Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-23

MIR. Harrison said that, a. 1t wS- proposed to
establish an Armory in the Western States, If the
proposition succeeded, he saw no reason why there
should not be another also in the West. He would,
therefore. recommend TO the gentleman from Ten
nessee, so to modify his proposition, author
re the Committee TO inquire into the expediency
| of e,eciing another Armory in Tennessee.
| Mr.. White said, that his design went no farther
than to ius itu,e an inquiry 10 the most eligible
situation for the proposed establishment. The sites
mentioned by him had not yet been examined, and
whatever the result, it wouldxbe proper that every
place likely to be found fitting for the object should
be explored When all was done, the Engineers
would report the relative merits of the several
situations. OF The merits Of either, he should
not speak; he should only say that he hoped
the gentleman from Kentucky would have no OBJ
lection to his propositions.
| Mr.. johnson. OF Kentucky, said he should &C :
cede TO any inquiry. He had no objection to any
of the amendments, and should vote for the whole
| Mr.. Rugsles had no objection 10 any examina-
ton which it might be honghi expedien TO make
but he believed there was a report in favor of
| GAINESVILLE. The subject important; and per-
haps he felt the same degree of interest felt
by the gentleman from Kentucky If these places
now proposed were to be examined, he thought
those IN favor OF which report had already been
made, should also be re-eXamned, As they might
now offer advantages Inch they did not possess
at the time of their survey.
As to GAINESVILLE, there were now advantages in
It's vicinity which ought not to be neglected.
The excavation Of the Canal from the Lake to
| Ohio river, was important n,prove uent, and
would be OF great moment in the consideration
| OF site for the Armory. The facility of trans-
portaon which this canal would afford, was all
| advantage which did not exis, at the time the re-
| port was made That the whole number OF sites
might be examined, and their relative merits as TO
facilities for transport alton, and in other respects
reported upon, was his wish. He was no, ready
to discuss the merits of the differ ent points pi posed
| at the present moment; he therefore moved that
| they should be laid on the table until to- morrow
The motion agreed to.
/ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| MIR. Everett of Massachusetts,, f.om the Com.
mittee on the Library, made report. in confor-
NIFTY to instructions from the House, on the pro-
priety OF offering premium for the best designs
Tor four Historical Paintings, TO complete the
decorations OF the Grand Rotunda of the Capitol.
The report Is adverse TO the expedlency of of.
iering premiums, on the ground that the best ar
lists of the coun'ry may not enter into the compe-
tIton; that the best designs may moi insure the
best pictures; and that the usual mode in such ca
SEES, and the one recommended by the Committee,
Is 10 employ an artist whose competency is known,
to execute the paintings, under the directions OF
Congress.
| The resolution moved by Mr.. Caribreleng yes
| terday, was taken up, follows:
Resolred. That the Secretary of State be di-
rected 10 furnish this House with COPY of the
three articles (marked A referred to in the pro-
tocoi oil the third conference OF the American and
British PlenipotentiarIes, the 18th of February
| 1924"
MIR. Marvin Of n. Y. suggested to the mover
that II would be more proper and more consistent
with The usage OF The House 10 direct the call he
| DIODOsed n he nj tba
and further observed. that the resolution did moi
contain the usual clause, 90 if not Inconsistent,
with tie public interest TO be disclosed" an ons.
sion which he presumed was accidental merely.
Mr. Cambreleng considering The first sugg estion
as relating TO mere matter OF form, willingly
complied with ii. AS TO the second, though The
omission spoken of had not been accidental. the
clause having been left out because not accessory
yet, in comfy TO that gentleman, he would consen,
| 10 this also.
Ihe resolution thus modified was agieed to-
resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Moore
Oh kentucky, was agreej 10, directing the Secre-
tary OF War, to lay before the House oil Represen-
tatives list of the different works of Internal I'M
provement. comprising routes for roads and canals; ;
attempts 10 improve the navigation of rivers
lakes and bays: and to protect coasts and islands
tina, have been undertaken or projected by the Fed
eral Government within the different States au,,
S'itories, from the year 1924 to 1926 inclusive.
80 as to sbeV how many works, and of what kinds
have been undertaken or projected in each State
and Territory, within that time the amount ex
pended or deemed necessary TO be expended in the
1 execution OF each work, ard the time which each
will probably require for It's completion.
| Another submitted yesterday By MI Latbrop Of
Massachusetts, was amended on motion of Mr..
| verpiank OF New York, and agreed to- directing
the Secretary OF State 10 inform the House vile
ther there has been any neglect or omission 10 re
| cord the patents which have been issued from the
| Patent Oihce, and for how long time this neglect
| has existed, whether any additional number OF
Clerks Is necessary, In order to bring up the bust
ness of that office which Is now in arrear; and VIA,
further organization of that Office is necessary for
the due execution OF the law, in future for the is-
suing and recording patents; and also. what in
convenience and hardslps, OF any, have been
| shown by experience 10 result from the provisions
OF the several laws now regulating patents and
| copyrights.
The following resolution, moved by Mr. Eos
dick, yesterday, was taken up, as follows:
| Res0iued, That the Secretary of the Treasury
be directed to report 10 this House whether
| the laws now in operation for the collection
of the revenue, aud for regulating the foreign and
coasDg trade, nav gstion, and intercourse on the
1 Inland water of the Northern and Northw e.tern
waters and frontiers of the United States, REQUIRE
any modification or alteration, and, if any, what?
Mr.. Floyd thought that this resolution was in a
very unusual form. The practice had always been.
to call for such information, on the President OF
the United States The resolution, in it, presen,
form, proposes that this House shall call on III,
Secretary OF the Treasury TO say what are defects
in the laws. and what the House ought 10 do 10 amend
them. For his own part, Mr. +. said, he did n OF
place any great value the opinion OF that Off.
Ger, as he did not seetD judging from his last Ie-