Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-02-24
Congress OF the v. States
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Mr. Witiams, of Tennessee, from the
committee on military affairs, reported /,
bill 10 reduce the staff 9th army. whish
was read and passed TO d second read
ing.
Mr.. CriHenden, from TIE committee on
the judiciary, reported the bill from the
House Representatives 10 provide Tor
the recovery of fugitive slaves, &c. with
sundry amendments.
The Senate took zap The report of the
com mitiee OF .inaace, OH the enquiry re-
ierrcd 10 them, INTO the expectancy utre-
pealing 'hc duty on salt, and Ia CONCUR
renee withlhat report, II was
EssO!ced. That it is not expedient TO
repeal the law imposing duty on salt.
The report WAS advocated by MIR.
CdmpbeU, aud opposed by Aiessrs. 'Snih,
Nac0n, barbour and WOriW.
The President communicated 10 the
Senate IL letter iromibe Secretary OF War,
transmitting, III pursuance To law, state
mcnts of the expenditure 81 applicationof
oil, monies made at the offices of Tie IN ST
and second auditor of the Treasury De-
partment, appropriated for the contingent
expenses of the military establishment,
during the year 1917.
Mr. Bar6oa' submitted the following
resolution for consideration
ReSoiced, That the committee on military
affairs be instructed to inquire into the eXpe-
diency of changing the mode of supplying The
troops of the United States by contract. and
substituting one cheaper and more efficient, by
subJeciing the parties undertaking that duty
20 military law, IN case OF delinquency.
Several bills received their second read
ing.
The proposed amendment to the con
stitniion, respecting the election OF cleo
tors and representatives i'll congreas, was
OF motion of Mr.. Dick0Son, postponed,
TO Wednesday next: and
The Senate resumed, in committee OF
the whole, Mr.. DGegcu in The chair, the
consideration of tie bill 10 provide for
the surviving
REVOLUTIoNARY PATRIOTS.
The consideration OF this subject a
gain produced good deal of debate,
chiefly or IFS details and propositions to
alter various features Of the bill. The
discussion was conducted by EIessrs.
NoLie. Otis, Iai5Oi, Laoock, EagrW, EppeS,
NOy1iH, GoidSGorOugk aud Vdadyke.
a motion made by Mr.. Iai5ot, 10
strike out the words who are or hereai-
ter shall be reduced 10 indulgence, and IN
capable of procuring subsistence" was
decided III the negative-ayeS Ia, noes
l6 and
The Senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, FEB. 10.
Mr.. FiL;a'NS Of Tenn. reported bill
regulating The pay and emoluments of
brevei officers which was read.
MIR. 1ichenOr offered for consideration q
resoiutios for requesting the President of
the u. States to inform the Senate what
acquisitions were made upon the contract
ors for the army between the first day of
June, 1917, and the oath day of Deem
Der of the same year, for deposits of pro-
visions III advance to the several posts on
the frontiers of Georgia and in the adjoD-
ing territory; specifying the date of such
requislilOn, the amount of deposit requi-
red, and by whom made.
Mr.. Lacoch presented the petition Of
the Philadelphia Irish Emigrant Associa-
ton, praying 10 be allowed TO purchase
a trsri of public land on an extended
term of credit.
The Senate then proceeded TO the con-
sideration of the bill for the relief of Maj.
Gen. Arthur ST. Clair.
A motion was made by Mr.. Campbell TO
rc-commit the bill 10 the committee OF
pensions, TO report statement of his
claims, &c.
On INNS iouol, ueDdie eIlSueu, when
continued until nearly o'clock. The
motion was finally negaliyed.
Mr.. LacOekrenewed the motion for re-
commitment, with Instructions 20 reduce
the pension 10 that allowed by law 10 a
Lieut.. Colonel, which was also negatived
ayes ii, noes Is.
Mr.. Smith moved TO postpone the bill
until 10 morrow. Ncgatyed.
Mr.. Smith then commenced speech
against The bill when
An adjournment was moved and car
ried.
Tie gentlemen who participated in the
debate on the subject OF this bill, were
Messrs. Eppes, Campbell, OTIS, BayJo,r,
Noble, Morrill,, FrOmentin, Daggett, King,
Talbot, MO'Toao and Van Dyke.