Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-02
On motion of Mr. Davis, the Senate proceeded 10 Tile
of Executive business; after which,

consideration of Executive business; alter which,
HuI;SE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Cave Johnson and Mir. a dams asked The CO nFht
of the House submit resolutions but "J'ctl'h was
made to the request. ,1.
Petitions in accordance with The rules al Tic 't"e
were then presented III The orter OF States: ~ ,
Arssrs Adams Lawrence: GrenEr!I, Borden. 'r'o
Iuar Jackson and Phillips Of Massachusetts,; Pearcr OF
Rhcdc Island; 1ouccy, lngham Haley, and Jrdson' Oh
Connecticut.
1lhr petition presented by the latter gentleman, as
pvcn in reporter. that OF VIM. Culver, LOT
Indemnity against loss sustained in building the Sns
tom House at N. London. 1t referred 10 the Io
mittee on Commerce ,u ,
Nlrssrs Everett, Allen, and Hall. of Ierm0nt; ward
we'll and Cambrcrng. Of -Nrtr York.
[Amonust others presented by the gentleman last
named was from certain merchants who were SUI
frrs from the recent destructive hire IN The CITY u -'e"
York in relation 10 which,
Mr. CambIrlrng said, he should have pressed It's I'M
mediate considerations had it not been that further &C.
tlon was anticipated on the subject, such as might teha
to meet the views Of the petitioners The SUBJECT was
already before the lousc, but the arrival OF Commit
tee drpulcd by the merchants OF New FORK, was rA-
pcclrd in this city on NJ onday next The propositions
contained in the petition he had presented, rs 10 me
laws of the land. were VI the highest Importance lie
should therefore, move that much Of The petition 10
related to subjects comprised III the former petition
should be referred Committee OF tie hole OH Inc
State OF the Union; the remainder to tle Iu!!!!'''e VI
Ways and Means.
The motion unanimous! J agreed to-.
Petitions were then presented to the House by NesFS
McKeon, Turri Cruluer. Brardslry: Brown 'a"%'T-
peel. Chaplin, Mason, Lay, bids lGn! boGNrr, W.
ier Huntingdon Ward. llazrtnr. GIlet and Lansing
e.Nto York; by Mr.. Parker IF He'c JgSry; by Msssfs
Mckennun, Miller Wagrrcr Muhenbcrg, Beaumont
Clark, Harper, Denny, AnII"ny. Harrison, lleS;rr
liubry, aud l-agoric Of Pn@Ssen" h.; MrSsts no. hr
mas, Howard, Mckim, and Pierce, G .Hnrya"d; ny
Mcssrs. Robertson, McConas, Craig, Bouldn' peas
Johnson, Loya Jones' WISE. Droulgoolr, Garland, Ma
son, a,d Claiborne, Of Iirstnta e.,
MIR. VIM. 3. Shepard presented sundFy memorials
from the Banks in the District Of Connbia praying an
extension Of their charters and moved their reference TO
the Committee on the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Thomas, Of Maryland. submitted the following
resolution:
Rrsoirrd That Il Select Committee be appointed to in
uuirc into the condition of the currency o.! the District
OF Columbia whom shall b. referred the memorial
now presented, and all other memorials winch sial! be
presented Congress its present session praying tor an
extension of the Characters OF the existing Banks IN SAID
District for the establishment Of any Cler Bank or
Banks in their stead aud that said Committee bc aulh"
rizrd in junction with any similar Con mucc
which may be appointed, the part o The Senate, 20
inspect The books and examine into the proceedings oil
said Banks ascertain whether their charters have been
violated not and whether any abuses or ina practices
have existed in their management, and To send Tor per-
sons and papers, examine Witnesses on oall ana 10
appoint 4 Clerk record their proceedings.
The Chair stated the subject would lie Till to-mor
row.
