Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-30
DECE.ISAEEs 30, 1874

ton as he may have and which, in his opinion may be
proper to be communicated. and incompatible with
the public interest, showing the steps which have been
taken, and the progress which has been made in effect
ing an adjustment and satisfaction of the claims of Anne
rcan citizens upon the Mexican Government.
Mr. Lincoln offered the following resolution which,
under the rule. lies one day the fable
Resorcd, That the President Of the United States be
requested To lay before this House. Of i'm his opinion il
is not incompatible with the public ntercst) any
muncations which may have been had between the Co
vernment Of the United States aud that of Great Bri
TAM since the rejection by former Of tho advisory
opinion of the King of the Netherlands reference to
he establishment and final settlement of the North
eastern boundary of the United States heretofore in con
troyersy between the two Governments
Ana that he also be requested to communicate any i'm
ioa'on winch he may possess of the exercise of pract
cal jurisdiction, by the authorities Of the British Pro-
vince oil New brunswick, over the disputed territory,
WITHIN the limits of the State of Maine, according the
true Inc OF boundary, claimed by the United States
ana especially upon that part Of the territory which has
been Incorporated by the goyernmcntof Maine into the
town OF Madawaska, together with such representations
and correspondence (f any have been had by the
Executive of that State with the Government of the u
States the subject
On motion of Mr.. Watnough it was
hesored, That the Committee Naval Affairs, be liz y
sructed To inquire into the expedency of cstabhshI
an ordnance department for the naval rvice.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, Va, it was
Rcsoced, That the Committee on the Post Office mud
Post Roads be instructed inquire into the cxpeteney
OF establishing post route from Knotsvle in Mouon
gahca county, Va to kingwood, i'll Preston county,
Va, and from Brandonville to Smiueld in Pennsyl-,
vania.
On motion of Mr Lane, of Indiana, il was
Lesotred, That the Committee Military Affairs be
instructed to inquire into the cSpccncy of providing by
law for the education the Military Academy of the J
Nor Alidshpmen in gervcc and of such AZ NAV DO
hereafter appointed the whole number of studens not
to exceed the number of cadets allowed by Tho existing
laws.
On motion of Mr.. Davenport,
fesotred, That The Committee the Post Office and
rGs h9ads be instructed to inquire into the e~gedicncy
wa Boydton, Charlotte Courthouse, and Broonen to
Green Hill in the county Of Campbell Virginia
Mr. Foster said he had offered days ago, rcso-
luton calling the President for any information moi
incompatible with the public interest," IN respect tc our
relations with France He had consented that the
linton should lie the table in the esnec that The
information would be furnished Thou the Committee
on Foreign Affairs but had not Been furnished lac
now asked the House to consider the resolution.
Mr. Wayne asked the gentleman suspend his motion
Tor DAY or two, until the Committee Foreign Rea-
tons had had u meeting
Mr. Foster asscnted, and wt,drc " the notion
Inc 6i authorizing the Registers and Receivers of the
land offices to administer certain .oalhs in connection
with the entry Of public lands read third time
passed
PAY oF OFFICERS OF Tl.rNAvY
Inc House resumed, in the Committee of the Whole.
on the State OF the Union, (r Brggsin the Char) the
consideration of the bill regulate and equalso Tie nav
of the officers of the Navy
The question being on the amendment offered sE Mr.
Wise. for increasing the allowance proposed i the bill
rs the pay of the gunncrs boasains sail
makcrs ana aTinorcrs, while on .shDrc,
Mr. Watm0ugh Pre- passed 10 The gentleman from Viz
g,a tn modify his acton to insert after the sords
ship of the line and !rigatcs 750 dollars aud in the
dTcd and let The pay in time of absence il does
Mr. Wise said his object TO improve the pay of
those officers who leave of absence He con
siccred the gunncrs boatswans, armorers salmakers
carpenters, &C. highly spsponsic officers and these
men insist they could not live their present compcn-
saton lie would not, lrreiorc to the modifca-
| ton proposed.
Mr. Reed said the carpenters, sai-n.akcrs Sc were
always wanted board of the sl9 and could seldom
have leave Of absence.
The armorcr he did not Think ought to be put on the
footing with the gunner as his duty was muck
IA tn h. ia
should be well paid in order TO Induce competent men
TO enter the service AS aliirstiee Of the responsible
~ OF the Office of gunner he mentioned that the loss of
The steam ship Fulton with forty lives, the conse-
quence OF the intemperapcc of the gunner lie was in
favor OF the proposition of the Chairman Of the Com
Mr.. Wise replied, and urged the claims of The armo-
rer to the compensation proposedin the amendment
Mr Nctmough hoped the committee would not longer
dwell on this point, and he willing he said 10 sub
INIT the question TO tae decisiom of the Committee with
out further debate.
| After some remarks FROM Mr. Eanncean
Sir Reed asked for division of the question.
Nf; sutherland spoke very earnestly, and ut some
| length, in favor Of the amendment.
MIR Burgess remarked; that it seemed to lave come to
us all at cncc, that the Generals nothing without the
soldiers, and Admirais nothing without sailors But
IN our zeal TO distngiste carpenters and sanakcrs
we appeared TO forget the of the nine hundred mem
VINO form ships complement. lie proceeded to argue
That the carpenters and sailnakcrs while shore were
not entitled 10 receive much while shore than
they could earn at common wagesn the samaSers loft
and the carpenters shop, iOurneymen Re was will
ling that while at sea- they should receive 500 dollars;
but shore, he thought 500 was quite sufficient: for
all they would have TO do to make up the deficiency be-
tween the reduced pay and the allowed them while
on duty would be 70 go into the shop loft they had
lett and earn their nine shillngs day IL was not so
WAN the gunner and boaswan, for they always
quIcd on board the ship, and lie willing to allow
! ihcn the full sum prOposed.in the amendment
Mr. Kced said, the = erc8ry in his report on this sub
Jcct; made very little provision Tor these while they
were at home, allowing them only or two hundred
dollars year and yethc was doubt anxious TO do fun
justice to them all The gunner boatsvsaju and saiI
! maker could not be spared from Tic ship n. dgv
Mr. Bates would like, nc said, to know whether the
proposition met witithe appreciation OF the officers Of
The Navy They the bist Judges in the matter and
his vote should be governed by their asinou
MIR Wlsc sad he bad ooycrscd.with many officers of
The Navy on the sabcc and they all in favor of
! thus proposition In fact il came from them. IL was
| their amendment
Alr Ferris spoke ia replg 70 the remarks of tbc rnsp
Der from Rhode lsaAd CNr. Burgcs) aud in favor of
the amendment. After calculating tIe expenscs Of the
family Of tho petty officer he argued that the pronoscd
/ allowance not too high
Mr. Burgess repeated, in reply, that he was in favor
OF allowing the full proposed to these men while
they were on duty. The whole humanity of gentlemen
terminated, he SAID, with The sa-makers &c while the
scamcn who were the bulwarks Of the Navy we're len
TO Ind home, while shore. whore they could IL
cost rs much % support saor with his farily in citv
az IT did the carpenter the salmaker.
After explanations from Mr. Ferris
Mr. Watmough said there was one point in this mat
ter, which had been kept out of view The Committee
were extremely DESTROYS not TO 0oSo far hazard the
bill while they provided well and amply for each grade
IN tio service. In reference 10 these men, the bin
makes an addition to their pay ofabou 4G0 dollars year
Another point to which he wished TO draw the attention
Of The House The principle recommended BY the De
pntiment as material to The efficiency Of the Navy Of