Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-12-28
THIRTY FIFTH CONGRESS = SECOND SESSION
THURSDAY, DECEMBER %, 1853.
SENATE
a., ,ho readinr of the iournal-

S6N.1l Z.
After the reading of the journal
Mr. Shields presented the petition oil hester
Stole. the widow of soldier who was 60 years
in the army, and who was herself in hospital
service in the Florida war. She Is now very
old woman, and she calls for the sympathy oil
the Senate.
Mr. Crittcnden presented the petition Of i
grandson of Gen. Nathaniel Greene OF the
revolutionary war. The petition states that
Gen Greene is acknowledged by Europe and
America to be next to Washington in the war
of independence His correspondence and pa
pcrs arc exceedingly valuable, and would make
nine volumes of the size of Sparks Washing
ton. Congress formerly passed resolution TO
raise monument to Gen. Greene. The pctl-
would be the publication Of this correspondence
and papers. -.
Mr.. Crittendcn introduced a bill prescribing
the time and manner Of holding elections for
United States Senator's Read twice and re-
ferrcd to Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Stuart moved to take up House bill No.
?, for donation Of land to provide schools for
agriculture and the mechanic arts. Mr. ;. de-
sired to take a vote on the bill to-day.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick was opposed to taking it up
to-day. 1t was an important bill. and several
Senator's were not here. He trusted it would
not be taken up until all the members OF the
Committee on Public Lands were present.
Mr. Ivcrson hoped it would not he taken up.
Indeed he did not sec how it could override the
Pacific Railroad bill, without walking over the
dead body of the Senator from California, tMr
Gwin;) and he hoped such disaster would not
bcfal the country.
Hal
yeas %.
N. Crittcndcn attempted to get up the bill
for the relief Of Mrs. Jane Turnbull. II the
eminent service Of the father could entitle the
family to relief, the 80 years service Of Capt
Turnbull should do it.
Mr.. Shields supported Mr.. Crittcndcn's views
Mr.. Davis said the case came within the
, spirit of the law lie was one Of the best Off
GERS in the army, AMI one OF the most honora-
bic he ever knew. lie contracted the disease
in the line of his duty. If there was not evil
dence of this before the committee, they could
not act but if the Senator's were satisfied, they
could pass the bill for the relief Of the widow
of a most meritorious officer.
Mr.. Foster snid the physicians evidence
showed that Col. Turnbull had not the disease
! of which he died until after lie had been sta
Mr.. Clay moved TO amend by striking out
! $50 and insert $50 per month Agreed to-
Mr. Ivcrson sharply but briefly reviewed the
system of these pensions, which he said were
| gratuities. and had no foundation Of right lie
felt it was an unsracious thing to do, bnt he
was forced to it by the fact that it was giving
! the hard earnings Of millions to few already
pampcrcd By the Government. lie called the
! If ~
Mr.. Houston fcclingly supported the bill and
would support it were the amount larger. When
| the old soldier or his widow comes. we should
not be niggarily. The bill was passed by the
following vote: Yeas &C. nays IS.
| The resolution ordering the superintendent
to prepare the new Hall for occupancy on the
.l,h January, was adopted by yeas 27-nays
! Is.
! Mr.. Cameron moved an adjournment hut
Withdrew it on the suggestion Of Mr., Thomp-
son. of y. j., 10 20 into executive session. rs
an appointment came in that morning that
should be acted upon. The Senate then went
| into executive session, after which an adjourn
mcnt took place.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
! The States and Territories were called for
bills and resolutions.
Mr. ChaiFcc Of Mass, introduced rcsolu-
ton authorizing the Secretary Of War TO repay
| to Massachusetts n sum advanced for the pro-
sccution Of the war Of lSl2-'l5, Objected
| to.
Mr.. Taylor, Of New York, introduced reso-
luton appointing 4 select committee oil hvc 10
investigate the accounts Of the late superintcn-
dent of public printing. Agreed to.
Mr.. Bocock, Of Va, introduced resolution
requesting the President to inform the House
whether any measures have been taken to Sc
cure reduction Of duties on American tobac-
! CO imported into European countries. Adopt-
cd.
Mr.. Lctcher. Of Va, introduced a resolution
calling on the Secretary Of the Interior Tor IN
formation in reference to the cost Of taking the
! last census.
! Mr.. Smith, of Va, introduced bill authoriz.
ing the Washington and Alexandria Railroad
COMPANY to extend their road over the Long
bridge. Referred to the Committee on the
| District of Columbia.
Mr.. Branch, of y. C., introduced bill max
inc an appropriation to enable the President to
/ settle existing difficulties with Spain.
Mr. Miles of South Carolina, introduced
resolution prohibiting the publication in the
.Globc" of anv speech not actually delivered
in the House, and dcducting $500 from the pay
of tina; paper if the regulation he violated. L.
Agreed to.
ton instructins the President 10 communicate
TO the House. If not Incompatible with the pub
! liz interest, the instructions given to the pre-
scnt naval commanders in the Gulf Of Mexico.
| Agreed to.
Mr.. Moore also introduced a bill to increase
tbc number of cadets at West Point Objected
! 10.
Mr.. Davis Of Mississippi. introduced resolu-
tion instructing the Committee on Foreign At
fairs to report bill authorizing the President
to take possession of the island Of Cuba, un'
Ices within six months the claims Of American
citizens against Spain be paid, aud rcparation
he made for insults offered to or flag Ohlcc-
ted to.
Mr. TAYLOR of Louisiana introduced rcSolu-
ton instructing the Committee Of Ways and
Means to INQUIRE into the cSpcdicncy Of repeal
ing the lst I'd, Sd, 4th and 9Th sections Of the
art making dcbascd halfdollars and smaller
coins, legal tender to the amount Of five dol
lars. -,
Mr.. Sandidgc of Louisiana, introduced Il bill
for the rcpcal OF the sth section Of the treaty
Of Washington. Signed 1912 Referred TO
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Bingham, Of Ohio, introduced bill for
the repeal Of the English bill. Referred to the
Committee on Territories.
Mr.. b. also introduced a bill repeating that
section of the act regulating the compensation
of members of Congress. which provides for
the allowance of mileage, and giving in lieu
thereof an amount equal to actual travelling
expenses. Referred to the Committee on Mile
age.
solution requesting the Committee on the Judi
ciary to inquire into the eSpedcicncy Of provl-
ding for the election Of representatives on the
same day in all the States Agreed TO-
Mr.. Case. of Tnliana, introduced resolution
requesting the President to furnish to the