Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Among the petitions presented to-day were the
following:
facturers of Berkshire county, in Massachusetts,,
70, the further aid and protection of manufacturers
OF Woollen Goods in the United States.
BY Mr.. Msllary, of Wool-growers and Manu- |
factursrs in the State Of Smont, of similar import.
These were referred TO the Committee on Manu-
factures.
PROCEEDINGS AT PANAMA.
The following Message, in writing, was re-
ceivei ,om the President Of the u. States, by hi
private Secretary, which read an laid on tn
table.
To the House of Representatives Of the Udited
STATES.
WAsHINGroN, Dec. &C. 1926.
transmit TO the House of Representatives,
Report from the Secretary of State, with sundry
documents containing the information requested by
two resolutions of The House, of the l5h inst
relating to the proceedings of the Congress oil
Ministers which assembled last summer at Panama.
The occasion is taken to communicate At the same
time, two other dispatches from the Minister OF he
u. s. to the Mexican Confederation, one OF which
should have been communicated at the last session
OF Congress, but that it was then accidentally mis-
laid, and the other having relation 10 the same
subject.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
The Secretary of State to whom the President
has referred two resolutions OF the House of Re-
representatives., adopted the 9Th instant, 10y the
first of which the President is requested to fur
nish to the House " any information in his pos
session, which, in his opinion may be communi
Gated without jetriment to the public service,
concerning the nature Of the stipulaions contained
in the Treaty of League and Perpetual Friendships;
the Convention respecting contingen.s, and the
Special Convention and Compact which
concluded and signed at Panama, on the 18th July
last;'' and by the second to communicate I" any
information in his possession, relative 10 the orsani-
cation, proceedings, and adjournment OF the Con-
gress lately held at Panama, which, in his opinion,
may be communicated without detrment TO the
public interest, has the honor to report the
President:
/. Copy of despatch from Mr.. Poinsett (No.
53) under date the 20;h Aug. 1926, with the ac
companyng documents.
2. An Extract from Despatch from the same
Minister, No. 55) under date the Goth August,
1926, with the accompanying documents.
3. Copy of Despatch from the same Minister,
(No. 5o,) under date the 9th September, 1896
Extracts.
i. Copy of Despatch from the same Minis
ter, No. S. under date the 9th September,
1876.
3 Copy of Despatch from the same Minister
No. So under date the ith October lS26, with
the accompanying documents; and
g. Copy OF Note from Mr.. Salazar, under date
the Goth day OF November, 1896.
These papers and documents supply all the in
lOrIlaIOns IN the pOsscNsib!i Oh VI
State, called Tor by both the aforementioned reso
lutions.
During the las, session Of Congress despatch
from MIR. Poin>ett accidentally mislaid. In
order TO replace ii, a addressed TO him
and copy OF the last despatch obtained. II ii
laid before the President, this time, for his deti
sion upon the proprety of his taking this occasion
TO communicate it TO the House Of Representa-
tives; with this same view. copy OF despatch
fiom Mr.. Ponseu, No. 43 under date the 9Th
day of May last, is reported to the President.
AL which is respectfully submitted.
II. CLAY.
DEPARTMENT CT STATE.
Washington, 2lst. Dec. 1926.
Mr.. Bassett, of Virginia, moved the re-conside-
ration of the bill fer allowing the salaries OF Inter
prefer in Courts OF the United States, and accom-
panied the motion by few explanatory remarks
Mr.. Powell, supported the motion, with the I'M
deTstandlng that the Reconsideration was wished
for the purpose OF re-cOmlhittins and Altering the
bill
Mr.. Mccoy had no objection TO the re-consle-
ration, if the principle 10 be changed.
The question demonstrating then taken,
and decided in the nesative--ayes 81, noes Go.
The following bills then considered in
Committee of the w hole viz a bill for The relief
of WIN. Mo!risson; bill for the relief Of John
Kerin; and bill Tor the relief of Benjamin
Woodwork.
These bills seyerally ordered 10 81 read
ing, and Ihen
The House adjourned. Nat. Int.