The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-12-29
GonorepB.
IN SENArE.
MONDAY. Dec. %


merchants of Phlladelphia praying relief
from the operation of the non intercourse
taw-which was referred to the committee
on foreign relations.
Also. the memorial of the chamber Of com.
mercc, praying renewal of ihe charter OF
the bank of the United States. Referred TO
the committee on the subject of banks
Mr. anderson reported two bills. one in
cooperating the bank OF Potion &c, & another
TO incorporate 'he bank of Washington !;
which were passed to 4 secbnI reading.
he oil to continue the Mediterranean
fund was passed TO a second reading
The bill to make up he deficiency in the
appropriation Tor the year 1910 for the relief
or distressed seamen, was passed to a second
reading.
The bill for the relief of the collectors of
the ports ut Norfolk, Baltimore aud Plata
deiphla was postponed till the second Mon
day in January.
Adjourned to Wednesday.
HOUSE or REPRESENTHT'TV RS.
=. MONDAY, Dec 81
Mr.. Rofc, Mr.. Pickman and Mr.. Neqy
bod appeared to day.
Mr.. Goodwin obtained leave of absence
Tor two esks, and Mr.. Efhes for ten DAYS
MIR Sey6erf presented the memorial of
the chamber OF Commerce of PniladelDhia
IN favor OF the renewal of the charter OF the
bank OF the Uuited States Referred n the
bank committee.
Mr.. Morrozv from the committee on pub
lie lands, reported unfavorably to the claim
OF CERTAIN officers and soldiers in the Bri-
fish war against France in 1763 for lands
"hich was read and accepted by the house
without opposition
The bill for supplying the deficiency in
the appropriation or 1910 tor distressed sea
men, &c and the bill Tor continuing the Me
diterranean fluid, were read a third time &.
passed.
ne mouse went into committee of the
whole, Mr.. PITKIN in the chair, on the bill
autnorIslng the secretary of war by the an
pointment OF commissioners to ascertain the
exterior line of the public lands at West
Point, &c. The bill was so amended as tn
ieaVe the ultimate decision on the report of
the commissioners to Congress. The com
mittee reported the Bill as amended. which
was ordered to be engrossed for a third
reading.
he n use went into a committee Of the
whole, Mr.. PfTKIN in the chair, on the bill
providing tor the final adjustment of claims
10 iahds, and for the sale of the public lands
IN the territories of Orleans and Indiana
After some inconsidera5ie amendments m
the Dill, the committee rose and reported the
Dill, winch was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Holland reported a bin making fur
ther compensation 70 the witnesses on Burr's
trial which was read and referred m q.
committee of the whole
Mr.. She6ey presented The petitioa ofsun
dry surviving officers of the revoiu,inn
winch were referred 10 a select Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Poinderter.
HeSo1ped, Ihai The o"Ct 2ts. 4 tao Treasury
DE directed 10 lay before This House such inf,
nation as ne n'"y S's5s relative The claim +
the Board OF Commissioners, west of Pearl rive
IN the M Mississippi territory, to addiuonal com
pensation for their services, together With b;o -.
Pmon, as - uie equCy of sa i claim
Mr. HHfchfH presented the petition of the
manufacturers IN brass and copper. in Ibc
CITY ct New York, praying the removal. of
.ne duty on Zinc Tor spelter)- TERED tn
lures.
The Speaker read letter from Peter
hahoais' accompanied by a memorial. The
question being taken on the reference of
the memorial TO the committee of claims !, |
was lost.
ie'ier was also received from the Sec.
re'ary OF The Treasury, accompanied bv n |
report on the subject OF foreign coins now in |
circulation In the United States-Refer-
REQ 20 the committee on this subject.
On motion of MIR. Bacon.
"eS"-V d iha' Committee be appointed to |
enquire INTO The expedenty OF providing for Tim, |
ioI NATION ana printing OF complete general |
muck 10 t'e several Volumes ofthe laws of the
onHed States as now pu0lIs ed in luding hose
winch may be passed nj the present season NJ
Congress, ana that they have leave to re ,ort nv
bill or 2tn 'Isc ~
NAVY AGENTS ACCOUNTS
MI "7v1ofe said that in the course of the
session OF Congress acid IN June. 1909 re
port IN part had been made by a countries
eeheraily called The investigating Commit.
'ee' hm""S me accounts Comprised IN his
report ne Sd'd he had found two which
pore mystery Oh the face of them a desire
" UNI vei winch was he motive for his ri
sing. he accounts 10 which he refcrred
were those of Degen. Purviance and Com
pany, navy agents at Leghorn By settle
ment the first, the Navy Department IN
the 3oth Of June 1908, the u. S. appeared
10 pc indeo ed to them more than 90 600
doitarS by reference to an account ser
yea IN March, 1909 ne found hat the bills
TO the amount 256 600 d liars bearing
ns'e InrtoT 10 the Is IT ienent (viz. from
May 1905, to Feb. 1907 we're charged 70
men, FOR the pun pose of obtaining the
means OF these apparent inconsiste cies. ne
moved the following resolutions.
feS0fVr7' mat tue secretary of the Navy be
directed 10 explain to- this House the cause
wherefore the several pills ot exchange, amour.
ing to 900 dollars aud ofvArlous dstes from,
May ION, 1905, to February 81, 1907. wcre
charged in account No. 3 of Degen, Puryiance.
x Co navy agents at Leghorn, as setiJed ~ liz
navy department on the 18TH day of March. 1900
and tor what reasons tine same were not incIu5,
ed in the account of the said Degen & Co which
was settled in the navy d partment ON Inc So,h
june, loOS, and also To inform this House ,.he.
.ner'.he saa p'Ils were purchased by there then
q 10 nos L..