Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-20
NIMETEEMTa CONGRESS-.
SECOND
SATURDAY.. JANUARY 10, 1927.
The SENATE did NOT sit to-day.
HOUSE OF RERESENTA

The bill from the Senate to provi lie for records
oil the do :isons OF the Supreme Cour. was read
twice; and referred 10 the Committee on the Judi.
ciary.
The Speaker Laid before the House communi-
cation from the Secretary OF State, in relation to
the Patent Office
This communication was read, and laid on the
table
The Speaker also submitted to the House, let.
ter from the Secretary Of the Treasury, containing
list OF the names OF the Clerks in the Treasury
Department, with their pay.
II was read and laid on the table
The Speaker laid before the House the reoort
OF The Secretary of the Treasury, in the case O.
Fh"dde's LauSlin; which was read aid laid on
the table.
MIR. Cooke, from the Committee on Iadian AZ
fairs, reported bill an horze the Presideu, 10
negotiate with the Chickasaw Indians for Canal
route TO connec, the a,ers of The Tennessee and
iombeckbee rivers; which was twice read. and
made The order OF the day for tomorrow.
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
The resolution laid on the table yesterday by
MIR. Lawrence, was called up, read, and again laid
on the table.
Mr. Lathrop moved, that hereafter, the hour for
the meeting OF the Hou-e on each dav. be II o.
clock in the forenoon.
Mr. Cooke opposed the motion, as going IT,.
Jurousiy TO cur,al the portion Of the time now NJ,
lowed TO the Standing Committees of the House
ana mus calculated Father 10 re,ard than 10 adj
vance The public business
After few remarks by Mr.. Laihrop in reply
the motion was nesaiived.
MIR. Mal!ary gave notice, that he would. ON
WedneEd'y next, move the Consideration OF the
bill for the benefit of the manufacturers.
On motion of Mr. White Of Florida. it was
ReSoircd, That the Committee of Commerce he
instructed TO inquire into the expediency of pro
sdins Tor the better regulation of Collection dis
'r!c'S, IN The Territory of Florida and of the
expectancy OF removing the ports Of entry from
the Appslachicola to Saint Marks
On mo ion of Mr. Shannon, it was
Refpipcd, That the Committee on the Pos, Of
nee and Post Roads be instructed to INQUIRE into
the expectancy of estsbli.hing akost route. from
Cambridge, by Milnoivle, TO New PhiI.dslnbia
in Ohio.
On motion OF Mr.. Barley, it was
Resofued, That so much Of the unfinished busi
ness Of the last session # Con.ress as r.,s.ss -,
the petition OF Robert Bertiey deceased are of AL
iegheny County, in Penns, lvana, presented on the
ON Oh February last, but not finally acted upon.
be again referred to the Committee of Claims.
SURVIVORS OF THE REVOLUTION
ibe House then proceeded TO the unfinished
business OF yesterday, which was the conside,a
ION OF the bill for the relief OF the survivors Of
Inc Revolutionary Army. And the question he
ing on the amendment moved yesterday BY Mr..
Wicklife, which went to include the heirs and re
representatives. OF deceased officers
Mr.. Wfckiife made short speech in ;IIustrs
ZION and support OF the amendment cooteodin.
tha' " the claim Of the officers was matter o. !
ueDt u survived 10 The heirs; and insisting fmtbe,
tha,, as The war was virtually ended wien Corn,
wallis was captured, those officers who left ,L. |
army at that time, ought not to be excluded from
the benefits of the bill.
Mr.. Test then took the floor in general m
position TO the bill, though in favor Of The smeod.
men', and argued 10 shew ths, the officers had M
demand, IN equity or in law, upon the Govern-
ment, and that the bill would operate ioi,stice ,r
produce discomfort '"N
lie was succeed by Mr.. Clarke, who took si,,;-
lar ground, being in favor Of the amendment L,,
aVowine bis determination 10 vote against the bill
Mr. oPTsgue rose in reply to Mr. Clarke. and
'poHe 10 shew distinction between q claim found !
90 on personal services, and that clain " hen urged
on'y by an heIr or Representative, who had ren
Tered none. lie defended the policy of The bilI
mo rePeiiei the idea OF sectional psrtisI v in II,
avor, or OF personal Interest in liz benefits
Mi Dfayton did not agree In the argufnsn, NJ
Mr.. Sprsgoe, bu', in opposition to the amend. y
nent argued. that If the country was no, in ri,
TO relieve all or even pay sIl j, should
% ss lar as II could, beginning with those who
'al The first and strongest claim.
Mr.. Weems then commenced a sneecb l..
gmch, having proceeded little way, he walled
o motion for adj urnfnrnt, and has the floo, a.
Monday. The House then Adjourned.
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1877.
IN SENATE ,
The President communicated 10 The Senate #.
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