Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-03

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DrsrErcr OF New YonK,
CuLLEcron's OFFICE, Dec. ~, 1886 J
SAM. SWARTWOUT, Col.
Mr. Love Of New York, moved to reconsider the Y"te
ty which was rejected the resolution presented yesrr
day by Mr. Hard, proposing inquiry into the eXP'u
crcy Of granting bounty lands to the officers "i ne
United States Army who served in the late war with
Great Britain.
Mr. h. moved to posponc the consideration Of his
motion 10 reconsider until "Wednesday next; which mo-
ton pTcvaiIed;
j'urncd.
Fridny, December 81.
Tie Senate did sill to day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Spr.ht, Of North Carina appeared aud took his
sra. IN The House of Representatives Oh Ihasdhy.I
The Speaker laid beure the House ne>Sa5" iron" III"
President vi the United States, transmitting report
from the Secretary of State in obedience 10 Lie result
ton Of the I'D Instant calling for IA! information which
Iay have been received ii relation 10 The brqucs OF
james SmtIson late OF London, deceased to found an
Institution IL Washington l1r Tie diffusion oil know"ugr
Tao report merely cnc1Sts letters from hc'iaT" 1uSl,
ESQ the agent, announcing his arrival IN London, Nc J.
Petitions and meuurais were called for the order OF
States and Territories aud presented by Mr. Evans,
OF Mlii, Mr.. Sidr, Of Vermont; Ac>srs Hard, ward
WE'LL l;ll!ett. Russell, luutugtun and u. Lee OF New
1ork Messrs Henderson and Harrison, "i tennSyra.
ria Arssrs Howard and Jrner, oI Maryland; Mr..
Morgan OF EIrginla; and Mes.rs Dawson aud Giascock
of Georgia.
Petitions and memorials were further presented by
Mcssrs. Harlan Williams, and t. NJ Johnson, OF hen
lucky; h!,sS!s g. Johnson and Carter: OF Tennessee
Mrssrs. Bond, Patterson, aud Webster, OF OHIO; MIR
Johnson of Lousiaua Mr. Harrison, Of Missouri; am
Mr.. White "t Florida.
Mr. Natdwcl from Tie Committee on RrvolutIunar.
Pensions reported bill extending the provisions OF tin
ac complementary to the act Tor the rect Of the survle
mg officers and soldiers Of the Revolution, passed Jur
:, 1852; which bill was read Twice. and Committed TO
Cniiuice OF the Nhute.
Mr.. Nardwc, from the committee, made al
uninvurabIc repOr upon the petitions OF Martha Brai
shaw and JOSEPH! West and also against The res"lulnn
ui the l4ih inst. insTucting the Committee Oh Reruu'
to.rary Pensions " l. inquire into the expectancy OF x
c w h ct the e. 80 section Of the .cl E IanlmE
ard fathers have died oil wounds received the
IS OF The United States certain cases.
Oa:ins we're Sn'." . W, >,o,,-- on ,m,pcrcc TO-
ported the following rrs1!uInn< which were ordered T.
lie upon l!Ic table day:
RssOlrcd, Tha, the SECRETARY of the Treasury be d.
rscr. 10 communicate this House survey o! the bar
and i.alon Of the PasSaic river,
uclow he CITY Of Newark IN the State Of New Jersey
made By Lieutenant Commandment Gedney, together
wt has plan and estimate for the rem!oya! OF The Oh
struclions 10 the navigation oil SAID Iivcr
E,syir,d Tina, the Secretary Of War be directed to
commitments to this House the survey. plan. and rs
mate Tor tie Improvement OF the mouth "l Black rive
in lr county OF Jefferson. i'll lie State OF New ork
Air. CVrwin, from the Committee Of Ways and Means,
relortrd bill 10 provide for continuing the construction
and repairs OF certain roads, and for other purposes, dur
iu The wear one thousand eight huaded and thtySe-
VI II; winch bill was tslcc read, and committed I" the
Committee OF the Whole On the state of the Union.
Mr. iGus.nan, from the Committee Oh PiIvate Land
Lam. IA on
between The lip iondo and the Sabine: accompanedby
bill for the rrlic of cruin claimants OF land between
the Rio Honda and Sabine rivers whicA bull was read
twice and committed To the Committee OF the Whole
The Speaker lad before III" House message from Lie
President ul the |. ), transmitting communication
from the Secretary Of War nd nt.rtm, with certain &c.
comparing papers from the Eng Department, re.
CURED complete The annual report from that Depart
ient. The message WIS laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson, of Louisiana,
Ersoirtd; That the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed 10 inquire into the causes OF le
frequent failure OF The ntIls between New Orleans and
Monilr AID into the expectancy Of providing Tor moe
speedy and certain transportation OF The SAID mails, and
OF removing tie evils arising from the irregularities on
the arrivals of the mails al New Orleans.
MIR. Camhrelrng gave notice that lie would. in the
course OF the ensuing week, ask the House to indulge
him by taking up Of the annual appropriation bills
TUE PUBLIC LANDS
Mr.. Williams, Of North Carolina, moved 10 suspend
the Rules to enable him u offer The following esoiu-
ton:
Pcsalrcd, That the Committee Public Lands in.
0ure into The expedency Of prohibiting by law the pur-
chase o lands at auction, with a view to forfeit them,
aud afterwards obtain them at Government price ol
one duar and twenty. five cents Ger
Ir W. called for the yeas and nays on the motion to
suspend the Rules for this purpose which were ordered;
and being taken were yeas ia, nays s. So the HOUSE
suspended the Rules.
Mr. Lane, OF Indiana, moved to amend the resolution
md nsrFn ri it wofu and aso
b. adding II the end Of the resolution The l0lIU"i
words and also inquire into tue expectancy OF con
filming all sales of tn. public lands to actual settlers
M Lane said that nltrlng The amendment, he had
been aclua,rd by desire bring this proposition direct.
i before the House. NJ question had ever arisen which
was % greater importance 20 the various interests OF the
country. 1t important rs regarded the manufactur-
ing interest," portant with reference 10 the surplus
revenue was important its reference to the currency
and To mercantile transactions; ami It was Important as
regarded the settlement ut the whole Western country.
ANY gentleman who had ever attended the sales OF the
public lands auction must see the necessity putting
stop 10 the practice which had prevailed for few years
Mr. L. here alluded 10 the practice Of The agents OF spe
cualng companies who attended these sales, bidding
tle higher than the la6orng man who had traversed The
wilderness and settled down these lands could az
ford and thus drprving him of his purchase. BY this
PROCESS The government ade only few cents and
the hard earnings of the laboTlng were thus
dered useless 10 him. He had to bug lands al second
entry whilst the specuia!ov, who had purchased The
numbers which the actual settler intended purchase
was residing in distant part Of the country by adopt
ing The proposed by the amendment Mr. L. said
the proceeds of The sales Of the public lands might be
brought back to three millions per annum, being the
a;noant sold in former years He had great confidence
in the Committee on Public Lands. This SUBJECT had
received The notice of the President in his last annual
message and had been referred TO that committee: but
he (Mr L) had understood that they were not able 10
agree any definite proposition. For this reason and
in order that the final action Of the House might be had
during the present session. he had moved the change Of
reference from The Committee Public Lands TO
!ccl committee.
Mr. Boon of Indiana said he was not going 10 make
speech but he rose to express his establishment at the