Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-27
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Mcssrs. GALES & SEArox
Thursday, Jan %.
IN SENATE
Petitions and memorials were presented by NIessrs
Tyler, Black, and Leigh
Mr. Frelmghuysen rose, after the reading of the jour
nal to make correction which he observed two OF the
newspapers of the day had fallen into their report of
his remarks upon the presentation of the Cherokee me
moral yesterday. lie was represented having said
that the Cherokees proposed 10 cedc all their lands i'm
Georgia to the Government of the United States In
TINS particular he was msapprchcnded They proposed
only to cedc all those lands which not needed for
their personal use and enjoyment the be secured
TO them absolutely together with equal political prvi-
leges with other citizens of Georgia
The Vice President laid before the Senate communi-
cation from the Secretary of the Treasury made i'm obe
dcnce to resolution of the Senate transmitting state
ent OF the progress which had been made in the arcpa
ration of maps of certain States required TO be prpared
by a resolution of 25lh February, 1898.
MIR. Leigh, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Sms made am unavorable report upon the petition of
The following resolutions submitted by MIR.
Southard
ResO'ecd, That the Committee on the Library he in
structed to inquire into the expcdicncy opuchasng the
copies of Watterstou and Vanzandts ontinnat;on of
the Tabular Statistical Views of the United States
which remain unsod of the edition. for the use of Con-
gress.
Resolrcd That the Committee on Naval Affairs he in
strucied to inquire into the expedency of making an
preparation to deepen the Bar of Pensacola Bay in Flo
da 50 as to admit vessels of of the largest class TO
the United States Navy Yard established there
- The following resolution submitted yesterday by Mr.
Hcndrlcks, was taken up, considered, and agreed To-
hesOtred, That the Committee the Judiciary be in
sructed to inquire into the expcdicncy of fixing by law
the time OF the commencement and close of every sue
ceedng session of Congress.
Mr.: Preston, pursuant to notice and ON leave given
introduced bill for the relief of Thomas Cooper OF
noulh carolina; which read twice. and referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
LIhs bill proposes refund Doctor Cooper the sum
OF 500, with interest from the year 1898 being the
and scdition laws
Mr. Preston, from the judiciary Committee, reported
bni authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury TO
promise the claim of the United States upon the Bank
oil Illinois, which was read the first time and ordered to
a second reading
The following bills from the House of Representa
hves, were read third time and passed:
bill for the relief of Elizabeth Magrtder of Mis-
sissipp;
the river Raisin;
bill TO provide for the final adjustment of claims to
land IN the State of louisiana
The joint resolution requiring The statues executed
ny fersIco to be placed in the inches in front of the
Capitol for which they designed;
a Dill making appropriations for the current expenses
oil the Indian department, for the year 1885
resolution authorizing gold medal be struck and
presented to Col Croghan and swords to the officers
who under his command for their Gallant conduct
at fort Sandusky, during the late war
Hir Clay rose and said, that in consequence of the
lndsposon OF several Senators who were absent he
would not make the motion which be intended yester-
Day to make to-day, to go into the consideration Of Exc
cutive business.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the oanor,l rd 80
the day. s"' O'uei' VI
The bill granting military bounty land scrip to the
heirs OF Nathaniel Tyler deceased was considered ne in
Committee of the Whole, and after some remarks Inv
Mr. Clay, Mr. Leigh, and Mr. Poindcxter the bill. on
motion OF Mr.. Clay, was laid ON the table
On motion of Mr.. ILL.,
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Foster, from the Committee on the Judiciary re.
ported bill to regulate the sttings the United States
Districts Courts for the eastern and western districts of
tennessee; which read twice and ordered TO be en-
crossed
AIessrs Banks Slade Fulton Foster CL,vt,n youno
and nge each made unaYorable reports upon petitions
&c e.. referred to their respective committees.
The following resolution, heretofore offered by MIR
llnckney was taken up and agreed TO
heS0red, That the President of the II s be requested
VI hot inconsistent IN bis opinion with the public inter
SQ 10 communicate to this House any correspondence
mat may have taken place between The Government and
tla OF SPAN respecting the act of Congress passed on
Inc 3Uth day Of Jane, 1884 entitled Han act couccrpiny
tonnage duty on Spanish vessels also any inforna
Ton III ms possession going show whether there is any
prospect mat the commerce ofthe United States with the
Island OF Porto Rico will hereafter be regulated upon
principles OF reciprocity whether it is i'm contcmpla
on by the Spanish authorities 10 or reduce the
discriminating duties Of tonnage and the discriminating
uicS On imports ana exports now levied American
vessels s and on American merchandise and produce
ne ion9wing resolution, heretofore offered by Mr.
Johnson Of kentucky, was taken up
Hesoited, That the Committee on the CONTINGENT Tx
Pescs Of the House be directed TO audit the accounts Of
the members Of the committee appoined bv t,c I,s IS
iPeaentayes on the 26tb day Of June last for inyes
gazing inc condition and proceedings Of the Post Office
department at Che rate Of compensation paid TO the M
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columbia Of which Philip Doddrdgc Esq was Chair.
man w eight dollars per day during tlc recess siteut
any other allowance.
When the resolution last before The House. the
New 0rk. ' y"
strike out al after the word resolved, and insert
- lh1tthc Committee on Accounts OF this House be
directed 70 andt the accounts Of the members of the
committee appointed by this House on the 2Gih day of
June ils FOR Investigating the condition and PROCEEDINGS
o. the fost Office Department, and allow each member
sJe5 committee ct ibe rate Of eight dollars per day.
Nhciudns reasonable time for their travelling respcct
ey TO Tie Seat of GovcmmeBt) during The time tlIcy
nave actually been engaged at the Post Office Depart
hsrt' Up 10 ihe commencement Of the present session
10 which latter proposition Nr Cillc moved nie fol.
lowing amendment
And mat those who came 10 Washington on said bu.
sihess ana returned home before the CONNIE nccmcnt Of
the present session Of Congress nc allowed ,leir r,sa
travel and their per diem allowance while ATTENDING ON
said committee, and more
MT Lane moved to amend by striking out oil after te
word Department, and inserting.
ty allowing 10 each member Of said Committee ciybf
dollars per day, from The time said Committee met IA
washington, until The commencement Of the present