Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-03-06

Du'lon OF a sum o. money among tie re-
representatives. Of Com. Edward Preble. |
aud The officers and crew of the brig ST. |
rem (; which Was twice read and commit |
ted.
The Speaker laid before the House
report OF the Secretary of the Treasury.
III obedience TO resolution the House
requiring him 10 report what alterations
are required III the acts fixing the emolu-
menis of the collectors Of The customs.
port officers aud surveyors.
The Speaker laid before The House
letter from the Secretary of War, trans
uniting, III obedience 10 a resolution of
the House, a statement Of the names of
paymasters who have failed 10 render
| their accounts.
The Speaker also laid before the House
report OF the commissioner of claims.
OF lie facts III lob claims Tor property
! d.. troyed by the late enemy on the Ma
CARA frontier in the state of New York.
| with the evidence in each case taken ky
Il second commission, attended by sne-
| clal agent of the United States which
report was referred To the committee eli
| claims
The Speaker laid before the House
letter from the governor of Mary land.
transmitting resolution of the legiSla-
lure OF that state, respecting the seleciioH
and APPROX -atlon OF d site for the monu-
nent TO the memory OF major general the
Baron de kalb, ordered 10 be erected i'm
Annapolis, by aresoluiion OF Congress OF
ne l4tn October, 1850; which leitel, &c.
were referred 10 the committee of WAYS
and means.
On motion of Mr. r. N. Neksoa.
Resotred, That the committee on military at.
fairs be instructed TO enquire into the expe
diency OF amending the laws granting mem
sions 10 invalids, so as TO require of lie pen
siohers evidence of the continuance of the
disability which entities them to pensions at
me Tune OF each application for the payment
thereof; and 10 provide also, that Whenever
any pehsloner shall accept an appointment of
Proht under the general government, his peu-
sion shall cease
On motion of Mr.. Hendricks, the com
mlitee on the post offices and post roads
we're instructed TO enquire into The expe-
diency OF establishing post roads from
foft Harrison through The counties of
Monroe and Lawrence Ia Brow nstown.
from Paoli by way of Orleans to Law
renee Courthouse from Salem by way
OF Bono, TO Monroe Courthouse, and
rom Madison, through Grahain, 10
Brownstown, all in lndiaua.
lhe following messages, in wiring,
~ 'NS"t'Cu Ioui tue frCSlUent OF the
U. Stales, by MIR. }. }. Monroe, seyerally
read. and, with the documents accompa-
nylng the same, ordered TO be printed.
10 ne senate an" IionSe Of Representatives.
cfthe United STATES.
The commissioners of the two govern.
ments, under the 4tl article of the treaty
OF Client, having come 10 a decision IN
on the questions submitted TO them.
lay before Congress copies of that deci-
SION, together with copies OF tile declara
non Signed anu reported BIZ the commits
sloners 10 this government.
w,, JAMES MONROE.
10 the House IF Representatives Of the UNI
tel STATES.
lay before the House report from, the
Secretary OF State, together with the pa
perS relating 10 the claims OF merchants
Oh Inc CnitedStaies upon the government
OF Naples, IN conformity with The resoln-
tlon OF the House of the 3Ofh OF January
| last. JAMES MoNnOE
Washington, Feb. rs, 1915
10 the House Of Representatives Ofthe Uni
ted States.
communicate herewith, 10 the House
OF Representatives, a copy of letter from
the Governor OF The state of South Caro-
lima, TO the Secretary of State, together
with extracts from the journals OF proceed
lngs IN both branshes OF the Legislature
OF that Commonw ealtlI, relative 10 nro-
posed amendment of the Constitution
winch letter and extracts are connected
with the subject of my communicationto
The House of the Oh inst.
JAMES MONROE.
HE House then resumed the conside-
ration OF the unfinished business of SAT
lrday being motion 10 lay npon The
taLie the bill Qhe LIST section having been
stricken out,)
CONCERNING EXPATRIATION.
Mr.. johnson, oil Va. submitted some adj
ditlonai remarks OH The subject, and. ac-
Ter expressing the regret he should feel
IL the House, during season so ausDi-
clous 10 ' candid decision, were, by fine
course IL should adopt on This subject
ieu 10 an erroneous construction hereaf-
Ter OF It's sentiments OH the right of expa-
irialion ana anxious that il should not
De dismissed without the declaration Of
some affirmative opinion thereon, that
would prevent such Il niscons;rrctiou
moved, by way of amendment Inc al
lowing substitute Tor Tie REMAINING sec-
ton Of the bill
" That whereas suudry persons. who had
been citizens OF tle United States Of America
ana WHO had exercised The righi ct dI,,olvii,g
the cOnneMon which bouna item to the t-niI,
ed States IN The character ofc,tizoas, bt volnn.
tafiIy ana regularly becoming citizens or sinh.
Jects OF other Governments, nave beei held
Dound 10 answer in the character Of citizens
III lbe courts OF the United States, for offences
aiiedged to have been committed subsequeuily
10 me exercise of this right and for which
CHizCHS only WOuli no ampnaLfo 4, tt,, ....f
courts and whereas in the declaration Of
independence of the Thirteen United States
oil america, the following truths are held 10 DO
sen evident That all nien.are created eanul