Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-16


old world, at such an early period Of their histo-
ries. ever had artist who stood so disting uished
in the eyes Of the world, or that had produced 20
numerous aud SO diversified body of celebrated
works as Benjamin West. They are the produc-
tons OF American born geniu., and let them be
deposited in whatever quarter Of the globe destiny
may place them, the honor of having produced
them belongs to the United States of America.
Hoping that from your situation in the House of
Representatives, you will not find it at variance
with your duty and opinions, to speak and use your
influence in recommendation of our offer.
We remain, with the highest considerable and
respect, your osedient servants,
RAPHAEL L. WEST,
BENJAMIN WEST.
Newman street, London, April ~, 1896.
ihe catalogue which accompanies this letter,
contains $50 paintings.
On motion of Mr.. Ward Of N. Y. it was
Hesotced, That for the purpose of completing
the decorations of the grand Rotunda of the Ca
pitoi, the committee on the Library be instructed
TO inquire into the expedency of offering suta-
bic premium for each Of the best four designs in
painting, to be taken from some Of the most in,e-
resting and remarkable events of the American re-
voiution, other than those executed by Col Trum.
| DULL, (and now placed in the said Rotunda,) and
to be furnished BY native artists before the next
| session of Congress
on the adoption of this resolution, there was a
| division. Ayes 95-Noes 49,
The Speaker laid before the House commu-
nica'on from the Treasury Department, which
was oruereu to De laid on the table and printed
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
Comptrolier's Office, Dec. 9th, 1926.
CIR: In conformity with the provisions of the
ACT OF Congress, passed the Sd of March, 1909.
| entitled " An Act further to amend the several
Acts for the establishment and regulation of the
treasury, War, and Navy Departments" and OF
| the Act passed the Sd of March, 1917, entitled
AN Act to provide for the prompt settlement OF
PUBIC accounts have the honour to TRANSMIT,
herewith statement OF the accounts which have
remained unsettled, or on which balances appear
70 nave been due more than three years prior 10
! the 3Oth OF September last, on the books of the
| second Auditor of the Treasury, together with q
copy OF his letter to me, which accompanied tina,
statement.
With great respect, have the honor 10 be your
JOSEPH ANDERSON, comptrouer.
| Hon. John w. Taylor, Speaker of the House y,
Representatives..
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
| Inc Speaker then proceeded to call the orders O.
the day.
DEAF AND DUMB.
| On motion of Mr.. Cambreleng, of New York
The House resolved itself into committee of tn.
whole, on the Bill for the relief of the New YorL
l
Deaf and Dumb. Mr.. Powell of Virginia in IN,
| Chair.
| The report OF the Committee on this subject wa
read, and no proposition being made to amend IN.
Dill the Committee rose and reported the same
without amendment.
| The following is a copy of the bill:
BE At enacted &c. That there be granted to
! the New York Institution for the instruction nj
the Deaf and Dumb, and to the PENNSYLVANIA In.
stitu,ion for the Deaf and Dumb, each one town
ship OF land, Except section sixteen, for the u.s
OF schools therein,) 10 be located under the direc
| ton of the Secretary of the Treasury: (which
lands shall be, and forever remain, to the use ol
said Institutions, for the education OF INDECENT dea
and dumb persons, or II said institutions shall
sell the land, winch they are authorised to do the
money arising from such sale shall be- & remain for
ever TO the same use: and it shall be the du,v OF
| said corporations to sell the said lands, within s
years from the passage OF said act, and the same
be located In one OF the territories or lands 10
| which the Indian title has been extineuisbed
The question being on the engrossment.
Mr. White of Florida, moved to amend the
Bill by striking out all the words enclosed in bfae
le',s, and substituting the following:
| Provided the same shall be sold nv the >.
ceiver and Register Of the Land office, within the
district where the same shall be located. at the
first public sale, and the money arising from the
| same be paid to the institution
Mr.. CambreleDg would have no objection IN
| the amendment, but for its tendency to diminish
the price which the land might briog
Mr.. White stated that the gran, of a sim;l., in
Institution In Kentucky embraced land in Florida
II this land should also be selected in the same
fory, It would tend to retard the settlement ~
that section OF the country. Besides the grant for
he institution in Kentucky, the grant TO Gen.
fayete was also located in Florida: and ,be.s
grants were injurious TO the prosperity of the
tory. II Congress is disposed to make these grants
he only desired 10 have the lands b,ouoht into
market with the other public lands.
Mr. Wurts, OF Pennsylvania, regretted that the
amendment had been offered The necessities of
the Institution would lead TO the early sale of the
lands; so that they would not be held back To the
! INJURY OF the territory. The bill provided that
the land must be sold within FIVE years
MIR. Mailary OF Vermont, stated that these in
stuons might lease their lands or sell the fraebos
at their option. He presumed the object of The
gentleman from Florida was TO proven, the LEASING
oil the lands, and 10 provide that they should be
occupied by their owners.
MIR. Buchanan of Pennsylvania, said he weu,d
never vote for any bill which allowed lands TO
be held in any territory by corporations for unlim-
tied terms. But this bill rendered il NECESSARY
that The land should be sold within five wears:
therefore there could De no leases given. If the
ttouse meant to grant the same privileges to this
Institution which had been given to Others. tbev
would pass this bill If the lands should n.
brought TO forced sale, as the amendment pro-
vides, the Institution must suffer great loss. If
'ne Term OIL hVe years be considered too loLg-
though he thought it short III nigh, he I,n;,s5 %
less.
Mr.. Mallary bad not been aware of the limi,o-
lion in the bill, OF lie should not have made the
remark he did.
Mr.. M'Coy OF Va. wished the gentleman from