Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-29

the House had not proper view ofthe resolution.
IL did not direct the Committee TO report bill nor
did il commit the House in any form. Such being
me case, he appealed TO the generosity and Justice
al gentlemen, and asked if il was either just or
generous TO refuse even a consideration Of the
expedie2 icy OF the measure proposed. The House
was not yet in possession Of all the facts Of the
case but IL il had resolved 10 withhold from LOT
isiana the Justice which had been aw arjed
TO Ohio, 10 Indiana, TO Illinois, and other States he
al least hoped that the reasons would be staisd
he d'deet agree with his colleague, as 10 the spe
CHG object to-which the grant to be applied,
but w hspeSshe resolution would at least be sui
ietsd 10 goto committee.
! MI isacky was in favor Of the reference. BY
voupg TOT the inquiry, the House would give no
decision as TO the expediency Of the measure pro-
posed; but it was surely worthy of being inyesti-
gated by Committee, to ascertain wheth il wae
national IN its character, and Of interest to great
part OF the nation. For his own part, he was Of
opinion, that II Congress made any appropriation
for works Of internal improvement it was as well,
and better, TO do it in land than in money The
State could manage land within its own limits 10
great advantage. |, could sell the land for bet
ter prise than the General Government could ever
obtain.
1.-The hour assigned 10 reports and resolutions
having now expired, the farther debate on Mr..
| surrey 8 resolution csc, was suspended
! TERRITORY OF HURON.
The eDgrossed bill to establish the Territorial
Government OF Huron, was read the third time,
/ passed, and sent TO the Senate for concurrence.
ARMY COMMISSARIAT.
Inc engrossed bill 10 continue the present mode
oil supplying the Army Of the U. States was read
The third time, passed, and seat TO the Senate Cor
concurrence.
LEAD ORE.
The Speaker laid before the House the follow
Ing letter, from The Secretary Of the Treasury
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
January 10, 1920.
SIR:-in obedience TO resolution of the House
oil Representatives, of the I4th instant direct
if'g the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 communicate
to the House what quantity of Lead Ore has been
imported into the United States since the first of
June, 1922 have the honor to report that
Lead Lead ore, being non-enurnerated article, and
liable TO pay duty adj valorem is not specifica,-
ly exhibited in the abstracts of irnportations re-
turned tot the Department; and they consequently
30 not afford the Information required by the reso-
| iut'on. 10 enable me, however, 10 furnish it, a
correspondence has been instituted, by the Regis
Ter OF the Treasury, with the Collectors of the
prncipa ports; and, If the information shall be OBJ
tained,a further report will be made TO the House
| ireman, very respectfully,
\ our obedient servant,
RICHARD RUSH.
The Honorable the SPEAKER
| OF the House OF Representatives.
DUTIES.
The Speaker laid before the House the following
letter from the Secretary of the Treasury: which
was read, and laid on the table
Treasury Department,
| January 18th, 1929.
| SIR In obedience to a resolution of the H. Of
H., oi the 10th oil Dec. 1928, &" directing the Sc
cretary OF the Treasury to lay before the House.
statement OF the amount annually received for
duties on merchandise imported from the lst of
Jan. 1870, to the 1st of JAN 1928; oil the annual
amount OF actual and probable losses sustained on
bonds Tor duties on imported merchandise during
IN same term; o! the amount OF bonds out,tapding
on the first OF January 1929; and of the aggregate
amour. oi actual and probable losses sustained in
| co"e'nng the duties on merchandise imported
from China - have the honor to transmit n let.
ter from the Register of the Treasury, with the
| statements to which ii refers, which contain the
inflammation required by the resolution, as Ear as it
has been practicable 10 afford IT,
| 1 have the honor TO remain
I with the highest respect,
\ Our most obedient servant,
The Honorable the Speaker
vi the House OF Representatives.
Treasury Department,
!. Registers Office, Jam 18th. 1929
SIR: have the honor to transmit. herewith
statements prepared in obedience to a resoIntion
of the ii. OF X. of the 10th of Dec 1928
| No. 1. Exhibits the rross a.
mount of duties on iner-
chandiZe, annually from
| 1870 to 1877, amounting
l. 2. Exhibits the whole A. W
mount OF bonds which
have been put in suit, a.
mounting Gt36o GIT 70
l. ,. Exhibits bends in suit
Tor duties on goodsfrorn
| China, and included in
Il No z, 1925, 1853 "A
FROM these statements,h appears that the amount
OF bonds IN suit is equal to G6 3-l0ihs of one ne,
cent on the whole amount of duty which accrued
/ he aggregate amoun; of bonds outstanding on
the 3lst Of Dec 1927, is 1927 ,59O,6s3 TO-
| have the honor to be, Nth great respect Sir
your ob't seryt JOSEPH NOURSE, Rer'r.
Honorable Richard Rush,
! Secretary Of the Treasury.
, JOHN BAKER & BOUNDARY OF MAINE
The following message also received from
' The President OF the u S.; which was read, and
+ laid on the table
y To The II. Of u Of the u. s.
WAsH1ECToN, Jan. 81, 1929.
| IN compliance with two resolutions of the n oil
X OF the 9Th inst. requesting information receiy-
ed, not heretofore communicated, in relation 10
the arrest and trial in the British province of New
4 Brunswick, of John Baker, citizen Of the H. s.
. and the correspondence between the Government
of the w. s. and that Of Great Britain in relation
to the said arrest, and 10 the usurpaiion of iurs.
diction by ,he British Go7ernment Of New Bruins.
wick, within the limits Of the State of Maine I
transmit report from the Secretary Of State with
the Information and correspondence requested by