Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-11
Thu sday, Dec. 6, 1888.
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MI. Spence of Maryland appeared in his place.
The President in pursuance Of the resolution OF yes
terday, announced The following Standing Committees:
Committee on Foreign RelutiOns.- Messrs buchanan,
Chairman; 1allmadge, Clay of Ky, Rises, Niles
Committee on FiaQnce.-Nlessrs Wright, chairman;
Webster, Nicholas, Benton Hubbard
Committee on Commerce -Messrs. King, Chairman;
Davis, Brown, Norvell, Ruggles
COMMITTEE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Niles, CHAIR.
man. Lumpkn, Preston Strange, Ruggles.
Committee on agriculture -Messrs Smith of Conn,
Chairman; Spence, Linn, Mexican, Mouon.
Committee on Military 36airs-Nessts Benton, CHAIR
man; Preston Upton, Wall, Allen
Committee on the .Hiita.-Mossrs, Clay Of Ala6nm',
Chairman; Swift Mou,on, Smith of Conn Foster.
Committee on Nacal 4fars -Messrs. Rives, Chair.
man. Southland, Talmadge Cuthbert, Williams
Committee on Public LaadS.-Messrs Walker, Chair
mao; Fulton, Clay of Ala, Allen Prentiss
COMMITTEE on PricGtc Land Claims. -hlessrs Linn,
Chairman; Sewer, Bayard, Mouon. Lyon,
Committee Indian affairs -Messrs. White, Chair
man; Sewer, Upton, Linn, Swift
Committee on Claims -Messrs Hubbard, Chairman;
Tplon Cri,lendeu, Young, Merrick.
Committee Revolutionary Claims-Messrs Brown,
Charman White. Crit,enden, Norve'l Smith OF Conn
COMMITTEE on the Judiciary -Messrs. Wall, Chairman;
Morris Clayton, Strange, Pierce.
COMMITTEE on the Post GGce and Post Roads -hlesss
Robinson, Chairman; Lumpkin, Knight, Brown, Me'-
rick. ..-t.
Committee on Roads ard Canals.-Messrs. Upton,
Chairman; Mexican, Young, Lyon, Foster.
Committee on PeaSi0nS-h lessrs. Morris, Chairman;
Prenliss, Pierce, Roane, Williams.
Committee on The District Of Co'umbic.-Messrs.
Roane. Chairman; Nicholas, Spence, Buyard, Mexican
Committee on Patents and tie Patent Office Aless!s.
Strange, Chairman. Prenss, Lyon, DAVIS, Robinson
Committee to credit and eonrt tie contingent fund Of
the Senate -Messrs. Mexican, Chairman; Knight, Full
ton. . ,
Committee on Engrossed Bals-Messrs. Norvell,
Chairmas; Merrick, Smith, OF Ind
Mr. Prenss, on leave, introduced bill TO prohibit
the giving accepting, within the District OF Colum'
C..l,, Eprt tho mic N,Dpn
thereof! read twice, and referred 10 The Committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr. Buchanan presented the petition Of DR.. Joseph c.
Cornwall, asking for pension referred 10 Inc oo"n'
tee on Pensions.
Mr. Norvell presented twelve memorials, signed by
upwards Of thousand Of the inhabitants Of the State OF
Michigan praying for appropriation Tor the consIuc'
ton of harbor at Brest and for light house at Stony
Point, Michigan referred 10 The ComtnN'ce OH So"'
merce.
MIR Niles presented the petition Of Esther Stevens,
widow Of Captain Moses Stevens, deceased late OF The
Revolutionary army, praying Tor pension; referred 10
the Committee on Pensions.
