Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-22
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MosDAY, JANUARY Is, 1853.
SENATE.


MIR. Seward presented petition from citizens Il
New York praying that some measure te adopted M,
the peaceful and gradual extinction OF savery n:
making compensation out Of the public treasury-ha
on the table. I
M. Harlan introduced bill making n grant Of lu
In Iowa for alternate sections ot land 10 aid in Il
construction of railroads in shat State.
On motion ot air Chandler, a RESOLUTION was atc,f
ed tedues,ng :h- Secretary of War 10 iurnish ~
Senate with siale,nenis showing the number ot roc:I
stationed IL Nans.s for each quarter, from tie l.,
January 1875. 20 tho present time.
A bill Was passed authorizing certain officers o.
men who we're engaged in the search for Sir 10.
Franklin TO receive the medals presented them bya
British Government.
Mr. Hunter introduced joint resolution p.ovidi:
for :hc employment Of Joe boats on the Po,onr
which was referred 10 tho committee on post ctfe
and post rnsds.
Mr.. Beyard, from the committee on the iudlris-
brought la a report proposing hi. tor equalIzngt
compensation Of Judges and clerks in the court.
the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Hale lnad- speech in condemnation Oft
Lecompton Constitution snt agalnst the extension
slavery. He announced thu next head Of argum.
TO b. the bred Scott decision, bu, gave way Toy
motion Ia 20 into an executive session; which Pr
vailed The senate af'eyward adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The rp cisl committee appointed Ia investigate
charges against Tie members or officers OF thsl,
House, growing ou' Of ,hs expenditure Of the Mdt,,
sex Manufacturing Co:npsny's t.fi.f fund, are az
lows :-Messrs. Stanton Of Ohio, Moore Of A'ahs-,
Kunkel of Pennsylvania, Wright Of Georgia, a
Russell Of New York.
On motion Of Mr. Ws.hburn, Of Maine, the U.s.
the old Hall of Representatives WAS granted 10
Columbia Institution for the exhibition. on Thurs
u-x,. Of tho deaf dumb and blind.
Mr.. Taylor, of New York Introduced bill to p
mote the progress Of the useful nrs and regulate
granting of patents for inventions.
Mr.. Kelly Introduced bill granting homestsad'.
MIR. Florence introduced bill for tn ascertnnns
aud settlement OF claims for French spolintions.
Mr.. Morris, OF Pa introduced iii providing /
an international copyright Law.
saIs Of public lands under proclamation of q
President unit; they shsl have been surveyed at ls
fifteen ysars.
Mr.. fletcher introduced bill to establish brans
mint in the city OF New York. which was referred
the COMMITTEES Of ways and means.
Mr. Campbell asked bat did hot obtain leave to !!
troduce Joint resolution insrnc;ing the Prerdan
sn.er into negotiations tor the acquisition of the Nor
American British possessions Cuba, etc.
Mr. H. Marshall asked but did not obtain leave
offer amendment 10 the Constitution OF the Unite
States, with view thst person born on forsie
soil small vote for President. and m-rnbers Of Cos
gress unless hs shall % nsturalz.d according to I'll
United States law OH the suhi-cr Of NATURALIZATION.
Mr.. Giddiugs made an Intellectual! effort to ntrt
iucs resolution censIrEg the S.p-ems Court f.
it's decision in tho bred Scott
Mr.. Zolicofier offered resolution insructing III
committee the judiciary 10 ;rquirs into the e1pt
diency of reporting bill to regulate or resira in in
migration OF foreign paupnrs and criminals. Il wa
adopted-yeas 137. nays So.
The House adjourned.