Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-20
WEDNESDAY, January Il, 1920.
IN SEN ATE


In SENATE.
MI Berrien presented the report Of Commit
ice oil the Legislature OF Georgia, 60 whom
ieIerred certain resolutions oil the States oiS Car
CHINA and Ohio, accompanied by resolutions OF the
Legislature OF Georgia, the subject OF State
rights, and the powers OF the General Government;
which, without reading, were ordered 10 be print
edfor the use Of the Senate.
MIR. White submitted the following resolution,
which lies on the table till Tomorrow.
ResofUed, That the Secretary OF War he, and he
hereby IS, required 10 report TO the Senate, the
names OF all the Superintendent and Agents of
Indian affairs, within the United States and their
Territories, and also of the SubA gents; stating 20
what nation or tribe each individual is Supernten-
dent, Agent, or Sub-Agent, together with the sal
ary or compensation allowed 10 each!
The Bill to allow salary 10 the Marshal OF The
Eastern District OF Virginia, read the third
time, PASSED, and sent to the lIcuse Of Represen-
tatiyes.
Two messages were received from the President
fthe CniiedStetes by his Private Secretary,
which were read, and ordered 10 be printed the
hrst transmitting the annual report Of the Director
.. the Mint, exhibiting The operations of that ips
tuition during the year 1928; and the second,
transmitting letter from the Secretary OF State,
with supplemental returns OF the free taxable in
habitants, not frceholders, in certain States whc Ia
have been received at his Department since his
iastreport Of the 9.h December, 1928.
The Senate then took UP. as in Com!mittee ofthe
WHOLE the bill to provide for the legal adiudica
ton and settlement of the claims to land therein
inentiOned;'' and after an explanation OF the Oh
jet OF the bill by MIR. Berrien Mr. Smith of :. C.
moved that II be postponed, and made the order Of
the day for Wednesday next.
The motion of Mr.. 5. prevailed, and the Jill was
postponed accordingly.
The Senate then resumed The confederation Of
the unfinished business of yesterday, aud took up
tho bill 10 provide for the distribution of por-
ton OF the revenues OF the United States among
the States" the question being on the aInendncn,
yesterday offered by Mr. Hayne, TO strike out the
second section Of the BILL
Mr.. Dickerson took the floor in sunpoyt Of the
bill, and in reply to the several gentlemen who adj
dressed the Senate yesterday observing at the
time, that he was not very strenuous to have the
second section retained The debate was con.in-
ued by Messrs. Hayne, Johnston, Benton, Kane
Dickerson, Webster, Bcrriep, Foote McLanc, and
Branch.
Mr.. Kane moved TO lay the bill or the table,
which motion was ne gatved by a large majority.
Mr.. Berrien moved TOR the indefinite postpone
Ynen OF the bill; but before the question was taken
-ir. Branch proposed an adjournment; which was
carried in the Affirmative and
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MIR. Mccoy presented memorial OF inhabitants
oi the county OF Augusta, in Virginia; severally
praying that the mails may not be transported and
tiiat the Post Offices may not be opened on the Sab
bath day.
AMENDMENT OF THE RULES.
The resolution moved by Mr.. Mercer yesier-
d'y, for an amendment of the rules OF the House.
was called up, read, and laid on the table
The resolution moved by Mr.. Condict, ycser-
day, for an amendment to the rules oil the House,
was called up, read, and modified by the mover
10 read az fellows:
"Resolutions shall then be called for in the
same order, and disposed Of by the same rules
which apply to petitions; provided, that no mem
ser shall offer more than resolution or one Sc
RES OF resolutions, all relating 10 the same subject,
until all the States and Territories shall haze been
called"
As thus modified, the resolution was agreed TO.
MI Ciluer laid before the House u copy Of a
report made bya Committee Of the Legislature OF
the State Of Georgia, and adopted by that Lepis-
lature, certain resolutions of the States OF South
Earolina and Ohio in relation TO the powers Of the
General Government and the rights of the States;
- also in relation 10 the American Colonies alton
5Jciety. This report committed 10 the Com
inittee Of the Whole House on the state of tie u
mon
On motion Of Mr.. Jennings, il was
ReSolUcd, TIrat the Committee on Roads and
Canals be instructed 10 inquire into the expedi-
cncy of making an appropriation for the purpose
Ui removing the distractions in, and 10 render
iaore direct the northern channel through, the Ra-
ads OF the Ohio river, at Jeffersonville
on motion of Mr. Gunner, it w.,
.Res0'ved, That the Committee Oh Roads and
canals DO instructed 10 inquire inlo The expcdi.
oncy of making an appropriation fOF tile puI pose
ol defraying the expense Of makirg survey Of a
16te for a canal 20 connect the Lakes ontario and
.sre, for the purpose Of sloop navigation around
i've Falls Of the Niagafa river and OF making an
,iimate OF TIE expense for constructing such ca
n
Mr.. WoJ1s, Of Ohio, moved the following reso.
liiOn. which lies on the table ore day.
Resolved That the Secretary If War, he III.
sTe,ed 10 communicate to this House a statement
u the sdmbeT CT Indians within the jurisdiction
I'D limits Of the United States prescribed 10 each
:. the Superiniendenis Of Indian Affairs. indian
uents aud Gub-AgPnts, stating tho minnie, ~