Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-16
TWEEN TIETH CONGRESS
SECOND SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, lDEcEMpER 10, 1928.
IN SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, tDECEMBER 10, 1928.
In SENATE.
Petitions were presented this day by Messrs
Sanford, Marks, Ssbee, Tazeweil, Johnston Of
Louisiana, Woodbury., Berrien, and Barton; which
| were severally referred
Agreeably TO notice given yesterday, Mr.. Ben.
thorizing subscription, on the part of the United
States, to the Stock of the Louisville and Portland
Canal Company; which re ad the first time and
passed to a second reading.
The resolutions yesterday offered nv Messrs
Siisbee, Prince, and Kane, were severaliy taken
| up and agreed to-
The eight bills introduced by Mr.. Benton. on
Monday last were severally taken up, read a Sc
| cond time, and referred.
On motion of Mr.. Benton TO print the hill IN
graduate the price ofthe public lands some debate
arose, il being alleged that it would conflict with
standing rule of the Senate, to order the printing
OF bills, until reported on by a Committee The
gentlemen who took part in the discussion were
| Messrs. Noble, Foot, Benton, Haync, and Chan
der. The motion of Mr.. u. was finally agreed To
LIS to IL.
The joint resolution relative 10 the care and pre-
servation OF the several roads constructed by au.
thority ct Congress, was read a second time and
ordered to lie on the table. -
On motion OF Mr.. Wiley, the Senate proceeded
I TO the election OF a Chaplain OIL its part. The
whole number of votes taken was 32; of which The
| Kew. William Ryiaud received %, and the Kew
Henry Van Dyke Johns. 8. So the Rev. William
kyland was duly elected Chaplain on the part Of
the Senate.
| On motion of the respective Chairman. On much
| oil the Presidents Message as relates to Foreign
| Relations, Indian Affairs, Finance, Military and
Naval Affairs, Public Lands, Manufactures, Com
merce and the Post Office and Post Roads, was re.
ieired to the appropriate standing Committees
| The Senate then adjourned.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Among the petitions presented to-day were,
by the Speaker, OF Mrs Margaret C.. Meade,
| widow of the late Richard c. Meade, for an ad
justment of the heavy cIams of her deceased
husband arising out of his transactions with the
| Spanish Government
ny Mr.. Gurley, Of an association Of persons, re.
shung IN the State OF Louisiana, intending TO re-
move TO the Columbia river as hunters. tranpers
and traders. Referred TO the Committee OF the
whole on d bill for the occupation Of the Columbia
| river.
| MIR. Johnson presented a memorial from, ,bc
| Merchants Of New ork, subscribed by about ten
thousand individuals residing in the city, praying
that Congress would impose duty on Sales bv
Auction. tat the last Session of Congress, the
| Committee Of Ways and Means had this sub;ec,
unde, consideration; but, for the want of time as
| me Session was near close, did not act def
niteiy on The subject. The petition was referred
| TO that Committee
On motion Of Mr.. Eobbie, it was
| Res0fved, That the Committee on the Militia
be instructed to inquire into the expediency of
causing 10 be published and distributed amon, the
states, Tor the use Of the militia thereof the Alb.
! atract of Infantry Tactics including the EYerc;
SEES OF Light Infantry and Riflemen Tor the ma of
the Militia OF the United States' proposed by tle
| Board OF Officers convened by order of the Presi.
dent oil the United States, and reported by them 10
! the Secretary OF War, on the 5ih of Decep,ber
1926; also, "The System ofExercises and Jnstrnc'
non oil Field Artillery. including Maneuyres for
Ligh, or horse Artillery, prepared for the use of
the Militia of the United States" and reported bv
/ said Board of Officers on the 7h OF Drccmber
1870, aud "ihe System OF Instruction and Manou,
vreN TO- the use OF the Cavalry OF the Militia of the
lated states, prepared and reported by said
board OF Officers on the ilth December, 1926.
Mr.. " Gems, moved the following:
whereas, the act passed al the last session NJ
Congress, for the relief of certain SURVIVING Off
co.'s and soldiers of the Army Of the Revolution
ehuefs II necessary for The Secretary of the Trsa.
suTy 10 can on the Executives Of the States 10 fur.
nsh extracts from their records win, tile name
RANK and regiment of the officers and soldiers ot
each ofsaid States in the Continental line during
tiie Revolutionary war, TO enable him 10 carry i'm
70 ehect the provisions of said act no approximation
having been made by Congress TO defray the ex-
pense thereof, and obligation resting on the
proper officers OF the States to furnish sucb er
tracts, II being work Of considerable labor and
not WITHIN the scope OF their official duties the bu.
name intention of the act has consequently been
50 far rncasurabiy suspended Therefore.
Resotoed, That the Committee on Mi,;farv
,eusio's oe instructed TO examine into the expe-
cheney OF recommending an immediate appropria
said act. W "
MT. "eems subsequently, modified this reso.u.
tion by striking out the preamble; and il was then
agreed 70 by the House.
MT hchardson moved the following which
was iald on the table, under the rule:
heso!rcd, That the Secretary of the Treasure
DC directed TO lay before this House statement,
OF The amount OF import duties on which. AT tbe
several custom houses Of the United States credit
mas oeen allowed during the eight years next
preceding The 18th Of March, 1928, together with
statement OF the e6ects of the credit allowed by
Government: "
tTsf. On the Revenue;
SECOND. On the Navigation:
THIRD On the Mercantile interesc
rouH. On the Manufacturing Interest of
the United States
oh motion OF Mr.. Smith, IL was
Res0f1ed, That the Committee on Indian AZ.
,alrs DC instructed to enquire what further repu-
Iau9hs and provision, if any, are necessary 10 be
hsne oy law, TO secure to the United States fhe
exclusive right to purchase ffoD the Indians their
,escfved lands, so as 20 prevent private specula
'ofs from defrauding the Indians and Government
out Of tie same ~
r,r weems offered the following:
1eSOiped, That the Committee of Woys and
Means De instructed TO inquire into the expeJi
eney OF repeating such laws az NAV have been en-
acted conraryto the restraining proyisionq NJ sbs
Constitution and the limited powers granted here.
IN, by the States. to the General Coyernrnsn, ana
torePod Tariff Bill, compatible with the posvcr
70 regulate commerce with foreign nations. and
among the several States, and Win ne Jy3,go
',.ocs, tae fully adequate 10 meet al the demand,
Of revenue