Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-13

lofcers, seamcn, and marines OF the United States
Slcop OF War Hornet, lost there much to
be feared of Tampieo in the Gulf Of Mexico, during
The provisions Of the bill, are, that they shall receive
tho amount Of Elk months pay in addition to the pay
which nigh be due to the oifcrrs and respective
y, ON the frat Of January, $780, Itwa' made the
de- Of the day for Wednesday, the l7,h instant. and iii.
recei 20 be printed. Mr.. Inger.oll. hon the Commit
te. Of Way. and Means, reported bill Tor the rogua
lion OF sales auction an for tbs further prote
Of the revenue OF the United STATES; which re-
ferred committee OF the Whole the State of the
Union. Mr.. Archer, FROM the Committee on Foreign
Affairs presented report on tho subject OF the Me.
sage from the President Of the United Safes
ing the gold medal presented 10 him by Bolivar, the
Liherator Pre.ident Of the Republic Of Colombia and
conclu,ing with resolution that Il and the sccompa-
uyng letter be deposited in the archives OF the Dpsrt
ment Of State; which wa. agreed to. The resolution
submitted on Monday by MIR. Storrs Of New York,
calling Tor information respecting the outfit salary, &C.
allowed and paid to Mr.. William B. Lawrence, lat
Charge des Afares at London and for copies OF vari-
Gus parts Of the correspondence relative to the same
wa, after modh proposed by MIR. Polk, and as
.ented to by Mir Storrs, adopted. The Speaker pre-
sented report from the Secretary Of the Treasury
corning ba public contracts made during the past year,
which was disposed Of in the usual manner. The
House then went into Committee Of the Whole the
siate Of the Union, Mr.. Sutherland in the Chair,
the general appropriation bill for the support Of Co
vernment during the y-ar 1880. The frs, provision OF
the BILL appropriatng the Of 1926 100 for the COM
pensaion Of members Of Congress. and the salaries OF
the officers aud clerks Of the two Houses, sssened
$l35,O00 to deray the contingent expenses of Con-
sres', an animated discussion arose. Mr.. wiekliHs
urged the necessity Of restricting the disbursements 10
specific objects, i'm order to ensure strict sccounta
blity the part Of those entrusted with the ds,ribu
lion Of the fund, and called up the resolution TO that e
feet, presented by him on the frs, instant hom the
Committee on Retrcnchpent, in amendment the bill.
Mr. Polk proposed a farther amendment which was
engrstted upon that of MIR. Wicklife ard finally, at
ter a warm debate, in the courSe Of which Messr-.
McDufie, Everett OF Massachusetts, Ingersoll. Bar
Coulter, took part, adopted by the Committee by vote
Of 81 TO 81. This olutions OF Mr.. Wickiitfe, to-
ge,her with tho amendment, will be found in proceed
ing column. Mr.. Semmes offered further amend
nen providing that no hing previously suthorizsdby
vote OF either House Of Congress should be consider
Ell coming within the scope Of the proposed measure
This proposition wa., however, negatved, upon div
sion by 53 10 40. Upon motion Of MIR Everett OF MIS-
.achuses clause gr-ntng five thousand dollars to the
Library OF Cong inherited in the bill The fur.
Their considers alton OF il suspended on account Of the
lsteness OF the hour; and, motion OF MIR. Haynes,
the Committee and reported, aud obtained leave
sit again. ~. s. Tel.