Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-14

safy 10 an answer was very considerable; that the
reply was in progress and that it would shortly be
sent TO them AS soon as it was received. the
Committee would be prepared 70 report uoon The
subject. Nf''' '''o
Mr. White, of Florida. offered the following:
Resolued, That the Secretary of War be direct,
ca 10 inform this House whether the surveys of
PENSACOLA Bay are not SO far completed as to au-
'horize the commencement of fortifcations at the.
entrance thereof, In the ensuing year, without in
20 the plan OF defence, TO be projected for The
protection OF the Navy Yard. and how long il
VIII take to complete the laiter-the relative i'm.
Por'ance and necessity, at this time, OF these de-
FENCES, compared with other works of the same
KIND; and whether the public service would mo, h.,
greatly benefited. and the contemplated works ia
chtated, by an appropriation at this session of Con-
gresa' Tor The purchase OF naerials--the construc
ton ofwharves & houses, preparatory TO the for,i
hcations to be erected.
This resolution lies on the table.
on motion of MIR. Mclean, of Ohio. il was
Hesoiued, That the Committee ON Indian AZ
fairs be instructed to inquire into the expedieney
OF making an appropriation for the extinsuisb4
rnent of the Indian title to lands within he S,a,.
of Ohio. "'s'e
On motion of Mr.. Humphrey, of NJ York, il was
Res0ioed, That the Committee on Roads and
Canals be instructed TO inquire into the expedencv
Of providing for an accurate survey of the Sus
quehannah River, above the Conewago Falls for
tn.
which The North Branch may be rendered nayiga
bic by Steamboats---with an estimate of the ey
pense OF the necessary improv ement
WI herr, oil Md. rose TO present TO the House
certain resolutions OF the Legislature of MARYLAND
on the subject of Naval School, The Pre.dent
nad observed In MS Message, at the opening ut
the session, that such institution was greatly
needed, and would be of eminent utility 10 the
naval service OF the country sentiment in which
all must concur who had reflected on the subiec,
the purpose OF these resolutions is 10 presen, 10
the consideration of Congress the propriety OF
iixing the site OF such school at Annapolis: ON
the claims OF which place, from its beautiful an,
heaithiui situation, MIR. X. made a number of re-
marks had already been tried as the seat Of one
institution Tor the instruction OF youth, and was
found well adapted place for COLLEGE. ana
he presumed 1t would be found to possess eoual
advantages as the place of Naval School. A
DILL had been reported both in this House and in
the Senate, Tor the founding Of such school. And
In the bill reported in this House, the choice of :;
spot was proposed to be left to the selection of tbe
President OF the United States. Yet, Mr.. X. said
he had viewed it as his duty presentt 20 the House
the resolutions OF the Legislature of MARYLAND on
the subject; and he moved their reference TO the
same committee OF the whole to which was refer
red the bill for founding the school,
The motion was agreed 10.
The Speaker laid before the House the following
communications.
1. A letter from the Secretary OF the Treasury
transmitting report from the Register Of the Land
Ofhce at Opelousas, prepared in obedience 10 The
act OF May lth, 1920, entitled e An act sunp,e
mentary TO the several acts for the adjustment OF
land claims in the State OF louisiana" which was
referred TO the Committee the Public Lands.
=. communication from the same Department
transmitting the information called for by III.
House on the 2lst OF January last, in relation to
The amount OF forieitures by purchasers OF public
lands; which was laid on The table.
| B. a communication from the DEPARTMENT NJ
War, stating that the survey of route for cana,
| between Buzzard's Bay and Barnstable Bay. and
the drawings connected with it, have been made
but have not been received at the Department: and
that when received, they will be transmitted to the
blouse, In compliance with the call made on the
81 st ult. which was laid on the table
4. communication from the Secretary of the
Treasury, transmitting copies of the returns rem
dered TO That department, agreeably law, by the
incorporated banks OF the District of Columbia.
showing the state of their affairs at the close of the
year 1929; which communication was laid on the
table
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
On motion of Mr., McLane, OF Del the House
then went into committee of the whole on the
eral appropriation bills for the public service
of the present year.
Mr. AIcLane moved an amendment to the general
Appropriation Bill for the support OF Government.
gong 10 increase the amount =" Tor surveying the
public lands OF the United States, - from G69 S5I
to $7i,l7l, in consequence of additional docu-
ments received from the General Land Office since
the bill was repored
On this amendment very desul,ory debate
arose, the general subject of the survey and sale
OF the public lands. 1t resulted in the adoption OF
the amendment proposed by Mr.. McI.ane.
On motion of Mr.. Wright, the bill was further
amended by striking out the of e 900 s' for
compensation to the Reporter of the Decisions of
the Supreme Court the appointment of the
present officer ends 10y law the 10Th March,
1926; and the propriety of continuing modifying
the duties of the officer is before the Committee oa
the Judiciary, who have not yet reported on The
subject.
On motion Of Mr.. McLane, the committee then
rose, and having obtained leave 10 sit again
The House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, REBRuARY 8, 1896.
IN SENATE.