Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-24

kce Indians residing east OF the Miss conn
try west OF that river To cxtngush their rights of occu
pancy in Georgia provide for the removal of such as
are desrous OF emgra;ng and Tor other purposes Read
twice and committed.
MIR. Gimer, from, the same Committee rcportcd a
1i making appropriations for holding Indian treaties
Read twice and committed
Mr. Sutherland, from the Committee on commerce.
reported bill To- fix the number and of OFF,
GERS the Customs, and ecr certain collection dis
for Thursday week
On motion of MIR Sutherland 20O0 extra copies of the
above bill were ordered to be printed
. TiIE MILITARY ACADEMY
Mr. Halves, from the Select Committee ON the West
Point Academy, reported bill TO modify the system of
military instruction at West Point and for prescr;bny
the qualifications of applicants for official
IN the army OF the United States
THE first section of this bill proposes peal all acts
now IN lorce authorizing the enlistment appointment
OF Cadets in the Military Academy OF the United States
at West Point and that all such Cadets now in service
june next
The second section proposes 10 provide that the Sc
crcary OF War under the direction of the President of
inc united STATES, shall, may be after both
June next, organize :. Military School of Aopealion
and Practice at West Point for the Improvement of the
Officers of the Army of the United States i'm the appca
ton and practice for military purposes of the several
branches of elementary and tcorcic sciences involved
in the art of War officer to be appointed as Supern
'eh9en possessing competent theoretical and prac
qualifications, &c, &c.
The third section provides that for the purposes OF the
practical instruction By second section
OF this BILL the Officers of the Army of the United States
shall repair TO West Point in rotation and remain there
Executive. r. - - - y '''0
The fourth section provides salary (25oO, OF the SUI
perhendent, and OF instructors of first grade Q70O)
ana OF the second grade 2oO), if second grade be
deemed advisable
The hih gives charge of the School, and Property of
tendent.
The sixth section requires report to Congress at the
next session. and annually thereafter of all proceedings
The seventh section requires examination of all per-
sons who are applicants for appointments in the Army
m rpn rnc that sl.a,,f.
and Regulations prescribed, that they shall enter upon
course of instruction Mt West Point. &c
The eighth section provides for filing vacancies there
after occurring in corps of Engineers from those who
shall have passed through of instruction as
above prescribed.
The 9TH section subjects the Superintendent &c TO
removal without however, subjectng him thereby to
loss OF rank or command to which his commission in the
Army would entte him.
The bill having been read the first time
MIR. Halves moved that the bill be read a second time
by ats title, and committed TO the Committee Of the
Whole on the state of the Union and that the bill and
accompanying report be printed
Mr. Dickerson called for the reading of the bill Ia car
The bill having been read
Mr. Dickcrson made some remarks the course of
c committee winch reported the bill, which called out
Messrs. Hnwes, Gamble, Mercer, and Brigss-in the
course of which discussion it Appeared that The hill had
been agreed to in the committee by a vote of 10 tos
Several members here addressed the Chair but sIr
Polk moved that the House proceed to the consideration
oil the Orders OF the day, which was agreed to-
PUBLIC DEPosIrEs
The House resumed the consideration the bill 70 re-
guate the public dcposes of the United States in cor
tam local banks the question being the to re-
consider the vote of the House adopting the following
amendment moved by MIR. Binney
Strike from the fourth section of the b as reported
from the Committee of Ways and Means The folp,;na
clause: %
SECONDLY. To keep in its vaults or the vaults Of
oter an amount specie equal to fourth the
amount OF its notes and bills in circulation and the ba.
lance Gifts accounts with other banks payable ON de-
mand" - -
And insert in lieu thereof the following:
II o keep IN ITS vaults amount of sbccie which
together with the balance all its accounts with sne
paying hanks, shall be equal to one-hfh of the amonnt
waite deposites." w P''-
MIR. Polk resumed the speech he commenced veser.
consider.
Mr. Binney addressed the House at length in reply to
MI roik and IN explanation and support the amend.
Incnt, which IT was proposed TO reconsider
lie was replied to by Mr.. CambreIcng, of New York.
and Mr.. Mckinley, of Alabama. ~
MIR, Jones, of Georgia followed opposing the recon.
slderation, but expressing his sapprobaton of all the
oihcr amendments, except the present one which Mr.
Mr. Hubbard of New York, now moved the Pyerions
Question Whereupon,
Mr.. Vanderpoel moved call of the House and de.
monded the Yeas and Nays, which were ordered: and
being taken, stood as follows: Yeas IA NAYS 50
30 the House agreed 10 the call.
The Clerk then called the roll when 100 men,bers
answered TO their names
The absentees called
MIR. Mercer moved that farther nroceodin,. =; H. - n
be suspended; but the House refused its assent
Excuses were received behalf OF the (ninel absent
soIne OF Whcn were admitted and others not
"i ,, all 1nrther proceedings We're suspended.
lie question then recurring on seconding the previ.
Gus question: ii was decided in the Affirmative ayes 1876
noes not counted '
me previous question then put and carried; when
the House, by yeas and nays, aeTced TO yeconser Tho
amendment OF MIR. Binney, which had before o,onf
cd yeas Il9, nays 100
The amendment being thus thrown open again TO dis
CUSTOM s " ''
Nir Jones offered an amendment excepting from the
operation of the amendment of Mr. Binrey the hanks in
when inc moneys paid for Public Lands shall be depo-
sed and requiring the Registers and Receivers TO de-
PoSite only the notes of specie paying Banks.
Nir. Jones amendment not agreed TO-
WI niiiier, OF Pa, now moved the Preriovs Ouesf;on
ne erect OF which motion, il carried would be to cut
oil all amendments, and bring the House TO the question
upon the bill But the House refused the motion Voc
81, Noes ] rs. ' 19e'
Mr. Clay moved an adjournment.
MIR. MERCER gave notice that he would tomorrow en-
deavor to get up the Surveys Bill VI
Tie motion to adjourn prevailing Avcs 1G5 Noes "A
The House adjourned.
FTiday Fcbyu0ry2O
IN SENATE
The Chair laid before the Senate a commune ton
from the Department of State enclosing returns of The
registered seamen in each port of entry &c which vas
ordered to be printed W."
Mr. Webster, from the Committee on Finance r.nor,
cd without amendment the bill to suspend the operaton
Of portions OF the tenth and twelfth clauses Of The Nh
sections OF the act supplementary TO the acts imposino
duties on IMPORTS Of July 1892 IS
Mr. Webster expressed his hone that n ,,o,d -
two to show the necessity for the passage Of Ibis b
would induce the Senate 20 permit Il Mt dis Time 10 no
TO s third reading. II would be recollected that IN r.
law OF July 1892 the tenth and twelfth eansos of tho
seventh section imposed in part duties ON hardware