Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-03

WAsHINGroN, Dec. 30.
CONGRESSIONAL An ALYsIs.-In the Senate yestcr-
day. Mcssrs. Robbins Frcnghuysen Poindextcr were
chosen the Library Committee, the part of the Senate
lhercsoluons submitted the day previous, scveray
agreed to- Mr. Benton gave notice OF his intention ask
leave to-day TO introduce bill for the repeal of the duty
on salt The bill providing for the employment of por-
lion OF the lnfiDry mounted men, Tor the protection
the frontier was passed Some discussion took place
Mr. Bentons motion, to postpone indefinitely the bill for
completing the armament of the Qualifications, in which
the motion was supported by Messr Benton IIaync and
Holmes, and opposed by Mr. Smith. The motion pre-
vaied-Ayes. 81 Some time spent in consideration
OF Executive business.
In the House Of Representatives. Mr. Wicklil, from,
the Committee OH the Public Lands, reported bill grant
ing prc-enp'ion rights to actual settlers the Public
LANDS; MIR. Branch, from the Committee Naval AZ
as reported bill allowing compensation to Naval Off
GERS for travelling expenses in certain Mr. McDuf
he IRON the Committee ofWays and Means, reported bill
providing Tor the support OF the Army for the year 1892
The substitute proposed by Mr. Duncan for the resolution
offered by Mr. Blair on Thursday last, in relation to the
disposition OF the proceeds Of the sales OF the Public Lands
was further discussed by Mcssrs Duncan McDule and
Root Before the latter had concluded his remarks the
hour allotted resolutions expired Some discussion c
Cured onthc bill provide for the ustnent of the claims
OF the State of South Carolina for services rendered during
Giobc.
CoNGREssiovAL AxALYs1s.--In the Senefe yes
tcrday very lite business transacted The Commit
'cc On fuDhc Lands reported upon the proposition eIcr
ca 70 c 10 reduce the price OF the public lands, that il
wasncXPedicnt TO act the subject at this time The
phi 10 autholzc the State Of Illinois sell 20 900 acres Of
the "Ohie Saline passed; and the bill prov ling for
the establishment Of an additional Land Office in the State
OF Louisiana was ordered 10 third readings Mr.. Benton
introduced a bill TO abolish the duty on Alum Salt
In the If0use az Representatives. among the petitions
presented was one, submitted by the Speaker OF scvt
thousand females of the City Of Philadelphia and its vcin
W n relation TO slavery in the United States IL laid
The table Mr.. Root resumed hi, remarks on te
luton in relation to tic proceeds Of the sales of the Public
LANDS lie had not concluded when the hour expired
ne bill 10 provide for the settlement of the claims of the
State OF South Carolina for advances made during the late
war; was further discussed at some length; but the debate
was arrested by adjournment.--Gi o6e Dee 80
In Set0te, Friday December 30, the bill to abolish the
duty Alum Salt, having received its second reading
motion made by Mr. Benton e. refer it to the Com.
niuee Finance.
on Manufacturer
Oh the question Of is reference debate arose Of con-
ie1ie length shd animation, embracing pretty much al
70 DC reported at large but necessarily deferred
to another paper Mosss. Benton stslfh and Hayne adj
o1nee, and Mcrrs Dieer'o ,il Cisy - ref,rcce 70 me