Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
IFeI,ssIDu JuDs u

The House to day principally engaged in the
sidsraon Of bills Of private nature.
MIR Mercer, from the committee on roads and canals,
reported bill for the completion OF the Cumberland
road east Of the State Of Ohio which read twice,
and committed MIR NJ. explaining that it was not in
tonded To call up the bill till next session.
ormer session ia relation s 20 The Of
bridge the Ohio at Wheeling ordered to be
reprinted.
Reports in relation to the Dismal Swamp Canal, and
the Muscle Shoals, in Virginia, were, Mr.. Nj S mo-
tion also ordered TO be printed.
Mr. NJ also reported bill authori.ing the consruc.
ton of road through the lands of the u s. at Harper
Ferry.
On morton of Mr. NJ the surveys of the War De.
parimen the Winchester Railroad were ordered to
be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. eastman, the Light house bill was
Gecomnitted 10 the committee commerce.
Mr. Lincoln, from The committee public buildings,
reported resolution for making Improvements in the
Hall ofhe a. CIR; changing the position Of the Speak
ers chair and Clerks table, reversing the location Of
The members desks &c, &c.
The resolution was concurred in by large majority
BILL
On motion Of Mr. Mckay the House then we mt into
committee OF Whole the Union, MIR. lngham in the
Chair, the bill 10 increase the military establishment
OF the u. S.
The question was on tie Substitute of the committee
military affairs, which proposed to increase the army
TO abou, }2 800 the Senate blk sugaenng it 10 upwards
OF IL 900.
Mr. Bronson addressed the House at length the
merits OF the BILL goag al large into the condition OF
our Western and Northern froIers with view 10 de-
rnoRstraie the necessity OF its passage. Mr. also
went ato mass Of minute Details contrasting the
OF militia or volunteers and soldiers being
difference Of ABOUT four {or perhaps Sky 10 one, with
out reference 10 the question Of efficiency and the
indirect loss TO the country from sking suddenly
from their ordinary pursuits. Mr.. T. said that though
he in favor Of the ger nuR,ber yet he preferred
the bill recommended by the House committee as being
more perfect in lis provisions.
Before the question taken, The period arrived for
the House to take its daily recess.
iorsE REPRESENTATIVES,, June &c, 1886.
Messrs. Gales g. Seaton will obge the by inserting
an their paper of 10 morrow the following brief summary
OF the grounds which induced me TO submit the resou.
ton offered this morning. providing for the collection
and custody of the public money. The refusal of the
House TO Suspend the sees fer tie purpose Of entertain
ing the resolution put 1t cut OF ny power to offer any
JOHN ROBERTSON
Itsubstanaily DESTROYS all connection pecuniary and
policaf between the Government and the banks. IL
nfekise adherence 10 the specie standard
and as aear approach TO an exclusive metallic cur
rency is desirable, practicable, without total in.
terdict Of every other kind Of currency.
II the Publc far possible against looses
incident 10 the continued Custody OF pSbc money by
collectors.
guards .gsias, excessive issees sy the banks whose
notes made receivable, hy requiring that the notes
paid account Of public dues shall be actually
ed at short intervals, into specie, and prohibiting dis
counts On puhiic deposites.
ltavods the Inconvenience and injury that might re.
su rom boarding specie, by requiring the specie to be
first dlsbuhed and
IL checks all transfers of public money, except when
the pubic service, the safety Of The funds renders
them necessary.
OFFICIAL
NAVY HESESAL ORbER-The armau,en n Of the Ex
Porng Expedition being adapted merely for its neces
sary defence while engaged the examination and sur
Vey OF the Islands Of the Southern Ocean, against any
attempts TO osus6 It's operations by the savage and war
Ike inhabitants OF those Islands, and the objects which
his destined 70 promote being altogether scientific and
Nsein atended for the benefit equally Of the o. States
and Of all the commercial of the world il is con
seeet 10 be entirely Invested Of ak military charac
even in the event Of the country being in yoved
IN wax before the return of the SQUADRON it's oath upon
ur ocean will be peaceful and it's pursuits respected by
al! beiiigeeen,s
Inc President has, therefore. thought proper in as.
.'shng officers TO the command of this squadron 10
ps.! rom the usoal custom of selecting Them fl ON
senior ranSs Of the Navy, and according to their re.
etaoes 10 the service; and has appointed Lieut.
wilkes first officer 10 command the Exploring |
sb iron and Lieut.. VIM L. Hudson 10 command the
eacock, and 10 be second officer of said SQUADRON
eaSe command thereof in the event of the death
ness nst ohcer or his disability from accden, or sick
conduct the operations Of the Expedition
Nv. MAHLON DlCKERSON