Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-25
TUESDAY, MARCH IS, 1928.
III GIN Al-N


On motion OF Mr. Woodbury., the bill regulating
trade with the Islands of Martinique and Guada-
ioupe, was considered, and made the order of the
day for Monday.
On motion of Mr. Harrison, the bill for the relief
of the widow of Major General Brown was taken
up, and made the order of the day for Friday.
Mr.. Benton said, that he had given notice, yes
teriay, that he would call up, this'day the bill
TO graduate the prices Of public lands, but he
prevented from doing by the ndispositon of Sc
nator from Indiana, Mr.. Hcndricks.] He should
call 1T up Tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Hoffman, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs to which was referred the bill from the
Senate, entitled An act 10 compensate Susan De-
catur, widow and representative of Captain Ste
phen Decatur, deceased, and Others" reported the
same, without amendment. The bill was then
committed.
This report is also adverse to the claims Of thc
officers and crew of the Syren, for n participa-
ton in The grant proposed TO be given by the bill
Mr.. Newton, from the Committee of Commerce
reported bill to authorize the improving of cert an
hafbors, the building OF certain piers, and for other
purposes; which was tWice read and committed
Mr. Isacls, from the Committee on the Public
! Lands, TO which was referred the amendment of
the Senate 10 the bill, entitled An act to revive
and continue in force the several acts making u
VISION for the exdnguishment OF the debt due 70
/ the United States by purchasers of the public
| lands; reported the concurrence Of the Commit
| tee i'll the said amendment.
! The said amendment was then read AMI agreed
| TO by the House.
This bill has, therefore, finally passed both Hou-
| SEES OF Congress.
The following resolution, offered yesterday by
! Mr. Maxwell, was taken up for consideration:
Resolved, That the President of the United
| States be requested 10 direct the Secretary o,
| War TO inform this House what causes have one
| rated to prevent him from communicating, in obo-
| dience TO resolution of this House. passed 9th
| day OF December, 1927, the report of the Engi-
ncers appointed TO examine, and ascertain the
prac4cabity OF uniting, by canal, the waters Of
the James & the great kenhawa rivers
Alter some debate, the resolution was laid or
the table.
Mr.. McDufiie moved the following resolution
which was read, and laid on the tasle, viz:
I Resolved, That the following be added 10 the
standing Rules OF this House. No member shall
remain covered, during the session, and within tho
bar OF the House, except with tie special leave
of the Speaker.
On motion Of Mr.. Livingston, 1t was
Resolved, That the Committee on Military At
laifs be instructed TO examine whether il will no.
be expedicnt, and consistent with proper econo-
my to make an appropriation at this session, 70.
providing materials for the works necessary 10 pro
tect the entrance into Tie Bay Of Barataria, il
Louisiana.
The Speaker laid before the House the following
communications, viz:
l. A letter from the Secretary of War, trans
uniting the report of the reconnaissance of route
ioT hduonal ROAD from GAINESVILLE, in Ohio TO Flo
renee, IN Alabama, called for by the House OF
the 18Th January last; which was read, and lait
on the table.
2 a letter from the Secretary Of Che Treasury
transmitting abstracts Of the official emoIuments &
expenditures, for the year 1927 OF the officers Of
the Customs of the United States; which lette,
was read and laid on the table,
o. a report of the Secretary of State, comnu
nicatng the Information called for by the Hous,
on the 18th OF February, uItino, III relation TO III,
+ Northern and Northwestern boundary between
the U. States and Great Britain; which report wa.
| read, and laid on the table.
I THE TARIFF BILL
The House then, on motion of AIR.. Mallory
went into Committee Of the Whole on the state o.
. The Union, Mr. p. p. Barbour in the Chair.
MIR. ingham who had the floor from YESTERDAY
rose and addressed the House at large, in defence
OF the bill, as reported by the Committee on HAN.
LECTURES, and in opposition to the amendment OF
| Fir. MalIary, replying especially to the re-
marks Of EIr. Bernard, and incidentally referring
| 20 those oi Mr. Davis, of Massachusetts
Mr.. lnsham closed his remarks, during which
he was several times called to order bv the Chair.
about four O'Clock, when Nh Johns moved tbat
| The Committee rise. 1t rose accordingly, and
| tbereupon,
| The House adjourned.