Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-03
TWEEN TIBTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND aEaaIoH.
WEDNESDAY, February 40, 1879.

TWEEN TIBTH CoMaR RSS. |
SECOND SESSION.
wEDNEsDAY, February 15, 1879
IN SENATE. |
M r. Smith OF Maryland from the Committee on |
finance. reported the bill from the House Of Rep.
resentstves, making additional appropriations for
certain Fortifcaons in the United States for the
year 1929. without amendment.
Mr. Marks, from the COMMITTEES on Engroesed
Bills, reported the bill for the relief of the heirs OF
Sohn Gwynn. and the act authorizing subscrip-
ton to the stock Of the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal. which bills were read third time and
passed. and sent TO the House Of Representatives
for concurrence.
Mr.. Marks, from the Committee on Pensions
reported the bill from tho House of Representa-
ives making additional appropriations for the pay
men' OF Revolutionary and other pensioners of the
u. States, Tor the year 1929, without amendment
Mr.. White. from the Committee on Indian At
fairs, to which was referred the bill from ,he
N"u-e OF Representatives, &c making appropriations
Tor the Indian Department, for the year 1929" re-
ported the same with amendments.
o. motion Of NJ. Smith, of MARYLAND, tn. Sem
ate then proceeded to the consideration of the bill
making additional appropriations for the suppost OF
Iovernment, for the year 1929" which was read
and after the adoption Of sundry amendments, il
was passed 10 third reading
On notion Of air. Benton. the Senate uroceeded
20 the consideration Of bill /" providing for the
better defence Of the Western Frontier of the u
n.fed States, and for the protection Of the trade with
Mexico, which was passed to be engrossed for
third reading.
The bill to provide for the apprehension Of de.
serters belonging to the vessels Of the Hanseatic
Republics of Lubec, Bremen, and Hamburg"
which was amended by substituting {" deserters
belonging to the vessels OF any Foreign Govern
Tnent having treaty with the United States for
the apprehension Of seamen who have deserted;"
the bill then passed, TO be engrossed for 4 third
rcudinE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SPIRITS FOR MIDSHIPMEN
Mr. Bartlett from the Committee on Naval AZ
fairs, repnrted the following resolution:
ResOtced, That the Secretary Of the Navy be
instructed to require three Of the Medical Officers
oil the Navy, whom he shall designate, to report
70 him their opinions, separately, whether it is
necessary or eIpedent that distilled spirits
should constitute part of the rations allowed to
Midshipmen; and, also, their opinion of the effect
upon the health and morals OF the individuals, and
upon the discipline and character of the Navy,
should each Midshipman use the quantity Of the
distilled spirits which now, by law, constitutes a
part OF the daily ration; and that the Secretary
transmit such reports TO this House at the SEES
SION OF Congress; together with his opinion Of
| the expectancy Of substituting some other article
IN the rauons supplied by Government.
This resolution being read, was adopted by the
House.
As. HoNRoE's ACCoUNTs.
mar. Iahaferro. from the Committee appointed
On the memorial of citizens of Albemarle County,
=" 'i.S S'a'e u Virginia, praying congress TO re
consider the Claims OF James Monroe, late Pres-
dent OF the United States, on the Government, and
TO adjust them according to the principles OF equ-
~ and Justice made supplementary report there
on concluding with recommendation to allow
| sar Monroe twenty five thousand dollars for his
agency in negotiating loans for the military SER
vice during the late war with Great Britain
The report was committed
I REVOLUTIONARY PENSION BILL.
The Revolutionary Pension Bill, which had yes
iInro
tee OF the Whole, was read third time, and the
| question being, Shall this bill pass!
Ar. McDufie moved that the bill be recommt-
ted to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
WIN instructions TO make an estimate of the pro-
| babie amount of the annual expenditure which
will be caused by its passage, and the probable eff
Iect oil that expenditure in retarding the extin-
punishment Of the public debt. Also, to limit the
provision made by the second section, to persons
who need the assistance of their country for sun.
pert.
The question on the recommiment of the bill
was negatived, ayes SO, noes 95. Mr.. Kremer
| moved an adjournment, which was lost, ayes 81
] noes ilS. Mr. Bates, Of Mass. renewed his mo-
ioa, that the question on the passage Of the bill
De taken by calling the yeas and nays; the motion
was agreed to, and there appeared in favor OF the
Dill IoS, against il CT. Another unsuccessful mo-
lion for adjournment was made by Mr.. Trezvant,
ayes oil, noes ~. The bill =" making sppropria-
tons for public buildings and other purposes :" was
read third time and passed by majority of 81 to
Es. motion to suspend the rule OF the House,
IN order to enable Mr.. Mercer TO submit motion
tina, the House should adjourn over till ten o.
CLOCK to-day was negaved without DIVISION
Several bills from the Senate were read second
time, and committed 10 their appropriate Commit
tees; amongst which was one 10 authorize subscriu-
tons on the part ofthe u States, to the stock Off
chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company, which
was referred to Committee of the Whole on the
state OF the Union. At half past so'cock the
House adjourned.
-fbsfract Of Congregational Proceeding,
WAsHIN sToN, Feb. 2T-In the Senate YES
terday, various reports were made from the Com
nIt'ees to whom bills had been referred, and ga
vera bills from the House of Representatives were
read twice and referred. The bill making an
preparations for completing certain roads. and for
making examinations and surveys the bill proyi-
ding Tor the better defence of the frontier settle
ments OF the United States, and for the better Sc.
curity OF the inland trade to Mexico the bill for
the apprehension and delivery of deserters from
vessels belonging to any foreign country, having
treaty With the United States for the delivery
OF seanen and deserters and the bill making ad
ditionai appropriations for the support Of Govern
ment for the year 1929; were severally rr.d tho
third time and passed, The bill making appropri
atoms Tor the support of the Indian Departmen,
for the year 1929; the bill making addi,ionai an,
preparations for certain Notifications of the Un,ad
STATES; the bill for the relief of the trustee, of the
alley Creek Academy ia the State of Alabama.
ana the bill making appropriations for the cree.
uon and com pistion Of certain barracks and guar
tar ana Tor other purposes, were severaly consi.
Jered and ordered 10 a third reading. A motion
TO proceed TO the consideration of executive bus;
ness was decided by yeas and nays in the mega
i've; yeas FL, nays 22.
IN the House of Representatives., Yesterday.
alter the presentation Of a report on the subject Of
tne losses sustained by the inhabitants Of East Flo
ridd, by the operations Of the American ARMY. IN,
consideration of the resolution for the ,rn;;n, 81