Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-02-04
rHarY.rrrrH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, ~F'EnRrARY ,. 1859.
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WEDNESDAY,. FEnRrAEY }. 1859.
SENATE.
\ communication was laid before the Senate
from the Secretary Of the Navy, transmitting Il
list of the contracts made for furnishing the
navy with 'live oak timber since March. 1851.
Laid on the table,
A large number of private petitions were
then received.
Mr.. Bayard, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary. reported back House bill for the pun
ishmcnt Of the crime for countrrici;ing military
boun;v.!and warrants. registers certificates,
Ne. without amendment: which WAS read il
third time and passed.
Mr.. Bavard said that tomorrow he sh"nii
report oa the Indiana Senatorial election case;
in response 10 the memorial "t Aclarty anu
Lane: claiming to be Senators from thar STATE
Mr.. b. also reported 4 resolution declaring
that no further legislation was necessary IN re-
gard to certain consular regulations proniu'ss-
ted BY Hon. Vim. Il. Reed. late |. :. Minister
to China: which was adopted.
Mr.. Brodcrick introduced Il bill tor the cS:ah-
lishment OF 4 line of mail steamships from san
Francisco, Cal. to S,iansliac. China. touching
at the Sandwich Islands. Referred.
On motion Of Nr. Pugh. a resolution was
adopted calling for correspondence between this
government and iiuSSia on the compulsory en-
llstmcnt of American citizens in the Russian
army; which resolution was agreed 10.
The agricultural college bill WAS resumed an!
lis consideration gone into.
Mr.. Pugh's motion to cconm the bill Vas
carried by yeas Is. nays ~.
The Senate then. on motion Of Mr.. ~llun!cr,
took up the Indian appropriation bill, and SUIT
l.. .....l.,,. - mr. n,.trral interest discuss
cd. Without taxing action, the Senate went
into executive session and adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Greenwood, of ARKANSAS. introduced !
bill for issuing patents for Lands 10 Indians and
other persons, according to treaty Stipulati"i!H
with the Shawnee Indians.
This bill provides for carrying out the ?tn
article of the treaty with the S!rawnccS, signed
in 1850.
After 4 brief debate between MeSsrS. Green
wood, Of Ark. Houston. Of Ala, and Colfax. of
Indiana.
Mr.. Bliss. of Ohio, moved To strike out the
second section, which provides for making the
Indians citizens Of the United States. He be-
lieved this to be the commencement of Il ncw
policy in relation to the naturalization laws
This was the first time it was attempted 10 cre-
ate citizens out of persons born on the SOL! OF
the uited States. whether Indian, or other
wise.
The amendment of Mr.. Bliss was agreed 10.
The bill appropriating $1,000 to dciray the
expenses Of the investigating committees ap-
pointed by the House was passed.
Mr.. Taylor, of Louisiana, asked leave 10 Of
fer Il resolution providing for the acquisition Of
Cuba, but several gentlemen objected.
The House then went into of the
whole on the legislative. judicial and executive
appropriation bill.
M. Curry. of Alabama. moved to strike out
the appropriation for reporting the proceeding,
in the Congressional Globe. which he regarded
as i most useless and unnecessary cxpcnHc.-
Nobody read the debates in the Globe.
.Afcr some explanation from Mr.. Phelps, the
amendment was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Garnctt. OF Virginia, the
appropriation Of $50. 900 for miscellaneous
items was stricken out.
Mr.. Bingham Of Ohio. moved to strike otit
the appropriation for mileage, butthe chairman
ruled it out Of order.
Mr.. GiddingS moved to strike out the apprc-
~priation for compensation and mileage of the
next Congress. lie thought that Congress
could fix its own pay.
Mr.. Smith of H.. said at the proper time the
committee on mileage would report 4 bill to
%equaiizc the payment of mileage.
Mr.. Letter moved to amend the amendment
By striking out simply the appropriation Tor
mileage.
Mr.. Kcitt of 5. C.. said he did not See how
they could cquaIizc the mileage except by
taking into consideration the intellect OF mem
ber> and their services. lie was ready 10 vote
that no member should receive anything, bu;
while they did pay, they should give a suih-
cheney.
Mr.. Letter. amendment was then rejected.
Mr.. Bingham moved To decrease the appro-
%priation by 100000, which would cover the
extravagant mileage. He did not object to n
fair compensation. but he did object TO this I'm.
equal system. lie understood the bill allowed
u delegate on the floor SIS. 600. while the mcni-
Der from Maryland tMr. nav;sJ received but
goo 81.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Stanton moved to reduce the appropria-
ton to $ .05O,00r, 80 rs simply to cover the
compensation Of members.
Mr. Davis. of Miss. opposed the amendment.
and the entire course of remarks INDUCED in by
the friends Of this movement.
The amendment was agreed To by ayes %,
noes j..
Mr.. L.ctchcr moved to strike out the word
mileage" and insert THE actual travelling ex-
pen,eS by ii: most direct route" but the Chair
ruled it out Of order.
The motion 10 strike out the section rs amend
cI WAS then rejected.
.Mr. Nichol, of Ohio, moved TO amend the
section appropriating money to pay the en-
ployccs Of the House so As to restore the pro-
visions Of the joint resolution of May 18th, 1854.
After some debate the amendment was agreed
to. after which the committee took 4 recess till
: p. VI.
Eteaing SESSION. Spccches were made on
various subjcc,s-pnbilc lands, Indian rcscrva-
tons. and the tariff question. Not more than
a dozen members were present, and but few