Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-28
MONDAY, DECEMBER II.
In SEN A,rE

! IN SENATE.
! The Vice President communicated letter from
the Secretary of The Treasury transmitting in nun
suance OF resolution Of the Senate of 2Sth Nav,
1875, copy Of the contract entered into with the
agents OF the late emigrantS from France, in pur-
suancc OF act 10 set apart and disposc of certain
pubic lands Tor the encouragement OF the culva-
ton OF the vino ard olive, with list the names OF
the cmigrants 10 whom lands were allotted under
the contract, and of the aIlotments made TO them
respectively, together with maps of the lands on
which the allotments are designated. Also re-
port showing how far and by whom, the conditions
oil the contract have been fulfilled and the cases in
Wnicn thcy have not been, with the causes thereof
Which was read, and ordered to be printed
Mr. Ruggles presented the petition ofnumerous
ciuzen' OF Ohio, praying that Government would
take measures for the completion of the Sandusky
road, which was read and referred
,.! nir. --, from the Committee on the
Hlls' reported bill TO provide for the printing of
nifty thousand copies OF Militia Tactics; which wa;
read, aud ordered 10 a second reading
NiF. benton o5tnined leave 90 introduce bill for
the graduation OF the price OF Public Lands.
nc bill was read, and ordered 70 second read
leg.
Mr.. Siishee introduced the following resolution
tesoived, That the Committee of Finance be in
sIructed 20 inquire into the expediency OF making
such az! appropriation for the support of the NAVY
10 cniolc the Head Of the Department to increase
me number oil public vessels the Mediterranean
station Tor The purpose OF giving further proteeti:
! to our commerce in that quarter
Mr. Siisbee, prcfaced his resolution, Tx, remark
ing, that 1t was founded on iiformation that great
numbers OF our vessels had been fobbed by Pirates
IN the Mediterranean Sea. So Ear had those depreda-
uohS oeen carried, that at the present time, il was
understood that no ship dared proceed beyond the
Island OF Malta, without n convoy.
Agreeabiy to notice, Mr.. Noble asked and OBJ
tanned leave 10 bring in bill for the continuation
o. tie Cumberland Road, which he prefacet, by
remarklng, that, under the administration OF hIr
Jefferson, the first bill for the construction of the
Cumberland Road passed, when Congres;
clearly held out TO the People of the West that If
should be continued The bill which he now offer
ell called on Congress 10 redeem the pledge then
made, and take the preliminary steps towards i con-
tnuation of this great public work
The bill was read, aud ordered to second read
ing
The resolution submitted on Friday. bv Mr.
hendricks, in relation TO a ccssion ur The nrbIic
sitercd
Mr.. Smith of Nd. said that, az the Sana+, ,,,,s
very thIn, ana as this was important proposition
he hoped the resolution would be laid on d. t,bI,.
until after the holidays
Mr. Hendricks Observed, HAT he sayy no canse
i9r 'hi5 delay, as no principle 10 be settled by
qury by the Committee of Public Lands.
ur Smith OF Nd. said that it would be inuriou,
20 nave an idea get abroad that the lands were 10 be
gwen away He, therefore, urged his motion
a division was then taken on Mr. Smiths mn
tom which was carried 10 10 ~
The bill to authorize the President of fh, Il
States 10 cause the reserved Salt Springs. in the
State OF Missouri, 10 be EXPOSED 10 sale wa reod =
second time
Mr. barton, 10 reference 70 this bill, remarked.
that so much had formerly been said on ibis subject
That much explanation was not necessary The
whole number Of Springs reserved IN tbe s.s;s of
Missouri, were ~. OF these, I2 had been taken
ny the state, and were in operation. The remain
DER were considered of small value as to render
1t unnecessary tOinake any distinction tl.etr
and otiicr territory. There was reserved around
eacii OF these Springs, however weak section az
ana, Wh,ch was now lying waste. The neighl,or-
ing Alhatiiants pundered these sections Of their
timber and ii they were not shortly disooseJ of
lneir value would be much injured II was a fact
mat stiincicnt number Of springs had been re-
served by the State, 70 prevent Inono,oly of The
manufacture; and there was, therefore. no obisc-
ton to disposing Of these inferior springs.
! he bill was then ordered TO be cagTozssJ
Ch hioion OF Mr.. smith Of Md. IL was ordered
Thursday next '
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
among TIE petitions presented today. were fi,s
following OF general nature
By MIR. King and lir McKean. OF inhabitants
Of FORK and Lycoiung Counties, in PennsyIyania.
Tor an increase Of the Tariff
ny Rlr. Bassctt Of the Agricultural Society Of
lover irgiia, against an increase Of the Tariff
:, ny Mt Davis and Mr. Carter, Of the citizens of
barnwel Sumptcr &c ia g. Carolina, AGAINST an
! increase Of the Tariff
! =. ny N.Y. Speaker Stevenson Of The Convention Of
P"i'els "ooi-growers, and Manufacturers ts,l,io n
ihe' AZ harrisburg on the 10th July, 1877. for an
! increase Of The Tariff etc
BY the same, Of the presido,f ,,.5 r,;-.,,. =
the Welsburgh and Wasbfnc,on ,T,,r,;i., % y,
Company Of Virginia conplaifn asa;ottt a.. 80.
tinuance Of the Cumberland Road ss = g., - 30