Petitions and memorials were further presented by
cock. Of Georgia. Williams, French, Johnson, Under
wood, Chiffon Allan, Harlan: Graves oil kentuckyS JAZZ"
son, Dunlap Sbiri; l.G5tr; 5andGier, Lea, and the
Speaker OF Tennessee Pearson: Crane Thompson, Bond
Surer, Howell Whtllrsey, COrwin. Helene, Webster
of Ohio Johnson, of Louisiana; Lane, flanagan. Carr
McCurty. Davis of Indiana; Casey May and Reynolds
OF Illinois, Lyon, Martin, Lawler and Chapman, OF Ala
bana Ashley, and Harrison. Of Missouri; Sewer OF Ar,
KANSAS Evans, jarvis, and Smith, Of Maine; Pierce and
Cushnan Of New Hampshire.
MIR. Ashley presented various memorials and petitions
Mr.. Canlbrecng. from the Committee oil Ways and
Means reported the following bills, which were scvSraiy
read twice. and committed 10 the Committee Vi the
Whole OH the state Of the Union:
bill making appropriations i'll part for the support Of
Government in l-:}U;
y bill making appropriations for the payment OF the
revolutionary and other pensioners Of the United States
for 1896;
bill making appropriations for the nava! service Tor
the year lc3Ii
4 bill making appropriations for certain Notifications
Of the United States Tor the year lcHi;
\ bill making appropriations for the support oil The ar
Inv for the year lc3L;
4 bill to authorize the proper officer of the Treasury
Department credit the account Of the Treasurer OF The
United States wII the amount of unavailable iuhds
standing his credit the books Of the Treasury, &c
Rcsoired That the Secretary of War be instructed to
communicate 10 the House Of Representatives the report
OF survey and examination made pursuant 10 an act o
Congress- approved March Sd. lS}5 by Captain CanleId
under the direction Of the War Department. Of the line
of the National Road, between Springfield III the State OF
NlClnOnu
he further report whether the President OF the United
States has approved or dIsapproved the same
MIR. CauLrerng moved that the claim OF General Ma
comb, with the evidence supporting It, he referred TO the
Committee Claims which was agreed to.
Mr.. Mason, OF Va. from the Committee on Foreign
Aiuirs reported bill to carry into effect the Convention
between the United States and Spain; read twice, and
committed to the Committee Of the Whole House
MIR. Evans. ION the Committee on Invalid Tensions,
reported BILL granting Pensions and arcaagcs OF PEN
sons 10 certain persons therein named; read twice and
committed
Mr. Bell said as this the only opportunity which
had offered he would avail himself of it 10 make an IN
qury Of committee Of this House. II known that
considerable alarm had been manifested by many o! the
good people Of the United States, at the prospect OF
the c runalion Of the approaching Presidential contest
in an election by this House. The President had called
the attention Of Congress to the subject and had been
referred Comnltlce. He wished to inquire oil the
Chairman of the Committee, he was present. or any
other member OF the Committee If he was not present.
when the Committee would make Il report.
MIR. Dromgooc replied that the Committee had not
yet held meeting but would probably meet soon, and
proceed to act on the subject.
Mr.. Whittlescy, from the Committee on claims, re-
ported bill for the relief Of Joseph Grusam read twice
and committed.
Mr. Carr from the Committee OIL Private Land Claims,
reported bill for the relief vi VIM bowman; read twice
and committed. Also,
bill for the relief of citizens Of Munroe county, IN
louisiana which read twice and committed.
On motion of Mr.. Mckim, the House adjourned
Ucdnrsday. Dee. 30.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Leigh, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims reported without amendment bill for the re
lief Of the representatives of Robert Jcwrtt.
Petitions were presented by Mr.. Kent: Mr. Preston
Mr. Davis and Mr. Linn.
Mr. Moore, from the Committee the Public Lands,
reported bill rclinquish the 18th sections OF the pub
lie lands reserved for the Of schools and 10 substitute
other lands in lieu thereof with amendments.
Mr. Shcpey asked and obtained leave to introduce
hill concerning drawback: which was read twice. and