Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-07
TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 3, 1890.
SENATE.

Mr. Kennedy asked, and obtained leave to introduce
bill to authorize the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany to extend the Washington branch oil their ROAD 10
the Potomac river and across the same, by an extension
Of the present structure known as the Long bridge Tor
the purpose Of connecting with the Virginia railroads at
that point which read twice and referred TO the
committee on the District of Columbia.
Mr. Foster presented nineteen petitions oil chaplans
ministers of mariners churches and Others interested in
promoting the welfare of seamen, praying the abolition
of spirit raons in the navy which we're referred TO the
committee on naval affairs.
Mr. Hammond presented the petition OF 1t ~ r. war
ley of the U. S. Navy praying relief from the con-
sequences of the sentence of court martial which was
! referred to the committee naval affairs
Mr. Trumbul, from the committee on patents ana the
patent Office reported adversely the petition OF Bran
croft Woodcock praying the extension oil his patent Tor
! an Improvement in the construction OF the pillow.
Mr.. Yuee presented the petition of I. j. NJ Richard
son and Thomas Ross executors Of Samuel b. Richard
son. praying payment for fifteen days service oil SAID D
b. Richardson member of the Senate during tue SEES
sion of the legislative council Of the territory OF Florida
for the year lSi5; which referred to the committee
on territories.
Mr. Harlan introduced bill for the relief of certain
settlers in the State of Iowa; which was read twice aud
referred.
Mr. Ii. also introduced joint resolution Tor the COM
pensaon of Rev. r. r Richards, late chaplain OF the u
States penentiary in the District OF Columbia; which
was considered and passed.
Mr. Bigler asked and obtained leave TO introduce bill
for the relief OF GOtleb Scheerer; Wnlch was
and referred the committee the judiciary. lie al
so called up the bill for the relief of Mrs Angelina O.
! Bowman widow of Francis L. Bowman, late captain IN
the u s. Army and having stated the grounds on which
the bill rested, it was read third time and passed
Mr. Wilson submitted resolution, which lies over UNI
til under the rule nsructng the committee
military affairs to inquire what contracts any, have
been entered into by the War Department, or by any
officer agent thereof in the last three years for iron
for the public buildings whether such contracts were
made after public advertisement or otherwise the amount
of iron contracted for and the amount furnished the
prices paid ordered be paid and whether the same
accordance with the contracts or otherwise, and
not by what authority they paid, or ordered to
be paid and under what authority OF law said contracts
have been entered into either by the War Department
or any officer agent thereof also that said committee
make similar inquiry with regard to contracts by the
War Department for shot or shells aud iron gun-cara-
ges; said committee have power TO send Tor persons
! and papers, with leave to report at any time.
NJ Chandler from the committee on commerce. 10
whom the subject had been referred, reported dill
extend the provisions OF act approved March 3 1851
entitled-"an limit the liabilities OF shipowners
and for other purposes, on the lakes; which was read
! three times by unanimous consent and passed.
On motion by Mr. Chestnut the resolutions of lir. Da-
Wis on the subject of territorial rights taken up and
made the special order for Monday next.
Mr. Clay, from the committee on commerce, to whom
referred the joint resolution from the House OF Re
presenatves constituting Macon, Ca port OF entry
Tor the time being for the purposes therein specified and
for other purposes reported it without amendment, and
asked its immediate consideration which being agreed
to- the resolution was read third time aud passed
On motion of Mr.. Mason the blappropriatng $50 900
TO defay the expenses of the japanese minister and
suite on their visit to this country was considered and
passed
Mr. Hunter called up the Indian appropriation bill, and
Mr. Latham submitted amendment, the effect OF which
was to give the State of California fifty thousand dollars
year. 10 enable her to take care OF the Indians within
| her limits
Without dsposing of this question: at o'clock the
bill was laid aside and tine Senate resumed the consde
ration Of the Homestead bill
Mr. Hunter moved to postpone the homestead bill for
half au hour in order dispose Of the Indian apppro
priation bill
Mr. Johnson of Ark, regarded the homestead bill as
an abolition measure uteuled to ili up the unoccuped
lands of the United States with AGoltionists, and secure
more free States
The question being put the motion OF Mr.. Hunter was
not agreed to-yeas %, nays 80.
