The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-14
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.


OF the Secretary of War on the expenditure
OF monies appropriated for the contingent
eApences of the military establishment for
che year 1871, exhibited in pursuance of the
5th section of the act to amend the several
acts for the establishment and regulation
1t the Treasury, War and Navy Depart
nents, which report was read.
He also communicated the report of the
Secretary of the Treasury, made in confor-
nifty with the 9th section of the act fixing
the compensation of the public ministers
and consuls residing On the Coast Of Barba-
ry, and for other purposes which was also
read.
M. WorthinSton presented a resolution
OF the Legislature of Ohio, requesting their
senators and Representatives IN Congress
TO use their exertions to procure the passage
II law providing for running and designa-
ing the northern and western boundary
lines OF that state; also their resolution APP
proving the vigilance and promptitude of
their Representatives in CONGRESS, in
their seasonable application To the United
states for a supply of arms for the use of the
militia of Ohio; and if the object is not vet
obtained, requesting them to continue their
eXertions to procure the same.
TUESDAY, January 7.
Mr.. Smith (Md.) from the committee to
whom was referred so much of the message
OF the President as relates to the evasions
and infractions Of our commercial laws, re-
ed a bill, in addition to the act supple
tary to the act concerning the CONNER
intercourse between the United States
and Great Britain and France and their de-
Tendencies and for other purposes.
The same committee also reported a
oil supplementary to the act to regulate
he collection of duties on imports and ton
cage.
Both these bills were ordered to a second
eading.
Received from the House of Representa-
tives the bill to raise an additional military
force, which they had passed with amend
ments, to which they desire the concurrence
of the Senate.
TIE Senate resumed the consideration of
the bill for the relief of John Burnham.
which was passed.
A message was received from the Pres-
dent of the u. S. inclosing the report of the
director of the mint.
January g.
The bill in addition to the act supplement
tary to the act concerning the commercial
intercourse between the United States
and Great Britain and France and her de-
Tendencies.
The bill supplementary to the act regula-
ting the collection of duties on imports and
was TtdO the "a tlmSs
The bill directing the times on which lands
sold at public sale, and that revert for fai-
| lure i'll payment shall again be sold was
| reported by Mr.. Worthington without "a
! mendment.
| The Senate proceeded to consider the a
| amendments of the House of Representa-
| tives to the bill to raise an additional milf
tary force.
| The amendments to the first section were
disagreed to, "a to 3---as also the 25th secti-
on, Is to lit was then
| ResotUed, That the Senate agree to al
| the amendments T. said bill, except the
proviso in the first section and the three
Traditional sections, to which they disagree
1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
/ TUESDAY, January Z.
| Mr.. Minor presented the petition Of the
daughters of the late Joseph Donaldson, con
sui at Algers, praying to be exoneratet
rom the payment of balance said to b,
due to the u. ). from the estate of their lat
ther.-Referred.
Mr. 2dcOn, from the committee of WAY,
am Means, reported bill making appro
priations for the expcnce of equipping an,
supporting the company Of rangers for tn
ear 1912.
Mr.. Ghoison, from the committee e
Claims, reported bill for the relief G
! nc Commissioners west of Pearl River -
and
; Mr.. Nt7oton, from the Committee O
I snme ce * Manufactures, to whom wa
-ferred the petition of sundry merchan.
the subject, reported bill authorship
ne importation Of certain goods, ware
Il merchandize, under certain restriction
m Great Britain, her colonies or Deepen
aencies