Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-22
TwEMTIGTa CONGRESS.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY Il, l62 ;.
IN SENATE.

OF the Legislature OF Mdryldnl, was read third
time.
Mr.. Smith Of bIj. in relation 10 this bill stated
that the Reporter for the htelligenccr had misun-
derstool him in his report oI this morning. He
had not stated That 2pcr cent On the ton" was
granted by the Legislature-but ttuo pence on the
ton. He did not state that s Is 900 was raised by
this grant, but that $4,000 only was the prodict,
and that SlS 900 had beeu paid Ivy the citizens OF
Baltimore
The bill was then read third time and passed.
The bill TO increase the pay and cmoluInents of
the Lieusenants in the Navy, who shall have serv-
ed ten years, read a second time.
A debate If considerable length took place ON
this bill, in which it was advocated by Messrs
Iayne, Smith Of Maryland, " Woodbury., Harrison
and Eaton; AMI opposed by -icssrs. Chandler and
Branch.
% Mr.. johnson Of Kentucky, then moved TO post
pone the further consideration Of the bill until to-
morrow; but Withdrew his motion, at the instance
OF MIR. Berrien who submitted the following:
Resolved, That the bill be re-committed TO the
Committee Naval Affairs, with instructions TO
report bill 10 provide for the increase of the pay
of the Lieutenants in the Navy. having regard to
the compensation OF officers corresponding grades
in the Army; and, also to provide for the addto-
nal compensation OF Surgeons in the Navy.
Mr.. johnson Of Ky, then renewed his notion
when the bill and resolution were postponed I'M
IL to morrow.
,qJoiition of Imprisonment for Debt.
The bill to abolish Imprisonment Cor debt was
taken up, as the unfinished business of yesterday
Mr.. Smith Of South Carolina, spoke at length
against the BILL He was followed by Mr. Row
also at considerable length, in support of the
bill. Mr.. Smith OF South Carolina, then reion-
ed Mr.. Noble also made some remarks in sup
Port of the amendments offered by him yesterday
The question on the amendment offered by Mr.
Noble was then taken by yeas and nays, and de-
Cided in the negative by the following vote.
Yeas Nays3i.
The question then recurring cngro5sing
the bill for third reading, IT was decided in
the affirmative, by the following vote:
Branch, Eaton, Foot Harrison, Hendricks John
son of KY, Johnston of Lou, Kane, King, Nc
Kinley, Macon, Marks, Paris, Ridgeiy, Rowan,
Sanford, Silsbee, Smith of Md, Van buren,, WEI
liams, and Woodbury., -.
Nays-Messrs. Barton, Bateman, Bell, Chan
dler, Chase Cobb, Ellis, Hayne, Knight, Noble.
Robbins, Rusgles, Seymour, Smith OF s. c., Tho
mas, White, Willey-I7.
The Senate then adjourned
Note.-The Reporter remarks that, under the
present arrangements Of the seats of the Senators
and the position of the Reporters, the difficulty in
hearing is very great, and To attempt to give the
remarks Otmost of the Senators, Is TO incur the
risk of falling into errors-and that. thus circum
stanced, however, he may regret miSapprehen-
sions and mis-statements, he certainly does not
feel that degree ofresponsibility which under o.
Their, and more favorable arrangements would lust
~ fall upon him.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
RELINQUISHED LANDS.
Mr.. lsacks, from the Committee the Public
l4luS, Elaue report accompanied with bill to
authorize those persons who have relinquished
lands, under the provisions at the several acts for
the relief of purchasers OF the public lands to pur
chase the same at private sale, at fixed price,
The bill was twice read and committed.
MIR. Russell moved the following resolution,
which by rule, lies on the table one day.
Resolved, That the Secretary Of War be re-
quested to furnish this House with the report
made by Col. Long, and Maj. TrimbIe, the Engi-
neeys who examined route of National Road
from GAINESVILLE, in the State OF Ohio, TO intersect
the great National Road in the State of Alabama.
On motion Of Mr.. Dorsey, it was
Resolved, That the Committee of Claims be in
sructed to inquire into the expediency of making
further provision, by law, for the payment to the
State of Maryland, Of interest on moneys expend-
ed by said State, during the late war in support of
the measures of the General Government
Mr.. Martindale moved the following
Resolved, That 80 much of the Report Of the
commissioners of the Navy, of the 18th November
1924, refers to the process practsed III Russia
the preparation Of their Hemp for market, together
with their Report Of the 9th December, 1927, re-
Gently transmitted to this House, respecting a Sc
res of experiments instituted for the purpose of
testing the comparative strength and durability of
American hemp, and cordage and canvass thereof
prepared for nanuiaure in the several ways there
IN set forth be repubshed for the othe members
this House, with six thousand additional copies,
or the purpose OF distribution among the flax and
hemp growers of the United States.
Mr.. Martndale stated, in explanation, that
il was now fully ascertaned that the article of
hemp could be produced in as great perfection in
this country as any part Of the world. The great
dcsideratum was perfect system of preparing il
Tor market. series of experiments had been
made, which in great degree, supplied this want
by pointing out the best method Of preparing the
raw material The dissemination of this valuable
information could not but he highly advantageous
TO the agricultural and shipping interests OF the
country
The resolution was then agreed to.
Accountability gf tU5Hc AGENTS.
On motion Of Mr. McDuife
The House then resolved itself into q Commit
tee Of the Whole on the bill! to prevent deialcations
in the Disturbing agents OF this government and
for other purposes, Mr.. Bassett in the Chair
The bill having beea reported without amend
T1ent, was ordered TO be cngrossed, and read
third time Tomorrow.
APPROPRIATIONS BILLS.
% motion o. Mr.. McDuffie,
The House resolved Itself into a Committee Of
thc " hole on the bin making appropriations Tor the
support Of Government for ise year 1928, and on
The bin making appropriations for the payment Of
the Revolutionary aud other Pensioners Of the o.
nitcd States for the year 1925, Mr.. Taylor ia the
Chair.
The latter bill was first taken up in Committee
Oi the Whole, and amendment being offered 10
i, the General Appropriation bin taken up,
ard read by sections.
The Committee thea rose, and the amendments
reported 90 these biA5 having been seveleily con-
CURED ia by the House, the bills were red 10
be ongrossed; and read a third time tomorrow.
The bill from Tie Senate, 80 revive and continnc
IN force act declaring the assent Of Con rcss 20
~ act OF Maryland, was twice read and referred to
tlc Committee OIL Commaf-..
IhoHouse then adjourned