Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-01

Was 10 DC referred. a case had happened IN iiis
own District, where the pension of 4 man had been
suspended IN consequence of his imprisonment for
the commission OLA crime, and he wished the ques-
toa TO be settled.
MIR. Floyd Of Va. objected DO this as ON un,lsu-
al course to be pursued by the Head of Depart
ment forget subject into this House. Ii had
formerly been customary, when any doubt was
felt by officer of the Government, as TO the
mode OF dschargins, his duty 70 ref,r the question
TO the Attorney Genera! OF the U. S,n,cs This
was the proper mode, ard h. no difficulty in
pursuing i, on the present OCCASION
Mr.. SpraSue Of Maine, suggested that the pro-
FER reference OF the resolution would be " the
Committee the Judiciary.
Mr. Everett submitted tho tccH'in,:
ReSOlcei, That the Pre- ,idcnt OF the United
States he requested 10 communicate 10 this House
ui;hc public interest pernliO .be recent corrcspon-
dence between the Governments of the United
States aud Brazil, and any other documents in the
department. OF State connected with the subject
OF discussion between the two Governments.
by the rule, this resolution lies the table one
day.
MIR. Brent submitted the following:
GcS0iccI, That the President OF the United
states be requested 10 inform this House. Gf not
incompatible with the public interest) whether any
representation or arrangement 10 or with the Mex
lean Government, has been made so Us 10 enable
the citizens of the United States TO recover debts
and property belonging TO them from persons alb
sconding from the United States, and taking refire
within the limits Of that Government; and whether
ANY steps have been taken TO establish the boun-
dairy OF the U. States between the state Of Lousi-
ana and the Province of Texas
BY the rule, this resolution lies on The table one
day.
Mr. Maxwell submitted the following:
RESOLVED, That the Secretary OF War be direct
cd TO communicate to this House the report OF the
Engineers employed 10 examine and ascertain the
pracucability OF uniting, by Canal the waters Of
james and the Great kanawha Rivers
by the rule, this resolution lies or the table one
day
OLD BALANCES.
The Speaker laid before the House the follow
i9s Communication from the First Comptroller Of
; the Treasury.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
CoHtPrRoLLER's OFFICE, Dec. 26, 1927
SIR; In compliance with the provision of tho
ACT oil Congress, passed Sd March, 1927 entitled
" An act further to amend the several acts for the
establishment of the Treasury War, and Navy
Departments" and of the Act passed Sd March,
lSzI, entitled ." An act 20 provide for the PROMPT
settlement OF public Accounts / have the honor
TO transmit, herewith, abstract Of balances re-
manning on the books ofthe 18th Auditor of the rea
sury more than three years, prior TO the goth Sem
teinDer last, together with list Of officers who
have failed 10 render their accounts for settlement
pursuant TO the provisions of the 81 section of ib
-" Act concerning the disbursement Of public mo
ney, passed 3ist january 1928, and cony of The
!ih Auditors letter which accompanied said doc
umen.s.
With great respect your most obt. ser,st.
JOS: ANDERSON, Comptroller.
! HoN ANDREW STEVENSON
Speaker Cfthe House IF Representatives
On motion OF Mr.. Van Rensselaer,, it was
Order'etf That, when an adjournment for to-day,
snail take place, the House will adjourn 10 meet a.
gain on Monday next, the 3lst instant.
And then the House adjourned.