Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-05-14
Tuesday. May llth, 1853.
NLE ATE

Various unmportsnt petitions were presented.
Mr.. Benjamin moved to take up the bill for the ad
iusment Of private land claims in Florida, louisiana
Arkansas and Missouri. The bill excited considers.
BILE debate in its mnuta, and finally after
important amendments, it was read third time and
| passed.
The fishery bounties bill was taken up. Mr.. Hale
spoke in favor Of the bounes. He remarked that he
considered the use of revenue cutters TO he for col
lectors TO 20 pleasure excursions with their friends
and write graphic accounts of thsir maritime expert.
! ence 10 the Boston papers.
Mr. Hale having concluded, Messrs. Mallory, Davis
and Pugh spoke against the bountes.
Mr.. Davis suggesting that system of apprentice
ship might prove servicsabe towards raising supply
Of aeamen for the navy.
Mr.. Seward spoke against the prejudice sought 20
be- raised by calling the fisheries local interest,"
Tracing the history Of these bounties he showed that
they built on apoicy OF the British government
which had been found successful 10 its operalion.-
They continued to answer the purposes of that policy
which is the education of 5eamen, and he would vote
for the continuance of the bounties.
The Senate here went into executive session, and
subsequently, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Smith. OF Virginia, asked eave TO report bill
TO organize the Territory OF Nevada.
Mr.. Clemens objected.
The House rejected the bill amendatory OF the Act
of 1851 limiting the liabilities Of ship owners.
Mr. Burroughs, from tho special committee On the
subiect of ship canal round the falls of Niagara
made report proposing to grant land in aid OF the
construction of the work 10 the extent ot about one
third of its probable cost.
The Senate bill for the admission OF Minnesota
was taken up !,
| Mr. Rcaud spoke against alien suffrage, contend
ing that none but citizens OF the United States should
| be allowed to vote.
| MIR. Stephens answered various objections made
against the bill, arguing that Congress could only
look into the constitution Of new States to see whether
| they were republican in form and legally and fair
ly expressed the will of the people. If It contio
with the constitution of the United States that insru
ment points out remedy.
After he had concluded his remarks in favor Of h'
| bill, the House voted on the substitute of MIR. Sher
man. of Ohio, requiring fundamental condition
and precedent for the admission of Minnesota that ii
constitution be submitted 10 convention to make
conform to the constitution and laws OF the United
States. This was rejectod-yeas 81, nays l4l.
| The bill was then passed in the form it came from
the Senate-yess l57, nays 3S.
i The Speaker stated the question to be on the en-
grossment of the preamble to the resolution, that TIT
President take prompt measuresfor the abrogstlon
the CLAYTON -Bulwer treaty, when
Mr. Washburn, OF Illinois, moved to lay the Who'll
subject the table, but the question was decided II
the negative-yeas 81 nays -.
| SIMILAR motion, subsequently made by MIR. VIII
son, was likewise disagreed to-yeas 65, nays l02.
The preamble was rejected by 81 majority.
Mr. Sickles showed why the resolution should no
be adopted. Negotiations were pending and thi
might be considered a war measure and leave Grea
Britain 10 possession of what she now claims.
Mr.. Clay maintained that the treaty should be ab
rogated, and the President had recommended it.
Without taking the question, the House adjourned