Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-12

tablish uniform rule for the Of fhs mile.
age OF members OF Congress and fer other Pnrpo'es,
Ma rel al the cont time. :.
Mr.. Foot moved TO refer thi. bill 10 the committee
on the Contingent Fund. which the only committee
OF the nate ne believed that corresponded with the
commit &c on Rerenehment in the House Of Represent
iaivss
| Mr.. Kane opposed this motion. The duties of the
e'mn,i ee the Contingent Fund ere ~xclu.iv -iv
snned TO the continy expense, Of TN. S.,,t. and
had ion with the object, Of the bin iu
qiesti m, than any other committee OF the Hou.e He
| mi toe finance
Mr.. Burne moved Il. reference to The committee on
the Po,, Office and Pos, Roads, appropriate.
Mr. Smith oil Md. agreed with the gen'i etnan fror
Ohio Mr. Burnet,) that III mit:ee the Contia-
gen, Fund had nothi"g to d, with the bill in question
MI. Chambers said This was very singular bill
which had committee, either Sanding or Spec n,
TO which II could be properly referred With vi.w to
haze time to gentlemen to settle this novel question OF
| reference, he NOV 81 10 Law the hill OH the table.
| Nrgatived.-Ayes 10, Noes IL
The question being referring il to tina commit ito .
| on the Contingent Fund.
MIR. Foot said, that this committee b,l va,v f;,,i
TO 90 at Tire commencement Of the Session, the hill
could not have appropriate reference than to il,
r'ng relation TO tho travel aud milo ,ge Of
o. congress the bill came properly under the pur
| mittee OF the Senate.
The question this referenc ewas put and ne ,iY
| ed without division.
The question IN referring II 10 the committee on FL
| nance was negaived. Ayes Is. Noes 90.
~ ne MOI n 10 refer in 10 the COMMITTEES the Pee,
Cihce and POST Roais VIE also .gstivcd. AYES IL.
| Noe. 81. 80
Mr., Iome, then moved to refer the hill to S.lee,
commuters which mo:ion was likewise negaived;
On the motion Of Me-. Webster the hill wa. laid on
| the table.
The bill for the relief Of Franci. Preston wa, read
the second tune and considered in committee of tic
whoie-i' wa. then. on motion OF Mr.. Is enton, made
| the special order for Tomorrow.
The Vice P.csdent mic sted a report from ~.
Commissioner OF the Public Is Killings in the ciy of
ssn'cgon, showing the amount expended during the
on the
Capitol, ground. AMI inclo,sre,, S355,2 rs
Presidents iouss, do. 225iO ~
FsSss. an" ID :as:: s Of
| nate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
message, in writing, was received from IN, prcsl
dent OF the United States by Mr. Done.on, hi. Private
Secretary, as follows:
TO the House Of Representatives:
The subject OF the ~ncio.ed ~norai. hayine b..n
acJudc"ed by the Conrts of the Country, and ecid,
against the incmoria', il is r-.rec ily laid be fore
oo'ero's' VIC only power Lov 10 which they app
peal Tor rebel ANDREW JACKSON
january stu 1890.
TIE memorial enclosed in the mess,re reci,.d abox.
rem claimants to different portions Of land Come a,
original vendors and 9th ciainants under the
quail vendes) situated in th.t tract of country living
between the rivers Mississippi and Perdiio and below
me ISL ce;ree OF north 'at uie and which were &C.
l"reu ny purchase t1r good aud valuable cn.idera-
u'n, bona nj" paid Ia the Spani,h Government in The
years 1903 1901, and 1908 " Wv
some conversation took 10 the proper d;.p,-
'ion Of Thu memorial. Mr.. White Of Loui.iana pro.
posed to rrf'r 1t 10 the Committee Foreign Rea,ins
C,r r s'e',xsre; 10 The Committee on Private Land
Clam' Mr. White suggested, that the IN amer of the
Introduction Of this subject would II examined In
duce Its reference TO the former Committee; il having
oeeh made matter OF communication TO hi, Govern.
mrnt, by the Government OF Spain FINALLY the mo "a
age was ordered to lie table TO aow of an on
Por'unty Tor an examination Of docue ns 20 as 20 d..
clue what reference IL would he proper 10 give toi
a
Mr. Mallary, from the Committee on NJ ,nuf,ctpr-.
10 which was re.rred that part OF the PRESIDENTS Me-
III. following report maui
Inc Committee on Manufactures, to whom was refer.
red that part OF the Presidents Message which re
lates to Domestic NJ anufActures, report
Tha' they have taken tn. same into ron.;I.r,,;,,
and are fully oil opinion that il is inrx,edcn, =, Nh.
Pressn' ne TO make any change in the existing Ia ".
try. ~
The tariff Of 1928 passed after an aranous in
vr'ugation OF its different provi-on,. Congress. en-.
uoaVofed TO employ r' protecting power In favor Of
nose interest. in all part Of the Union which rcquir
ei It's aid. Thy were numerous. and each had il. |
Claims TO the attention of G ,vernmru Ev.,v ora,
'ecuon OF The country wac devoted to some
employmen's in nhich others were no, engage IT, |
40 Justice TO al, aTd injury H. wa. delicate nd
s n' Undertaking. Alter full deiibera,ion. Congress.
hhahy established the amount OF projection which
.houd be aflo dcd TO the vaou. interests concerned
me 'arii OF 1873 wa, therefore, adopted az the hes
IN assure, under all circun. anc -, that couLI n. a..
vised 10 accomplish the d-.ired offset 4, /, roc ,I
Jaw OF 'hs Land The faith and honor of the Cavern |
M are pledged Tor its rigid execution,
Ihe Committee believe thar several inport,n, inter
rs' IN whose iAvour intended 10 opsrate bay.
derived but iiie bcreht. Oilers. bob mum ron. ,n
valuable have boon decidedly promoed Az m. dine
OF rs passage, great fear. were entertained az IN H.
ELI iency OF some OF its provisions. From som, rau..
they have been realized. Whether this ia or;,a q,
any orign'' defect in the itself or TO an inn
perfect execution. the COMMITTEES are now unable n
decide Untii tih' IL clearly ascertAined rcvi.;o,
could not be safely undertaken.
It's also believed, that any effort TO change c,i.,;,
Provlsioos at the present time would be whale
cessiui he same causes which led TO their ado,on
would sustain them now To urge any sunno,o5 r.,
Provements mil ht endanger the safety Of some s,or;
interest, which ought not to be disturbed However
great have been individual disappointment aboe
the Tariff Of 1898 j. approved by great manr;,w If
the Nation Until its effects are more fully Jeyciod
by longer trial. ii ought to be exposed 10 the Inz,rd
Of any innovation. "
Great apprehension has been entertained that ,,,e ,r
t'cung policy woui eventually, be abandoned ,Ths
mas operated TO discourage those already engaged from
inc 'uiies cxertioD, as well prevent others from
cmbarking in those employmenis which arc d.ncndon,
on ue unwavering continuance of that policy TO rive
II the greatest effect, doubt. .houd be entertained ~
It's stability An effort the part Of it's friends 10 mali
any alteration, however trifing in ITSELF would probav
lcau 10 general discussion. Although this would bc a,
endcd WIN no real danger il would be oIowe cd h
new agitation OF the whole country Former 80
inig be Increased, and alarm created for The .C
ty-o the system. ~ VIC save
The Committee would cH.r another r.,,o, ..,
any p.e'en' alteration ofths Tariff The Uni ed ST..