Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-28

delayed Aud would ask OF the Senate to consider now.
Mr. r. then submitted the following resolution:
hesofred That The Secretary OF the Treasury he di-
rected to communicate TO the Senate the causes, any,
hich have prevented answer to resolution of the
Senate othe 10 day OF December last, calling Tor Ger.
tain Information in relation TO the public lands.
The immediate OF the resolution recurring
unanimous CONSENT and Mr. Forsyth ohjeciing il lies on
the table until Monday.
PUBLIC pEposIrEs.
The Chair then announced the special order, being the
repor, Of the Secretary Of the Treasury the Of
the depo.ites.
Mr. Preston and addressed the Senate in conclusion
OF the remarks which he commenced yesterday. lie
eluded about halt past two O'Clock; when
Mr. Forsyth moved to postpone the further condera-
uon OF the subject until Monday; which motion
On motion Of Mr. Webster the Senate then d, proceeded
to the consideration VI Executive business alter which OH
motion Of Mr.. Po,de xter,
The Senate adjourned ill Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. Mckennan, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills
reported that the Committee had examined enrolled
naval service Tor the year 1884, aud found the same
70 be truly enrolled, aud the said bill signed by the
Speaker.
Mr. Chinn from the Commit e for the District, of Co.
'unoia. 10 which was committed the bill from the Senate
en'i~d An act luther TO continue in force an act to
authorize the exten,ou construction and use OF lateral
branch OF the Baltimore sna Ohio Rail Road u,o and with.
IN the District OF Columbia, report the same without
amendment; and the said bill ordered to be read
third time y orrow.
The Speaker laid before the House q letter from the
postmaster General, transmitting, in pursuance Of
DER OF the House OF Representatives of March 1, 1885,
statement OF The nett amount oil postage accruing OF
each Post Office, ia each State Territory of the uni
ted Sa'e., Tor one year. ending March 3is 1885, and
showing the nett amount accruDg n each State aud Ter.
ritory; which letter was read and laid OH the table
On motion OF Mr.. Sewer, il was
heso!ced, Tina, the Committee Indian Affairs he in
sructeu 10 inquire into the expedeney OF changing the
location oil the Office OF Superin endent Of Indian Affairs
from 81 Louis !" Missouri. TO Aikansa.. and that sad
location OF said Office.
| On motion OF MIR. Mitchell, IL was
hesoioea That the Committee on Claims be instructed
Inquire into the exprdiency OF making compe
Sera'" contractors Tor work done the Cumbe,la
| Road. West OF ZanesviIle in the State OF Ohio.
On motion Of MIR. Thompson, Of Ohio, il was
lst RESOLVED, That the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads instructed to inquire into the exued
ehey o establishing mail route from Carrollon, ia tho
,ouny OF Carroll by Minerva, 10 Union Town. in Stark
County, Ohio.
3D. That the same Committee inquire into the exped
ency OF establishing mail route from Cops Mill, by
Strains Mill. TO Canton, in Carroll County.
o.. That ne same Committee inquire into the exped-
ehey oil establishing mail route from New Lisbon, CO.
iumbiana County IN the state Of Ohio, by Carkson as
Cross Roads, Beaveriown, in the State OF Pennsyv
4th. That the same Committee inquire into the exued
ency OF establishing mail from Canton, Stark coun
~, Ohio.
5'h. That the Committee inquire into the exped.
ency oil establishing mail from Petersburg through
| Dea'er to""shiP, Green village, aud New Albany, TO
Salem, Coluntiana County in the State of Ohio.
On motion OF MIR. Pummer, il was
| Res0iued, That the committee on Public Lands be in.
s,rncted to inquire into the expediency Of extending TO
me heirs anu legal representatives. OF Edward Jones' late
oil the county OF Amite, in the State of Mississippi
ceased the provisions OF the act OF passed
2st, 1928 entitled, can act TO revive and continue in
force the several acts making provision the exingu
ment OF The debt due 10 the United States by the pur
chasers OF public lands" and Of making the elinqu,h
ment OF the west half Of the north quarter section
No 49, in township No. 3, in range east in the land
district of Pearl River, made by Samuel b. Marsh adj
mnistralor OF said JONES' OF The and validity as
the said REIMBURSEMENT had been executed prior TO the
| 4h Of July. 1929.
On motion of Mr.. Wise, il was
/ RESOLVED, That the Committee on Public Buildings be
instructed TO inquire into the proprey and expediency
Of employing American artists execute four aiona
Paintings appropriate to fill the inches in the Ro-
!undo OF the Capitol corresponding 10 those executed by
| Trumbull.
The residue oil the day was, prescribed by the Rules
oil the House, devoted 10 the of Private Bills
afer which, the House adjourned 10 Monday
Mr.. Mason OF Virginia, who was seriously injured bv
the overurnng Of the stage, his way TO the CITY we
graiifed to is enabled take his in the
House Mrs. Mason, who accompanied him. and suffered
sun more from the accident, is also convaescent-W
Globe.