Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-01
TUESDAY, MAY 25.
IN SENATE

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| In pursuance of notice given yesterday, NJ,
Eaton, asked leave to introduce a resolution
directing the Secretary of the Senate to pay
from the contingent fund, to the Artist EN-
pi0yed IN constructing an allegOrical ornament
for clock Tor the Senate, the further sum al
$1,000, to enable him to proceed in the NO, k
Leave was accordingly granted; the resol,,-
tion was read, and pascal To second read
ing.
The resolutions submitted yeste,d by Mr..
Lloyd at Mass. respecting the expediency, the
location, and the probable expense of con-
structing dry dock at one of the navy yards
OF the United States; and, also, relative To .i,e
pay, tmolumenis, and other allowances, al he
officers Of the navy and marine corps, the ex
| penses Of courts martial in that department,
the lumber of dssertions, &c., and requiring
Of the Secretary of the Navy "h his opinion on
such alterations, or further prn,i sons of law,
as he may consider it expedient to make. in
order to promote more perfect discipline in
The navy and marine corps, TO prevent the
frequent recurrence of courts martial, and en-
sure to the public service, in the said cstab
!ishments, the highest degree Of economy and
l.. fficienry," were again read for consideration.
MIR. Lloyd made few remarks explanatory
Of his object ia he introduction nf the resOle-
tons, and they were agreed to by the Senate
without division.
The bill from the Fl ousr of Representatives.,
Ito authorize the legal representative of the
Marquis de Maison Rouge, to comnencs,np
action in the Courts Of the United States, To
try the validity of his title To- lands, the claim
to which is disputed by the United States
was taken up for consideration in committee
Of the whole. After discussion of conside-
rable length, in which Messrs. Van Dyke.
DickersOn, II. Johnson of Lou. Van Buren,,
). 5. Johnston Of Lou. King Of Alab. Lowrie,
and Brown, took part, the bill vas refused a
third reading, 8 in favor Of and Ia against il.
The bill from the other House, ITO revive
and continue in force the first, second, third
fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh sections of an
act, entitled An act to provide for the collec-
ton OF duties on imports and tonnage" was
taken up for consideration, 10 committee of
the whole. Mr.. Dickerson explained the rea-
sons for bringing forward this bill. Its pas
sage was opposed by Messrs. Taylor of Vir.
and Holmes of Maine and, on motion of the
latter member, the bill was ordered 10 lie on
the table.
The following bills from the House of Rep.
sentaives. and which had been amended in
Senate. were severally read the third time.
PASSED, and sent back to the other House,
for concurrence in the amendments, viz The
bills supplementary to an act, entitled An act
to provide for the correction of errors made
IN entering lands at the several Land Offices
changing the mode of surveying the public
lands on any river, lake, bayou, or water
course; supplementary 10 an act entitled An
act to incorporate the City of Washington,
passed 18th May, 1920, and for other pufpos.
es ; for the relief Of John Mitchell and to
| authorize masters of vessels, in certain cases,
| TO clear either at the custom house at Rich.
mond, or at that at Petersburg
The amendments made by the House of
Representatives TO- the bill from the Senate.
explanatory of An act to provide payment TO
the volunteers who lost horses in the Semi
mole war, were read, and agreed to.
HOUSH OF REPRESENTAT IVES