Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-05
14th MAY, 1882.
WAsHINaroN. MAY 81

r. WAsHINGToN, May 81.
CoNGREssIoNAL ANALYsIs.-In the Senate yester
day, Mr. Smith, from the Committee on Finance reported
The bill from the House, TO reappropriae certain
pehded balances oil former appropriations without amend
ment.
Mr. Kane from the Committee on Private Land Claims,
reporteda bill for the relief of Lawrence Bigan; which
was read, and ordered TO a second reading
Mr. Kane submitted resolution insructing the Com
nitee on Military Affairs TO enquire into the expedencv
oil disbandng part of the military force United States
and substituting mounted for the defence of the from
tier from the invasion of the Indians
Mr. Chambers from the Committee on the District of
Columbia, reported bill from the House, for the benefit
OF the Washington Orphan Asylum, with an amendment;
also, from the committee bill TO alter the time of
holding The Courts in the District Of Columbia and the bill
TO amend the incorporate the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company, without amendment.
The Chair communicated report from the Secretary Of
me treasury In reply to resolution Of Mr. Hayne con.
tanning statement Of the gross amount of exports and i'm
ports for certain wears.
Mr. Dallas presented a memorial from sundry citizens
OF Phadephid demonstrating against certain provisions
Committee on Manufactures
Mr. Dallas submitted the proceedings of meeting late.
ly held in Philadelphia by friends of the Protcctvc Svs
tenn ordered TO be printed
The Senate receded from the amendment 10 the bill con-
corning the Peneniary of the District of Columbia al
lowing 400 dollars to Thomas Carberyhe House having
disagreed 10 II. .
The Senate motion Of MIR. White, proceeded 10 the
consideration Of the BILL from the House. making appro.
pnaons Tor Indian annues; and ordered to third
The bill for the recfof Dr. Eliakim Crosby was taken
uP and after debate it was ordered to third reading
The bills which were ordered 10 third reading vos,c
day were read third time and p0ssedone of these was
the bill appointing Commissioner Of Indian Affairs and for
other purposes.
On motion Of Mr. Grundy, the Senate proceeded to the
consideration oil executive business in which they were
engaged during the remainder OF the sitting.
In the House NJ Representatives, the morning BUSH
ness-he resolution Of Mr. RI. Everett with The amend.
ment moved by Mr. u. Whuescy--being called IN Mr.
H. Nj Johnson who entitled TO the floor said the
ose would be much more protably engaged in dspos
ing oil The bills upon the abe-some Of which were of a
very urgent character than in hearing any remarks he
could make Hc therefore moved that the House bv &C.
neral consent take up and dispose Of those bills Various
bs rom The Senate were accordingly read the first and
second time, and referred 10 the appropriate Committees
The House, motion Of Mr. Bell went into COMMITTEES
upon The bill making appropriations for the Indian DEPART
ent Tor lSS2 which returned from the Senate with
sundry amendments which, after brief explanation bv
messrs Bell and White Of Florida were agreed to- and
The bill was reported to the House as amended
Mr. Branch, then moved the House 20 into Committee
upon several bills relative TO the Naval service which was
unanimously agreed to-Mr Bell in the Chair