Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-16
NTH CONGRESS
LST SESSION.
REPRESENTATIVES.
ANH -.
W Z D, $50.

liz Vas referred the bill b" for the
living officers Of the Revolution, -
made repSr, in detail thereon, accom- naniel br
an amendaory bill: which were, on molioS Of Mr.
Burgess laid on the table, and ordered TO be pratt
Ell.
The ameniaiory I'LL provides for the distrba-
ton of dollars among such OF the surviving off,
GERS oil the Revolutionary Army and Navy as were
entitled TO half pay for life by resolution of Con-
gess OF 2lst OF October, 1880; be made in rate
abie proportion, according to their monthly pay
and rank in the Continental Army, and fixes the
rank OF nava! officers not heretofore provided for
also provides for fund.- TO be deducted from
~ sun appropriated, for the benefit Of the WI
bdows OF aeh deceased officers as were entitled To
Aaf pay, to be paid by annui,ies. The above
provisions not to extend any foreign officer or
the widow OF foreign officer. The bill further
provides for distribution Of - dollars 10 such SOL
dieEs and seamen OF the Revolution, AZ served on
The continental establi, hnen; and 20 such az were
regular troops, not OF the line, who served for the
term OF Fine moatls, and less than a year and
from year 10 three years or upwards, and who
are not pensioners OF the United States or not pro-
vided for in the first distribution to be paid accord
sag 20 the term OF service and rank and not 10 ey
tend 10 foreigners: j, also provides for the widows
OF seainen and soldiers, to tIe paid by annuity. Pro
vision Is made for the issuing OF certificates. when
the aforesaid distribution shall have been made to
carry interest at the rate Of FIVE per cent. from
CATE; redeemabie at :he pleasure of the Govern
Inent.
Nj. Stevenson Of Pa. presented By leave pc
NtioD from amber OF the citizens Of Piltsburg
recommending the consideration Of the Chesapeake
nd Ohio Canal which was referred to the Commit
tee Roads and Canals
Mr.. Bartlett, from the Committee on Naval Al
tsirs, made a report on the subject of dry docks,
which endslby recommending the following Joint
resolution
Rescued By The Senate and House of Resye.
SeHtdtiUes oT the United States of AHieyica in
Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the
} Navy cause an examination, and accurate survey,
20 be made by a skilful engineer, of site for a
dry dock, at the Navy Yard at Portsmouth, New
Hampshire, Charlestown, Massachusetts. R,ool
Ign, New York, end Gosport, Virginia and that
h1ch engineers be required 10 state the dimensions
- ecesssry Tor such docks, the advantages Of each
M The above named places for such establishment {;
re objections that apply TO either with detail
estimate of the expense of suitable site. and
~ constructing dock at each Of said places and
e jai the PRESIDENT be requested TO communicate The
ne to Congress, In the first week Of the next ges
ID ocyoiulion was twice read
Floyd, OF Va. moved to amend IL, by stri-
~ ', the Secretary OF the Navy" and in
" she President Of the United States"
ss=< inenamenl was sgTeed 10 and the resolu
8 s ordt'ed to be engroased for third read.
S <F TIE CREEK TREATY.
= & :S 'cl'ahe stated that The message of the
on the subject Of this bin, bad been ac
+ by a lester from the Secretary Of war.
.ns that compensation be allowed for
Improvements, made by thee Indians. or
led lacds in Alabama and Georgia. The
~ Ways and Means (be saidj had been
100 object, which they con
u Sed him 10 move
3 Nher improve
tuory, whetii-
krgia, 10000