Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-18

Mr.. Holmes, from the Committee on Finance, |
reported bill to reduce the duty certain spec
fed articles; which read, and ordered to a
second reading.
MIR Smith lof Md) from the Committee OH F. |
nance. to whom the subject had been referred. re
ported the bill % 10 authorize the importation OF
brandy in casks OF capacity no, less than fifteen
gallons, and the expectation of the same for the
benef, of drawback OF the duties" without
mendrnent.
Mr.. Johnson, (of KY from the Committee on
the Post>Ofhce and Post Roads, to whom the sub
ject was referred, made report in favor OF in
creasing the salary of the Postmaster General &C
companied by bill for the purpose; the report was
read and ordered to be printed, and the bill was
passed to second reading.
MIR. Dickerson. from the Committee to whom
was referred the bill TO provide for distribution
OF portion of the public revenue among The
several States, according to the ratio Of represen-
ta,ion, reported the bill whou, amendment; and
gave notice that he would call up the bill on Mon
day next.
Mr.. Smith. (ef S. CO. from tn. Committee on
Private Land Claims, to whom referred The
bill from the House " to provide for The con6r-
nation and settlement. OF Private Land Claims in
East Florida. and for other purposes,'' reported il
with amendments, and the BILL with the amend.
ments. was ordered to be printed.
| Mt. Benton gave notice that he would, to-mor-
non
salaries Of the officers in the Indian Department
Mr. Berrien gave notice that he would, TO- NOR
row, ask leave to introduce bill TO compensate
the militia OF Georgia, for services rendered in the
Year 1898, '94, and '95.
MIR. Berien presented certain resolutions of the
legislature oil Georgia. respecting the Georgia Mi
| iitla Claims; which, on his notion were ordered
to be printed, and to lie on the table
| The following resolution submitted BY Mr.. Reed
on Monday last, was taken up for consideration:
Hesoived, That the Committee on the Post
Once and Post-Koads be instructed to inquire into
the expediency Of providing by law, for the
transportation of the mail in Steamboats,, from
LOUISVILLE kentucky, TO New Orleans, in Lou-
isiana.
| The amendment, proposed by MIR. Eaton. TO
substitute Cincinnati, Ohio. for Louisville. Ken
lucky, having been accepted BY Mr. Reed, the
resolution, as amended, was agreed to.
Inc following was submitted by Mr.. Smith OF
Maryland:
Rssofred, That the Committee on Finance be
instructed 10 inquire into the expectancy of reduc-
Ing the balance Of two millions authorized TO be
Kept in the Treasury, under the act to provide
lot the redemption OF the Public DEBIT 10 one
Inion; and OF the expediency of APPLYING he
million thus released, to the paymen, of the debt
due the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund. until
the same shall be extinguished
Inc joint resolution, directing the Secretary of
| IVY W icti"est tHe government oil the State
OF fenn-yivania to cede to the United States the
Jurisdiction over lands improved for public pur-
poses. at the Navy Yard near Philadelphia, was
read the second time, and passed TO the third cad
ing.
On motion of Mr.. Benton, the Senate proceed
ed to the consideration OF Executive business, and
| when the doors were again orened,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REFRESEN fATIvEs.
Mr.. Webster, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported bill further 10 amend the Judi
cial system ofthe U. States"
! MIR. Powell, from the Committee on the District
OF Columbia. reported bill concerning free
persons oil color IN the county OF Washington. ard
| Tor other purposes"
MIR LetcLer, from the Committee on the Jud;-
ciary, reported bill TO authorize the President of
me United States TO a line to be run. diyjJ
ing the Territory of Arkansas from the State Of
Louisiana.
Nit Ialia!erro, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill @ concerning appointments
In the staff oil the Army with amendments
| AN OF which were read the first s second time,
| referred to Committee of the Whole House. and
inside the order of the day for tomorrow.
| Mr.. McLane, FROM the Committee of WAYS and
nieans, reported bill making appropriations for
'he support oil the government for the year 1922
also, a Dill " making appropriation for the Indian
Department Tor the year 1927" both which bills
were read first and second time, and referred 10 a
Committee OF the Whole, on the State of the
Union.
Mr. Forsyth asked, and obtained leave 70 with
draw the resolution offer ed by him some ays since
calling on the Pre'ident OF the United States for
certain information, relative 10 the COW ention be-
tween the United States and Great Britain. Mr.
r. saiu MS reason Tor baking his request, was IT,
consequence oil having heard this morning of In.
previous intention of the President of communi.
eating the information desired.
Ihe resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Mercer.
was considered and agreed TO.
MI Livingston moved for the consideration of
.he tesoiuton' offered by him. in aid of the SITTER
Ing Greeks, on the Cd ins,. by Ayes and Noes
lie House sustained the motion, but refused ro
| consider the resolution..Yeas 81, NaysIO0.
line engrossed bill making approximations for
we payment oil Revolutionary, and other Pensions
for the year 1897" was passed.
SURVIVING OFFICERS.
Inc orders OF The day being dispansed with, on
motion OF Mr. Burgess, the House went into the
consideration OF the BILL making provision for the
Surviving Officers of the Revolution.
MIR. Tucker of South Carolina, called for the
consideration oil the resolution offered by bin, sug-
costing the recommitment of the bill, with view
10 include The Militia, &c. and supported this mo-
ton al some length MIR. II. was replied TO by Mr.
Dorsey Of Msryland, and Mr.. Dra,ton of south
Carolina. The remarks of those gentlemen. will
be given hereafter.
On motion Of Mr.. Mitchell of Tennessee tho
House adjourned.
FRIDAY, JANUARY IL.
IN SENATE
Mr.. Hsyne from the Committee on Naval AZ
fairs reported bill to provide for the grsdusI in.
crease OF the Navy, laPpropristipg $500 ,0OO an
ually;l which was read.