Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-18

TO him in the gratIernans making any additional re-
marks ic Thought proper. He would hear the gentle
man with pleasure; and II he pleased would that
The ScIitlr ADJOURN.
On Mr.. b. motion, the Senate then ud ourncd.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Saturday. tcJ l3.
Memorials and petitions presented leave by
Messrs Gurland OF Virginia, and McCury, Of Indiana,
and appropriately REFERRED
On motion ct Mr.. Gideon Lee,
I:esOicrd, That it be referred 10 the Committee Oh
Manufactures To inquire and report TO this House on
the cxpeency 0 dscontlnung the duty on the several
articles vi merchandise enumerated IN the annual report
OF the Secretary of the Treasury, not interfering with
the uprose act Of 1882 and that the article OF foreign
coal be embraced in such inquiry and report.
Uu motion OF Mr.. Lawler,
Ksoired That the Secretary Of War be directed to in
form this House whether i'll his Judgment, an additional
armed force be necessary 10 prevent the Creek tribe of
Indians from aiding the Seminole Indians IN the war OF
Florida. aud from Tie commission OF other Expectations;
and it So whether any Legislation by Congress will be
necessary.
On motion Of Mr.. S. Williams,
Rcs0trcd That the Committee of Ways and Means be
instructed to inquire into the expedrncy and proPrety
of passing 4 law distributing the surplus revenue now
in the Treasury. aud the surplus revenue that may here
alter be- in the Treasury among the several States
cordng the federal population OF each Stale, Tor the
purpose of internal improvements and education.
On motion of MIR. Halves,
Rtsolved That the Committee on Military Affairs be
instructed to inquire into the expectancy OF establishing
public arIn"ry the waters Of Greene river in the
State OF kentucky; and that said committee be Instruct
ed 10 report before the first of March next.
On motion Of Mr. GilIe,
RtSOired That select committee be appointed to in
qulrc into the rxprdlency Of providing by law for coin
uu rod COINS Of the denominations OF one two, three,
and four dollars; aud also whether any addition the
number Of branch minis is required by the interests Of
the country. and that the committee have leave 10 re-
port by bill or otherwise.
On motion Of Mr.. r. NJ. Johnson,
hcsUircd, That the Committee the District of Co
lumha be instructed to inquire into the cxprdIcncy OF
ubniIShng Imprisonment for debt within the District
On motion OF Mr.. Johnson, OF Virginia.
RcSaccd, That the Committee Oh the Public Lands be
instructed to inquire into the eXpediency vi making
additional appropriation of land satisfy the warrants i'll
scrip which have been issued which may hereafter IS
sue according to the resolutions and laws OF the United
States and Of Virginia. for revolutionary services.
On motion Oi Mr. Wardwe
HrSOccd, That the committee on Revolutionary Pen
sous he instructed 10 inquire into the e1pedency OF
authorizing the Secretary of War establish pension
agencies. not exceeding three in each State: provided
the be done without expense to the Govern
Iurni.
On motion of Mr.. Robertson,
ReSoscd, That the claim OF the heirs and representa-
tives Of COL Wan llelh, deceased officer OF the Viz
ginia continental line during the Of the revolution
for compensation for his revolutionary services, be re-
I
On motion Of Mr. Dromgoule.
RcSorcd, That the Committee on Invalid Pensions
be instructed TO inquire into the cxpedency of allowing
to Malur-G Gen Winfield Scott the rate of pension
Lieutenant Colonel Of Artillery, if the testimony in
support Of the disability sustained by him in tile battle
OF Niagara, July 18th, lol4: had bren completed and
filed at that date.
On motion OF Mr.. Garland, of Virginia,
ReyOiccd That the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads he instructed inquire into the expedcncy
s,I fhn
Scol,svilIe buckingham Courthouse in the State of
Virginia.
On motion OF Mr. Mason, Of Virgina,
ReSoiecd That the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads inquire into the eSpedicncy of establishing
mail route from Beield in GIeensvile county, Virgil
MIA, 10 Newcomers Depot in Southampton county, Vlr-
ginn also a mail route from Surry Courthouse to
Walls Bridge, in Surry county in Virginia.
On motion of Mr. Craig,
RcSoircd, That the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the expectancy
Of re-esubshng the post route from Staunon in Vlr.
gna, by Buffalo Gap, to Mlbororgh III the county OF
Bath
On motion of Mr. Taliaferro,
Resoirrd, That the Committee on Revolutionary PEN
slos be instructed inquire into the e1peuency OF pro
ving by law, that in all III which pensioners ot
the United States have, at any time, been stricken from
the pension rolls, and have been subsequently restored
by order of the Secretary of War; shall be lawful for
the Secretary oil War to the pensions accrung to
all pensioners between the time OF their suspension and
restoration TO be paid provided in the opinion of the
Secretary of War i, be just and proper TO make such
payment, consistently with the principles and provisions
Of the law under which each pensoner, thus situated,
shall have been pcnsionedsuch arrears of pensions to
be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated.
On motion Of Mr. Loyal,
RESOLVED, That the Committee Naval Affairs be in
structed inquire into the expediency of placing the
maserworkmen at the several navy yards, upon more
permanent footing as to appointment and pay
On motion of Mr.. Carter,
RssgIsad, That i5s Committee Or, R2eds and Canals