Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-10
Fwes,ty-fourth Comgress--Ists css,
In SENATE.
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message was received from the President of the U.
States by Mr. Doneson, his Secretary, in answer to the
resolution of the Senate Of the 27th u requesting 10
be informed whether in the opinion or the Senate an IN
crease or anizaon of the Ordnance corps is
cessary The reply Of the President is in the airma
tive, nd refers 5epor, Of the Secretary of War on
the subject.
On motion Of Mr. Grundy, the message was referred
10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Rvcs presented two petitions from sundy citizens
Of Va praying for the establishment of new post routes
which were referred 10 the Committee OIL the Post Office
and Post Roads.
On motion Of Mr. 8uggcs, the bill to promote the pro-
gress Of the useful arts and to repeal all other acts on
the same subject, taken up and considered AZ IN
Committee of the WhDle; and several amendments nay
ing been made, reported to the Senate as amend
ed and laid on the table and ordered 10 be printed
The following bills were sevcraIy read the thrd tnis
and passed:
CAPTAIN Robert White, decreased;
he bill for the relief of the legal representatives OF
- Conway, deceased;
The bill authorizing the purchase Of the private stock
iu The Louisville and Portland Canal;
The bill 10 prohibit the circulation through the postot-
fees Of nccndary publications came up Oh ITS third
On motion of Mr. Webster, it was postponed until
Monday next.
GENERAL LAND orFIcK.
The bill 10 rc-organizc the General Land Ohce was
taken up and considered.
Mr.. Ewing after some remarks in explanation of the
BILL moved TO fiji the blanks follows: for the salary
of the commissioner $1,000 per arHum tire salary Of
the recorder and principal clerk of surveys $4,000 each
Ttis being agreed to, MIR. Ewing moved to fill up the
blanks for TIVE principal clerks with salaries of 500
each.
Mr. Grundy said he believed that the highest salaries
given the chief clerks of any Of the public offices was
$4,000 per annum. He thought then general rule
it would be better unes they iAtcnded to increase inc
salaries OF all the chief clerks, not to place 'hese ct'
clerks at higher salaries than 81 900 each -.
Mr. Ewing spoke Of the importance OF Tue uuIes y.
slrse clerks and the amount OF labor they haa "
but as the chief clerks in the offices were NOT Paa 1e
than S2OOO he would move to I'LL up '''e oa'A Will lilo
sum This motion also agfecdio.
Mr. Ewing then moved TO hill up the o'ahh lot ING
rnbor nf clerks WITH clerk at an annual salary OF
81 GD0. four clerks at an annual saaiy VI ;ooo eae
"a ,tacn e;srks Of annual salary OF ~ ,4oo twenty
clerks al an annual salary 81 oo each hVe clerHs al en-
go, salary of 81 100 each; and thlrty.hve clerks at
r,I salary of 81 900 each; principal drafts
.n At salary of 81 1885, and one assistant craftsman
-, GALAXY of 200; messenger at 500, and one as
iant messenger ut $3.50; two packers and sealers ct
s.5O ner annum EACH These motions were also agreed
TO- and the bill ordered to be- engrossed os third
reading. .,.r,a
Mr. Hubbard in pursuance Of notice given, asked ana
obtained leave and introduced bill for the rehe OF ue
neral Eleazfr w. Ripley. r. Tho
Mr. n. addressed the Senate in explanation u '"e
claims of General Ripley; and r-..,;,.o,
After some remarks from Mcsss. Prssson' i0n''n'o"'
and Hubbard c.-,a b Tho Committee
The bin was read twice and referred 20 Inc
on Pensions.