Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-01
sEroarEU FOR THE NATIONAL lsrELLIc.nc,s
Eighteenth Congress.
SATURDAY, Mar or.
IN SENATE,

1he bi,i introduced on leave, by Mr. Bar-
hour, and reported by the Committee on
Claims, for the relief Of Nimrod Farrow
and Richard Harris" was taken up for consi-
Iteration, as in committee Of the whole. These
petitioners claim remuneration for the loss
and embarrassment sustained by them. in cop
sequence of the determination Of the Govern
ment not to huild the fort on Dauphin
Island, for the erection of which contract
had been made with them. This claim had
been referred iOa Commission. to ascprtaip
the damage done TO the petitioners, by the
failure, on the part of Government, to perf.ct
the contract and the bill proposes that, when
the Commissioners shall have reported the "a
mount due them, that the money shall be
paid, upon the appreciation of the Secretary
Of War, without IA further act of Congress on
the subject; and that they shall be relieved
from the operation df judgments obtained
against them, for the moneys advanced them
ny The Government, until the Commissioner
shall have rendered hip opinion on the sub
ject. MIR. Ruggies, in behalf of the Commit
tee On Claims, stated the facts connected with
the case. Messrs Barbour, Lowrie, ]. 8.
Jdhnston, of Lou. Kelly, ii. Johnson, of Lou.
and Taylor, at Va. spoke in favor Of the pass
sage at the hill. Mr.. Chandler proposed an
amendment, To strike out IA part of the bill;
which was mot agreed To.
MIR. k'ng Of Allah. opposed the bin, on tho
grounds, that the petitioners had not made
suri progress IN their work, as TO authorize
the belief that II would have been completed
within the stipulated time, had not the Go
veinment suspended the work that the ne.
ti'i"ners had transferred their contract to a
third person and that the ultimate decision
OF the amount To be- allowed these petitioners,
u any thing we're Ia he allowed, ought not To
be committed 10 any individuals, however
hgh their standing might be, but THAT ii ought
to be decided upnn by Congress. These ohiec-
IONS were particularly replied to, and ob,iat-
ed. by Messrs. j. s. Johnston, and Barbour.
The bill Mas then reported IN the Senate
without amendment. Mr.. Bell moved TO
amend the bin, so as to provide that, on the
ueeis'on oi the Commissioners, one-hcJ the
amount of damages awarded, should be paid
TO ihe petitioners. This ,no,on was opposed
by Mr.. Mills, and disagreed to by The Senate
The bill was then passed to be engrossed and
read the third time.
The bills from the House Of Representa-.
ti'es, granting tract OF land for The seat OF
government OF The Territory Of Florida, and
Tor other purposes - Z" for the relief of the as
sIgnces and legal representatives of John n
Piait )" and for the relief of George Fish
rr,' were severally read the third time, and
PASSED.
The bills which originated in Senate, ain
i"rm system of naturalization - =" 10 amend
"n act, supplementary Ia an act, entitled Ain
ACT t"carry into effect the 9Th article nf the
treaty Concluded between the United States
and Spain. on the e2d of Feb 1875" In
extlngnlsh Indian claims TO lands wilba the
Siaie of Missouri - " for the relief of .Josenh
Forrest 3 and the resolution authorizing the
Secretary of State TO furnish one copy Of
Ianne,'s American Atlas to each Of the MINI
is,ers fien'pnteniiAry and Charges des Az
flares OF the United States, at foreign govern.
mrn's' were seyeraIy read the third time.
PASSED, and sent TO the House of Rrpresen-
'iNi,es tor concurrence
YIN melton OF MIR Barbour, the Senate then
proceeded To the consideration of Executive
business; and after consider able time spent
therein, adjourned
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The engrOssed bill making appropriation
for settling the claims of Daniel ID. Tomn.
kins late Governor Of the State of New
York, against the United States !" wasread a
bird time.
Mr.. Shane said few " ords in opposi,ioo
TO ia passage, and called for the yeas and
nays, which were ordered, and stood as fol-
lows Yeas Ia, nays IG.
The amendments of tn. Senate to The hill
to improve The navigation of the Ohm and
Mississippi rivers," were agreed to by The
House.
bill " to establish an additional land Office
In The State Of Missouri" was ordered I'm :,
third reading this day, which it subsequently
received, was passed, and sent tn the SENATE
On motion of MI. McLane, The House went
again INTO committee OF the whole, Mr.. Foot
VI ION. IN the chair, ON The bill making an
preparations fol the military service of IN, IT,
states Tor. The year 1894" Indian Depar,.
inent y and the question recurring on An at,di.
'onaI Item for csmpeDsating the commission
ers 10 ascertain suitable site for IA .Dalional
arnory ~n the Western waters, Mr.. Williams
oil ~, u. moved to amend the amendment
by pro,iso limiting the completion of ,bt,
survey to one year from the present time
IhIs amendment was Opposed by Mr. Clay
Mr.. McLane made some statements of tbs
facts Of this survey and Mr.. Williams r.-
piled TO MIR. Clay in explanation, and with.
drew his motion.
The bill was then farther amended bv a
proviso 10 eSngush the title of Tho CSs.i,
Indians to lands within the limits of Georgia.
On motion of Mr.. Ingham, tie House
went INTO committee Of the whole On IN. biIi
authorizing the employment of additional
Clerks messengers, assistants, and other .ber.
sons,'in TIE several departments Of the Gny.
rfnmrUt."
Mr. Cooke moved 10 strike out that mart os
me OIL which provides a clerk for the S,,roeon
1eneral, and supported the motion hv .
speech, and the reading Of the rules of The
Medical Department. The mOtiob was an
posed by Mr. tngham, and rejected by large
majority Several amendments were made
providing Tor extra clerk hire, &c.
IN message e was received FROM The President
nj he lat