Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-05-15


als il aTnF o. TIE establishment, OF certain mail routes
aud in favor oi the passage ui securing the lG;h Az
I'D sections o! lan Gonate 90 e the srypor:
schools.
Mr. iiamln .'.cS=Itr'l il. petition OF s Mu,na r,uor
,rang against !c removal e; the cu.,ora.ous frcr
rnn: isabel % Brownsville unwlsc the par o. II.
government eniails rfea: loss arI Inconvenience 81
connected wi;t he shipping on he coast, Gansrroa,
ned illicit trade OF that region.
On motion o! Mr. Gwinn, the Overland Mail B!li wa,
;krn Up AMI made the special order for Tuesday next
On motion OF Mr Hale hr Senate took up the bill .or the
relief OF Arthur Edwards and hi. Associates which kar
been veior by the r:esiteu and Mr. H. made .peec. IN
! favor nf the bill l. va: ,.cn postponed
Til. Homestead Ell was resumed, ard ;llc amendments
made III the Committee Of the Whole were scTtraly con-
! cured in without dehn:2.
/ IN amendment adopted in committee on the motion O,
NJ Rice d:scussr a. some length hy several Senators
Mr. Il. wished to ;ody IT, hc said il farther thar
he Intended llii object was merely TO pur the who
wen; into new country frs; upon tho footing with
: ;usc who might CONE in afterwards.
The modification which he proposed well the oris
! nal amendment, rns voted down.
ir. Wigfal M8Ie remark, ,leGuac Lily po.ion and
correcting srndry mistakes a; he said had gone through
the country with regard TO what he had said in former
| speeches.
Mr. Douglas offered amendment extending the proYi.
sinni Of the bill 10 nl an which have sh. here.
after become subject prc.emrlon-nol Including h.w.
ever any section. OF lands reserved in the United
alternate other sections granted OF the States
the construction Of railroad other public improve
ine,- nor to ncudr any ";er reservation h the govern
,ncnt o' laws o the United States, fnr any purpose what
eTcr ,!nciudr the mineral lands i!S Lncd States.
sou ana Others the alnenduen: WAS rejected
! yeas 70. nays 81.
Mr. Wade renewed liz. mo:.on which he rntr in corn.
mi;tce o the whoie TO suItulc :l- House biz the
| ate bill.
Mr.. liayard opposed the anulucn, on the ground ha,
il l1ade the States debtors to tie general government;
The motion va, not agreed to-seas - navs 20
/ The hill Wa, then passc'-yeas ii, ua-- :
In the present orr 1t gives the :sIal .rcr !s,t. fnr
:" cents per acre. utter two year, sctrlr'urnt.
! The Senate then adjourned.
House Of Representatives.
Tie House resolved TO II O'clock in>:xaa cc -!
! after Saturday next.
and =d instant Tor the consideration Of the Pacific railroad
| bill.
On motion OF Mr. lIcEmsn the confederation OF the Pee.
den:s prcc.t was postponed from Wednesday "a Thur.
! day.
This being til. LAY Sci aar, To- She consideration Of ter
rorial business, nuue:: oi reports made ro. h:
| committee
bill Creating an additional land district In Washington
Territory was passed.
Mr. bingham, from :hr committee the judiciary re-
ported bill to dsapprore aud declare null and void all the
territorial acts heretofore passed by the Legislative Assent
bly, Of New Mexico which establish, protect and lrrllisc
Involuntary scrvgrc. except rs punislnrr. 20: crime
lie asked that the bill he r, on is passage and moved
tEs previOG, question.
Mr. Taylor asked aud obtained leave 10 ."ks minority
REPORT.
Mr. Houston moved that ;3er- call OF tie House. bu,
this vas not agreed 20.
Mr. bingham, in accordance with the request Of somv o.
his Republican friends, and in order that subject may
be fully conc:td moved that the subject b. postponed
for two Weeks.
Mr Taylor wished Know whether the gentleman de.
,i:r - keep e bill 10: scusso il fcr
.!rcct vote:
Mr bingham rci,eL that would rest with ,.. HOUSE.
Mr. Garnet! hoped She gentleman sfrai ot hi-
own bill
Mr. Houston rantcd il.c yea, and nays.
Mr. ralsudi:ham. Let Us :lie BIZ; ucwA
Mr. Bin:lAia II gentlemen T.c willing "a sc rec'
'G:e, nm ready In vot.
Mr John Cnchrane protested aSa:ns, prrr state H,';o
b:l! Of this great importance.
Sir: kc said :h5 was net rrecipa:" ar'on. |: was
merely prop To enact the Wimo rOvo. lie willing
:pe Republicans: ehoul stand on that plAtor:n
Alr. MoutgOn-ryrtis j. .c Vitae; proysC, bat
congressional !Gcrv:ti:"m. .;aT; which Democrats
protect.
Alr. MI:on moved - reconsider .e vote !y which the
main question ordered 10 hc puI lie wanted the
record the names oi those who forcing vote this
bill without discussion.
Mr. Bn:Eam.-Tkc Democratic side challenged direct
without discussion.
Mr. Housnn-We were ready and challenged discussion,
then vote But as have put gag L.. his side .;
House arc w! ling 10 nee. the question.
air. Crawford and o;hers said they wanted now
The House refused to order ia. yeas ard nays and also
refused 10 reconsider the vote by which ;hu main question
wa- ordered
Mr.. Garnet; inquired what had became the propn.i
"ns referred to the comnit;er on The Judiciary t:ae
ago, 10 re peal certain laws Of kAusa-.
sir Bingham WAS not ~ liberty TO speak "f the sctina OF
the committee.
Tie III was then paased-yra- g., nays 81
The House PASSED bill to marx Ia, boundary 1f Cali
fornia
Mr. Grow froru c committee territories reported
bill organize r territorial government Of Idaho tpikcs
Tia, whcs slavery has 10 legal existence In lie terri.
"ry nothing hrrein cuniain" shall hr construed to rIta
= permit ils -Nis:encr r.-rcn, and to ilsrr; That
Ill. Legislative Assembly shall not, y any legislation what.
ever establish prohibit slavery in said territory. i
pair the value ps!ave other property therein recognized
such by the Constitution OF the United States
Sir. Kellogg Of H., Ir Grow yielding the noor,> offered
amendment, providing that the people G! the organized
territories shall cec. their own officer.
Mr. Morris of Ill., said lie could show that his colleague
was playing the demarogne
/: impossible for his colleague deport himself as