Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-30
MIMETEEMTH CONGRESS.
RtRsr SESSION.
MONDAY, December &c, 1920.
IN SEN ATE.

Messrs. Bell Ellis, and Hendricks, were APP
pointed on the part of the Senate to the Joint Com-
mlttee on the preservation OF the Capitol, Capitol
Square, and other public grounds.
Mr.. John Randolph, elected Senator from the
State of Virginia, presented his credentials took
the oath of Office, and he took his seat.
MIR. Boulgny, of Lou took his seat on Thurs
day last, but, by inadv ertency, was not mentioned
IN a former report.
The Chair communicated the annual Report OF
the Secretary of the Treasury: and, On motion OF
MIR. Lloyd, of Mass it was Ordered, That 5000
copies thereof be printed for the OF the Senate
The Chair also communicated Report from the
Secretary OF the Navy, together with a printed
volume, containing the proceedings of the Cour,
Martial and Court OF Inquiry, relating to Commo-
dore Porter, pursuant to resolution oil the Senate
OF ihe llth instant.
Mr.. Findlay presented the memorial ofthe Cham
Der OF Commerce of the City of Philadelphia, praying
that the revenue laws in relation brandy and dis
titled spirits be modified 10 allow of their i'm
portaton in casks of less capacity than 80 gallons
Referred.
Mr. Smith presented the memorial of the citizens
OF Baltimore, praying that the duty on imported
dried hsh by reduced to Is cents.
On motion OF Mr.. Smith, sundry acts of the
British Parliament were ordered TO be printed for
the use OF the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Johnston, of La gave notice that on Mon
day next, e should asS leave 10 introduce bill 10
authorize the legal representatives of the Marquis
OF Mason Rouge to institute suit against the
United States, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr.. Ruggles, the Committee of
Claims discharged from the further considera-
ton of the petition of the Revolutionary officers,
praying Naturalization for the loss ed by the
depreciation oil currency, and the petition
ierred to the select committee appointed that sub
lect
Mr. Van Dyke presented the petition of the sur
wing Revolutionary officers of the Della
oil a similar nature with the preceding petition;
which was referred TO the same Committee.
On motion ofNIr. Barton, it was
Resoiced, That the Secretary of the Treasury
be directed TO lay before the Senate, a statement,
showing the quantity of public lands originally sub
1ect TO sale, that has been surveyed; and the guam
tity there including relinqpshed lands, that remains
unsold, In each OF the Land Districts.
On motion of Mr. Lloyd, of Mass. it was
fes0fUed, That the Secretary of the Treasury
be directed TO lay before the Senate, a statement,
showing the aggregate quantity OF each description
OF wines that have been annually imported into the
United STATES, SINCE the year 1900; and the
OF duty that have been payable on them respec-
lively.
Mr. Edwards gave notice, he should, tomorrow,
ask leave TO introduce Resolution TO purchase for
the use OF the Senate, fifteen copies of Ingersol's
.Abrdgment of the Acts of Congress, TO he paid for
out oil the Contingent Fund.
COnSl-
derauoN oil Executive business, and then adurned
Congress Proceedings of Wednesday,.
IN CHE SENATE.-The greatar part of the sit
ting was passed in the consideration OF matters of
no interest or importance.
A letter was received from Com Porter, COM
planning OF the structures OF Messrs. Randall and
Mountain upon his conduct while in command of
the. west India squadron, and asking the expires
SION oil an opinion by the Senate, in relation to the
lru'h and business 0i their mpptations. IL was re-
terred To the Committee on Naval Affairs
.Iha several resolutions offered on Thursday
last, and yesterday, adopted, without debate
with the exception OF one offered by Mr. Eaton,
about the snass and sawyers in the Ohio and Mis-
'sisslp rivers, which gave to a slight debate.
Mr.. Robbins gave notice of his intention TO in
troduce bill 4" prescribing the mode of common
eng, prosecuting, and deciding controversies be-
tween States"
In the HOUSE, or RrPREsENrArIyEs.-M
Scott rom-the Committee ofPublic Lands reported
bill, which was twice read and committed, giving
the right Of presumption in the purchase of lands
10 certain settlers IN The territory of FLORIDA
besides il,is bill, Mr.. Scot, reported on several
private claims; which reports were laid on the
table.
On motion Of Mr.. Storrs of New York, the
House agreed to consider a resolution offered by
him on Friday last, calling for information relative
made to the resolution first offered, when it was
adopted follows
ResoiDed, That the President of the United
States be requested 10 lay before the House a
statement of the AMOUNT of monies paid out OF the
pubic treasury at any time previous 10 the h day
OF March 1875, to James Monroe, late President
OF the United States, compensation allowed to
him for his services ia the various offices which he
has filled under the government of the United |
States, except his salary President, and all al
lowanees, disbursements and emoiuments attending |
the said services; designating the particular sums
paid as salary Otherwise Tor such services, al |
lowances and emoluHSents, and the times when |
such sums were paid respectively and an account
OF all claims OF the said James Monroe, for com
pensaiion, services, allowances or emoInmeuts.
which have been presented at any Of the dep,rt-
ments OF the Government, to the accounting
officers OF the Treasury Department, which have
been disallowed, and the times when any such
claims respectively have been ed and the
grounds on which such claims have been disallowed
ar esolution was offered by i,lr Test and Laid
on The table, instrucling the Committee on Roads
and Canals to inquire into the expediency of es-
taolishlng general system of Internal Improve
ment embracing Canals, Roads and Railways, with
a fund 10 be derived from the sale o public lands
or otherwise, adequate to carry into effect such
system, to be distributed among the several States
Ut required by them, agTeeably to their population
several messages were received iron, the Pre-
sident OF the United States Transmitting information
previously called for, and among Others the follow
ing, which being endorsed" confidential" was read |
with closed doors.
CONFIDENTIAL.
Iothe House Of Representatives. otthe u States. |
WAsHINGToN, 9Th Dec. 1925.
In compliance with resolution Of the House Of |
Representatives Of the Goth instant, now transmit
copy of the message of President Jefferson to |
both Houses Of Congress, ofthe 18th January, 1903
recomm ending an exnInrinn exnelIiiinn anrnss lie