Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-06-20

me OIL Tor the feiief oil Andrew Armstrong.
The bill TO create additional Land Disiics in the
State Of Illinois. and two Land districts North Of
s,d State, in the Territory attached 10 Michigan,
which lies between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi
River
The bill Tor the repair Of Mars Hill Military Road in the
State OF Maine.
The bill Tor the relief Of William A. Duer John Duer,
aud Beverly Robinson trustees OF the estate Of Sarah AL
exand.r, deceased; and
The bill for the reiei of James Fife, Creek Indian.
When this last me noned bill was read the ,rd time,
Il opposed by Mr. Pondexrr, who moved to post
pone il inde hnitey and alter debate, in which Messrs
fondex'er, Preston, WHIT, Moore and Frelinghuysen
took part, the question taken MIR. Poindexters
| motion, by Yeas aud Nays. and lost, follows:
KIM s,sS DS,, n,,es s n,Gw"; Ish0%", h,'
| Poindc xier. Preston. Robbins. wright--l3.
| .Nays-Messrs. Benton, Bibb Chambers, Clay, FIRE.
ling Grumpy Hendricks Kent, Knight Linu Me-
Kean Moore. Naudan. Porter. Prcnss, Robinson Shep-
ley, Siisbee Smith, southsrd, Swift, Tamadge, Upton,
Tonl;nson, waggsmsn. Whe-26
The bill was then passed wi hout division.
The bill providing Tor the final settlement of the claims
OF States Tor interest advances the United States
ring the last war; after debate, in which M.ssrs Hill,
Chambers, Preston and Bibb took part was on motion OF
Mr. Preston, re-commted TO the Committee which re-
ported IT, with instruction. amend it, establish
me rae o. interest at per cent per aanum by Yeas and
Yeos-Messrs. Benton. Bbb. Black, Brown, Calhoun,
For.ylh' Grumiy, Hill Kane. King OF Alabama. King OF
Georgia, Leigh. Linn Msngum, Moore, Morris, Preston,
Robinson, ShsPey, Tallmadge, Upton, Tyler, Wagga-
man. White Wright %.
.Ndys-Nes>rs. Chambers, Clay Clay ton Ewing, FIRE.
| hnghuysen, Hendricks, Kent, knight, Mexican, Nau-
dap, Pondexter Porter Prenss. S-bee, Smith. Sprsguc,
Swift fominson Webster. Swift. Tominsou, Webster
On motion of Mr.. Poindexe- the Senate proceeded to
the consideration OF Executive business, aud when the
doors were opened, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Archer, ON the Committee Foreign Affairs, re.
ported bill TO carry into eject the Convention between
the United States and Spain.
Mr. Archer, from the Committee, reported A bill
for the relief Of David Leslie.
Which bills We're twice read and committed.
On motion OF MIR. l.ucus Lyon, il was
Resoioed, That the Clerk tis House cause 10 be pre.
pared and printed, early practicable correct Of
the northern boundary ine Of the State OF Ohio sur-
veyed, marked, aud desenated under the ACT of Con
gress oil the 20th OF May, 1872; together with SO much
oil the nerhern part OF that State aud the State Indiana
and also so much OF the Southern position OF the Terrific.
~ Of Michigan msy be necessary fully md
The question OF boundary existing between Ohio and
Michigan.
UNITED STATES TREASURY BANK.
Mr. McKn asked the unaui nous consent O, the House
10 submit the following resou i,n
Resoiced. That's Select Committee be appointed TO in
qte into the ext ediency OF reporting bil, authorize
he ssueing Of fifteen millions of dollars in Treasury notes
oeag an Interest OF hve per cent per year, under the
direction OF Board Of Commissioners TO be NV
law Tor that purpose to be loaned by said ners
10 such indi iIuas OF the several States who may apply
Tor loan as ran give 'uii and Satisfactory secuiy Tor
The reimbursement OF the same the LIST day OF July
1896.
Mr. Williams oliecing,
Mir McKim moved suspension Of the rule to enable
him TO offer The resolution. whcreupoa
MIR. !" ilIiains withdrew his objeciiJn being willing
lie said, that this experiment might have uial be
the House.
