Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-20

sions be instructed 10 inquire inio the expeaency Of
granting pension 10 widow Phebe Harrington, oil lie
county Of Ontario in the State of New York.
Mr. Adams, from select committee InoVra ,'"' VIC
use of The Hail be granted Wednesday and THURSDAY
mornings from TILL II O'clock, to Professor hsny 70
deliver two lectures; but il being obje:ed 10" Mr. a'
the suggestion Of the Speaker, waived me niouoh u" ~
standing committees called through.
MIR loon from the Committee on the Puhic LanGs,
reported whout amendment, Senate bill providing ior
The reduction and graduation Of the price OF The Puoc
lands.
MIR. Chapman. from the committee, reported a
bill for the benefit of the Aiaoan Florida, ano Seosa
Railroad Company. 49,
Mr., Coles. from the Committee on Militery Affairs,
reported bill for the relief of Francis Fowler.
Mr. Yell on leave laid the table propo ed sme nd
me he intended to Offer to The bill IN relation 10 te
Western Frontier; which, on his motion, was ordered
10 be printed.
Mr. Fairfield from the Committee on Foreign fairs,
reported the BILL without amendment to provide for the
Northeast boundary line OF the United States, accofo!ns
10 the provisions of the treaty Of peace OF 1853
Mr. F. gave notice that lie should call up the bill IN
day two weeks
Mr. johnson of Virginia, from the Committee or
Revolutionary Pensions, made an unavoabe report ia
the case of Jacob McGinnis, which ordered 10 lie
on the table.
Mr. Fletcher Of Vermont, from the Committee on
Patents reported bill in addition 10 the promote
the encouragement Of the useful arts.
MIR. Adams then renewed his motion to grant the uss
Of the hall and next day mornings from I'll
ii o'clock, Professor Espy; the motion being made
from a select committee the subject Of encouraging
meteorological observations throughout the U. States
After some remarks from Messs. Conner and Whlt'
tesey Of Ohio, in It's support,
Mr.. Pickens moved TO lay il on The table lost.
The motion was further advocated by Mr. TilllDghast,
when
Mr. McKennan moved the previous question: which
was seconded, and ordered.
Mr. Pelrikln called for the yeas and nays on the
adoption of The notion but they refused; and the
motion was agreed to-yeas ~ mes t not counted.
Mr. Lincoln moved suspension OF the rules, Wuich
was agreed to wthoua count and the House went into
Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Pope in the Chair, and
,ook up the following bill
BILL provding for the removal Of the walls Of the
Treasury building, and for the erection OF heproof
building for The Post Office Department.
Mr. Lincoln went into detailed statement on The SUBJ
ipct and gave some explanations E reference to the re-
port Of the committee lately published Mr. l. address,
ed the committee at length the whole subject.
Mr. Cambreleng thought the House should do nothing
more at present than the present building und not
make new additional appropriation, IN the present
condition Of the Treasury, Of $l5OO00 besides Si4ouuO
Of unc pended balance. He expressed hope that m
stead Of going into the merits and controversies OF drr
ent architects the committee would rise, so That The
House might progress with more important and pressing
business.
Mr. Thompson was opposed to the rising OF the COM
mee for he was anxious that this building should 60
on so necessary and indispensable for the preservation
of the public documents records and archives OF the
Treasury Department Mr.. T. expressed his confidence
in the architectural skill Of MIR. Mills.
Alter some further remarks were made by Messrs
Pickens Boon Rencler Williams OF n. G., Yell, Eve.
re,, Taialero, and Mercer, the Committee rose and
the House adjourned.
CoyGErssIoxAI-Tke Senate principally en-
gagged today with private bills, of which large mum
Der was disposed Of The bill 10 rcTcnt the issuing and
circulation Of the bills, notes, and other securities Of
corporations created BY acts Of Congress which have
expired, was laid on the table, be taken up
Globe, April H.