Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-12
NINETEENTH CONGRESS-.
MONDAY. JANUARY 9, 1927.
In SEN A.rE
;ECoNp SESSION


take e8eent reans By the aprontm .nt OF special
Minister to France, otherwise. for the adjust
ment aud settlement OF The claims of American
citizens upon the Ffench Government. for spolia-
tons of their commerce; which was read.
Mr.. Marks moved to refer it 10 the Select Com
mt,ee on French sppliations.
Mr.. Holmes said that the Committee on French
spoliaions we're charged with the consideration OF
those petitions only, which prayed indemnity for
depedatons committed on our commerce by the
french Government prior to the year $500, for
which indemnity the petitioners looked exclusive
iy TO the Government oft he United States smuch
a. our government had received from France a
valuable consideration for the release Of those
claims. But the petitions now presented were of
different class. They prayed Congress TO pro-
cure indemnity from France for spolia,ions which
had occurred since 1900; they raised a question,
not between the petitioners and the United States,
but between the United States and France He
thought, therefore, that the memorial ought to 20
to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Smith OF Md, conquered with Mr.. Holmes
in his opiaon.
Holmes, and the memorial was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations.
On motion of Mr. Eaton,
The Bill 10 authorize the President Of the u
States to Cause road TO be opened betw cen For,
Smith in Arkansas, and Nstchtoches in Louis
lana" which was rejected on Friday, was recon
sdered.
The question then required on ordering the Bill
to be engrossed for third reading.
Mr.. Eaton said that he had moved the rec o nsid-
Grafton OF the Bill for the reason that the Senate
was thin when it was rejected; for the same rea-
son, he now moved that il be laid on the table.
Mr. Benton moved that the Senate then proceed
to the consideration of Executive business.
Mr. Barton had wished and intended, he said,
10 call up the bill for graduating the price of pub
lie lands: he was not aware of the existence of any
immediate necessity for going into Executive bus-
ness, bat he was willing TO give way 10 such ne
cessiy.
Mr.. Benton said that there did exist urgent ne
cessi'y for proceeding to Executive business.
Mr. Benton's motion was agreed 10.
After spending about an hour in Executive bu-
siness, the Senate adjourned. Nat Journal.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
numerous petitions were presented, among which
was one by Mr.. Alexander OF Virginia, from
number of the citizens of Alexandria in the Dis
trict OF Columbia. praying that &C, passed on
the 2I'h OF Feb, 1901, entitled " An act con-
cernine the District OF Columbia may be so a.
piended as TO require of the Judges of the Cir
cut OF the said District reside in the Coun.y of
Alexandra. Mr.. Dwight presented the memorial
OF the Anti-Slave Society of Williams College
IN Massachusetts, representing the condition Of
slaves and the domestic slave trade in the District
OF Columbia, and raging either for the entire
ABOLITION OF slavery In the said District, or that
measures may be taken to ameliora;e The condition
OF that class of people" and to prevent the Seat
oil the National Government from being IT. ade the
mart OF slaves. Mr.. Ward Of New York, pre
sented the petition of 500 inhabitants of the coun
ry OF Westchcster in the ate Of New York, pray
Ing tor the Abolition of Slavery in the District
OF Columbia, And MIR. Blair of Tennessee pre-
seated similar petition from the ci;zen- of his
FIR all OF i, ok
,nitfee on the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Scott, from the COMMITTEES on Public Land.
reported the Senate bill authorizing the President
OF the U. 5. 10 cause the ed Salt Springs in
The Stale of Missouri, 10 be exposed to eubIic sale
which bill was read the End time and committed
lie following resolutions, oiie ed on Saturday
oy MIR. Halle, were considered and agreed 10
L. ReSOlued, That the Committee on Indian Al.
fairs be instructed 10 inquire into the expediency
oil nSkiag an appropriation TO aid the removal of
s0ch Choctaw J. Chcliasaw Indian- as NAV be
d'sposei TO em'grate West of The Mississippi
:. ReSoiued, That the same COMMITTEES be fur
Their Instructed to enquire into the expediency of
re-inlbursing TO such of the Missionaries az may
accompany The said Indians in their removal the
money expended by them in the erection of build
Ings, 10 aid hem in the erection OF other buildings
for Schools
ihe following resolution submitted on Saturday
by Mr.. Tomlinson of Connecticut, was considered
and agreed to -
Resolued, That the Secretary OF he Treasury be
Tected 10 report to this House statement exhibit
ting the amount annual rece we'd aud expended for
the relief OF sick and dsabled Sesmen from the
year 1926, designating the amount received and
expended IN each Stale, and to report whether all
the sick and disabled seamen who have contributed
10 the Marine and Navy Hospital funds have,
during the period aforesaid, been relieved when
they have applied for relief in the several ports
OF the United States, and if not, why relic in
such cases has been refused; and 10 communicate
TO this House the instructions 10 the agents of the
Government, and the existing rules which regulate
admission OF such seamen into hospitals of the
United States, and the expenditure of the Marine
Hospital fund.
MIR. Blair OF Tennessee, submitted the follow
ing resolution, which lies one day on the table:
Resolued, That the President of The United
States be requested to communicate to this House,
a statement from the Quarter Master and Ordnance
Department, showing The full amount of all ex-
pendiures in any measure connected with the
Artillery School of Practice, from the 1st Janua-
ry, 1921; that he also state whether the objects OF
such expenditure be temporary or permanent;
what sum is annually paid at Fortress Monroe for
water for the use of the troops there stationed;
what sum for the Engineers and workmen; what
sum has been expended on The erection Of barracks
& officers quartersi will not some of those erected
necessarily have to be removed the work in
the Foriitcation progresses; what was the cost
OF preparing parade ground, exclusive Of the
work performed by the troops; has not farm
been rented the said fortress; if so, at what
price and by whose order; has not the public
hospital been converted into oficerss quarters; If
so, by whose orders, and " hat the expense; out
Of what appropriation has all the expepditure s
connected with the Artillery School OF Practice