Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-14
Twenty-fifth Congress---2d sess.
Monday. December III.
IN SENATE.


Mississippi, Mr. Nicholas Of Louisiana, Mr. Clay Of r.
and Mr. Preston OF S. Carolina severay appeared, ane
took their seats.
The President announced the appointment of The
| members to compose the additional standing commit
ee in pursuance of the resolution adopted at The last
session, entitled the Committee the Public Buildings
viz: 49,
Mr. Fulton, {Cbairman) Messrs: Bayard and Riyes
The President communicated report from the War
Department. made compliance with the provisions of
the second section OF The act OF May y, 1886, making
appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses Of
the Government for that year. containing statement
showing the expenditures under the contingent head
for department for the fiscal year ending the third
instant
On motion OF MIR. Hubbard ordered TO be laid on The
table and printed.
The President communicates report from the Navy
Department, made in compliance with the provisions Of
The act Of 9th May, 1885, making appropriations for the
civil aud diplomatic expenses Of The Government loI
that year, containing statement of the contingent ex.
penses of the naval establishment for the year ending
Sd. instant; which, on motion Of Mrs Hubbard was or
| dered TO be printed.
Also, similar report from the Post Office Depart
ment; which, ON motion of Mr.. Robinson ordered
| 10 be printed
Also, report from the Secretary of the Senate,
tanning statement of the contingent expenses OF The
Senate for the past year.
I A message was received from the President of the
United States, by Mr. Martin Van Buren,, Jr., his Sc
creary enclosing special report from the Secretary Of
the Treasury upon the subject Of the dealcaton OF The
late collector Of customs al New York.
The message having been read, on motion OF Mr..
Wright il was ordered 70 be printed. .s., ....'.
Nj Linn presented The credentials ofthe Hon Thomas
! H. Benton elected By the Legislature Of Missouri
Senator from that State 10 for six years from the
9TH of March next, which were read.
'n'Mr Bayard presented the memorial Of Charles F.
Skinner in behalf Of himself aud Others officers of the
army praying that officers OF the line may be put the
footing officers Of the staff as 10 pay and emolu
ments which referred 10 the Committee on Military
| Affairs, and ordered 10 be printed
| Mr. Linn gave notice that TO morrow he would ask
| leave 10 introduce various bills.
Mr. Fulton presented resolutions adopted by The lie.
gislaure Of the State Of Arkansas, recommending ces-
sion Of the public lands 10 The States in which they lie
Referred TO the Committee on the Public Lands.
Also, resolution of The same, praying for an extern
sion Of The act 10 allow soldiers Of the late 10 enter
their bounty lands Referred 10 The Committee on The
Public Lands
Also, resolutions of The same, asking for appopra
ton Tor the Improvement Of the Black, White, and other
rivers. Referred 10 the Committee on Commerce
Mr.. Walker, from the Committee OIL the Public Lands
10 which had been referred the bill to provide for the
reduction and graduation Of the price Of the public lands,
reported The same with amendment, which was read
MIR. Clay OF Alabama on leave, and in pursuance OF
notice given introduced bill 10 establish an additional
land district in the State Of Alabama which was twice
read and referred.
Mr.. Wall leave, and in pursuance Of notice given,
introduced bill 10 prevent the counereIling OF foreign
"copper" gold and silver coins, and prohibit the bring
ing the same into the U. S; which twice read, and
referred.
Also, bill to amend the act entitled An act for the
punishment Of certain crimes against the L. S which
also twice read, and referred
Mr.. Smith, OF Indiana, on leave and in pursuance Of
notice given introduced bill for The relief of the legal
representatives Of Col Francis Vgo which was twice
read and referred.
Mr. Fulon leave and in pursuance of notice given
in Introduced the following bills
bill TO SET apart belt OF land the Western Dor.
ders Of the States Of Missouri and Arkansas grant,
ed 10 those no shall engage for certain term Of years
in the defence Of the Western frontier twice read, and
referred
bill for the relief of VIM. w. Stephenson, Joseph
Henderson, and VIM Marks: twice read, and referred.
