Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-07

Mr.. Whllesey asked tor the yeas anu "uys' M Ms,
ere refnsed and it was further discussed by MessIs
Iegnre Williams of North Carolina, and Camoreiens
in opposition. when the amendment was feJeS'eu wan
out division, and the resolution was adoP'eu' ri
NJ Dawson then rose and said that, as menort VI
the Committee on Mileage, he had reported o,' Tn
,ba, ,pbsct which il was absolutely necessary shou'u
h si,ber PASSED or rejected He, therefore, moved
nson of the rules in orderto take up a"u
,b,, hill INT the House refused
DUTIES OF OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE
Pursuant 10 order the House took up the resolutions
in relation the duties OF the oihcers OF Inc House;
The resolutions having been read The hrst was TAKEN
Res0rrcd That the Clerk of the House Of Representa-
tves appoint competent number OF pages, not exceed
ing twelve and between The ages OF twelve ana sixteen
years who shall be paid out OF The contingent ionu OF
hs House one dollar and fifty cents per day. IN iu lot
their services. ,:,
Mr. McKennan moved to amend the first, 50 that II
should not affect the pages now IN Inc employ u Wv.
House. by limiting its operation TO The next SESSION o'
Congress. r v;-,;,;,
and Conner spoke briefly against the amehoheh'' VINE"
il was agreed to-ayes 67. noes "
MIR HAYNES moved further TO amend the first resoIn'
ton bv giving the appointment Of the pages 10 The Door
keeper instead of to the Clerk
Mr. Adams moved to add the words with the appto'
baton of the Speaker, which Mr. H. acceP'eu Us Il
modification. 49,,
After some remarks from Messrs. Haynes, Adams,
Johnson of Maryland and Mason of Ohio the amend
ment agreed to, 70 TO ol.
r. SOnnOr
stead Of the proposed number of twelve which DIS
agreed to.
The other resolutions also discussed al great
length amended and, in their amended form, seVefay
cuncurred in.
The Speaker laid before The House sundry Executive
communications, VIZ: $3.50 g..
! From the Acting Secretary Of War, transmitting
report of the Chief Engineer containing certain IN
formation respecting the harbnr OF st. Louis
On motion Of Mr.. Cushman, referred to the Commit.
tee on Commerce.
missoners appointed 10 lay out the military road on the
On motion Of Mr. Mckay, referred to the Committee
on Military Affairs.
3 From the same, transmitting report Of the Com
handing General, and accompanying documents, from
which can be derived information OF the number ana
composition Of the military forces in Florida during the
year 1887.
mtee.
4 From the same in relation to the commercial inter
course between the British provinces Of Nova Scotia and
New Brunswick, and the w. b
On motion OF Mr.. aIrheo, referred 10 the So"iihee
on Foreign Affairs. -
5. From the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting
sunpenenary report from the Commissioner OF the Ge-
nea! Land Office in relation 10 the preservation OF The
records in the Offices of the Surveyors General.
On motion of Mr.. Yell, referred TO The COMMITTEE on
the Public Lands
Mr. Garland of Louisiana leave, laid on the table
an amendment he proposed 10 submit TO the Pre- empon
Thursday, april 5, 1888.
IN SENATE
Mr. Norvcil presented the preamble and Joint resou
tons Of the Legislature Of the State Of Michigan calling
the attention of Congress to The expedency Of making
survey or Detroit river the American side
tain how far the channel required improvement, with
view to defence in of with Great Britain:
| ferred 10 the Committee Military Affairs, and ordered
| 10 be printed.
| On motion Of Mr. White the Committee on Indian
further
the petition Of the Broher,own Indians residing in Wis
consn praying for title their lands and To be made
citizens Of the T. States, and the referred TO
| the Committee the Public Lands.
Mr.. Young gave notice that he would, tomorrow, ask
leave bring bill to grant quantity Of land 10 the
Mississippi and Rock River Canal Company for purposes
| Of Internal improvement.
The bill 10 establish Criminal Court for the District
of Columbia, read the third time and passed.
The Senate took up and considered, as in committee
Of the Whole, the bill for the relief of The legal repre-
sentaves Of Henry Fisher dec.
Mr.. Bayard moved 10 amend the BILL by adding lnte
ree at the rate of per cent and after debate in
which the amendment wns supported by Messrs Bayard
and Clayton, and opposed by Messrs White and Niles,
this amendment rclecicd-yens 10 nays GO; after
which, the bill ordered be engrossed for third
reading.
Mr.. Benton laid on the table the statement Of the
Missouri volunteers relative TO the battle of Okechobee,
which ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. Benton submitted The following resolution, which
was considered and adopted:
Resoirsd That the Committee Finance be instruct.
ed to inquire whether my additional supplies will be
needed by the Treasury during the present year. and it
So to inquire into the cxpcdiency Of raising said sup
plies by selling the bonds given by The Bank Of the
United States OF Pennsylvania for The United States
stock in the late United States Bank, or by loans
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill 10
prohibit the giving accepting challenge 10 fight n
duel in the District of Columbia, and The punishment
thereof; and after debate which lasted till after four
o'clock, in which Mcssrs Smith of Connecticut, Pearce,
Preston, Grnndy and Prentiss took part
The Senate went into Executive session, and soon af
ter adjourned
The HOUSE, OF REPRESENTATIVES had no very pro.
minent business before them.
We regret learn that Mr.. Ponsett the able and ac-
compshed Secretary Of War, is lying dangerously ILL.,
lie attacked few days since with bilious pleursy
and was so low yesterday attenoon that his lite was de-
SPARED Of.
The disease We are sorry to say prevails 10 a
considerable extent in the District.
The Hon. Daniel Jcnfer Of Maryland is detained at
home BY the same affection.
| The Hon. Mr. Bruyn Of New York is also confined 10
his lodgings by q similar illness.
The Hon Mr. Hunter Of Ohio, regret to add, is
also serously Observation-Disclosures, .7prH s.
o. DIrs-lt is said that Gen Jesup is to be recalled
from the Florida service, and that order that effect
is now on its way to him.
"Gen Scott, il is said will be ordered to the Chero.
kee country.-b.
For the satisfaction of the numerous friends of Mr.
Ponselt at distance, who may be alarmed at some re-.
ports growing of the extreme low of his health
state, that the answer 10 inquiries made his house
late 6 O'Clock yesterday evening, was that no
change for the had taken place. Indeed we are
glad 10 learn from of his friends that strong hopes
are tanned that hs valuable life may yet be pre.
served. Nat Intslfgencer, AprH5.
To our Customers and Friends.
A GENCY AT WESTHAM.-We have appointed
IA Mr.. A. D. CARTER lat present collector of the
tolls for the james River and Kanawha Company our
Agent at Weshan, for receiving and forwarding con-