Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-21
Twenty third Congress.-Ist Sess
IN SENATE.
Thursday, Jan. l6.

United States, by Mr. Doneison his Secretary tr,nsm
srE Mep0,. from the Director Of the United States. Mint
exoihng the State OF that Institution for the year 1888
The Chair communicated Report from tho Secretary
Of War; made in compliance with the provisions Of the Si
regulating the intercourse with the Indian tbe contain.
ing an abstract Of all the licenses granted TO Indian
aers within the year 1882; which. motion Of MIR. Tip.
ton was lad ON the table, and ordered to be printed
MT hing, OF Alabama presented the memorial Of the
.son ,st ., inc STATE Of Ase.ma praying that pre-
TIC ands IN certain cases. and for reduction of the prices
Lands. W. ''' "''''
Mr. Hendricks presented tho memorial Of the Cener,,
assembly OF the State OF Indiana relative to the Louis
S,e snd 81. Louis Hail Route; which referred TO the
COMMITTEE on Roads and Canals.
Mr. kves presented the petition of Joseph Drumnond
praying 10 be allowed interest certain duties errono.
refunded: referred to the Committee on Finance
he following resolutions severally presented and
laid upon the table: ~
BY Mr.. Knight
Resolved That the Secretary Of the Senate cause TO
.s , upon reduced SCALE the map of Naragan
thousand copies oil the same be printed.
by Mr.. Linn
Resolued, That the Committee on Manufactures be in.
sTuc'ed to inquire whether the duty Lead has not
been eiuded or attempted be eluded by the importa
ton Of Lead in the form Of Busts, Clock and Sash weights
Bullets, large Bowls, &c., SC.
by Mr. Shepley-
hesoiued That the Secretary Of the Treasury be d.
rected to communicate to the Senate far the returns
received will permit the tonnage departing from the Uni
ted States In each collection thereof 10 the British
North American Colonies and the Bri,i.h est Indies
since the Soth Of September, 1882. ds,ng the
domestic and foreign tonnage And ALSO the value of the
exports 10 those places respectively each collection
district during the same period. -
Resolred. That the Committee on Commerce be in.
siruced to inquire into the expedency of erecting light
house at the mouth of Tchunca, Lake Ponchartrain
Re,olued That the Committee Pensions be instruct
cd TO Inquire into the expediency Of placing on the roll
oil revolutionary pensioners, all persons who served as
WagOnerS, or were engaged the nf
sons or munitions OF to the army the Re voutop
on their producing such proof of their service as is re-
CURED to establish claim to pension under the provi
sions OF the act Of 7th June, 1882.
Mr. Kane, in pursuance of notice given, asked and oh.
tanned leave and Introduced bill to amesd the act au-
thorzing the Territory of Florida open canal TO con.
meet the waters Of ST. Andrews Bay with the Apaachi-
cola River, aud canal between Maanzas and aiifax
RIVER; which was twice read by unanimous consent and
reierradto the Committee Roads and Canals.
o.ins henScx' In pursuance Of notice eiven asked and
to enable South Hanover College to establish an Asv
Ium for the education of the deaf and dumb: which
was wico read and referred TO the Committee on Public
Mr. Tyler, from the Committee on Finance. renor,ea
ne bill entitled Gan act for the reorganization of the
Treasury Department." without amendment
The resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Robinson.
was taken up, considered, and agreed to-
The bill from the House Of Representatives making
appropriations for the Naval service for the wear 1884
was the rst time, and the second time by unani.
nous consent and referred to the Committee Finance
REMOVAL OF DEPosITEs.
Inc Senate resumed the consideration Of the Report of
the Secretary Of the Treasury and the resolutions Of
cay on the subject Of the removal Of the public de
from the Bank oil the United States; when
Mr. ShePiey resumed his remarks, and continued unit,
quarter before three o'clock, when he concluded with
moving that when the question he taken on the
oe taken by yeas and nays; which was ordered
On motion OF Mr. Webster the Senate then proceeded
10 the consideration of Executive business
Alter remaining for short time with closed doors
on motion oil Mr.. Rives, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Besides other morning business
49, The following communicate was received from the
Treasury Department. $500 VIC
lhEAsURY DEPARTMENT, January 18th, 1894
- SIR In obedience TO the resolution of the House NJ
representatives Of the 18th instant directing the Se
creary OF the Treasury to communicate TO this House
copies OF such Instructions have been given TO the
Coec'os OF the Customs since the 26th Of Decenher
ast regulating their duty under the act passed At the
last session OF Congress- entitled An act to modify The
act Of the 18th Of July, 1892 and all other acts limos
ing duties on Imports" have the honor to transmit
herewith copy OF instructions issued this day nv the
Comptroller OF the Treasury, the Officers Of the Gus
toms ~ "'
have the honor to be, very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
II. B. TANEY,
H., Secretary Of the Treasury.
Speaker of the House of ReDyes,nfotr,.