Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-07
IN SENATE

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Tuesday, January g. 1892
Mr. Naggaman OF Louisiana, and Mr.. linton of In,li
ana appeared to-day, were qualified took their seats
the former being elected supply the vacancy occaoned
by the resignation of Mr. Livingstone and the later 70
ply The vacancy occasioncd by the death of Mr. Noble
BACK CREEK
Mr. Dallas presented the memorial of number of ciii
zens OF Philadelphia, interested in the commerce and o
gaon between the ports the Chesapeake and those on
me Delaware, praying that measures NAV be taken for
improving the navigation of Back Creek which was re-
iercd 10 the Committee Commerce
=, DUTY ON COAL.
Mr. Dallas presented The memorial of sundrv czens .,
the city and county of Philadelphia; and
Mr.: Si5bee presented the memorial of citizens of sa-
lem in Massachusetts, respectively praying for repeal
OF The duty on imported coal which were referred h t
Committee on Manufactures " ""
The Vice President communicated report from the
oSGTe'My oil me Navy, shelving the and saIarc,
OF the Clerks employed in his Department during the wear
io r. wW W, was ordered to be printed.
Inc vice President also communicated renort C,,,
tie Secretary OF State showing the names and ,ls If
the Clerks employed in that Department during the wear
Mr.. Marcy, from the Committee on fbo rndi;,r,.
ported the bill providing for the final settlement Of 6c
S!hs oil states for interest advances TO the United
states made during the last war, without amendment
Mr.. Johnston, oil Louisiana submitted the f,llo,vng,
heSO'Ued, hat the Committee the Public Iand bc
s.cea 10 inquire into the expediency of granting the
ieOry OF Arkansas, one thousand of the unappro
Pracu lana below and adjoining the town of Little Rock
or me purpose OF building Jail and courthouse for the
use oil the United States and Terrtorv and that said
land be selected by the Governor of said Tcrritor %
ad OIL INTO lots, OF such size he may deem cxncJien,
ana SOFA When sald Governor may think proper TO be done
anu me surPsi any, after building said Jail and court
10 De appropriated in building house for the use of
the present and future Governors of Arkansas
Mr. Forsyth submitted the following:
heSOiUe0 That the Committee on the Public Iands no
instructed 10 inquire into the cxpediency of securing IN
the tcwn OF Columbus, in the State of Georgia The riob n
sufficient quantity of land in the State of Alabama on
poslte said town, for the abumeD of bridge over ,I
Chatahooche river WV '''
~ go PUHsERs IN NAVY
nc l providing Tor the compensation of tho Purscrs
o. me navy being taken up,
Mr. Haync said that the bill pronosed ,I,, F. =. -
oil certain abuses which had been found TO in relation
TO the sale OF necessary articles for the use of c
on board the vessels belonging TO the United States rL
measure proposed reduction and regulation of the pnces
OF arcles which were furnished BY the purser nm
ooad hosc vessels, and for which they had been in c
PdCuce ol demanding different, and sometimes exorLan
Pons me present bill was similar TO the one which, had
Deeh Drought forward during the last session If Conorcs
anu Wch nad passed the Senate but was not acted On bv
le o,her House The motive for introducing II now vaS
mat hght receive the conside ration and ev Of a.
senate ~ order that ii might again be sent fo bc uoo
OIL hepfc ehatvcs for their concurrence Tho ,rinciat
oec' inc D was to change the present mode of fur
msng me sailors with certain supplieso prevent The
sale oil them at different rates of profit which Rad in como
instances been az high 30 per cent; and 10 os,aho
new practice which should better provide for the secur
o. Tie scainen irOm being imposed upon by exorbtant
Plces, and whinicrior articles
he course now pursued created tendency 10 abuse
~ making an object for the purses who received nef
SehDge Oh the articles furnished 10 buy AT the helos
Hul 70 eel az much possible; one consequence
20 ~ - vas mat the officers in that employ on board
~ WIG smPs received great amount of profits as
lor meir serycoe, while those on board the
smaller Vessels receive but very inconsidefable sum