Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-28

MIR. Craig, from the Committee on Revolutionary. 4
Claims, reported bill for the relief Of Simon ummers
which was read twice and committed
Mr. Storer, from the Committee Revolutionary PEN |
sons rePoreds bill for the relief cfyeaa Pckard which
was read twice aud committed.
AR. l.. Lea, ftom tkc Coxsmitre Revolutionary
Tensions, reported bill for the relief of Richard Martini
which was read twice and consmtted.
Mr.. Parker, from the Committee Naval Affairs |
Messrs c. Fuller and whistlesey from the Committee
on Claims Mr.. BoRd, from the Committee on Revolu-
ionary Pensions; and Mr. Howell from the Committee
lavad Pensions, made unfavoable reports upon petit
lions, which were laid ON the table.
Loss OF THE FoRTfricATroN DILL.
The House then resumed the consideration of the
following resolution, offered Friday, January 3d. by
MIR. Adams;
Resotred That much of the message of the Presi.
dent OF the United States Congress atthe
me mt oil the present session relates the failure
the last session of Congress of the bill containing the
ordinary appropriation for Notifications be referred to
select committee with inquire into and ro-
port TO The House the causes and circumstances of the
failure of that bill.
And the amendment of Mr.. Williams of North Carroll
ma giving the select committee power send for persons
Me. Wise concluded his remarks in reply to MIR
Adams and maiatsned that the fault of the of the
foruhcaon Bill was neither with the House the Sc
the former.
Mr. w. warmly opposed the appointment of any com.
concluded,
Mr. Cambreleng obtained the floor Mr. c. said he
had not half much say upon this subject as the gen
Tie man from Virginia, but that late of the ay he
did not feel disposed to go into argument upon it, IL
would take some time, however, convince the House
and the country of the extraordinary mistakes that gen
ueman had made; and, if the House should indulge him
in the motion To adjourn he would take the first oppor-
uniiy that might be afforded him vindcate himself
vol sri SAID Mr. Co. TO reply. shall try much
reply to the gentleman from Virginia. ne shall to reach
that gentleman who first began this upon me at the
close oil the last session of Congress What the gentle
man from Virginia las stated no novelty because sir
mas been IN every Opposition paper throughout the
Union for more than twelve ind when that time
from,
Virginia. published in the city of Philadelphia al the
time when honorable Senator was i'm the CITY OF pb;l,
aeipha pronouncing of the current TO be I'M
equivocally false. announce thus much sir TO show
me House that my object is to reach that Senator in the
various attacks he has made, which began here and
were afterwards followed up in Philadelphia / sir shall
disguise no fact, shrink from any responsibility
Mr.; Speaker, move that the House do now adjourn
The motion was agreed to- aud the House adjourned
Monday, Jsnusry %, 1886.
MIR. Robinson presented the credentials of the Hon
william Ewing, elected by the Legislature of iii.
nos, Senator OF that State supply the vacancy oc
casoned by the death of the Hon. Elias X Kane: and
The usual oath TO support the Constitution of the United
states having been administered To MIR Ewing by the
Vice President, he took his seat in the Senate
The Chair communicated report iron, the NAVY De-
partment made in of the provision in the I'd
section of the act of Congress of july 1892 SHOWING
The names OF the invalid pensioners the Navy pension
ro ue sums allowed 10 each, and the law under which
such pensions have been granted Also similar state
ment respecting pensions granted widows of deceased
on Nava
Affairs " '"
Mr. Linn presented two petitions from sundry citizens
oil Detroit and other parts of Michigan praying that an
appropriation may be made for the Improvement of The
haroor OF kaamazo river of Lake Michigan; also The
petition OF sundry citizens of Erie county Pennsvlva
ma, praying that appropriation may be made for the
Improvement of the habor of the River s, Josonb e
Lake Michigan; all of which referred To the Com
mittee on Commerce.
MIR. Goldsborough presented the petition of csaor
washington farke Custis, praying to be remunerated
for damages alleged to be done his fishing ground on
ing Machine employed by the Corporation of Ceorge. |
town. under authority of act of Congress: referred 10
the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Davis presented a memorial from The Execu,;va
OF massachusetts, praying for appropriation for the
Improvement of the har6or of Boston, referred 10 the
COMMITTEE on Commerce.
Mr. Hubbard presented memorial from certan noer
chants OF Portsmouth, New Hampshire praying indem
nifty for French spolations prior TO ism. lad O. H. -
bic, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. buchanan presented memorial from sundry mer
chants and other citizens of Philadelphia praying for an
Island In The Delaware, and Tor the building of Igbt-
House at that place; also for The construction of Light
House on Brandywinc Shoals, in the Delaware refer
red to the Committee Commerce.
Mr. Buchanan also presented the proceed inps of I. |
large and respectable meeting of the citizens Faye,,e
county Pennsy vana, held at Connellsve on the sub
Ject ot the abolition of Slavery in the District of om
b,a entering largely into argument 10 show that
Congress does not possess the power under The Consti
hon OF emancPatng the slaves OF said District without
the consent OF the owners laid the table
mr.. Whiie from the Committee on Indian Affairs 10
winch mad been referred the memorial sundry citizens
OF Clay county, Missouri praying for the removal of the
of Indians Affairs from ST. Louis mnd
an unfavorable report thereon.
Mr. Robbins, in pursuance of notice given asked and
obtained leave, and introduced the following Joint Re-
solutions, which were severay read twice and refer
red
Joint Resolution directing the purchase of certain
number OF copies of continuation of the Statistical
Tables of Vanzandt and Wauerston for the use of the
Library of Congress; w
a Joint Resolution authorizing the purchase for dis
toutIon, oil certain number of copies of the History
OF Congress, now preparing by Carey and Blanchard;
a Joint Resolution authorizing the purchase of -
copies OF Elliott's Diplomatic Code.
Mr. Upton, In pursuance of notice given asked and
obtained leave, aud introduced bill authorizing the
secretary OF War To correct certain errors in thu, Ioca
uon OF certain reservations of land provided for i'm line
treaty OF the Pottawatamies; which twice read and
referred. ~
ReSoircd, That the Secretary of War inform the Sc
nate what number OF Indians occupy the frontier on
The South west, North and North east of The Jniid
states, and what number IL pobable will be- Transferred
rom The States and Territories, the frontiers of the Il
United States. Wv
ResOtred, That the Secretary of War also inform in.
senate WHETHER In his OPINION the present military force
oi the United States is sufficient 10 garrison the orca
tons on The seaboad and the same Time give pro,ec
hon TO The Inhabitants residing the States and Terrific
rts bordering the Indian frontier; if not hat fire.
WIZ IN ms opinion, be necessary such protection
Mr. Black, IN pursuance OF notice given, asked and
obtained eaYe and introduced bill providing for the
removal OF The Land Office from Clinton 10 Jackson in
NE state Of Mississippi; which read and refer
I'd go
On motion of Mr.. Wright
The Senate took the Joint Resolution d cor,
tain experme nts be made at the United Sates M;n,
under the direction OF Dr. Barton of Virginia. for the