Mr. Foster gave notice that he would on to morrow
ask leave 10 bring in bill TO amend The act entitled
Gan act to require the district JUDGES OF the u States
for the Eastern District OF Tennessee TO hold Coufl
at Jackson in June last
Mr.. Wall gave notice that tomorrow he would
ask leave to bring in bill 10 prevent The counerelng
of foreign coins, and for The punishment thereof
Also, bill 10 amend the act entitled An act more
crimes against the U. S"
MIR. Upton gave notice that on tomorrow he would
ask leave to bring in bill for the protection OF the
emgranl and other Indians west OF Missouri and Ar
kansas.
Mr.. Norvell, on leave, and in pursuance OF notice
given, brought in bill making certain grants of land
and for other purposes: read twice and referred 10 The
Committee on Public Lands.
The President announced communication from Inc
Secretary Of the Treasury, transmitting report made
by F. r. Hassler, superintendent OF the coast survey
and the work for establishing Uniform standard OF
weights and measures. showing the progress o. each
work. which,
On motion Of Mr.. Wright, laid on The table, and
ordered 10 DO r-;-'ad
notice. introduced the following bills, which were seve.
rally twice read and reierred:
A bill TO establish a board of commissioners TO hear
and examine claims against the U. 5.
A bill for the relief of John Mcleod.
bill TO establish pension agency at Montpelier IN
the State Of Vermont
A bill for the relief OF Elisha Town.
A bill for the relief Of EIaslus Fairbanks and Thad.
deus Fairbanks.
Mr. Knight, on leave, and in pursuance Of notice
given, introduced bill 10 allow drawback of duties
on imported hemp, when manufactured into cordagc and
exported: read twice and referred.
MI Buchanan, on leave, and in pursuance OF notice
given introduced bill for the relief Of Thomas Stump
ter which read twice and ordered to be engrossed
for third reading.
Mr. Fulton gave notice that 10 morrow he would ask
leave to introduce bill for the relief of William w.
Stevenson, Joseph Henderson, and William Archer
Also bill 10 set apart certain quantity ct land on the
Western border Of Arkansas bounty lands for those
who shall engage in the defence Of the Western from.
The following resolutions submitted:
BY MIR Upton,
J. ResoreG, That the committee on Roads and Canals
be instructed TO inquire into the expedency of making
an appropriation for the construction Of the Cumberland
road in the State of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
g RtSoircd That the Committee on Roads and Ca.
nails be instructed inquire into The exPedency Of max
ing appropriation sufficient 10 complete the consruc-
ton of the Cumberland road 10 the Mississippi river
10 Jefferson City, Mo, the appropriation, when made,
be paid to the several States within whose limits
the road is situate, in annual nsalments: Pr0rided
The States will agree to accept and apply the money TO
the objects intended and discharge the General Govern.
ment from any further appropriations ind provided,
oiso That the Staes have authority to collect tolls on
said road sufficient 10 keep the in good repair
after s completion, and allow the arms aud munitions
of war OF the General Government to pass the toll
free
By Mr.. Hubbard
Resoired That the Committee on Pensions be instruct
ed inquire into The expcdency Of amendin acts
of Congress- granting pensions for disabilities incurred
during the last war; have the pensions of such
nvaids commence at the time their disability was re-
ceved agreed 10.
RtsoircG, Tina, the Committee Pensions be in
structed to inquire into the e1pediency of allowing
pension 10 Lemuel White, Of Vermont, soldier of the
! Revolutions ugreedlo.
The bill for the reduction and graduation of the price
of the public lands read the second time and refer
red to the Committee on Public Lands
Mr.. Peatce presented the memorials Of William Full
ton, William Rand and Samuel Collins, severally ask
ing for pensions in consideration Of Revolutionary
vices which were referred 10 the Committee Revo-
lulionary Claims
! On motion by Mr. Rives,
The memorial Of Com. James Barron, laid on the ia.
tle Yesterday was referred to the Committee on Naval
! Affairs, and ordered 10 be printed
! On motion by Mr.. Wright,
Ordered, That much Of the Presidents Message as
relates the finances together with the annual report
of the Secretary Of the Treasury The same subject
! be referred to the Committee on Finance.
On motion by MIR. Noryell,