Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-18

Aiiera slight debate caused by an inon,,y iron,
MIR. Harrison, to which Mr.. Earon replied, and
explained the object Of the resolut on it was ai eed
The following resolution YVES then also consid
cred:
ResoiDed, That the Committee on Military AZ
iais inquire into the propriety and necessity of so
amending the existing law TO restrain brevet an
pointmentS in the line and staff of the Army. on
account oil ten years service in the same grade
and to prohibit the giving a secret brcvct to any
officer, where previous brevet has been had
And, ALTER some discussion in which Messrs
Harrison, Chandler and Eaton toos part was agreed
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| The following resolution was then considered
and agreed to:
ResoIved That the said committee inquire IT,.
on Court MartaIs, and on command upon separate
luetachments, neai and brevet rank cannot be bet
Ter ascertainct, and with greater certainly defined
that thereby collisions may be prevented.
he bill for the benefit of the PENNSYLVANIA and
North Carolina institutions for the instruction of
the Deaf and Dumb, was read third time and
passed.
The resolution submitted several DAYS since bv
MIR King, TO fix The hour of meeting at eleven
clock Tor the residue OF the session. was taken
up.
The question being taken on the resolution, it
was agreed TO.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
MIR Woodbury., in pursuance OF notice given
yesterday, moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration of the bill making provision for the
compensation to certain Surviving officers of the
Revolution
| Mr. White observed that gentleman who had
at former day spoken in opposition TO the BILL (thc
reporter prcsumes Mr.. Tyler was alluded to) was
now absent, and he was, on thi, account DESTROYS
that II might not now be taken up.
Alter brief discussion, the question being, la
Ken on considering the bill, il was decided i'm the
affirmative. II TO Is.
The iro'ion TO amend, reported 10y the Commit
tee, TO till the blank in the bill with the sum of
LOO, 900 dollars, being before the Senate
Mr.. Harrison addressed the Senate at great
ienSth IN Its support, and in reply TO the observa
uohS OF several gentlemen, who, during the for
nier deSates, opposed the motion. He was follow
eddy MIR. Robbins, who defended the equitable Ii
ue Oh Tue petitioners to the compensation contem-
plated by this bill
MIR Chandler said, he rose merely 70 state the
reason why he should vote against filling the blank
with this or any other sum. He considered the
contract entered into with these officers, by the
government, as entirely fulfilled. If, after the
vote was taken, bill should be presented to the
senate, making proper provision for both officers
and soldiers, he should probably give it his sup
port.
The question being then put. division was
called Tor, and II only rising in favor of the motion
it was rejected.
Mr.. Haync observed that he had voted against
the motion, because he thought the sum pi oposed
TOO large. He was convinced, however, that's
provision ought TO be made for these officers He
then moved TO fill the blank with $500 600
winch he supported in speech Of considerable
length.
MIR. Smith of S. c. said, that the bill was now
presented to him in new aspect, and as the hour
was too late for further discussion, he would move
an adjonrnment-and
The Senate adjourned.