The question pending on the motion of Mr.. Fitch
TO add prOviso the first section tai the lands hereby
granted shall be entered located IN alternate quarter
sections and that the quarter sections parts Of quarter
sections of land which shall remain to the United States,
aud not subject to entry under provisions OF this act
shall not be sold for lass than double the minimum price
OF the public lands when soi and provided further that
the provisions Of this shall be applicable only to land
su ect to private entry at the date OF It's passage.
! ThJ amendment rejected.
Mr. Brown advocated the proposition that the present
presumption laws should be extended until otherwise
dered by Congress- and shall be applicable to all the Ter
ritories Of the United States.
Mr. Green argued that the provisions Of existing pre-
empiOn laws should be extended for two years.
After the consideration OF executive business the Sen
ate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Sherman, from the committee Of ways and means
reported the posoiEce appropriation bill.
The House again resumed tn. consideration OF the bill
! 10 suppress pOlygamy in Utah.
Mr. Nelson resumed his remarks in support of the bill
expressing the hope that its passage would approach
near possible 10 unauimity. He saw manifest dir
tuctOn between interfering with the rights of property
and the right 20 declare criminal which is de
Glazed by the law OF God The existence of the insttu
lion OF polygtmy in Utah insult the moral feelings
/ of the whole population; an in-ul. to the wives and
daughters OF gentlemen here aud those of their cOnsti
turus. It reelection on our national character
tina, should exist under the protection of American law
Mr Hooper, tue delegate from Utah, remarked that
the proper time land events hasteuit it, when
b could be heard without prejudice, he would defend the
people OF Utah from the calumnes which had been heap
cl upon them. In the meantime, he appealed 10 the dis
passionate and unbiased judgment of the House think
better of the hundred thousand of the feow-crea
than they had been represented by their enemies
IL was not his intention discuss the different features
of the bill bug he respectfully asked gentlemen whether
they prepared meet The consequences of us pas
sagey Were emerging from difficulties with
| the people at whom this bill leyeled? lie warned
genemen that the feelings Of the people of Utah would
! be- easily aroused. The suspicion OF hostility against
them has aayed and he glad 10 know that there
was better feel NJ than formerly. But it this bill
be passed and if its provisions be carried out those
gry passions will revive and wither at the The
fires which bazed so fercely while fuel of persecution
was heapcd upon them have died out, and he appealed
to the representatives of one party, but OF all par
ties, say whether they prepared TO rekindle the
flames As the delegate of all the citizens Of Utah. he
had to remember he could alude the division Of
sentiment among them ON the subject Of Eoygamy or
/ any other
Mr. Clark, Of Missouri asked to what extent polvgamy
exists in u,ahy What number have more than wife
aud whether the regulation Of such marriages is regarded
as binding on the people?
! Mr Hooper replied he not practically polyg
mist From his observation of ten years residence in
Utah he could say not over half the population recog
nile poygamy and probably not more than ouehaf OF
! these have more than wife each. Laughter lie
knew of no church regulation which compelled man TO
become pOygamst and Of no church regulation which
compelled woman to marry man except voluntarily.
| lie was encouraged to know there several gentle
men on this door who have been acquainted with him for
the last twenty wears aud long previous to his Identified
ton with the citizens of Utah. They would say he
not capable of deceit assimilation He declared on
his honor that the passage of this bill will not be
ceptonable to the extreme advocates of poygamy in
Utah. and it viii unite all tie people in common cause
against the unjust professions Of the general government
to put down polyglmy by force.
The House then made u verbal amendment to the bill,
and then voted and rejected the substitute oil Mr..
Branch which proposed to repeal the law OF Congress
establishing the Territory of Utah, 20 far as to take from
the people the powers of legislation, and vest 1t IN leg.
sltive council be appointed by the President and
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