Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-19


cheney, and Of rigid responsibility in all
the departments of the government. He
expatIafed on the great services rendered
by various branches of the military es-
| Enlistment, IN terrifying the land, from
the maratime frontier TO Green Bay, and
even To the elbow Stone river. In regard
To expenditures, he said, we mig ht, indeed
on the principles advanced, dispense
with the proposed improvements in our
military establishment, and with our whole
military establishment toe, and fight our
enemies with clubs and brick bats, in.
stead of our artillery, bayoneis, &c.
Mr.. CotSton, of Virginia, WAS in favor OF
the recommilment OF the bill 10 the mill
tary committee, with IA view to examine
into the prac,icabilitv of elfecii,ig some
reduction in tie staff of the army. He
| acknowledged that an Increase might be-
! necessary III souie OF the departments OF
The army, but lac was of opinion that
correspondent reduction in others could
and ougli, 10 be made.
MIR. Harrison, OF Ohio. supported the
views which Mir. Johnson had taken OF
the bin, and elucidated, by various facts
and arguments, the expeiiency OF The
provisions of the bill. To whom
Mr. Desha replied, and supported The
views he had previously taken of The
subject.
The debate, thus carried on, occupied,
perhaps an hour. When
The question was taken on striking out
the hrst section of the bill: and decided
III The affirmative, IS tn 90.
The committee then rose.
Mr.. Mercer of Virginia, expressed his
desire That the further consideration of
this subject should be delayed, until the
house should have received the informa-
ton II had called for, of The strength, &c.
OF the army. And,
On motion of Mr.. Johnson, of Kentuc-
Ky, the bull was ordered 10 lie on the Ia
BILE.
The House resumed the regular order
OF the day, and went into "A committee
OF the whole, Mr.. IL. Nelson in the chair.
on the bill for tile relief of Kinsey and
Freuch. -
Some discussion took place on the
merits OF their case, as:well as on that of
Charles $. Leonard, for whose relief il
was proposed, by Mr.. Rich, To add a sec
lioD 10 this bill, compreiiendi.y the said
Leonard i'll It's provisions. This was fl
| nally agreed 10 i'll committee, and sub.
seqnenily by the house, and the bill or
der q TO be engrossed
The Speaker communicated TO the
isouse letter from the Secretary of the
treasury, transmitting "A statement ofthe
debts, credits and funds of the Banks of
The District OF Columbia, rendered in obe-
bedience tn resolution of this House, of
The 9Th instant; and ihr House adjourned.
WEDr EsDAY, JANUARY II.
MIR. Naddfeton, from the committee on
that part of the Presidents Message
which relates 10 the Illicit, introduction of
slaves, reported "a bill " in addition to
the act for the prohibition of the slave
trade - which was twice read and com
miited
Mr.. Peasants, from the committee of
naval affairs, made an uniavorable report
on the petition Of Tbomas Shields, P,r-
ser III the navy; which was read and or.
dered to lie on the table.
On motion OF MIR. PindoH, il was
Resotred, That the committee OH military af-
'aifs be instructed TO enquire Into the expedi-
ency OF allowing a, further time to the guar.
diaDs Of the minor children of deceased sol
dIers, 10 relinqush their claims to bounty
| lands for five years halt pay. as provided by
/ the second section of an act, entitled (" An act
making further provision for military services
during The late war, and for other purposes %
approved the 10th April, 1916.
On motion of MIR. CrOweN, ii was
Rtsofted, The committee OH The public lands
OF authorizing by law the friendly chiefs and
warriors of The Creek Indians to sell 10 tile
United States all their right and claim to such
lands as nave or may be reserved aud located
Tor ihem In Tue Alabama territory, in ODE iii
ence TO the first article of the treaty of the
ninth day of August, 1914, making tie reser-
Val0h, ana tile law OF Congress authorizing
the location.
On motion of Mr. Her,ick, il was
ResoLred, That the committee on roads and
instructed N inf 4 L..
dIency ct providing by law, for the appoint
Ihenl OF commissioners TO survey, Law out and
marx road from the west bank of the Ohio
river, opposite the point where the Cumberland
Toah strikes the same through ST. Clarsville TO
Columbus, from thence 10 the western line of
the state OF Ohio, III direction TO ST. Louis.
IN Missouri territory.
lie House, on motion Of MIR. CO6J.
proceeded TO the consideration of the bill
reported al Tie last session, explanatory
"i The act for The sale of certain public
lois III Tie city OF Washington, Iauihor.
iZinS ING sale OF The open space between
i'e square and the Pennsylvania avenue,
so as TO extend The lots Sold to the line of
the avenue.]
The question before the House was. on
concurrIng IN certain amendments report
ed by the select committee, not affecting
The object of the bill, and which were
concurred in.
Mr.; Cobb, then, succiucny explained
the object and the operation of The bill !;
dwelling briefly OH the utility of The
change proposed, in enhancing The value
OF the ground 10 be sold, without pro-
duclng any inconvenience or injury TO
individuals; the great convenience which
would result from bringing the improve
menIs up TO the line of the PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, instead of diverging therefrom,
as would be the case without this aliera-
non. lie read the contract with the orig.
inaI proprieiors, and argued to show. lbai