Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-05
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- lVES.
.NDnd"y, January ., 1888.
(LNntinueH

for leave TO inlrnIuce bill provide certain
hafbGfs and for the removal al certain distractions
and at the mouths Of certain rivers and tor other pur-
poses, dnring the year thousand eight hundred and
/ hIly-nIne.
a nu.nbrr Of motions were made to suspend the rule
tor hr purpose Of taking for consideration resolutions
heretofore offered and The Speaker tabls but
which we're in all instances rejected except herein
given 10 The contrary
Mr.. Palmer submitted the following joint resolution,
! which. under the rule, lies over day:
ReSotc0 by The Scn"ic nnd House If Representatives. Of
ne L"tfd States n .Imcrica Congress ASSEMBLED. That
! hereafter. when ~ any State Territory the public
lands belonging I" the United States shall be reduced,
by safe or otherwise, 10 quantity not exceeding
sixth part Of their original amount the minimum price
OF IN" public land within such State or Territory shall!
be redncrd twenty-five cents per acre. and like reduc
ton shall take place at the end OF every two years there
after OF which seYeal reucons the President Of the
United States snail by proclamation from time to time,
give due notice, until sad price sinai! he reduced to TWEEN
ty-hve GEMS per and The end Of years after
such last reduction, all the public lands WITHIN such State
or Territory shall! he offered sale pubic auction for
cash, I" the highest bidder like notice bring given Of
such sal" as is provided by Iaw; which sales the
Stairs or Territories III which such lands situated
may trcomr purchasers
Mr. Pratt submitted the following resolution, which
was ordered 10 be printed
Whereas the materials used in the erection of the
Treasury building III this city congelaled sand
stone" absorbing water, and requiring 10 be frequently
painted at great expense TO preserve against ram and
frost; therefore.
Resorrd, as Mc sense IF Ills Housc That all publ
buildings hereafter To be- erected for the Of the Go
vcrnmcn' shall b" constructed Of The hardest and most
durable materials either Of marble granite.
Mr. Clark offered the following resolution, which lies
day:
Rcs"'rsd. That the Rouse, in pursuance Of The jint
resolution OF The 9TH oG february lc29 wilt the
cond Monday OF February NEXT at one O'Clock, proceed
to IN" election Of printer 10 The House for the 10Th
Congress
MIR baylor submitted the wing resolution, which,
under The rule. lies one day upon The table:
RfSoird That hr Secretary Of The Navy he directed
to furnish his House It'll copies Of the charges n In
human. unoticer :kr uarentiymaDly and Infamous
duet. preferred by Charles C. arion Passed AIdship.
man oi the u. S Navy. against Captain Jesse b. FL
IO'i whilst ~ command Of the Mediterranean squadron,
together "h all communications in relation to said
conduct 81 said Captain Elliott and to sad charges,
file !" TIE Navy Department. and Ia Communicate HE
reasons. i: any Why the said Elliott has not BE- order
cd I" IL TIED upum SAID CHARGES
MIR. Craig submitted The following resolution, which,
under tie rule, lies day:
E'So'rt|. That III. second Tue slay in February next
he set apart for the consideration Of House bill No
$40 entitled - bill granting additional quantity Of
land for the location of Revolutionary bounty land war
rants, The SAID bill 10 Take precedence of ali other la
slnsss on that day aiter the morning hour.
On It. ton Of Mr. Mallory,
Rssoircd ha, the President f the United States he
requested 10 communicate 10 this House the aggregate
amonm' paid 10 al persons who have. since lo29 been
concerned IN negotiating treaties with the Indians 10
gel!!Pr with the of such prrspus aud The
respectively received by Them The way Of per dpms
mileage and extra charges and under what aq t&ssnfy
&& 3so ,i st inc " any of The r
Offices thereof charged with the disbursements OF
public funds; and II so, what amount OF compensation
is allowed 10 each lr the performance Of This extra
service, and whai srcuri Is required Of them for It's
faithful performance.
Mr.. Mercer Submitted The fellow ing resolution which,
under the rule. i!e- over one day:
HcsGrCd. hat the President Of the u States be. and
hr hstLy cqucs.edolay before the House Of Repre-
scnlavcs, list al: all removals from office which have
Occurred snce ~" CTgarIliiIUn ii the present Govern
Icnt 81 line l. ) GrnOug the names u! the persons
remuSrd. and ih" tt.c denomination Of their
sprciIve Offices Ais" similar list of all persons who's
term Of service having been limited by law, To- 4 vars
have not been rr-nn;na'cd and that sach list denote
the date Of each removal expiration Of office, not
succeeded by The denomination 0f the person whose
term Of service shall have expired
Mr.. Paris submitted the following resolution, wh.i.
lies day upon tho table
EcsGlr,d, That The Committee Revolutionary Pen.
Sons be Instructed I" inquire into the dIency OF fur
hrr rS ndimg HE provisions of the pension act of July
1885 10 give benefit to The widows Of rcvout nnary
pensioners who have become widows since the passage
q! the pension act Of July A. 1870
Mr. Mckay submitted the follow ing resolution, whch.
urder the rule. hes over one day
Rcs0ircd, That tie Secretary Of War he directed 10
inform tie House whelher any Of d4faIca'ion
hrrrrirre reported To either House ni Congress- have
occurred The part Of the public officers in any branch
of the pubic servire under the direction Of lis Depart,
nj; the Of such deauiers and The 81
III" duInC.u"ns respectively and what proceedings have
been ad"?'ed by him 10 each case.
Mr.. Sawyer subniltrd The following resolution, which,
under The rr!". lies day Upon he table"
Rcso',sd. That The President "l The United States b.
request 10 communicate 10 this House il incom
pale with Tie public interest, upon what authority
Lewis Cuss Minister 10 the Court of ST. Cloud, vsittG
France. Asia and other foreign countries, srce his ap
puinment and how long SAID Minister absent !oui
III court Of The French KIM.
On innlion Of Mr. Graham Of North Carnfnn,
Rc$o'rrG, That the Committee Of Elections lie in
struced I" inquire into the expectancy Of passing Law
Of the following import, constituting tie Committee Vt
Elections:
That the third day Of The first session Of each Con-
grcss the of that member from each State who
has received tie greatest "rty o votes for Congress
among his delegation, shall be deposited in box
No l.
Tina; he names Of all tie other members Of Congress
then in attendance shall be srverally pnt in box No
That hny under yenrs cid shall proceed for hwih
to draw Of box No = The names O.. ten members,
wh:ch names. 50 drawn, shall be placed N box No ].
That boy No. |, thsn containing iairty six ballots
names shall be iaygd, aud Immediately boy und'r
len years old shall draw ou ballot, until the
of l~elve members Of G. ngress be- so drawn; which
Twelve persons shall constitute the Committee Of Elsc
tors
That said committee shall thCrPrpon he sworn by the
Speaker, In hear investigate aud rcpOr, truly all snrh
contested elections may he committed To their charge,
a;cGrdrr to tho Constitution Of the United States and
rhs laws Of The State in which tie contest may shall
originate.
That the said committee shall Immediately retire to
their committee room, and elect their chairman
That in case of vacancy in SAID committee. b. death.
resignation, or otherwise. such vacancy shall he filled
b. ORA ing names from box No. ], until the
committee be again filled.
Mr. Thompson submitted he following Joint resolu
ten which, under he rules, lies oTe aud ordered
u be printed:
Escyr,J LuLe S,Dnc 1gd U0yss nj PepressnetirsS Of