Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Salurdan. Eel Ii.

Memorials and petitions presented on leave by
Mrssrs Garland OF Virginia. and McCarty OF Indiana
and appropriately referred
On motion OF Mr.. Gideon Lee,
ReSoiosd That 1t be referred to the Committee on
Manufactures 10 inquire and report this House on
the expedency of disseminating the duty on the several
articles otmerchandze enumerated in the annual report
OF the Secretary of the Treasury, interfering with
the compromise act of 1892 and that the article Of foreign
coal be embraced in such inquiry and report.
On motion of Mr.. Lawler,
ResOtred That the Secretary Of War be directed to in
form this House WHETHER in his judgment, additional
armed force be necessary prevent the Creek tribe of
Indians from aiding the Seminole Indians in the war of
Florida aud from the of other depredaons
and II So whether any legislation by Congress will be
necessary
On motion of MIR. S. Williams,
ReSofced That the Committee of Ways and Means be
instructed to inquire into the expedency and proprety
OF passing law distributing the surplus revenue now
III the Treasury aud the surplus that may
after be in the Treasury among the several States
cording to the federal population of each State for the
purpose OF internal improvements aud education.
On motion of Mr. Halves,
ResOt0ed, That the Committee on Military Alf;rs be
instructed to inquire into the expectancy of establishing
public arhioy on the waters OF Greene river in the
State OF Kentucky; and that said committee be instruct
ed to report before the first of March next
On motion OF Mr.. Gillct,
ReS0LUed That select committee be appointed to in.
qure into the expedency of providing by law for coin
ing gold coins OF the denominations of one two three
and four dollars; and also whether any addition to the
number ct branch rnns is required by the interests of
the country, and that the committee have leave TO re-
port by bill or otherwise.
On motion of Mr. Il. M. Johnson,
ReSOi1ea That the Committee on the District of CO.
IubIa be instructed To inquire into the expedency of
abolIshing imprisonment for debt within the District
On motion OF MIR Johnson, of Virginia.
ReSOiced That the Committee on the Public Lands be
instructed To inquire into the expedency of making an
additional appropriation of land satisfy the warrants in
scrip which have been issued or which NAV hereafter s
sue, according TO the resolutions and laws of the United
States aud OF Virginia, for revolutionary services
On motion Of Mr.. Wardwell,
M.
sios be instructed 10 inquire into the expediency OF
authorizing the Secretary of War to establish pension
agencies not exceeding three in each State provided
the same eau be done without expense 10 the Govern
menL
On motion of MIR. Robertson,
ReSOtoed That the claim of the heirs and representa-
tYes of Col WIN. Heth deceased an officer OF the Vir
gina continental line during the Of the revolution
for compensation for his revolutionary services be re-
ierred to the committee on Revolutionary Claims.
On motion of Mr.. Dromgooe,
kes0tced, That the Committee Invalid Pensions
be instructed 10 inquire into the expedency of allowing
TO MaIor-Gen. Winfield Scott the rate Of pension
as Lieutenant Colonel of Artillery, if the testimony in
support of the disability sustained by him in the battle
of Niagara, July 18th, 1914, had been completed aud
filed at that date.
On motion OF Mr.. Garland Of yirpinia
ReSoioed That the Committee on tie Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed to inquire into tie expedency
of re-esabshng the mail route from Charlottesville By
Scottsv'e to Buckingham COURTEOUS in the State Of
Virginia.
Or motion of Mr. Muson, Of Virginia,
RoSOteed That the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads inquire into the expediency of establishing
mail route from Bel6eld, in GTeensve county Yirgi.
MIA, to Newcomers Depot in Southampton county Vir.
GINA also mail route from Surry Court house to
Walls Bridge, IN Surry county in Virginia
On motion Of Mr. Craig,
ResOiDed, That the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed TO inquire into the expedency
of re-esablshng the port route from Stanton in Viz.
gnia, by Buffalo Gap, to Marlborough ia the county Of
Bath
On motion Of Mr. Taliaferro,
ResOtred, That the Committee Revolutionary Pen.
soDs be instructed inquire into the cxpedency Of
vding by law, that in all in which pensioners Of
the United States have, any time been stricken from
the pension rolls and have been subsequently restored
by order Of tie Secretary Of War shall be lawful for
the Secretary Of War 10 the pensions uccrung
all pensioners between the time Of their Suspension and
restoration, to be paid, provided in the opinion Of the
Secretary Of War; II be just and proper make such
payment, consistently with the principles and provisions
Of the law under which each pensOner, thus situated,
shall have been pensionedsuch Of pensions to
be paid out Of any money in the Treasury otherwise
appropriated
On motion Of Mr. Loyal.
ResoiUed, That the Committee Naval Affairs be in
sirncied TO inquire into the expediency Of placing the
masterworkmen at the several navy yards upon more
permanent footing as 70 appointment and pay
On motion Of Mr.. Carter,
Res0ived, That the Committee on Roads and Canals