Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-13


never had engaged in any such agencies refer
red to in the resolution and had always performed their
duties with the utmost fidelity aud ability.
The following bills severally read the third time
aud passed:
The bill authorizing the REIMBURSEMENT of the six
tecn sections, granted for the of schools, and the
entry OF other lands IN lieu thereof;
The bill making appropriations for the payment of
charges incurred for support of the Pencntiary in
the District of Columbia, for the year 1885;
The bill to provide for the Indication and
tle,nent Of claims to lands therein mentioned; and
The bill making appropriations in part Tor the support
Of Government for the year 1886
The resolution of MIR. Benton was then taken up and
the Senate addressed at length this subject by
Messrs. Leigh and Brown; but before MIR. Brown
cuded. he gave way to
MIR. Grundy; whose motion,
The Senate adjourned.
Wednesday February 10.
IN SENATE.
message received from the President of the
United States, enclosing report from Secretary of War
In reply TO resolution of the Senate calling Tor infor
nation the subject of hoslities in Florida which
was ordered to be printed and referred to the Committee
Petitions presented by Messrs King, of Georgia,
Tominson and Linn
Mr. Shepley, from the Committee of Claims reported
bill for the relief of Francis Allen flor expenses
CURED in bringing Gen Lafayette, his visit to
this couny] which read, and ordered to a second
reading.
MIR. Ewing, of Ohio, asked and obtained leave to in
roduce bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury
to compromise claims certain banks; which read
twice. and referred TO the Committee Finance.
Mr. Niles offered the following resolution which was
aged to:
Resoced That the Committee on Finance be instruct
ed 10 inquire whether by the construction given the
revenue laws duty is paid anthracite and other fos
sill coal imported into the United States from foreign
counres Also if duty paid to inquire into the ex-
pedency of repeating the sane and, further inquire
into the expectancy of adding coal screenings charcoal
eum and coke the list of articles imported free of duty
provided this be done without interfering with the
principle oil compromise recognised in the act in relation
10 The revenue, passed in 1888
Mr. Benton laid on the table the following endment
which he proposed TO additional section TO
the next General Appropriation Bill which might
up before the Senate:
Sec -. find be IL further enacted, That no bank
note of less denomination than twenty dollars shall
hereafter be offered payment in any whatsoever
IN which money is to be paid by the United States,
the Post Office Department; shall any bank note OF
any other denomination be offered, unless the
shall be payable and paid demand i'm gold or silver
CON- at the place where issued and which shall
equvaentto specie at The place where offered and
verbc into gold silver upon the spot the will of
MR. w ps%ToS Sslny Loss to S%
;, Tho Senate then resumed the consideration of Mr..
Benons Resolutions proposing appropriate the
plus revenue TO Notifications DC
Mr. Brown resumed, and concluded his observations.
Mr. Mangum made an explanation in order to place in
correct view what had fallen from him. in reference
North Carolina
MIR. Calhoun and MIR. Preston also spoke few words
In explanation
Mr. Ewing succeeded, and addressed the Senate at
length, reteratng charging and confirming the views
he had formerly expressed on the subject
Mr. Webster said few words in defence of the motion
TO strike out the word surplus"
Mr.. Preston, after remarks by way of introduce
ton moved amend the first resolution by striking out
all after the word ResolUed and nse rng follows
That such appropriations may be necessary for the
purpose ought To be made to carry the system of ge-
neral defence and permanent protection of country
MIR; wright expressed desire to be heard the sub
Ject, but was not prepared to speak to-day.
Mr Preston moved to postpone the further considera-
ton OF the subject until Monday Ayes 10, Noes 20.
The subject was then postponed until tomorrow.
MIR. Clay then said the committee Foreign Rea-
tons DESTROYS ascertain the genuneness of the
10 and a had al
dressed letter TO the Secretary of State which, with
the reply he desired TO lay the table, and moved the
The Senate, motion OF Mr. Clay, proceeded to con-
sder Bills from the House; which severaly read
third time, and passed.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Smith, from the Committee of Ways aud Means,
reported bill making additional appropriations the
Delaware break water and for the certain
habors and the removal of distractions i'll and at the
mouths of certain rivers and for other purposes Read
twice. and committed TO the committee of the whole ON
the state of The Union.
Mr. s. also, from the committee, reported bill
directing the Secretary OF War TO report annually certain
information in relation internal improvements Read
twice, and committed.
MIR. Judson, from the committee on manufactures, re.
ported the following resolutions:
ReSOfred That the Secretary of the Treasury be d.
recied To transmit 10 this House the tables indicated in
note to his annual report, showing the progress
cultivation and manufacture Of in the IT, States
and in other countries Also, showing the comparative
quantity and value of exports and imports Of cotton and
e0uoH manufactures in the United State and other
countries.
The resolution lies for one day
Mr. Roberlson from the committee the Judiciary,
reported bill for the relief OF Thomas Coopcr Read
twice, and committed
Also, from the committee bill to refund fine
imposed on the late Matthew Lyon Read twice, and
committed.
MIR. beaumont, from the committee on Revolutionary
Clams reported bill for the relief OF the heirs of the
Marquis dc Rochambeau Read twice and committed
MIR. H. NJ. Johnson from the committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill fixing the compensation of Off.
GERS Of the Army employed duty in the Military Blu
reaux Of the War Department Read twice, and com
mitted.
MIR. Corwin, frSm the committee of Ways and Means
reported bill making appropriations for militia
Tor Internal Improvements for the year 1885, which was
twice read and committed TO the committee of tho
Whole on the state of the Union
Mr. jarvis from the select committee on public build
ngs reported bill making appropriations for the pub
lie buildings and public grounds and for other purposes;
which read twice, and committed.
On motion OF Mr. Thomas, of yand the rules
were suspended for the purpose of reading and referring
the bills from the Senate on the Speaker table
Several Senate bills were accordingly read twice and
referred.
NAVAL SERVICE.
On motion OF MIR. Cambreleng, the House resolved
itself into committee Of the Whce on the state of the
Union, MIR. Miller in the chair)
The consideration Of the bill making approprjatons
for the naval service of the United States for the year
1876, was resuned-the question being the motion
OF Mr. Bell to reduce the appropriation for the improve
ment and repairs OF the navy yard at Portsmouth from
81 900 TO 35 500 dollars.
MIR Mann Of New York spoke in favor of the apuro-
priaOns proposed in the bill for the nj and
necessary repairs OF the navy yards
Mr. Everett spoke at some length against the entire
appropriation for the navy yard atPorsmonth and gave
notice that he would, at proper lime move 20 s,ke
ned E,nr of