Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-15
,Eovonty-ilird Congress---9d. scss.
Saturday, January 10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Watmough, on leave moved to print the bill
gulate the navy, together with the several pending
amendments.
Mr.. Get moved 10 include an amendment which, he
had offered in Committee, and which he contemplated
submitting in the House
MIR Watmough aeqnesced, when the motions as meaai
Mr. FOX, from the Committee of Ways and Means
reported he following bill:
bill to suspend, condonally the receipt of the bills
and notes of the Bank of the United States and it's
branches, in payment of debts 10 the United States
BE enacted by the Senate and House of REPRESENTATIVES
81 the UHtd States Of 4mericG, a., Congress 0SsouJd
That from and after the passing of this act the bills or
notes of the Bank othe States made payable or which
shall have become payable on demand shall not he no
cevabe in any payment 10 the United States Procided
That fsaid Bank of the United States shall pay into the
Treasury the full amount of dividends of property on the
capital stock OF said Bank owned by United States
heretofore withheld from the Treasury by said Bank it
shall, upon such payment into the Treasury be the duty
OF the Secretary of the Treasury TO authorize the receipt
OF such bls or notes IN payments to the United States
for period extending the expiration of the charter of
said Bank on the Sd day of March, in the year 1886
The bill was read twice, and committed to Commit
tee of the Whole on the state of the Union
Mr.. Polk, on leave, moved TO print statement pre-
pared by the Secretary of the Treasury Of the rate of
domestic exchange as charged by the Bank of the u
states and its branches and the different local banks in
the Union.
Mr.. White, of New York, moved TO print 5 600 ex-
ira copies of tho statements referred to.
The motion requiring the unanimous consent of the
House, and Mr. Briggs objecting-
MIR White moved to suspend the rule i'm order to ena-
BILE hm to submit the motion; which agreed to.
Mr. White then submitted the motion Indicated
MIR. Mckinley moved to amend the motion by direct
ing that 10000 extra copies be printed, instead of 900
which was agreed to- and thus amended the proposition
to print agreed to-
MIR Polk gave notice that he would move on Monday
next to proceed to the consideration ofscvera appropr
alton blls-the Navy, Army, and Pension bilis--and
if possible, some others.
Mr.. Polk also stated that he was instructed bv The
Committee of Ways and Means to give notice that on
as early aday practicable, amoon would be made 10
take up the several bits relating to the Bank of the IT s
nd fherfo abe
the consideration Of the bills to which lie had referred
from dsinclnation TO interfere with the necessary bu
siness of the House. lie repeated hatthe bills would
would be called up at the earliest possible period
MIR White of New York from the Committee on Ma
val Aiairs reported without amendment, the following
bill alter the titles Of certain officers of The navy
and
bill TO authorize the enlistment of boys in the navy
The Speaker laid before the House letter from the
Secretary Of War, transmitting, in obedience to a reso
jet of the Cumberland Road; which was referred to the
Committee on Roads and Canals
The Speaker laid before the House n letter from the
Secretary OF 9e Navy, communicating the contracts en-
tered into by the Navy Board for tire year 1884 which
was laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
On motion of MIR. Reynolds,
Resored, That the Committee the Judiciary be in
strnctcd to inquire into the expcdency Of authorizing
OF Illinois upon such equitable AID reasonable terms as
VIII enable the Bank to make payment, and at the same
time 10 resume her banking operations.
i"ii"Whs itSDiutpns Dtlng the uiituiEUcd
business, was again taken up
Resoioed, That The Committee on Roads and Canals
be instructed 10 inquire into e subject, and report their
opinion TO this House. Of e most equal and nai mode of
applying the revenues of the country TO such works Of
pubic improvement within the respective Staes ofthis
Union may be- necessary fer tie facil,t;u,, n 80,
mcrce with foreign nations, andamong the several States
And that they moreover report their opinion Of The best
ADD most practicable mode Of nsccrtaining and deter
mining the nationality and Importance Of such improve
nents as may be proposed wthni said several states
Mr. Chiffon further addressed the House. in support
Of IL.
CLAIM or cOMMOBOHT HULL.
The House then resumed the consideration Of the spe
cal Order Of The Day being the dill for the relief of
Commodore Isaac Hull and the amendment agreed TO
IN Committee Of The Whole to strike ont that part oftbe
bill providing for tbc payment Of $1,000 for extra scrvi
ces as Navy Ageut at tie Navy Yard At Washington
whiie commanding the same.
MT Binney took the floor IN opposition 10 the aIoend.
9ent and IN support If the claim lie contended that
the duties Of Navy Agent had been performed by Com
modore HUI, and spirit Of equity should impel the
House 70 reqnite The services rendered by freo-
pensaion flc continued 10 advocate the esi in an ar.