Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THURSDAY, MAY IL, 1926.

THURSDAY, MAY IL, 1926.
Mr.. Saunders, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs. reported bill! authorizing the purchase of
certain lands, for the extension and security of the
Navy Yard at Gosrort, in Virginia; which was
twice read and committed
Mr.. Taylor OF Va. moved the consideration of
the report of the Committee on Agriculture in re-
gard 10 the cultivation OF the mulberry tree, ani
the breeding OF silk worms.
Ihe motion carried; when j, was
ReSolced, That the Secs etary of tie Treasury
cause to be prepared well digested manuel con
tanning The best practical information that can be
Collected ON the growth and manufacture Of silk,
adapted 10 the different parts of the Union; con-
tanning such facts and obscrv ations, in relation TO
The growth and manufacture OF silk, in other coun-
tries, as may be useful; and that the same lie laid
before Congress AT tie commencement OF the next
session.
JUDICIARY BILL
he House proceeded to the consideration OF
the message received yesterday from the Senate
notifying them that they declined the conference
asked by the House, upon the disagreena votes OF
the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate TO
the bill, farther 10 amend tho Judicial System OF
the United States
The Dill, as amended by the Senate was, on mo-
ton OF Mr. Webster. referred TO the Committee on
heSudcary, and ordered TO be printed for the use
OF the members
~ JOINT resolution providing for the more equita-
ole operation OF the acts granting pensions for Re
Hoiutionary services, was read second time end
committed 10 Committee Of the Whole House.
The bill for the relief Of Willie Blount was then
read third time, and the question its passage
was decidedly Yeas and Nays Yeas 90, Nays.u.
so the bill was PASSED, and sent to the Senate
GEORGETOWN BRIDGES
y OIL authorizing the Coiporstion of George
town TO erect bridge over the Potomac, within
the District of Columbia, was then tax en- I'D.
MIR. Powell offered several ainendm ents 10 the
bill, some OF which were concurred in by tie COM
nittee.
On motion made by MIR. Webster, 10 strike on,
the fourth section, which authorizes the Corpora
sioh OF Georgetown 10 raise $50 900, by lottery,
ioI the erection OF the bridge, debate arose in
winch Aessrs. Webster, Weems, Thomson of
Penn Cox, Wickffe. Powell, Dorsey, and Mcr-
Ger, took part.
The question was then taken striking ou. the
4ih section and carried, ayes 90, noes "a
lie IonIniiiee then rose, and reported The bill
as amended, when, on motion of air. Powell. il
was LAID, with the amendments on the table
BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF JAMES MON
ROE.
he bill reported 10y Select Committee, for tia
payment CT certain money claimed as due 10 James
Monroe, la;e President OF tie United States neAe
CAME up.
Mr. lnsham, from the Select Committee, 20
whom itis subject had been referred observed that
borae statement and explanation Of the items oe
this bill The reports OF the last and of tie present
session, were full and explicit; and he should COR
tent himself with asking for the reading of the re-
port, and then answering such queries and replying
TO such objections az might be urged
Al lie suggestion of Mr. Saunders of ". C. i.
was agreed that the discussion of amendments
should be reserved Until the bill came into the
House.
The Committee then rose and reported the bill,
and on motion OF MIR. Ingham, it was laid on The.
table, with the understanding that it should lie taken
up Tomorrow.
Tho amendment ofthc Senate to the bill OF the
House. making appropriation 10 carry into effect
the treaty concluded between the United States and
the Creek nation, ratified the 22d of April, 1926,
was read; when
MIR. McLsne moved that the House disagree TO
the amendment of the Senate; which motion WIS
agreed to.
And then the House adjourned.