Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-27
MrMErEEMTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
IN SENATE.

TO Congress, at the first session of the Eighteenth
Congress, Of Henry Clark Otis Little and others,
Is Potter and Others, Joseph Emerson and others,
James Miller and Others, and John Crosby, all in
the State of Maine, be referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations. He stated that these claims
were for spoliations committed upon the petitioners
hy the subjects of foreign Governments the, had
been originally referred TO that committee, and
they had been discharged from their consiera-
ton.
| Mr. Smh of Maryland said, that, tie Com
mitiee on Foreign Relations very much oc-
cuped by business already before them, he ould
suggest the prUprieiy Of appointing select com
miitee.
Mr, Holmes sail, the suggestion was proper
one; the petitions comprised vast variety oil
claims, and he h0ped they would be reported upon
without delay. The principle ought to be settled:
The United States had taken the properly of those
dvduals TO pay the debts oe the Government,
and it but reasonable that heir claims for in
Identification should be thoroughly investigated.
He then moved the appointment of a committee OF
seven.
The motion being agreed 20, tie committee was
appointed and consisted OF Mess,s. Holmes. Taae
well, Sil.bee, Smith of Md. White, Sanford, and
BerTien.
Mr.. Slsbee said there were several petitions in
the same condition those alluded TO by the gen
tleman from Maine, which he moved should be
ferred t0the same committee.
MIR. Smith of Maryland said, he would submit
the question TO he gentleman, whether better
mode " ould not be to refer all petitions and me
MORALS the subject OF foreign spoations TO the
same committee.
| Mr.. Sisbee Withdrew his motion, and moved
the reference of the petitions and memorials OF all
claimants on account of foreign spoliaiions prior
| 10 the year 1878, TO the Select Committee
| Agreed TO.
MIR. Chandler moved the same reference of the
memorial of Joseph Moodyiard others, OF Kenne-
bunk, in the State of Maine Mr. Sanford, NOV ed
the ref. OF tie memorial OF the merchants of
New York; aud Mr.. DicAerson, the petition of
Richard Hartsborne and Others. 10 the COM
mttee, all of which agreed 10.
Mr. Harrison asked, and obtained leave TO bring
in bill to increase the compensation OF captains
aud Officers commanding companies in the United
States Army; which was read twice By unani-
nous consent, and referred 10 the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Mr.. Rugglee, from The Committee of Claims,
report ed bill tor the relief OF Francis I.arche;
which read.
Mr.. Eaton gave notice that lie should, to-mor-
Tow, ask leave TO Introduce bill for appropria-
ton for the establishment of Deaf and Dumb
Asylum in Tennessee.
Mr. Smith of Maryland, submitted the follow
ing resolution:
| Resolred, That the Committee on The Post
Office and Post Roads be instructed 10 inquire into
ejusiice and expediency Of allowing distributing
Po,tmasters specific sum FIR cleIk-hire in cases
when the gross amount of their commissions does
not exceed 1900 dollars per annum; aud also, whe-
ther it would not be proper TO allow then a com
pensaton for the distribution, ell for The de-
livery OF free letters, TO change the present sys-
! ten, to allow Tor distribution IN lieu oil de-
livery Of free letters.
! Eir. Eaton submitted the following resolution:
D
| States be requested 10 inform the Senate wha, a.
mount of the $4,000 appropriated hy ac, OF the
act of the Gath of May, 1924, entitled &" An act
| TO improve the navigation of The Ohio and Mis-.
sssippi riyers," remains unexpended, and what a
mount of said appropriation has been disbursed
distinguishing in the communication to lie made
tie amour: expended, TO whom, and Tor VIVA, Iar
iculsr thing done, act performed, or articles fur
Dished; that he also be requested to inform TIN
Senate OF the state and progress OF The work con
templaeG by the appropriation
The resolution submitted yesterday by Mr.. Chand
Ter, relative to an Arsenal in the Stale OF Maine
was taken up and agreed 10.
On motion OF Mr.. Ruggles, the resolution an,
amendments relative 10 the Western Armory, ~ ei
taken up.
The amendment of Mr..Ivhite to the amend
ment of Alr. Hendricks, was then considered aat
agreed TO.
On taking up the amendment of Mr.. Hendricks
Mr. King proposed to amend il by the following
" and also Shoal Creek, in the County of Lauder
dale, State Of Alabama;'' which was agreed TO.
Mr. Eaton offered the following aInendmen,
which agreed to: " And also the site ON III
IIarpeih river, called IarpeIh Nsrows, in tn
State of Tennessee
Mr.. Cobb proposed 10 amend the amentrn cnt
by adding, g also the Falls OF ChattahoochIe, III tn
State of Georgia.
Mr.. Harrison thought this proposition at yari
, anee with the design OF the original resolution
which contemplated an inquiry as TO the es,at
iishfDent OF Western, and not Southern Ar
nory.
Mr.. Cobb replied, that it was proposition ia
an Armory on tile waters which enpiied into III
Grli OF Mexico, and the Chsttshoochie likevis
smpted into tina, Gulf
Tbe amendment was agreed TO.