Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-14

Mr.. Smith, from the COMMITTEE on Finance, re-
ported bill ito revive and make pei pe,ual an
act, entitled An act fixing the compensations OF
the Secretary Of the Senate and Clerk of the House
Of Representatives; of the Clerks employed in their
Offices, and of the Librarian which was read, and
passed to a second reading
Mr. Van Buren, presented the petition OF Archi-
bald Oracle, praying that measures may be adopted
for the restitution of property Illegally seized by
France in 1907 Referred.
Mr.. Lloyd, of Mass from the Committee on
Commerce, to whom was referred that par, Of the
President Message relating to the subject, made
report, accompanied by bill .. in addition to an
| act, entitled An act conc ernng discriminating
duties Of Tonnage and Impos,;'' which twice
read, and, with the report and statements, ordered
TO he printed, and the bill made the order OF the
day for Monday week
The engrossed bill " to provide for the security Of
public money in the hands o. clerks of courts, at
torneys, marshals, and their deputies read
third tmc passed, and sent 10 the other House for
| concurrence.
The ensrossed bill supplementary to an act to
perfect certain locations and sales of the public
lands in Missouri, passed April &c, 1922, was then
taken up, and, on motion of Mr.. Benton, was laid
or the table, with view 10 recommt il for amend
inent.
| The Senate resumed las in committee Oft the whole,
the consideration OF the bill supplementary to an
act for enrolling vessels to be employed in the
coasting trade and fisheries, and for regulating the
same; and on motion of MIR. Holmes, it was post
poned to, and ma,le the order of The day for Mon
day next, for the purpose of awaiting certain nor-
nation on the subject, which Mr.. Ii. expected TO
| receive.
| The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
| The resolution formerly laid on the table by Mr.
Cook, calling Tor information respecting the survey
and location OF the Road from Wheeling, through
| Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, TO Missouri, was IA,
| kemp.
| Mr.. Jennings, Of Indiana, offered an amendment.
going to include the instructions to the Con,mis-
sioners who performed that duty; .. hich was ac-
| copied by the mover as q modification of his
motion; and, in this form, the resolution was
agreed TO.
! On motion of Mr.. Newton, of Va i, vas
| ReSoired, That the Committee on Commerce he
instructed to inquire inio the expectancy of having
a vessel built for the purpose of plying between.
and supplying, the light houses and ligh, boats on
the coast OF Florida, with whatever may be want
ing for the same
On motion of Mr.. Stevenson. of Pa it was
| Resolved, That the Committee on Commerce
be instructed TO inquire into the expediency of
making further appropriation for the completion
OF the plan projected by the Board OF Engineers,
Tor deepening the channel leading TO the barber of
Pre>qu' Isle.
MIR Campbell, of Ohio, submitted motion TO
amend the Rules OF the House. so a. 10 authorize The
Speaker 10 allow Stenosraphers, not exceeding
three in number, to occupy seats in front of the
Clerk table.
This motion lies one day for consideration.
Onmotion OF MIR. Wright, of Ohio it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee on the Library
OF Congress be instructed 10 inquire into the expe-
diency OF providing for the more general and PER
manent' and less expensive, publication of the laws
OF the United States, and of the Reports of the
Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United
States.
JUDICIARY SYSTEM
On motion of Mr.. Webster, the House again
went into committee of the whole, MIR. TomIinsor
in the chair on The bill furiher amend the Ju-
dicial system OF the United Siates''
Mr.. Mitchell, of Tennessee, spoke in favor o.
the bill-as did MIR. Buchanan, of Pennsy 4 ania.