Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-20
IN SENATE.
Thmrsdnn- necc,nhc,. l5th

IN SENATE.
Thursday, December 18th
The Hon. Daniel Webster appeared and took his seat,
Inc wee President communicated the credentials Of
the Hon George NJ Dallas elected by Legislature of
the State OF Pennsylvania, Senator fill the vacancy
occasoncd by the resignation OF the Hon. Isaac d. Bar
nard.
Mr.. Marcy presented the petition of VIM. Eaton pray
ing to be rcmuneraed Tor losses sustained by the delays
the United States commencing and afterwards suspend
ing the works on the iorications at Mobile Point.
Mr. Chambers presented the petition of Elizabeth Scott
praying that additional lands may be apart on which
she may locate warrant recently granted by the Governor
and Council OF Virginia for the Revolutionary services of
her father, Capt w Blaclwereferred 10 the Commit
tee Public Lands.
Mr.. Foot, from the Committee on Pensions reported
the bill supplementary for the benefit of certain
surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution with an
amendment, which read
Mr. Smith, in pursuance of notice. obtained leave and
introduced bill providing for the organization the Ord
nance Department 1t was read the first time and second
time by its title, and referred to the Committee Militia
ry Affairs
Mr.. chambers gave notice that he would, tomorrow
ask Tor leave TO introduce bill toprovidc for the final
hement OF the claims Of certain for advances made
TO the General Government during the late war.
Mr. wilkins gave notice that lie would, Tomorrow ask
for leave tu introduce bill provide for the satisfaction
of the claims of certain American citizens for spoaons
committed by the French, prior 1900
The following resolutions, submitted on Yesterday
were considered and adopted:
Mr.. Hanna submitted the following resolution:
Resoired, That the Committee the Public Londs
Instructed TO enquire into the cXpcdency Of establishing
Land Office in the Northern part OF the State OF Indiana
Mr.. Hanna submitted the following resolution:
committee
ed TO enquire INTO the cNpedency OF an organization OF
the Militia, such viii embrace those only betwixt the
ages of yenty-one and thryive and also of increasing
the annual appropriation for arming tho militia Of the u
States
Mr.. Smith submitted the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads, be instructed TO consider the eXpcdoncy of per-
hitting newspapers 10 be declared free from any charge
Post9ge
Mr. Ellis presented the memorial of the Legislature
OF Mississippi, praying that the Trustees of jefferson
College in that State may be permitted to relinquish
fhpti1 and tantl,cr
lieu thereofrcicrcd 10 the Committee Public Lands.
On motion of Mr. Marcy, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration OF Executive business.
When the doors opened the several subjects en-
braccd in the annual Message of the President of the Uni
ted States, referred 10 appropriate Committees.
The Senate then adjourned until Monday next
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the presentation of petitions the following reolu
lions submitted:
On motion of Mr.. Mccoy of Virginia it was
ReSoUed, That when this House adjourn, adjourn TO
meet on Monday next, at IL o'clock
On motion of Mr. Stewart, il was
Resoired, That the passed by the Legislature Of
Pennsylvania, the Ih day of p last For preser-
vaton and repair of the Cumberland Road" be refer
red to the Committee on Internal improvements. and that
they be instructed to inquire into the expedency of
king provision for carrying the same into effect
On motion Of Mr.. Harper, it was
ReSored, That the Clerk be, and is hereby directed ,
subscribe for or purchase as many copies of the Register
of Debates OF Congress- published by Gales and Scaon
viii supply one copy to each member of the House
heretofore supplied.
On motion Of Mr. Bates Of Maine, it was
ReSOiced, That the Committee on Revolutionary PEN
sions be instructed examine the bill reported 10 this
House on the Sd day Of January 1881 by the Commit
tee on Military Pensions, - explain and the sew
oral provide for certain persons engaged i'm the land
and naval service of the United States in the Revolutions
ny war;, and TO consider the expedcncy of reporting the
same ofsimila provisions, for consideration Of
this House.
On motion of Mr. Carson, it was
RESOLVED, That Select CoIamttce be appointed to i'll
qure into The eXpedcncy Of establishing As
say Officers in the4God Region of the South
On motion Of Mr.. Doddidge, it
Resolved That the Committee Internal Improve
ssryation and repair of tho Cumberland Road
On motion of Mr. Howard it was
Rcs0iyed, That the Third 4udifOr of the Treasury be
directed lay before this House all the evidence collect
ed by him or submitted to him, together with the
respondence between himself and Others having relation
to the subject matter referred TO him by the act 29ll
May, 1890 entitled "An act for the relief of sundry own
ers OF vessels sunk for the defence Of Baltimore"
On motion Of Mr.. White, of New York, it was
ResoiUed, That select committee be appointed 10
take so consideration the Of the gold and silver
coins OF he United States and inquire into expeden.
eyoi making foreign silver cNns legal tender in the pay.
existing laws regulating the Mint of the United States n.
may be deemed expeden and that said Committee have
leave TO report by bill or otherwise
On motion of Mr.. Washington il was
Hes0ired' That the Committee for the District Of Go.
lumbia be instructed to inquire the expcdency of pro-
yding by act of Congress, for the repair or iprcnen
by paving or M'Adamzing of PENNSYLVANIA Avenue In
the city Of Washingonfof the further irnprovcnc3 81
the pavemens about the public spares and iof The intro.
dueon, through ppe1 Of supply Of water for the public
buildings and tho protection Of tc archives nc nation
from fire
On motion Of Mr.. dayton II was
Hesoived That the Committee on the Judiciary be in
Hfucteo 70 inquire into the eSpedency OF revising am
embodyng into one Act the several Acts Of Congress
laing 10 the naturalization Of Ali,rs
On motion Of Mr. Mason H. wac
Rescued, That the Committee On the r ,lic ,ds h,
instructed to inquire into hc SRpcdercy a % cnJoo
we act OF Congress apRmycd on tho 3o'h day Of Nav
1880 entitled Az act or NE relief Of certain officer