Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-04-17
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The r:re President laid before the Ssna; iv-sa.s for
the President Of the United States in compliance with
resolution Of the Ssie q" TIE =. p: February i. sal';
and that OF Prussia the subject "i The compulsory
lis!mcnt Of American ci:zcas il the rru.sian array wcl
wa, read ami laid OH the table.
AIso message from. he Presi-I; of the uitrh
In resolution OF the Senate g: ic "iT 81 Fr
bruary las calling any information in = Possession
specting the occupation ly AMERICAN citizens u: The Islam,
O. Narara, in the West Indies. and the correspondence !:
reference thereto: which read and laid on the table
Also, accommodation from the Secretary Of War trans
mng, in compliance with resolution ol The Senate y
March 4 1884, reports Of the Second aud Third hu'i!Or5
giving information oil the expenses Of tc Indian wars ii
Oregon and Washington, far rs the same 10 IN r
session OF that Department, which read.
Mr. Latham asked and obtained leave ~ INTRODUCE bIl
confirm certain lands the State OF California whcl
read twice and referred with accompanying pa
! psrsr TO the Commissioner Of Public Lands.
On motion OF Mr. L., the resolutions o. Mr. Brown OF
the subject Of territorial rights taken ur and III,
| special order for Monday next, at o'eluck
This House bill for tie admission Of Kansas Into the CunI
was read twice and referred to III: coEm,te: On trrE!:o
| reB.
On motion OF Dir. Wilson, the rrsoa;!on sGbll:;ed h;
him the 18th Of March last relative 10 TIE treaty b-tw=er
the United States and Great Britain for the suppression
the African slave trade, taken up HG referred
the committee foreign relations.
On motion by Mr. BiGer, the Senate proceeded 20 III.
consideration nf the b In addition - pro.0t.
the progress OF the u.cfulurts Several rrEs amendments
made when the furthr. consideration OF the tii
arrested By the arrival Of the hour FOR taking up the special
order.
Mr Diger moved pos.pOneneu; OF The special orLc:
Cor half an hour hat :he motion no. agreed to.
The remainder Of the dny devoted 20 the r:y"t.
calendar
After an e1ecuuTe s...ioa the Senate rljormcd rna
Monday next
This being private bill day large nuirDeg nI reports
private character made ro: the various standing
committees
SIR Carter from the committee ;or the District oil Co
!unl!a reported resolution allow the Ccmm;cc
employ clerk Til, was disagreed 20.
Mr. Carter asked to be excused fra 'erS!ce ckai:na
of Said committee.
Mr. Burnett hoped not, The gentleman VA. Ii:Gt ss.
cited just now.
SIR Stanton hoped tsa: the consideration OF the gentle
mans rLqnes, would BE- postponed until mex; Saturday.
lT. John COclrae entreated his respected cpcaS cue,
r Carterl remain H his position considering lic anti
poIygamy bill has PASSED the House.
Sir. Carter did not hear the words ot his colleague. bG
thought he felt the eec, Of his coqecc which hVaeG Dt
Il feather on the wave, leaving ripple behind.
The House tool. Up the Se::aieS un:nGmenia 20 III.
aarket.house bill.
Mr. Hughes spoke against the provision 10 sulrlI; H..
question OF loan 6f f9U O 10 ths people for .hr'E juIc.
ment, anil uTge, the Importance Of aHrke:ous:,
saying the structure miserable place. and
flihy tina, 1t might originate tiisea-e al, ronnl.
Mr.. Kilgore did aUt heleYe two hundred citizen. would
vote against such q oan.
Ir. Theaker replied Mr. Hughes. saying the s,crch The
gentleman referred might have been around the Fish
market, which might pertun TO new structure c. we'll
Air. Hughes took back all he said making apology
the old marfe,houSs. [Laushter
The Scnatcs amendment striking omt the clause 20 tn-
mi. the people the question c! the proposed oau
nonconcurred In.
Mr. Carey asked leave 20 cGer resolution ns,Tuctinr
The committee agriculture 10 report bill with view o.
rc-organlZInG the agricultural bureau, bnt
Mr. Branch objected TO Its introduction.
Mr.. Potter offered resolution that the cnmditir- or
revolutionary pensions b. authorized Ia employ 4
CLERK; and this was agreed TO.
Mr. Curtis from the Pacific railroad committee reported
b which was ordered tn be printed and then referred
back to That committee.
Several private hills passed Ini ;he cuSc 81
journel Til Monday.