Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-21
PUBLIC DEJT.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT., March IL, 1928.
SIR: In obedience to a resolution Of the House
of Representatives, ofthe Sth instant 'sinstruct-
ling the Secretary Of the Treasury to inform the
tsHoiise.
"lst. What average amount win be annually
required to discharge the whole of the National
debt in 1885, when the last portion of it becomes
redeemable, excepting the three per cents, and
the subscription to the II. States Bank;
"2d. What amount will be required to redeem
"the whole Of the debt by that tiule the three per
"cents only excepted;
s'3d. What will be the surplus of the present
appropriation of ten millions remaining annually
after discharging the whole of the redeemablc
debt according TO the principle of calculations first
aforementioned.
% 4th What will be the surplus of the present
sinking Fund remaining in 1885, after discharg
ing the whole OF the National debt excepting the
4" per cents:'' have the honour 10 transmit two
Statements, marked A, and b, which contain the
information required. accompanied by letter of
the Register Of the Treasury, explanatory of the
sumo.
have the honour 10 be, very respectfully, Sir
RICHARD RUSH.
On motion of Mr.. Mallary, the House went into
Committee OF the Whole on the state of the I'm
ron, Mr. p. p. Barbour in the Chair, on the Tariff
Bill.
Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts, resumed, and con-
cluted the argument he commenced yesterday, in
opposition to the hill reported by the Committee
of Manufactures which he concluded by declar-
ing himself in favor of the amendment of Mr.
Mallary, which, although not exactly what he
could have wished, far preferable 10 the ORR
ginal bill.
MIR. Barnard obtained the floor, and moved that
the Committee rise, but withdrew the motion in
favor of
Mr.. Martindale, who SPOKE for more than an hour
in opposition TO the bill. and in favor ofthe amend
ment.
Mr.. Barnard then reaewed his motion, which
prevailed and the Committee rose.
The House then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SATURDAY, MARCH Is.
On motion Of Mr.. Allen, Of Virginia,
Resolved That the Committee on Military Pen
SONS be instructed TO inquire into the expedency
oil placing Moses Henry on the pension list
On motion of Mr.. Mercer il was
RESOLVED, That the Committee on the Post Off
and Post Roads he instructed to inquire into the
eXpediency Of establishing post route within the
State of Virginia, between Middleburg, in the
county Of LoudouD, and Warrenton, in the county
cf Fauquicr.
The following message was received fran the
President of the u. States:
TO the House Of Representatives. ofthe United
States:
WASHINGTON, 18th March, 1928.
In compliance with resolution of the House of
the 21st ultimo, requesting me TO lay before the
House the correspondence, not heretofore comnu-
ncatcd between the Government of the u. States
and that OF Great Britain, on the subject of the
claims of the two Governments TO the Territory
Westward of the Rocky Mountains, transmit
herewith report of the Secretary of State, with
the documents requested by the resolution.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
This communication was read and laid on the ia
BILE.
CASE OF MR.. MEADE.
The House proceeded to the orders of the day,
and took up the unfinished business of YESTERDAY,
being the consideration of the bill for the relief Of
Richard W. Meade.
Mr.. Sergeant resumed his argument in defence
OF the bill, in the course of which several expa-
bpt ism and Rar-
bour and Polk, who had opposed it on previous
day.
Mr.. Sutherland followed on the same side, and
spoke with warmth in favor of the claim, and in
Reproduction of the idea of sending the claimant
back TO seek justice from the Spanish Government 1
Mr.. Weems next obtained the floor, and made
short speech in opposition to the bill, insisting
which had been rejected by the Commissioners
Mr.. Everett briefly replied to Mr.. Weelns, and |
explained some facts which he had misappre- |
hended.
Mr. Archer then moved that the Committee
rise; the motion prevailed, and the Committee hay
ing risen, reported progress, and obtained leave to
sit again.
The House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 1s.--Inthe Senate yester |
day, the Bill 10 prevent dese:tion in the Army was
discussed and, having been amended, was order
ed TO third reading. The bill to grant certain lands
TO the State ofAlabana for purposes of Internal i'm
proYement was also after some discussion, ordered
10 third reading.
in the House of Representatives, the bill max
ing appropriations for the Navy taken up in
committee of the whole, with the amendments
made in the Senate. The amendment making ap-
preparations for the first quarter of 1929 disa-
greed TO- The Committee then took up the bill
making appropriations for Notifications, amend
ed by the Senate, and refused TO concur with the
amendment appropriating $4,000 dollars for for
LITIGATION at Barrataria. The Committee reported |
the non-concuTrence, and the House concurred in |
their disagreement. The other amendment made by
the Senate was concurred in.
MIR. Everett moved that the House go into
Committee Of the W hole on the state OF the Union
The motion prevailed, and the House went into
Committee accordingly, Mr.. p. p. Barbour in the
Chair.
Mr.. Everett now waived his motion for the con-
sderation of the bill for the public buildings and
having understood that the gentleman from N. Y,
mfr. Barnard who was entitled to the floor when
the Committee last rose, now DESTROYS Of add
dressing the Committee on the Tarifbll, the Com
Iittee thercupon took UP that bill; and the qnes-
ton being the amendment Of Mr.. Maary, !
Chairman Of the Committee of Manufactures,
MIR. Barnard rose, and addressed the Committee
at length, in opposition to the bill reported by
The Committee, and in favor Of the amendment |
Mr.. h. having concluded,
Mr.. Stevenson, Of Pennsylvania, made some ex-
plantations in reply TO some remarks which refer
red to himself.
After word or two Of reply from Mr.. Barnard,
Mr.. Ingham obtained the floor, when
Mr.. Pearcc moved that the Committee rise !
MIR. Ingham objected, and wished 10 proceed, /
but, after making some progress in his speech, he
yielded TO motion made by Mr.. Wright, Of N. y.
Cor the rising Of the committee.
The Committee rose accordingly, and thereupon, |
The House adjourned.
WAsHINGToN, March 19.--In the Senate yes
fsrday the bill 10 grant certain reluouished lands