Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-24
.gsssv'g.SRs y ga, 1856.


=, Nays, Messrs. Bell, Clayton Ewing, Ficnghuyscn,
Hendricks, Kent, Leigh, Moore Naudain Poindcxtrr
Porter, Prentiss Robbins, Ssbce, Smith, Tomnson,
onmo,on of Alr Clay tho Senate then proceeded TO the
consideration Of Executive business; and after some time
spent therein.
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MIR. feyton, OF rcnncsscc;
Mr. Gcrhnm, Of Massachusetts
Messrs Carr and Ewing, of Indiana.
MIR Carr presented memorial and Joint resolution
OF The General Assembly of the State of Indiana praying
further donation Of the public donian to assist in the
completion of the Wabash and Erie Canal and in the
construction of such ether works Of internal Improvement
as VIII have tendency 10 open line of communication
between the Wabash and Ohio rivers; which, upon his
moson, referred ~ tse Co,rnittes on Roads and
canals, and ordered TO be printcd1
MY Wardwcll, from the Committee on Revolutionary
tensions reported, without amendment, the bill from
Inc Senate to continue the of:cc of Commissioner of
Pensions; which committed.
Mr. White, from the Committee Naval Affairs re.
ported the following bills, which twice and
the Union viz: ~
bill authorizing the construction of Dry Dock for
the naval service
And bill provide for constructing three steam bat
tcrics
Mr. Clay, from the Committee on Public Lands rc
ported, without amendment, the bill from the Senate for
the relief OF Samuel Snlth, Lynn Magcc and Semoisa
Creek Indians; which committed.
MIR Clay from the committee, reported bill 10
extend the time of issuing scrip certificates on United
States land warrants; which was read
Mr. Clay asked that the bill might be read second
time, with view to its cngrossmcnt
After short discussion Of an explanatory character
by Messrs Vinton, Clay, r. NJ johnson, and Denny
the bill read second time and ordered TO be en-
crossed for third reading
Ms Clay, from the committee reported bill in
relation to patents for public lands sold by the United
States, or Tor private land claims confirmed which was
read twice and postponed for week.
MIR Pope, from the committee Roads and Canals
reported am amendment 10 the bill construct certain
roads and harbors and TO improve the navigation of
tam rivers and also amendment to the bill to au-
thcrize cxamnaons surveys, and estimates iorthc i'm
Provement OF certain rivers and harhors which amend
incnts were ordered to be printed
- hr Reynolds, from the committee Roads and Ca
mails rcsted amendment the bill to authorize cx-
OF roads and for the improvement Of certain rivers
which was ordered {. be priaicd.
Mr. hcynolds, from the same COMMITTEE, reported,
without amendment TIE bill from tho Scat improve
The navigation OF the Wabash river which, on n0rU Of
the state of the Union.
On motion MIR AIcCarty, the following resolution of.
tered by HIM on the 18th inst. was taken up:
fesofeed, That the President of the United States be
requested to transmit TO this House copies OF all letters
ana correspondence of all Indian Agents and subarens
and other persons connected with the Indian Denor1
n"ht; now the Executive War Department or in
the office OF tie Commissioner of the General Land OF
ice, connected with relative the survey location
sae and transfer fall Indian ofand since the
year ie2o up to THIS time; and also all the orders and
Sonmnn,Gatiqns IRON the Executive Of the u States
otherwise in reference said surveys locations sales
and transfers of Indian rcscrvcs together with maps and
hred by the President under said and sales
and what remains inappropriate that have been re-
evidence of title.
Mr. McCarty briefly explained the reasons which had
induced him to offer the resolution when after few
remarks BY Messrs Miller and Clay, the latter moved to
postpone the resolution Cor week.
Mr. McCary objected 10 the postponcment; but the
further consideration of the subject here arrested by
call 10y Mr. Natmough) for the orders Of the day :;
which prevailed.
On motion of Mr. Polk, the previous ORDERS SC were
postponed for the purpose Of going into committee ON
the appropriation bills.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION ELL.
INC House then, ON motion Of Mr. Polk resolved it,
self INTO Committee of the Whole the state Of the
Union, MIR Speigt in the Chair and proceeded to take
up and consider
The bill mo. 616) making apnropriation for the civil
and diplomatic expenses of government orhe yeauI 535
The bill was taken up by sections.
Mr. Mckinley moved to insort after 49th nc an item
Tor additional clerk hire, in tho Bureau of Private Land
Claims, to aid in the distribution Of Private Land Claims
Recording Claims, &c. $2,GCO. Agreed TO-
Mr. foik moved to insert three items aiter the l72d
Inc Tor the Suporntcnden of the Bureau of Indian At
fairs, S3OOO for clerks in do. 500 and for contingent
Mr. Folk also moved to strike out 5000 dollars and
expenses, $500. Agreed to.
insert 1000 dollars for the compensation Of the clerks
Nc III the Office of the Conmissary General of Pur-
chases and to strike out the appropriation of 700 dollars
Tor The clerk OF the Purchasing Department Agreed to
Mr. Polk then moved TO strike AGO dollars for the
pay OF temporary clerks in preparing statement under
resolutions OF the Senate OF 9th and Both June, 1874
Agreed to.
On the item for the salary Of the Superintendent of
the southwest Executive and Watchman
Mr. Parker moved TO strike out $3.50 and insert 1920
ana explained that discrepancy existed in the pay for
duties
Mr. Polk said it was the same rs in former years. but
lie saw no improperly in making the compensation
equal.
The amendment wac then agreed to-
On the item for the appropriation for the Library of
Congress being read
Mr.. f. Everett moved an additional item .'for new M,
tcies OF furniture for the Library of Congress- $780,
which agreed TO-
On the appropriation tn pay the expenses of the Lepig
iatlyc Council Of Michigan, being road
Mr.. POLK moved ID insert "loI the pay and reape of
members Of the legislative council Of Michigan and tho
officers thereof and the incidental expenses nm extra
session OF the SAID council held at Detroit in the year
1881, 81 DC ~ - which was agreed 20.
The itca f1r allowances 10 the law AGENT asaiatan
counsel aud district attorney, for settling private land
claims IN Florida, being under consideration,
MI White, the Delegate from Florida moved to strike
Out law agent TO insert 81 $50 instead Of 50 800 ind
out Of tic Treasury till the claims had been adudica,cd
and entered into explanation Of some length in sun
port of his proposition
Mr. Polk said in reference 70 this item, information
was asked from the department. and Mr. T. read letter
from the Secretary Of ihe Treasury of tue 1df January
setting forth that the appropriation was i'm coor,uf Ia
an act OF Congress Of <5 Mr. p olso ccfcd the clause
OF u3t act ana cited the of former Years show
ing tia was less than heretofore lie saw no occasion
to Tic reduction of the amount FOR ADOPTING the pro-
vs2 nor could he perceive how could be- done consist
emily with Che public interest at least moi until the act
referred TO had been repealed
alter sonic further conversation between Mr. Mercer.
Mr Folk and Nj White, Of Florida the quest on ON a.
amendmcni was taken and decided in The affirmative.
Yeas II nays not counted
On tie item Tor DE purchase Of law books Tor n a. Office
Of tho Attorney Gcns raj. $1,000
Mr. rolls moved e. insert s2uCO instead of S3gnO