Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-13
Twessty-fossrt3a C0ngress--lstsess.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
.Sat1tr1nH. MaN z, ISJO.

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| On motion of Mr. Cambrcleng, and BY unanimous
consent the House went into Committee OF Inc Hho'e
on the State of the Unlon Mr. Briggs IN Tie Chal'
on the amendments of the Senate 10 the general aPpo
pria,on bill. ,,.
| agreed to.
| The committee disagreed 10 the Senate S amendment
approprating ST 600 for extra compensation 10 "e
Judge of the Eastern District OF Florida tor services
during the wears 1856 under the act OF 23d OF May,
1905 and also $500 for extra compensation 10 the Judge
of the Middle District Of Florida. ihs was one OF the
clauses in the original bill reported by the committee
of Ways and Means, and which was struck out ny lie
House,
Tbe Senate had struck out the item of $500 for Trans
laons for the digest Of commercial regulations OF TO-
reign countries and inserted in lieu thereof an appro
priaton of 1888 81 for completing the SAID digfs, by
printing third volume thereof the Senate had also
struck the appropriation Of $50 900 towards The do
cumcntary history Of the American Revolution.
Mr. Canbrc!eng briefly explained that the last i'o'n
had been struck out in the Senate BY general consent
the money would moi be due till December next anc Il
was presumed By that time that satisfactory arrange
mcn could lie made in reference to the work, or Con
pess assured Of the proprety of its continuance AT
all events it would be quite time enough to make the
npprcpriaon next session The Senate had, however,
added an amendment, which had been reecteu " tne
House, for printing the third volume of the CONNER
cia Digest of Foreign Countries, and Mr. e, sent 10
the clerk table letter in explanation Of The contents
If the proposed volume, from the author, John Sprare
Smith, and also letter from The Secretary OF inc llea
sury On the subj ct
Mr. Cave Johnson inquired if the act authorizing the
publication of this work. provided also for the third
volume :
Mr. Sutherland replied that the act contemplated on
IL two volumes but it had been found impossible to en-
brace the compilation within that compass The act,
however, provided FOR the completion of the work, and
its intention ongit to be carried into effect!
Mr.. Cambrreng called for division Of the question:
The two branches Of the amendment were then seVe-
rally agreed to without 4 count
The Senatcs amendment approPrating the sum OIL
SIS GGG for printing and binding The eighth volume Of
the second series Of Gales and Scaons American Stale
Papers, and providing for the distribution Of the same'
then taken up
Mr. Cambreleng stated the fact that this appropriation
was in execution Of an act # Congress.
Mr. Cave Johnson inquired how much money had
been pnd on account Of this work? He distinctly re-
collected that whcn the last appropriation wns made,
was said that it wond be enough to complete the work
Now $4,000 more asked, and he supposed next
session they would be called on for $4,000.
Mr. Whittlesey Of Ohio, replied that he had no such
understanding when the last appropriation was made
Mr. e. Johnson said this work had already cost Inc
country $l55.G00 more.
Amer few words from Messrs Grcnnell, Nj Kay, and
Toucev the amendment was agreed to-ayes 3d. noes A.
The other amendments Of the Senate were then
agreed TO.
On motion Of Mr. Cambreleng, the committee took up
and considered the amendment Of the Senate 10 the BIZ
providing for the salaries of certain officers therein named
PoS~SJ
mcut concurred ~.
On motion Of MIR. Cambrceng, the committee then
rose and the bills as amended, were reported 10 Inc
House. -,
The House then concurred with the Committee OF The
Whole i'm their agreement the Senaes amendment TO
the last mentioned bl after verbal ndmcnt thereto
being inserted at the suggestion Of Mr.. MAay
The amendments of The Senate to he civil service bill
then taken up, reported from the COMMITTEE OF
the Whole and severaly concurred m, with the eIceP.
ten Of The one disagreed to in committee, and that re-
latrg TO Gales and Scatons American State lapeEs,
which last excepted to by Mr.. Cave Johnsoa-
The amendment providing for extra compensation TO
the Judges OF the eastern and middle districts of ForiSa
was then taken IN, the question being concurrlng
will, the Committee of the Whole in tsrfr Disagreement
thereto.
The amendment was briefly discussed by Aessrs.
Owens Cambrcleng, Cave johnson, and Parker when
the report of the committee cofcurred In and tire
Senates amendment disagreed to.
The Senae's amendment in relation 10 Gales and
Seatons American State Papers being then taken up
Mr. Cave johnson asked for the yeas and nays, which
were not ordered, and the amendment was agreed TO-
An amendment of the Senate the joint resolution of
the House to suspend the sales Of lands acquired by the
treaty Of Dancing Rabbit, was, on motion of Nh Gci,
taken up and CONQUERED in. -
Defence OF THE WESTERN FRONTIER.
MIR Canbrerng asked the consent of the House to
90 into committee on the bill reported yesterday ior me
defence of the Western frontier of louisiana
Mr. Washington hoped the gentleman would permit
several bills relating 10 The District of Columbia to be
disposed of day.
MIR. CamLrcenc would cheerfuy aid the gentleman
in the attainment Of his object on Monday next
Objection being made, MIR. Cambreeng moved to sus-
pend the rule for The purpose stated The bill which I've
proposed to take up, ought not to be Postpones ne
had warned the House month since, that IN reastonto
the defence Of the frontiers they snmhcrng upon
their posts and before another month elapsed, they
would find that he had not been mistaken.
Mr. Hopkins asked for the yeas and nays on the mo.
ton to the rules which were ordered and were
yeas Isl, nays "a.
hlore than iwo.thirds voting in tire affirmative, the
motion was carried and the House accordingly went into
committee Mr. Whttlesey of Ohio in The Chair on the
following bill:
bill making an appropriation for the defence Of the
Western Frontier.
Be ii enacted by The Senate and House IF Representa-.
tiues of the United Suites Of 4ncrica IN C-7css assem-
bcd That the Of million Of dollars be, and the
same hereby, APPROPRIATED out of the money ~ The
Treasury otherwise appropriated to detray the ex
penses attending the defence of the Western frontier OF
the United States be expended under the direction OF
the Secretary Of War; conorrnaby 10 the provisions OF
the of A pr fIt one thousand eight hundred ana
thirtytwo making appropriations for the support OF the
army. go
Mr. Cambreleng sent to the table the following docu-
ucnts embracing all the Information IN possession OF The
committee on this subject:
WAR DEPARTMENT, January 70, 1886.
SIR an, instructed by the President to request that
you would repair to proper position near the West
crn frontier Of the Stale of louisiana and there assume
the personal command of all the troops OF the u States
who are, or may be- employed in any part of the region
adjoining the Mexican boundary II Is not the onJect
Of This order to change all the rel atoms between your
seIund the military under your
to require your presence at point where public
considerations demand the exercise Of ge; oseF S
- The srtb regiment to proceed TO Fort JesuP; and this
force together with all the troops in the Western part of
Io,,s;nna and in the country West of the Mississippi
and South of the Missouri rivers, will be employed as
n n.
sirrc,iops herein communicated TO you.
The state Of affairs in Texas calls for immediate mea
surcs on the part of the Government II is the duty of
the United States remain entirely neutra and to cause