Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-22

SO for the erection Of marine hospital Wheel
Mr. Gascock moved the sum Of $50 600 for the ercc-
ton OF marine hospital in the city of Savannah, Geor
gs 10 be expended under the direction OF the Secea
~ of the Treasury. Rejected.
MIR Mercer moved an amendment appropriatng the
whole amount of the proceeds of tho sales OF the public
lands Tor the last two years TO be distributed amongst
the several States according their federal numbers
Aitor sonic remarks from Mcssrs. Wise and Mercer
the latter modified the ndment by substituting four
years instead oi two years. aud II was then rejected
Mr ifuntsmnn moved AN amendment appropriating
Sioooo ior the erection of marine hospital at Memphis
lennessee which was rejected
MIR Harvey moved item of $3.50 for printing the
report OF The Select Comm tee OF the last Congress on
The subject OF the West Point Academy Rejected
Mr. Chambers, of KY moved the sum OF $300OO for
the erection OF marine hospital at Maysvir, Keniuc-
KY. Rejected.
MIR. Loya moved an item of $500 for tho execution
OF marble bust OF tho late Chief Justice Marshall;
which agreed To.
On motion of MIR. Cambreleng, the committee then
rose, and reported the bill and to the House
aud they were ordered 10 be printed.
AiS O'Clock the House adjourned
Saturday. .spra 10.
MI. Gave Johnson, with the consent of the House,
Submitted the following resnulon which agreed
hesoired that the Report OF the Secretary OF State,
dated the 22d of December, lo,l numbe rcd tirty.sx
among the documents OF the LIST Of the 2d Con
gross and the papers wing the same be refer
red to the Conittce of Ways and Means with the fol-
lowing instructions:
ls To inquire into the propre,y of repeating the act
OF the I'd OF March, 1888 resembling the contract
made by virtue thereof by Edward Livingston on the
part OF the United States and Clarke Force for the
Oh the " documentary History OF the ReyO-
iuucn ana TO pay the expenditures incurred by said
publishers in consequence of said contract.
"a. II mat Is not proper to be done, then TO inquire
into the proprety OF better regulating said contract d.
rectng the number and size OF the volumes and the sum
to be paid for the same, aud the time fhr
oil SAID pubcao,i, and the best and proper su
Pefntendins said publications. and directing the doc-
nsnts TO be inserted in said publication
On motion of MIR. Whitesey the House won't into
Committee OF the Whole the of the Union up
on the bill granting half pay widows and orphans of
those officers soldiers who have died or shah die Of
Ia atlf thu t,.taA
certain cases -
After some explanation from Mr.. whittlesey, the
committee rose, and reported the bill without amend
nent, and ordered To be engrossed for third read
ing read a third tune, aud passed.
On motion oil Mr. Jarvis,
RcSOtrcd That the Secretary of the Treasury he Al;
rected to report TO this House the number OF sick and
disabled seanen received during the year 1885 into each
oil the marine hospitals the expense of sustaining each
oil those establishments including the pay of supcrn-
trndens, physicians, and all other persons EN-.
played, aud all contingencies the aycrape nor
week of patient each Of the hospitals and the ave-
rage expense incurred per week during the same year
IN the relief of sick and disabled in those coec
lion districts IN which there is marine hospital
Also, the whole amount of hospital money collected
ana The whole amount OF expenditure for the relief of
SICK ana disabled sesen within each collection district
within The United States during the same year
rho uo GhT u, .,. ArrnorniArioN BILL;
or consideration the bill making appropriation for the
evh and diplomatic expenses OF United States for
inc year 1886, reported from the Committee of the o
House, with amendments.
Many OF the amendments were concurred in
MIR. Corwin moved that the House non. concur in tho
amendment made by the Committee of the Whole
s.rAing ont the following item; " For Office rent and
'"eI, Tor all iho Surveyors Offices, 81, 100"
a tier some debate, which Messrs Hardin Johnson
OF La, FandeTpoel, Harper Lincoln Ripley, Ashley
Boon, and Bond took pant,
The question taken, and decided in the sair,na
! uve-yeas l29, nays23
oonie amendments oil merely verbal character
asmea TO-
The question being concurrng with the committee
IN striking out the following: " For the Documentary
iory OF oe American revolution, per oil March
i0ooi 9So'oOo =
.'e,e"' "'ter some remarks against concurrence;
'H.u Tot o .i yeas and nays which were ordered
.,,i''PS SP1Ae III opposition TO the amendment of
~, n. anu submitted some documents on the sub
PcIi which were read
The debate was continued by Messrs Thomson of 8
- cave Johnson, Chambers, of Pa, Carter, Sperht
- ~ auulns, anu ohith
, WI reatce' oil H. L., then took the floor, but yielded
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WI I'uhe' on whose motion the House adjourned.
Monday, .1pra IS 1896
IN SENATE
The Chair presented Communication from iI.
Treasury Department, giving the amount or ,n,n. -
the Treasury LIST inst and The ,,no,,, n, The
several Dcpositc Banks their means and
liabilities ts'a on The table and ordered BE- printed
The Memorial presented by Mr.. Calhoun was from
Professor Lieber proposing to publish statistical work
on he Ohited States
AZ the suggestion OF Mr. webster, who said he knew
the gentleman 10 be possessed of tile highest talent for
such WORK. ana The work to be of much Importance
wicc he nsuai NUMBER oil copies o the Memorial were
ordered 10 DC printed
MT Crltehden presented the Resolutions Of tho Lee
gsiature OF Kentucky, recommending u distribution
among the several States, of the avals Of the public
ianas ana nstrucng tkeir Senator's, and requesting
lher Representatives. TO act accordingly; read laid on