Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-04-16
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10.
IN SEN ATE


whole, Mr.. Cu,NpLEn in the chair, the bill
To the act Tor the encourage
ncnt Ufihe cultivation ofthe vine and olive in
Alabama, the object and substance Of which
have been heretofore stately
Mr. KING OF Alab. explained the circurn-
stances ia which the original act origina-
ted, and the reasons which now rendered the
passage of this supplementary bill equitable
and eXpedient. Mr. WAIVER made some re-
marks to the same effect after which the bin
was reported to the Senate, and was ordered
tn be engrossed and read third time, with
out objection.
The general appropriation bill for the ciyii
list twas received from the House of Represen-
tatlves, twice read, by general consent, and
referred to the Committee on Finance.
The Senate then took up the bill to CONT
nue. in force, and perpetuate, the act of 81 q,
supplementary to the acts providing for the
collection of duties on imports and tonnage !;
and having considered the same in committee
Of the whole, the bill was ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading
The Senate spent short time on Executive
business and then adjourned.
1t was omitted to be stated in the proceed
ings ofTuesday, that the Senate agreed, with
out objection, to the day fixed by the House
OF Representative, 1.-THE 9Th of May,) for the
adjournment OF The session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House took into consideration a
resolution submitted yesterday by Mr.. KENT,
requiring information from the proper depart
mcnt, III relation 10 the public lands which
was agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. Cocks, the House agreed
To consider the message of the President of
the U. States in relation to the compensation
OF the Attorney General; which Mr.. CocKE
proposed to .efcr to the Committee on the
Judiciary +; and he stated his object to be, that
the Committee inquire into the expediency of
defining more particularly the duties Of chat
officer within the District Of Columbia.
AFTER few remarks by the mover, Mr..
SERGEAS1', Mr.. ARCHER, and Mr.. WILLIAMS
vi N =. the question was put, and the mo-
ton prevailed.
Mr.. WOOD submitted the following joint re-
solution, which lies on the table orc day of
course:
Whereas ii isimportant that the difference of lon
gtuue between the Capitol of the t. States and oh
srV'oes IN Europe, should be ascertained with the
s'e"es' ocSree OF precision and whereas. pursuant
10 JOINT resolution Of the two Houses III Congress-
OF The 81 OF March, 1891 William Lamheri was M
pointed Tor that purpose by the President of the q
states, has made sundry observations with that view
and has maize his report thereof and whereas il
would be injudicous in matter of such irpor,auce.
10 aust 10 the report of single individual, however
eminent IN science, without having i, ~xamned by
. 9.ner professional men of the first responsibility
Therefore,
hesoired ny lie Senate and House of REPRESENTATIVES
me C"tfed States Of 4erica an Congress assembled
mat The President OF The u S be authorized 10 EN-.
pIoy -, competent persons to examine the obscr-
v,iions and calculations reported as aforesaid by
" Hiram Lambert; an further 10 concert with on
or more ohservatoies IN Europe, make correspon-
zen! observations ON the ecpses If the satellites Of
Jupiter or otherwise for the p,u pose of verifying
report.
Mr.. MITCHELL of S. C. submitted the fol-
lowing resolution
Whereas an act passed on ,he 2ist Ap,, 1908, en-
uueu AN ac' concerning public contracts" has been
80 CONSUMED as To sanction the appointment of Mem
'cfs OF congress 10 divers public enployments agea-
cies or trusts, by the authority Of Executive officers
% tHe u safes and whereas on the purity of the
Senate and House of Representatives and heir froe
dom from Executive influence depend the liberties
oil ne people, and the dnrabiliiy souuduess and IN
icgriiy, OF The Federal Constitution
, neSotte", G'eFe'0fe, hat the judiciary Committee
De Instructed 10 report bill for the purpose of pre-
venting any member of Con sress while he continue
as such, from executing holding any employment,
agency or trust m behalf of, any wise concerning
sosI;n"eht' either political, legal, profession
al To winch the said member may be appointed by
ANY Executive officer of the U. States
On motion of DIR. Nj. the resolution was or
dered TO be laid on the table
A Din making appropriations for the sup
P"rtoi government for the year 1892, was
read third time and passed.
ORDERS OF THE DAY
me House then resolved itselfinto a COM
n!ttec OF the whole on the bill making appro-
PTi,lions Tor the support of the Navy of the
Cnitcd states for the year 1922, and on the
bill making appropriations for the Public
BulldinSs-Mr. ToMLINsoN in thechair.
Inc navy augmentation hill ,vao fret t,I,o,.
INTO consideration.
Mr.. WILLIAMS of N. G.. moved to reduce
Tue amount recommended by the Committee
oil ways and Means ia such manner as to dis
pense with an appropriation for compensation
to the Clerk Of the Commandant of the Nayv
Yard in the city Of Washington.
The motion was supported by the mover
and Mr.. Cooke, and opposed by Mr. Smith of
ND. Mr.. Mitchell of S. G. Mr.. Stevenson, Mr..
Little, and Mr.. Golden.
ihe question was first taken on the largest
sum, aud carried; which was equivalent TO a
negative upon Mr.. Williams motion.
The various appropriations were made as
recommended, and the bill having been gone
through with
Mr.; Cooke submitted provso, the purport
VI wnich was, that no person who was in
arrears To the government, should receive nav
ment under the appropriations of that bill.
until those arrears were paid, or their accounts
closed.
The rroviso was adopted and the bill
making appropriations for the public buildings
was then taken up, and Mr.. BLAcKLEDGs
chairman of the committee) in support and
explanation of the BILL observed, that in re-
porting II, the committee were of opinion, the
sooner the buildings are completed, the great
er w'II be the advantage to the government
hry were more confirmed in their opinion
on this subject, when they reflected upon In.
large sums which had already been expended
upon the public buildings, and the appropria-
tons which would yet be required TO complete
mem The appropriation asked for at this
tiime' Mr.. b.. observed, was larger than