Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-28
HoCsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

ne following gentlemen were appointed on
me select Committee proposed by Mr.. Cook,
To take into consideration two comnunica-
tons from the Treasury Department relative
10 inc inspection If the western land Offices,
&c: Messrs. Cook, Russel, Golden, .NcLane,
Ittn6te, StercnSon, and LorndeS
MIR: SERGEANT, from the Committee ON the
Judiciary, reported the bill from the Senate
ior the aproriIonment Of the representatives
90 inc United States according to the fourth
census, with recommendation to disagree to
The Senate amendment thereto. which on
motion OF Dir. $. was laid on the table.
Mr.. w VILLAINS, ofNorth Carolina, from the
committee OH Claims, reported bill from the
oelatc Tor the relief ofJohn Holmes, without
amendment, which. on motion of Mr. w. was
referred TO committee of the " hole.
nr' WILLIAMS, from the same committee.
exported uniayoratiy on the petitions of i,nos
Kerry, and Gaze aud Ricaud which on mo-
non al Mr.. w. were respectively laid on the
table. Wv
Nil HHEA, from the Committee on Pen
SONS and Revolutionary Claims, reported un
favortbiy 90 the petition of Willianl Jacob, ::
Which, on motion at Mr.. WILLIAMS, Of Viz
gina, was laid on the table
Sir. RHEA also reported unfayorably on the
Pelitlon ofCalharine Hustler, Michael McKew
an, Berry Cawood, and Champion Fox which
was concurred in
Wr. SEEGEANT, from the Committee on
inc Judiciary, reported bill altering the time
~ place OF holding the District Court i'm the
state OF SlIssissippi which was read twice
and, on motion of Mr. S. was laid ON the
fable. VIC
Mr. FLOYD, from the Select Com mittee
appointed 10 inquire into the exncdiency of
making any alteration Of tho law in relation
TO tne subject OF vaccination, made n report.
concluding with the following resolution :
heSoirea, mat the committee he discharged from
i'e further consideration OF the snbicc, referred to
Them by the resolution of The 9th instant
Ihc report was agreed to, and two tbou-
Sdnu copies thereof were ordered to be printed.
Inc House then agreed to take into consi-
derailon resolution offered Yesterday bv
Mr. CocxG, calling for statement of wool
ieEs purchased for tho army in 1890 and f3a1
WHICH, alter modification proposed by Mr..
hICH, winch was assented to by the mover.
was adopted.
Inc SPEAKER presented communication
rom thc treasury Department, transmitting
the report of the Commissioners apnnintnd 70
view and inspect the Cumberland road. which
On motion OF Mr.. FAaRELLY, was laid ON
the table. "
The House then resolved itself into n conn
mittce OF the whole on the bill supplementary
70 the acts to provide for persons engaged in
the land and naval service of the United
states IN the Revolutionary War, Mr.. La
THROP in the chair.
Mr.. COOKE explained tie general objects of
the bill which was TO re-establish the law. nm
the ground on which it was supposed IN stand
ih7or to the opinion that had been given bv tine
Attorney General. flc referred to the 6arfi
char provisions OF the bill for its further ex
pianation, &c.
licrcnpnn, aro3ea conversation ON the bill
IN which Mcssrs S0rtk of Md. Reid. Cham
be,s, SfciCGn and Hoof, took part.
in the end, Mr. WoOn moved To strike mt
The first section Of the hill, and in licuihcreof
to insert the following
" Thai The Secretary of War be. and he berob, :e
nutheri1ed and empowered la all cosrs where ;,lo
!cctFe scheghle has been, shall hereafter be- q
addition 10 ~ act cBtited An act TO provide c
CERTAIN pcrspn+ engaged IN the land aud naval service
g the onhed 7tttcs ~ the revolutionary unr p,esaf
May j. 1870 or where upcn any schedule xb;bit.J
~ N1'e',lrr ~ be cSh"ted 10 him, under the said
sri re sal have srlckeH, or shall heie1itcc strlo
N" Applicant lTon the list OF pensioners to rcreiv
new schedule or schrluies, Supplying any a,,ct IL,
'ech of rxmbnlpe view or additional rtmlrgce ami
y 0pg .'.e eShl'uon Of such srhodglc lie Serre
tif OF war sHl be satisfied fhat the fptsi,,ne, n,,,
o ba r'siOfcd, H. shall be- aud hereby a. au,io;sJ
M ffgl i ~ restore l'n ar, in place Of an oti0i-
ia' application, 10 place him on t,e pension roll. -"
~ uercnpon ihc committee rosn and obtain
Il leave 10 SIT again; and the amendment
Fgs ordered to be printed
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY &c.
VI EUsrIs, from the Committee on Naval
t,ialrs, requested to be discharged from the
tiher consideration ofthe petitions Of Mar