The objections were, however, renewed and the
House finally neEaived the iHo,ion suspend the rule
10 allow it to be offered the House. which was at tho
time very in being about equally divided upon ques
ton.
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS
MT Polk rose 10 ask the unanimous consent Of tbs
House TO take up the bill making appropriations In
dian annunes. which being objected 10, he finally
suspension at the rule tor the purpose goit ipse
Committee OF lie Whole on the state OF the Tn ion,
sundry appropriation bills
Mr.. Williams desired to have some information in re-
spect 10 the oatay OF former appropriation $500 COO
tor The removal OF Indians Otherwise lie said cosld
not vote Tor The bill WakiDg IDS yent
OF Indian annuities.
Mr. Polk replied, that he bad been Informed that ,hs
appropriated had been disburse as IL was d. SIGNED
which the accounts at the department would show in
raSiog the expenses OK removing the Cherokee
taw tribes OF Indians who had emisrated tn wes,
howe he ,hnnas wnLt h. .rp,o,ra,eIy made
by call for information in distinct proposition to tst cI.
fec than upon bill providing for appropriations Lirb
the United States were bound by treaties 60 make
Mr. Williams then said, that lac would enl ,rrass in
any way The passage OF the Indian annuity bill; ah ough
must acknowledge he should have been better satisfied
than he was IL the honorable member had been prepared
TO give him the Information for which he had sou, .h
Mr.. Davis, OF South Carolina, then said he rose for
the purpose Il puog question 10 the Chsimat, of The
Committee Of Ways and Means and indeed TO II Com
fniee, collectively ard individually. The chair nan
Just moved the House to go mo Committee OF tb OLE
tor the purpose OF taking up appropriation bills
taking redeem and public Tres-
UNCONSTITUTIONAL D.
ton now desire said Mr.. ID, Indeed, deuond in ,ie
OF the American People, kuow whether IT is 5s-
tended TO ADJOURN, and leave the public IN thu
Of fhe President, who bnseit admits that legislation \,
necessary, and recommends the action OF his House?
You are called upon make appropriations. whe o.
you utterly ignorant where or what the Treasury is
How dare we 90 back 70 constituents
The Speaker having nterpesed aud declared the pend
ing motion not debateable-
Mr. Davis said he had risen for the purpose OF stating
that lie could not vote Tor Any Of these appropriation bills
unless he was assured that 1t the intention the
norabc member 10 make legislative provision Old The
subject OF the public treasure
MIR. Polk would state that his present. object was 10 RIO
into Committee OF the Whole HE State OF the Union
generally Aher the appropriation bills were Disposed Of
a there was time for II, he should be graied if they
could proceed even stage the bill reported by ibe
Committee OF Ways and Means 10 regulate the terms on
which the Depoeites should he placed the State Banks
Mr.. Davis Then il is to be understood il is your in
leniion proceed with that bill.
Mr. Polk asserting, the House, on his notion resolved
itself in Committee Of The Whole on the stale of the
Union, Mr. Ghoson in the Chair and took up the bill
making appropriations Tor certain Qualifications Tor 1894
MIR. Polk gave notice hat when the bill should be in
the House. d was his inteniion lac had formerly init.
mated, TO propose reductions i'm te items for Castle Is
land, &c.
Mr.. White Of Fiorids moved aa amendment for com.
Pieang the torihcations, add making repairs ST. Angus
tine, 90 600 dollars
Mr.. w. explained the necessity Tor this appropra;iop
ana after few remarks rotD Mr. Polk opposon W no
expressed his hope a discusoD would be deferred until
'be bl' were Ia the House, IL was rejected.
Air. Mckim then moved an amendment for the repairs
the mouth Of the Psapseo river 25 600 dollar; which
also rejected.
Mr.. Parker moved 10 strike OUT the appropriation Of
10000 dollars for the fort TbIogs Neck Eat RIVER
New York. which rejected.
Mr.. Gofham then proposed an amendment merging the
items Tor tie rspdir Of Fort and the lie IN