Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-12-23

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Mr.. Sharp moved to strike out of the
bill the words during "the years 1914 and
1915" on the ground that the insertion OF
these years would exclude claims of prior
date, which he knew to be yet unsatisfied,
though recognized by the government as
Just among these he particularly mention
en- the case OF the men who served in Gen.
Hopkins's expedition. He presumed it to
be the intention of the bill to include all
claims remaining unpaid, with which OBJ
Ject the language of the bill did not cores
pond.
Mr.. Lowndes disavowed any intention to
exclude any just claims from payment
nor did he think such would be the effect
OF the present phraseology. The accounts
OF the department were kept under a gen.
erai head for each item, without making
any discrimination as to the date of its be-
coming due. These appropriations would
OF course SO to the general heads, and be
equally subject to all claims of whatever
date, SC.
MIR. Sharp replied but his motion
was overruled by the house, by a majority
of two.
The bill having been reported to the
house
MIR. Sharp moved to lay the bill on the
table, to give an opportunity to ascertain
from the War Department the fact in rela-
ton to outstanding claims prior to 1914,
but, after some conversation, this motion
was withdrawn and,
BY consent of Mr.. Lowndes, the bill
was so amended by the house, as to read
during the late 7vdr," instead of F." during
the years 1914 and 1875"
The bill was then ordered to be en-
crossed and read a third time and was
subsequently read third time and pass
ed.
On motion of Mr.. M'Lean of Ohio,
the committee of Pensions and Rcvolu
tonary Claims were instructed to en-
quire into the expediency OF appointing
government to invalid soldiers, in those
states where there is no commissioner of
loans.
MIR. Yates, from New-York, and Mr..
Ross, from Pennsylvania, appeared and
took their seats.
The following petitions were presented.
and referred to committees corresponding
with their contents:
BY MIR. Glasgow, the petition of sundry
mechanics and others, of the borough
and county OF York, Penn. praying that
| the act imposing duties on various spe-
| cies of domestic manufactures, may be re-
pealed.
BY Mr.. Tsggart, the petition of the
General Association of Congregational
Ministers in Massachusetts,, praying that
the Mails may not be opened or trans
ported on Sundays.
BY Mr.. Lyle, similar petition from
Washington County, Pa.
BY Mr. Comstock, the petition of Levi
Frishie 4; by MIR. Savage, the petition of
Humphrey Webster by Mr. Johnson, the
papers of Samuel Jackaway by MIR.
Woodward, the petition of Isaac Hussey
by MIR. M'Lean of Ohio, the petition of
William Bowyer, respectively praying for
pensions.
By Mr.. King of Massachusetts, petit
ton of sundry inhabitants of different parts
of the District of Maine, praying that
one Of the terms of the d strict Court of
the United States for the District of Maine,
may be removed from Wiscasset to Port
land.
BY MIR. Savage. the petition of Peter
Sally, praying compensation for private
buildings at Plattsburg, destroyed by
the enemy because in the occupation
of the United States, as storehouses.
By Mr.. Savage, the petition of the SD
pervisor of Clinton county, n. York, pray
ing compensation for the courthouse and
Jail of said county, which were destroy
ed by order of General Macomb, du-
ring the invasion by the British forces i'll
1914.
BY Mr.. Minor, the petition of sundry
watch-makers in the city of Philadel
phia, praying for a diminution of the
duties on imported watches and parts of
watches.
BY Mr.. Forsyth, the petition of the board
of Trustees of the Female Orphan Asy
lum of the City of Washington, praying
for an act of Incorporation, and for a do
nation of Certain public lots in the City
of Washington.
BY Mr.. Johnson of Ky. the petition of
sundry inhabitants of Illinois territory,
praying for pre- -emption rights to the lands
on which they reside the petition OF Ger
tain inhabitants of the same territory,
praying confirmation of certain claims to
prescription rights, and that further pro-
vision may be made relating to the selec
ton Of lands in said territory for the use Of
Summaries Of learning and the petition
OF Charles M'Nabb, praying for grant
OF land IN consideration of military ser
wees rendered during the Revolutionary
War.
TUESDAY, Dec. 10.
A number of petitions were presented &
distributed among the several standing
| committees.
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