Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-15

bridge, reported the same with anne diurnt
Mr. Rves, from the CcHni,,e. Naval A!iaira re
ported bill 10 explain and amend the 5th section OF
act passed June 80, 1884 for The better organization OF
the marine corps of the u States; which read ice
and referred to the Committee on Naval Atf,rs
The Senate adjourned
The following was inadvertently omitted in the pubIi.
cation OF The Senate proceedings Yesterday:
The following bills taken up Tor consideration
read a third time. and passed.
The bill 10 the patent OF Thomas Blanchard
The bill making appropriations for the support OF the
PenItentary in the District of Columbia
The bill for The relief of supdry czrns Of Arkansas
VIII" lost their improvements in consequence of treaty
between The United States and Choclaw Indians
Inc bill further to regulate the transmission Of Tie
mail upon railroads.
The bill to amend entitled San act In establish
a criminal court in the Disttc, of Columbia was taken
up; and at the suggestion of Mr. King its further con-
sheraton was postponed for few days
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Evans asked that certain communications on the
Speakers table be presented the House, to which OBJ
jeciion being made,
The Speaker proceeded 10 call the committees 70. re-
poris whereupon,
Mr. Morgan from, Tie Committee on Revolutionary
Pensions reported oil for the relief Of John Sbrook
| read twice and committed.
Also bill for the relief of Mathew Wiley: twice read
| and committed
Mr.. Johnson Of Virginia. from The same committee
reported bill granting pension TO Frances Jones' the
widow Of John Jones, o The Stale Of Virginia: commit
ted
Mr Sibey from she same committee. reported bin
granting pension TO Susannoh Hoagand committed
MIR. ChildS, from The same committee, reported bill
| for the relief of William A. Cudderback committed.
! Mr. Z. also from the same committee, made an unn.
yorable report tbr petition of Allen Wardwcll;
which was committed to the Committee OF the Whole
! on the state of The Union.
Mr.. Fry, from the same committee, reported bills Of
the following titles, which were seyeIay read and COM
! ntled:
A bill granting pension 10 HELEN Mile
| bill granting pension 10 William Andrews.
| bill granting pc nson TO Houston Cornell
/ On motion of Mr. Fry, the Committee on Revoutiona-
rs Pensions discharged from the further considrra
lion Of the petitions of David Corson MARY Page FIRE.
derrick Whed. and Martha Green, the latter Of which
! was referred 10 the Committee on Invalid Pensions.
! Mr.. Stanley, from the Committee Invalid PEN
slons, made an unavcfab!e report the petitions of
! Hugh Mcdonald and Captain James Duncan Laid on
the table.
Mr. 5 also, from The committee, reported bill
for the benefit of + Stafford Committed
Also bill for the benef, of Wright Hubert. Com.
united
On motion of Mr. Mitchell, the Committee on Invalid
Pensions discharged from the further consideration
Of The petitions of James Mclaughlin, William White,
James Allen, Jacob Cruduck, Strphen Morrill, Richard
Rry nnlds. Isaac W. Taylor. Rufus Parker and B. n.
Shrihorus Laid on the table
| Mr. Taylor, from the Committee on Invalid Pensions,
reported bill granting pension 10 inrVry Reynolds
as"' b! tor the relief Of fvl Dr. s ;ss,Ss Sa.h
se7eTay twice read and s s"p%ned apPeSy
w. a 'as rad an 90 fhom the Committee on
u,ion Of James Singleton; laid on the table.
Mr. Nice also from the same committee, reported TIC
following bills which wete scveaIIy read and commit
ted, viz:
A bill grantisg pension to John CLARK;
A bill granting a pension 10 William Swami;
bill granllng pension 10 Gilbert SPFague Fish; and
A bill granting pension TO David Rollins
Mr.. Herod, from the Committee on Invalid PENSIONS
reported bill granting arrears Of pension to Josiah
Westlakc;
,Is, Of pcn 10 Rose,
widow of Lieucaanl Ross; which hills twice read
and committee.
On motion Of Mr. Mercer, The Committee on Roads
and Canals discharged from the further consideIa.
lion Of the memorial nf certain czpns Of Appalachian
Ia Florida. and the was committed 10 The Com.
nee Manuac;HrCs
Mr. Adams presented to the House certain papers and
lthnpra relation the Smithsonian bequest; which
was on his motion, referred TO the eelect committee up.
! on tina; subject and ordered TO be printed.
! Mr. Darlington, from the Committee Of Claims, made
an unfavorabIe report upon the petition oil VIM Sou's:
! laid on the table
Mr. Gray, from thc committee made an unfa-
votabIc report upon The PETITION Of James l. Mckenzie
Mr.. Grdtngs, from the same committee, made an
uniavorable report the petition Of Maria kcnshaw:
/ laid The table.
Mr.. Stuart from The same committee. made an un
favorable report OIL the petition OF Wa W Scott: laid
| on the table
Mr. saI,ons,all, from the same committee reported
bill for The relief of tienry Crrdy also, bill for the
relief Of the legal representatives OF John T. Adams;
which bills were read, and laid on the table.
On motion Of Mr. Cusbman, lie Committee OF the
Whole on the state Of the Onion was discharged from
the further consideration OF tie bill 10 extend the Pr
vegcs Of drawback, and abolish distinctions in ports OF
entry.
The being ordering the bill to be eogrosssd
! for its third reading,
MIR Grenael wished to ask if a bill of much i'm
porance ought not to be discussed In COMMITTEE OF the
Whole.
MIR. Carnbreleng suggested to the gentleman from
New Hampshire the proprely of posponng lis further
conside ration until to morrow.
Mr. Cushman with view of offording time for the
examination of the DILL consented TO It's posPonement
till Tomorrow.
Mr. G from the Committee on Commerce, reported
bill authorizing the cancellirg OF certain dcbenute
bonds: committed.
Al, Harlan. from the Committee on Private Land
Claims reported bill for the relief Of Nicholas Phelan,
! heir at law of John Phelan, deceased committed.
Mr. Harlan, also, from the committee, reported
the following resolution, which was agreed 10
Resolsed That the papers in the Of the heirs Of
Carlos de Vipmont, who claim tract Of land at Point
Chicol be referred TO the Committee on Private Land
Claims with lDstEuctonS TO inquire INTO the e@Peu'eh'y
of confirming the same.
Mr. R Garland from the same committee, made an
unavorobe report the petition OF l. r. peterson -
laid the table
from The Solicitor Of the Treasury, submitting docu-
menrs in the case of GamaIie f Smith, referred TO
that office by resolution OF the house OF Representa-
tives of 7lh Of July, 1875
Also' communication from the Secretary of War, in
,newer 10 n resolution of The House OF Representatives
Of 3ls December, showing the progress made sum ex,
nepded and the yet applicable 10 the object and
ibe causes which hav retarded the complexion OF Fort
Livingston at Grand Terre La. laid on the table, and
ordered 10 be printed.
Also, communication from the Secretary Of The
Treasury, in compliance with resolution OF The house
Of Representatives of the 3lst ut giving information Of
the amount, Of the lae deposte banst at the time OF
the suspension Of specie payments, with the sums now
due and how received laid the table and ordered 10
be printed.
Also a communication from the Secretary Of the Trea
.nry in compliance with act of Congress enclosing
a statement showing the names OF clerks employed IN
the Treasury Department in the year 1885, laid on the
Cd L. no ntnted