Mr. Foster leave, and in pursuance OF notice given
intrigued bill 10 amend an &c. entitled San act TO
quire the Judges Of The District Court Of East and West
Tennessee to hold Court Jackson, in said State
approved June 30, 1888: read twice, and referred.
Mr.. Young offered the following resolution:
ReSOlred, That the Committee Commerce be in,
struced to inquire into the expedency Of establishing
hospital tor the accommodation OF sick and disabled boat
and passengers navigating the Mississippi and Ohio
rivers, at the mouth Of Ohio, in the State Of Illinois,
Which, after discussion, in which Mr.. Clay of Ky,
MrYoung, MI. Davis and Mr.. Upton participated, was
motion of Mr.. Upton, laid on the table.
The resolutions submitted on Thursday, were cons
dered and adopted. '--.
On motion Of Mr.. Lumpkin the Senate proceeded to
ballot for a Chaplain, which resulted as follows:
Forty one ballots were given-twenty one necessary
TO choice Of which
Rev Henry Sicer received 81
Rev Sepnus fusion 10
Rev AIR. Fowler
Rev f &. Hutchinson
Rev. Mr. Reese
Mr.. Slicer was, therefore, duly elected.
On motion by Mr. Buchanan,
Ordered, That much Of the Presidents Message as
relates foreign relations, be referred 10 the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
On motion by Mr. Roane,
Ordered, That much Of The Presidents Message as
relates To the District of Columbia, be referred to the
Committee on the District of Columbia
On motion by Mr.. Wright,
The Senate went into the consideration OF Executive
business. After which, it I'D journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Yell of Arkansas, MIR. Hamer Of Ohio Mr. Smith
Of Maine, Mr.. Thompson of South Carolina, and Mr..
Harrison OF Missouri, appeared in their seats to-day
In compliance with an order Of the House of Thursday
last, the following standing committees were appointed,
and This day announced from the Chair:
"A Committee IF Elections -Messrs Buchanan, Griffin,
Hawkins, Mauiy of Tennessee, Towns, Bronson, las
tings, Rives and Swearingen
Committee Of HayS and .MedRs.-Mcssrs. Cambreleng,
Sergeant, Jones of Virginia. Anterior Haynes Renche,
Pope, Rhelt, and Webster.
Committee Of Claims.-Messrs Chambers, Darling.
ton, Russell, Campbell Of Tennessee, Stuart, Williams
Of New Hampshire, Gray, Sallonsall, and Giddings
Commerce -Messrs. Cushman, DeGraff, Toland, Cur
It's Mason Of Virginia, Worthingon, Johnson Of Lou
sana. Montgomery, and Reilly.
y! Public Lands -hessrs Casey, Williams Of North Ca
rolina, Lincoln Chapman, Shields, Loomis NQury Of
Kentucky, Duncan, and Word.
Post Office and Post Roads -Messrs Conner, Briggs
Hall, Hopkins, Iubley, Cahoon of Kentucky, Townes,
Palmer, and Leadbeller.
District Of Cotumbia-hlessrs Boudin, Jenifer, Daw
son, Prentiss of New York, Hawkins, Beirne, Z. H..
Williams Of Tennessee, Davee, and Lyon
Judiciary -MessrS. Thomas, Robertson OF Va, Tou.
cey, Corwn, Garland Of Va Saml w. Morris of Penn
| sylvnna, Turney, Martin and Foster.
| Revolutionary Claims --Nlessrs. Craig, Underwood,
Taiaierro, Parmenler, Harper BrdsalI, A. H. Shep.
perd of North Carolina, Joseph l.. Williams Of Tenn,
| and KeiIn
! Public E1psndtures.-Me Haley, Alexander,
Titus, Sralon, Rumsey Fletcher Of Vermont Crockett,
| Shelter and Putnam.