Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-17
'Fwcnty-tInird Congress---9d. Scss.
Tuesday, January, l3,
IN SEN tsI,I,

to a adj
ing and the report was ordered to be printed.
Mr. Leigh from the committee on Revolutionary
10 which mad been referred the petition and do
Schts oil the representatives, of Robert Jewctt dcccas
ed made report thereon accompanied Ly bill for their
reei which was read and ordered 10 second reading
and the report was ordered to be printed . ,
Mr. Till submitted the following resolution which l;ea
on tine table day.
Resotced, That the Secretary Of the Navy he reoucsed
TO communicate to the SO much of the
cnce OF his department with .Loanmi Baldwin as re-
laes TO his compensation as SUPERINTENDENT of rv
and Inspector OF Navy Yards together with comics oS IN
accounts rendered by him. connected with his service in
the inspection of Navy Yards.
IN, rnEscH spoLrAroSs.
me senate then proceeded TO the consideration of the
special order of the day being the bill granting indemnity
TO United States citizens for spoiations committed by
Ice OH American commerce. prior to the year 1900;
IN, Mr. Blob addressed the Senate opposition to tie
Mr. shcpey then moved to amend the bill. so as {,
MAKE the appropriation of five millions full discharge
Mr. Webster had no objection to the amendment The
amount OF hive millions arbitrary; in ADOPTING it
as the amount, the committee had proceeded ON The
ground OF comparison of the with those embraced
unGer the Florida treaty and the late treaty with France
he amendment was then agreed to.
of the bill " '"Ppo''
Mr.. Webster then said he did not desire the vote ON
the Dill to be taken to-day Senators are absent
in consequence OF indisposton who desired 70 bc nr
sent when the final question taken If any Sena-
to however, wished TO debate the question he would
refrain from the motion which he now wished 20 mako 10
postpone The further consideration of the bill to day.
of
the subject which his honorable friend from Kentucky
desired to bring forward, and of full attendance
senator rising to address the Senate motion of
Mr.. "eoser the further consideration of the bill was
postponed till Monday
Mr.. Clay then rose and said that he had yielded to-
day to the desire of friend postpone the consideration
OF the report of the Committee on Forcon Relations
unh tomorrow he desired 10 give notice that he
should on Tomorrow take up the consideration
of that report.
On motion of Mr. White the Senate then proceeded
70 inc consideration OF Executive business when the
doors rc-opcncd.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. l.. Everett, from the Committee OH Foreign Rela
TONS reported bill for the payment of an outfit and
reimbursement of certain expenses to N. Niles which
was read twice and committed.
Mr.. r. NJ. Johnson, from the Committee ON Military
Aars reported bill to authorize the Secretary of War
to purchase certain land Baltimore; which was read
twice and committed
Inc following message received from the Presi-
dent OF the United States
To tie House of Represe,tatzes:
IN compliance with the resolution of the House of tho
Gun Instant requesting "copies of any circular letter
oil instruction. emanating from the Treasury or War De-
partments, since the threth day of last and adj
dressed TO either the receiving the discussing officers
stationed In States wherein Land Offices are established
or pubic works constructing under the authority OF
Congress transmit herewith Reports from the Secre-
.Iics c inc treasury and War Departments containing
the information sought for.
:, (SignedD ANDREW JACKSON
resolution heretofore offered by him:
hes0l0ed That the Secretary of the Treasury be d.
Iotcu 70 ulgest, ana prepare and communicate this
Rouse detailed plan by which the public revenue of the
United States may be collected safely kept and dsburs
ca without the agency of bank banks, either State
Mr.. Gamble was anxious, he said, that this resolution
should be adopted without delay, as the subject was
about TO before the House in the form of n hin
from the Committee of WAYS and Means He boped
tne House would indulge him in taking up the resolu
ton now, for the mornnq hour would he h
his honorable friend from Kentucky (Mr ChiIton) tLe
scope OF whose remarks appeared TO be co-extensivc
| said 6 10
he would close his remarks before the expiration
OF the hour this day.
The House then the consideration Of fle reso
luton heretofore offered by Mr. Chiffon.
Mr. Chiffon resumed his remarks on the subject and
SPOKE TIL the expiration Of the hour. without concluding;
III, The House proceeded to the orders of the day
me Dill making appropriations for the payment of Re-
VoIuuonary and other pensions, rcud a third time
ana passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence
me Dill making appropriations for the current ex-
d ~ 'e inuan department, for the year 1885,
Inc bill making appropriations for the support of the
passed. $50 w
The appropriation bill for the support Of the Army for
sie year lo1o came up with amendment reported
rom the COMMITTEE of the Whole. The amendment
to- and the Question being ordering the bill
Mr. Polk, Chairman of the Committee of WAYS and
eans moved an amendment aPpropriatng $3.50 dollars
Tor areasges prior to the year 1885, eng cover the
amount OF a claim Of Major General Macomb for paw
as breyet MAJOR General from 1918 to 1920
IN Tins amendment a desultory debate arose, which
occupied the House till half past o'clock and in which
messrs Folk, Mann, Mckinley Miner Wardwel
l Bnggsi Parker, Hubbard Ewing, Williams, Grcnncll,
ana Whittlesey took part
Mr. Mann Of New York, demanded the Yeas and
Nays, which being taken resulted as follows: Yeas 81
Nays 1871 -
30 the amendment was rejected
me Dill was then ordered to be engrossed for it's third
reading tomorrow
a communication was received from the Hon. james
M wayne resigning his seat in the House. i'm consc-
9cnce OF his appointment to the Bench of the Supreme
Court. f
Mr.. Mercer gave notice that Tuesday he should
Ohio Canal
The House then adjourned.
Wednesday,, January H.
in SENATE
On motion Of Mr.. Waggaman, the documents connect
cd with the bill introduced by him leave TO carry in.
to effect the otl article Of the Treaty with Spain were
ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Waggaman submitted the following resolution.
which lies on the table one day
Resolrcd, That tic Committee ON Che Library he in,
srucicd to inquire into the expedicncy Of purchasing
Tor inc residents House, certain Oil Paintings now for
sale IN tins city and also into the character and value
/ Of said Paintings
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