Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-23
JHURsDAY, DECEMBER is, 1923,
IN GEN Anu

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The President communicated letter Irun the
Secretary of the Navy, transmitting an abstract
oil The expenditures OF the various approximations
ior The contingent expenses Of the Navy, from the
Isl OF October, 1927, TO the 3Olh of September
ISIS; which was referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairs.
The President presented memorial. signed by
ABOUT z,ooo merchants, traders and other citizens
Va paiui'ore' demonstrating against the evils at
tendng upon the auction system, as at present
pursued and praying for the imposition of duty of
ten per cent on all sales by auction except in ca.
ses OF the sale OF bankrupts' effects dead persons
goods sold for the benefit of underwriters shin
pihg' anu real estate; which was referred to the
committee on Finance.
Mr' barnard presented similar memorial, sign
Gu oy seVerai hundreds OF the citizens of Phiadel.
phla; which was referred to the same Committee
anu, on motion Of Mr.. Ii. both memorials were
ordered 10 be printed.
The biiI Tor the sale of the Salt Mines in the
state OF Missouri, belonging TO the United States,
was considered in Committee of the Whole and
after an explanation of the object Of the bill. bv
Mr. Barton, was ordered to be en- crossed for a
third reading.
The joint resolution on the subject of the public
was reac third time, passed, and sent 10
the House of Representatives
And the Senate adjourned TO MONDAY
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Phelps presented memorials from the Gill
zen' oil Hartford and Wether Id in Connecticut
gainst the Sunday mails.
, MT. BaIney presented memorial from MANY
oil the citizens OF Baltimore for duties
on sales at auction
Ia iact which attaches peculiar interest TO thi,
memorial, IL, that the first name appended 10 il
.hat OF the venerable Charles Carroll OF Carroll
'on' inc only survivor of the Signers of the De-
cIaratIon OF independence. IL is his own sign
inahuai, aud exhibits scarcely any sign of age or
although he is now ninety odd wears old
anu II IS confidently believed that il is the only pa
per ~ 'he shape OF memorial or petition which
mas been presented TO Congress, bearing his o,,n
signature, since the adoption of the present form
OF Government
The resolution moved by Mr.. Verplanck, yes
terday, by order Of the Committee of WAYS and
w cans calling Tor information relative to frauds on
me revenue on the Niagara frontier and TO ths.
employment of troops to prevent the same. came
up Tor consideration, and was adopted by the
House. - ~
Mr. Chiffon moved the following:
- HeSO.Vea' mar the committee on Roads and
canals be instructed to inquire into the exnedion
dy OF adopting some system by which annronri,.
tons OF public money for Internal improvements
may, as nearly as practicable, be spportioned A.
nonS the several States and Territories belonging
10 the American Union, in reference TO boundary
Territories. "
Mr. Chiffon said that he was so much opposed
70 lengthy discussions, that he was almost deferred
from Offering the resolution. The object confer,
Piateu ny u was, however, dear 10 his heart and
as he conceived, so important to his country. tb,f
he could not forbear to present IT,
re resolution was agreed to-
Inc following joint resolution from the Senate
came up for consideration:
Hesofued, &C. That, within 80 days before the
odJournment OF every Congress, each House shall
proceed 10 vote Tor Printer TO execute lis work
lof and during the succeeding Congress; ami the
person having majority Of an the votes given.
snail DC considered duly eectcd and that so ,nt,cb
oil we resolution, approved the 81 of March. 1910
ehuued resolution directing the manncrin which
tne printing OF Congress shall be executed fvinr
the prices thereof, and providing for the apnoinf9
Inent OF printer or prin;ers, rs Is altered bv This
resolution, be, and the is hereby rescndeJ ),
MI bltue moved that the resolution be Referred
10 the Committee on Accounts
Mr. Wicklifie thought this an extraord;o,r,, 90
terence, and inquired into the reason Of tbe no.
ton. VI ''e mo-
Mr.. Little replied, that similar resolutions had
Always heretofore gone to that Committee
MIR. Wright, Of Ohio, thereupon moved the 70
terence OF The resolution to the Committee ON te
'udieiary, and also its printing, together with that
resolution TO which it referred.
The motion prevailed.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
On motion OF Mr.. McDuffie, the committee tooi.
up he appropriation bill for the support of Govern
men. 'or the hrst quarter Of 1929 The various
o'dhKs OF ihe bill having been filed, the commit
zee rose aud reported il TO the House. and n cos