Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-10
Frtdny, JInmary 4, 1889.
IN SEN ATE

Mir Rome presented the petition of General james
Lcitwh, late Of the Revolutionary army, praying for
increase OF his pension: referred IL the Committee
on Pensions.
Mr. Benton presented several petitions signed by Col
Banhread, Major Kirby, CAPTAIN Lowell aud twenty
other officers OF the Army Of the S praying that
the pay OF the officers of the line aud the staff Of the
army may be eqnalIzsd.
MIR Buchanan presented the memorial Of the Cham.
Der of Commerce Of the City of Philadelphia signed by
Daniel " Cox, their President. asking for appru.
pra ton 10 clear out ih r harbOr al The moIth of The
Delaware and Chesapeake Canal and ~ the Delaware
referred TO The Committee Commerce.
Mr.. Clay Of Alabama in pursuance OF previous notice,
asked and obtained leave To introduce bill supplement
ta 10 the entitled Gan act TO grant pre- emplion
rights settlers ;he public lands, approved god
June l-3n; which vice read and referred 10 the
Cummiilre on Public Lands.
Mr. Lumpkin presented the following resolution,
which adopted
Resoiued, That the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed 10 inquire into aud Investigate
the and implements which often obsruct
the regular and pmnCmal transportation Of The mai! TO
and from the sea, Of Guvcrnmrnt the great leading
post rou'rs OF the country and report, b. bill other
wise, such remedy may he asm,d entitled TO the
consideration Of Congress-
Mr.. Brn;on submitted The following resolution, which
was adopted:
RsnifcG That The Secretary nf the Treasury be di.
rec!rd 20 communicate the Senate any authentic IN
formation he may recently have received in respect
the mndrS Of collecting, keeping and discussing pubic
moneys IL I"rrign counties.
MIR. Walker from the Committee IN Public Lands. IN
which had been recnmnfd the bill providing for the
rrducrn md graduation of the price of the public lands
with instructions to amend The same, 10 limit the
sales at the reduced prices to aclua! settlers &C. &c.
reported back The amended in accordance with the
Instructions.
MIR Walker said he would take this occasion to say
that The committee considered themselves restricted by
their INSTRUCTIONS 10 the Limitation Of The sales rtncrd
prices 10 actual settlers II proposed however, by
the committee, 10 add 10 the number of those who
to be permitted to purchase at such reduction those p";
wiu being actual CuSa!os, wished 10 add 10 their
farms portions Of the public lands contiguous them
But this amendment the committee would not propose
I'LL the bill vas up jeiurr the Senate for Consideration
MIR. " then nnved that the amendments be printed,
and made the special order of The day for 10
The amendments then read limiting The sales e
the public lands al The graduated and reduced prices,
under such regulations may be prescribed by the Sc
crelay uf The Treasury 10 sach persons are
about 10 become tDnn jidc actual settlers.
Mr.. Clay uI Kentucky hoped the chairman Of the
miilce would concur with him in pos,poning the bill I'll
Monday next. This would give gentlemen more tim"
Cor examining the amendments that had teen made, and
for pre- ,'n:ug others The gentlemen would perceive
that the state of the business 0 The other end OF the "a
pitol not such 10 render day matter Of very
great i'm porlGmce with regard TO this BILL
Mr.. Walker said that, under all the circumstances,
and he though. the Senate would probably adjourn
TO Monday lie would, for his part agree to make
the bill the special order for that day. provided he had
a general understanding both from the opponents of
The bill and from the friends of the Cumberland Road
hiIl that other business should take precedence Of
that day.
This understanding being generally gwen,
The question tnken, and The bill post poned 10,
and made The order Of III" day for, Monday next
The resolution submitted Thursday last by MIR
Rives relative The transactions bet "een the Secretary
of War and The agent Of tie Bank of the United Stairs,
growing Of tie sales of The bonds of The said Bank.
came up for considc!aon; aud after debate, in which
Mrssrs Riyes, Wright, King and Niles, took part, the
Senate ad j"urned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MIR May moved suspension Of the rules 10 take
ND Mr. Cambre iengs resolution 10 raise select CON
mit!ra investigate the dealcations of Samuel Swa,
wont, and demanded the yeas and nays, which were
ordered.
MIR. Legare trusted the House would go on with the
private business. for they really doing great in
Justice TO claimants in thus from time 10 time setting II
aside
The House refused to suspend The rules-yeas lOl,
nays IS. not being two-thlrds
Mr. Drcn,youle, from the Committee Foreign Ar.
fairs reported bill to provide for carrying into effect
the convention between the U States anu the Republic
OF rrxas for marking The boundary between them, giving
notice That he should call it up day.
Mr. Legare from the same committee, reported. with
out amendment the Senate bill for the relief Of Thomas
Sumpter.
Mr. Gushing, from the committee reported bill
TO provide for protection Of citizens of the States
residing in the Oregon Territory, trading the Co.
lumba river or lis tributaries
Mr.. Dromgooe moved to print 5000 extra copies OF
the accompanying report.
Hr Adams moved 10000, which MIR Dromgoole ac'
copied, and the motion agreed to mem dtSs
Mr. Taliaprro submitted the following preamble ana
resolutions which referred To the Selec. COMMITTEE
on the Public Lands:
Whereas the Continental Congress for the then Con
federncy of the United States, did, by resolution, in the
year l7-O recommend TO the several States Ut the Con-
Ederacv. or Federal Uninn having claims 10 Western
Lands, liberal surrender lhereo as common fund, in
aid Of establishing the pOGe credit, and to discharge the
deb incurred by the then thtsng oar ,ciM Great Britain
And whereas the Slate Of Virginia, responding 10 the
said recommendation Of Congress, did, the second
day of January by act Of her Legislative Assembly,
adop. and submit 10 Congress, for their consideration
and acce p,ance, the terms and conditions which that
State would surrender to the United States the pug
poses aforesaid all The lands within the chartered boun