Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-23

uVt pSImt tnC hSpOItST I'D lOilOW hrs =.
through all his argument. lie admitted
that Justice, so dei.pinlIaiinS strict law,
dN not require this measure al the hands
o. Congress hut il was mixed measure
of gratitude, OF justice, and of policy
4 consultation of the interest OF the sol
der, aud a prevention of most odiolS Spe-
cuiailon. Decided how il might be, fire.
ipcted, he sii0nld avail himself OF Inc con
ISOLATION o! the gentleman from New York,
tAir. Comstock) That whatever might be
line fate of the bill, It's Introduction NIGH,
have had the effect, by reaching The ear
of some SOLITARY Individual, Of enabling
him To gei something nearer the value OF
his land right than he would otherwise
have gotten. Rui, he said, the strong
box The 4 Tenders of tie Irsdsa,y were
alarmed at the vast out go.ngs this bill
might cause. Mr.. &. said their alarm,
was needless. The government might
not have, perhaps, - pay 10000 dollars
IN year for communication money for the
effect and the great value of The measure,
would be, 10 TN the market price at sum
higher than the combinations, which,
however,' the soldier would have the o2-
ton TO take ii he could not yet more
With regard 10 the settlement of the
country, which /; was feared would be
defeated by this measure, Mr.. e. said
that he came from part OF the country
which was anxious 10 see the forests fell
led, and The sava Iais redeemed 10 cul-
tlvatiop; and, If he believed i'm the sup
posed effect of the measure, he should be
OF different opinion. But there was no.
| thing In that argument; for The soldier
| who intended To settle his land would vet
| do it, the communications bill notwithstand-
| ing. This bill would MOI prevent the SET
| tiement of an acre, &c. &c.
MIR. SoUTHARD, of New Jersey. view
ing this as Il great question Of national
property, affecting not only the national
policy, but the rights nj 10000 indivi-
duais, and which therefore ought 10 be
maiureiy considered, moved that the COM
miitee rise.
Mr.. SERGEANT, of Pa. seconded the
motion, III order 10 move rccommit-
ment of the bill, with Instructions TO re-
port provision for substituting a pen
sion for life III lieu of the proposed sum
| OF money 10 be gives by way of Com
mutation. lie did not, he said, wish that
| the government should embark in this
business by way of Speculation. The i'll
tereSt OF the soldier alone should be con-
suited. As 10 land it was of no value ge-
Morally, to him, because, for the most
part 1t was SO situated that il was impos
Sibie for him TO gel at it; because lie was
| generaliyignorant its value, and did not
| even know how TO go about to get his IL
Tie. y pension during life might be of
some service to him, and was greatly pre-
ierabie to sum given AT once, which
would be wasted as soon as received.
Inc committee rose, and after Mr..
johnson, of *. protesting against pen
sioning fifty thousand men for life. Alr.
oergeanfs wish was over-ruled; and the
committee had leave 10 sill again.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. II.
Mr.. Bryan, Of ~ c. appeared & took
Mr.. Robertson from the committee on
| pSblic lands, reported bill for the re-
lief of. Samuel Ackmam, and bill for
ihereilct OF Joseph Eawood, which were
severai.y twice read and committed.
MIR. Williams, of n. C. from the com
mlitee OF claims, made an unfavorable
report on the petition of John O.. Mackall
which was read and concurrcd In.
The Speaker laid before the House fhe
following communication from the Trea-
sury Department, which was ordered TO
be printed, with The accompanying ;iocn-
| ments:
! TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
| OCcenber I7th 1917
SIR-I have the honor to transmit herewith
| for the information OF the House of Represem-
| tauves, an estimate of the appropriations for
the service of the year 1878, amounting to
| ) 1925, l9l ~, viz:
| For the Civil List l.070 7oa NJ
| miscellaneous EXDences tpg 3OS "a
| Intercourse with foreign nations, dS7 .GJ0 81
The Military Establishment
| including arreaIages, and
| Indian Department, 6,2Sj, 1872 o.
| The Naval Establishment in
Guiding the Marine Corps, 2.6Ii 376 IN
! ) 1925 ,i9I 62
ihe funds ont of which the appropriations
| ior the year ISIS may be discharged, are the
| following: ~
| /. The sum of 5 5000 900 annually reserved
| by the act OF the 9Th August, i7JJ, out OF The
| government
| z. The proceeds of the Stamp Dates. and
tt!s duty OF Sugar refined within the United
s. The surplus which may remain of the Chs.
| toms aHd Internal Duties, after satisfying the
| priated. Ff'''
D. Any other unapproprated money which
may come INTO the Treasury during the year
have the honor to be, very respectfully. sir.
| your most obedcnt servant
~ WV. II. CRAWFORD.
OF the House of Representatives.
| ne NPeMeT also presented to the
House report from the Department of
state on tlic petition Of snndry inhabi-
| Janis OF the District of Detroit, in tIie
Territory OF Michigan, respecting losses
| Incurred during The invasion of 1912. bv
the British, WlIichwas referred 10 select
committee, and ordered to be printed.
On motion of MIR Pointee!er.
Res0'red, That the CO mmittce on the indici-
| airy be instructed to enquire whai provisions
are necessary To give effect to the laws OF the
| United States within the state Of Mississippi
| ON IN nifnal ~ NJ ILL.,. - -.