Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-04-29


the consideration of Executive business, and after
being 50 employed about an hour,
The Senate adjourned.
FRIDAY, APRIL 20.
IN SENATE
The resolution submitted Yesterday by NJ
Branch, was considered and agreed to-
me following resolution, submitted YESTERDAY.
by Mr' Benton, was considered and agreed to:
" ReS0tCed, That the President of the IJn;,e5
States be requested 10 cause the Registers and Rc
ceivers OF the respective Land Offices in tbe diC
tereni States and Territories, TO be directed 70
make a report TO the Commissioner of the General
l-dilu once Vn lime TO be by him laid before the
senate at the commencement of the next stated
session OF Congress) upon the quantity and quail
yoi the land remaining unsold in their respectiye
Districts, on the 30th day of June, 1928. after hav
ing oeeh offered at the minimum, price of 81 %
PEI are 50 as 10 snow how many acres remain so
unsold what proportion thereof, Gas nearly as can
be estnated) consists of first rate land what prn
pofuon consists oil land unfit for cultivation ami
"hal Is the probable average value of the whole
per acre; WIN such remarks upon the character
oi SAID unsold lands, and the length of fine thev
may have been in market, under the laws of tbs
Oniteu states, or subject 10 be giuen dtrdv or
otherwise disposed of by foreign Sovercigns. be-
lore they came under the dominion OF the United
States, as may be necessary TO give The Sena1, =
just conception OF their actual value
. Also, that the President be REQUESTED IN causa
uie hatshals oil tie States of Ohio, Indiana HI.
nois, Missouri, Alabama, Mississippi. and Ionisi-
ana ana the Territories Of Michigan Arkansas
anu a ioflaa 10 report to the Department of State
lin time 10 be by it laid before the Senate at the
commencement Of the next stated session of Con-
gress,) the number of free taxable inhabitants
VINO are not treeholders in their respective States
ana territories, as nearly as the same can be as
certalned by inquiry OF the Collectors and Asses
sors OF taxes the Auditors and Comptroiers of he
treasury, and other Revenue Officers''
On motion of Mr.. Noble, the resolution submit
tea by nm several days since. in relation TO the
powers OF the General Government was talon ~,
and, after having been discussed by, Mr. NoIJe !.
considerable length, was ordered 10 lie Oh the IA
ble ~ Az 'A 'ii' u
The bill authorizing Rail Road Companies to
import IRON and machinery, duty free, was read
third time aud passed
MIR johnson of Ky. submitted resolution pro-
posing TO appoint Committee, TO join chat on the
part oil the House, to hX on day on which this
session OF Congress would close.
Mr. j. requested the consideration of his reso
luton; which was not agreed TO.
The Chair stated that, having directed tbe Sec
rotary to examine the records, as to the practice
IN relation to resolutions of the other House SINH.
lar TO that laid on the table yesterday, the Chair
entertained no doubt that the concurrence nj tbe
Senate in such resolutions, by vote, was not su..
tanned by former practice. The appointment of a
committee would be the proper act of concur
renee.
On motion Of Mr.. Woodbury., the bill providing
KeTOlutIOrf
vas taken up The substitute for the original bin.
reported by the Committee on the subject. heinz
before the Senate: DO'"6
MIR. Bell moved to FIJI the blanks in the bill
with " I'd March, 1925" and spoke briefly in on
posiion TO carrying the pensions OF the Claimant
back
The Chair stated that (lie question must be first
iaken on the motion TO fll the blanks with g 81
March 1926" "
", MIR; Macon spoke in reply to the remarks of
MIR. " ebgtCr whom -
hiiing the blanks with ed March, 26'~it was
decided ia the affirmative as follows:-Yeas % :
Nays 10.
Mr.. Chandler moved TO amend tue Sd section.
50 10 oonhne the operation of this bill to soldiers
aud non-commissiOned officers who had served 2
years, orduring the war, and had been HONORABLE
discharged.
Mr.. Macon moved to lay the bill upon the table,
which was rejected, p 10 20.
MI. Chandler explained the Object of his mo.
dered. "0ie u
Mr.. Woodbury. made few remarks. when G.o
question being pat, Mr. Chambers anendneat
was adopted by the following vote Yeas 30, Nv
Mr.. Chandler then moved to amend fBs hin b. a
adding proYlso, that officer or soldier on 80
tension List shall be entitled to the benefits Of dis
bin. Adopted. 80
Mr. Woodbury. offered proyiso TO the 81 sec.
tpii' that 40 obcer, under this bill shall b. emf;
tlsd to receive larger sum than fun nav n = g.
tain Of thc Line Adopted. f"s - N1P-
several other amendments were offered and re.
Jected' and several others were adopted,
On inohon OF Mr.. Van Buren,, the hin ,yss o-.
Tered TO lie Oh the table, al. be printed as atneni.
On motion Of Air. macon, the Senate wen, ina,
.he consideration Of Executive business. and af,e-
l'shoft TINE spent therein, the doors were opened.
Hul the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Gilmei moved the following resoip.;op
which was road and laid on the table:
Hesoire0, That the Secretary of The Tfeasurv
Pc requested TO report 10 the House OF Renreren
auFcs, upon what articles imposts are hid bv The
PRESENT ihwe Of the y S 20 high a5 to provenftbeif
I"Po' ."lon- Che yearly quantity Of such articles
10. orled from The commencement OF the FeJer.l
Governments 10 the time when the importsiion n
uch articles ceased, I'D showing al.o The discs- a
rnt duties imposed upon such articles ami tbe
'e'rly ioVenue arising thercfrom. until fbe tir-c Y
'oTcsiiu, And iha, the Secretary Of lie Tressurv
p ai-o requested 70 report 10 tie House Of Ne.
PRESENT iiiVc. thu best practicable m s,r, in bis
p" ~ 'oT a'ccriaGinItrc qIaotity Of no sricu'
,"nuiacinrinc productions Of ihe States,
ran ported codsiwse, IRON ore Safs 10 another,
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