Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-20

ofIlnois Subsequent TO Inc 6rst day of january, 1919
-and in the State at 3iisscr Subsequent TO the first
day OF January, lS2, aud prior the last quarterly
returns received frou the land Offices in those states
respectively.
Mr. Falrcorih, OF N. York, submitted the
following resolution, which was negatiyed:
Resolved, That the Military Committee be INSTRUCT
ed TO enquire into the expectancy OF disseminating
the daily allowance al ardent spirits soldiers in the
army OF The United States
Mr.. ISmatb, OF Maryland, submitted the fol-
lowing resolution, which was laid on the ia
Bile
Resotred, That the President he requested to cause
10 be laid before this House statements show ing
The number OF battering cannon, niortars and how
itzers with the several cabres of the cannon and
OF the mcriars and howiIzers, within each fot-
hcaiion OF the u States.
The number of shot, aud their scy raj we hts and
the number OF shells and their size, within the same
The number Oi gun and howitzcr carriages, and
mortar beds lit Tor service within the same.
he number of ba;terimg cannon, their respective
ca'ihrcs, not IN service, including those
and no. vet delivered.
| The number Of morars and howitzers, and their
dimensions, not in service.
The quantity of shot and shells i'm store for the
| same. their respective sizes and diameters.
The number OF caissons fig Tor service
Inc number oil new carriages constructed for the
guns IN the forts OF for the Notifications.
The number Of cannon, norars, and howiizers
their calibres and size, required for the old fortifca-
tons, aud fully TO supply the Notifications lately
And an estimate Of the amount required to provide
all the cannon, mortars, howtZers, their shot and
shells, carriages and beds foi the same and for cas-
sons Tor the present army, that may lac deemed ne
ccsSary
The number of field pieces in service with their
several c1bres and the shot prepared for the same
anti whether any addition 10 those deemed nercs-
sary and, If So what NUMBER their several calibres
and an estimate of their cost.
! Mr.. Moore, of Pennsylvania, submitted the
following resolution, which lies also on the table
of course for one day:
Resotred, That an additional Standing Committee
he appointed, consisting of seven members. TO he
denominated " The committee on Indian a fairs "
Mr. HsH, of Maine, presented the following
resolution, which WAS likewise laid on the Ia
BILE:
ReSoired That the Secretary of the Treasury be
directed report this House whether the Indian
title has been distinguished by the IT, States TO any
lands, the right of soil in which has been or is claim
Ell by any particular state, and, if 50, sthe conditions
| upon which the same las been eNtinguished.
Mr.. Cannon, of Tenn. moved that the
House do now take into consideration the re-
solution by him submitted on Tuesday last
IN relation To the Militia and Army: which
motion, on a division OF the House, was lost
Ayes 72-Nays 80.
Mr. Rich submitted the following resolution.
which was ordered TO lie on the table:
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of tue Treasury
he Instructed 10 report 70 this House, statement
showing the quantity OF Wool imported into the u
States during the wears 1917 1918. 1919. and 1920
and The three first quarters of 1921, together with
the aggregate value upon which, in each YEAR the
duties have been charged.
Mr.. flood presented the following resolution,
which was adopted
RESOLVED, That the committee on Public Lands
be instructed 10 enquire into the cxpediency of re-
curing the Surveyor Generals of the u. States to
gave security for the faithful disbursement of the
public moneys. with which they may he entrusted for
the purpose OF paying the surveyors, aud Others en-
N Eu ind fIs...s, L.. l..
verai districts respectively.
MIR. S'btey, of Michigan, submitted the fol-
lowing resolution, which was also adopted
RESOLVED, That the report made on the 18th of
NAY, l8Zo, by select Committee, appointed en-
qure whether any, and II any, what further provision
may he necessary To give effect 10 the conditions
contained in the treaty made at Brownstown in the
territory of Michigan he referred 10 the conu,;tiee
| ON Roads and Canals.
Mr.. ). SmiH called for the consideration of
TWO resolutions that he had submitted TO the
House on Tuesday last, in the following
words
81. Resolved, That the Secretary Of the Treasury
be directed to report TO this House statement shew,-
ing The amount annually received under the act for
the relief OF sick AID disabled scarnen, during the
years 1917, 1918, 1919, and 1920 ; aud the annual
expenditures for the same during those years.
| = hfS0!Fed, i hat the commissioners of the navy
hospitals he directed 10 report TO this house
meh shelving the annual receipts of the navy hospi-
tai innd and the balance tina, remains in their hands
unexpended."
Mr. >. in stating the object Of these resolu.
tons, took brief review of the rise and pro-
| gress OF the Funds for the relief of sick and
| disabled seamen, and explained how the fund
| derived from seamen in the merchant service
had been applied for the relief of sick and dis
abcd scamen generally, whilst that deriv-
ed from the seamen in the Navy had been
! preserved for purposes peculiar TO the Navy
| The consequence was, that the former fund.
I u Rfkta r a. 4 L
ylding for sick and disabled seamen falling on
it, is regularly deficient, and Congress is o.
bIged every year to make appropriations to
exc 1t out whilst of the Navy Hospital fund
! about 10000 dollars have accumulated no
part of which had been yet applied to any
| object though destined for a particular pur-
| pose (the erection of Navy Hospital, &c
| The object of The committee of WAYS and
Means, at whose instruction these resolutions
were moved, was TO enquire into the exped-
ency Ofamalgamating these funds, so as for
the future To bring them all into one /; with
| view to which purpose, they required the in
formation embraced by the resolutions.
| After few words from Mr.. Hood, express
sivc of Isis acquiesccnce in this course as agree
| ing with that which he had himself contenl
| plated,
The resolutions were agreed TO.
Mr.. Plnmcr submitted the following rcsOlu-
lion, whch was read the first time, and pass
ed to second reading
\ RESOLUTION providing for the distribution Of
certain documents printed by order of Congress
hesoired ny me SeDde aad House Of Representatives.
~ the United States Of .4Hrica iH Congress assembled
nat The Secretary Of State be instructed furnish
to each Member OF tue present Congress, and the
Delegates from Territories, (who may not be EMIT
led 10 tie same Idcr the resolution of Congress Of
ihc ZIi OF March, 1880 the President and Vice
President OF the United States the Executive of each
state AMI territory, The Attorney General, aud Judg-