Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-05
.Nondag. DecemLer 81, 1873.
IN SEShJ

Mr.. Norveu presented memorial from the Brady
Guards, gallant volunteer corps Of the city OF Detroit
composed of intelligent and patriotic young men, stating
their services during The last winter in maintaining lie
supremacy Of the laws and the neuIiay of the country
and praying for the passage Il" an ACT granting them pay
for three months service on the occasion The memo
rial with the documents which accompany H. was reier
red 10 the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. n also presented two memorials from ciiz'ns oil
Michigan praying for appropriations 10 improve The har.
h"r OF Brs and the erection OF light house Mt Stony
Point, III that State referred to the Com"ee on Com
-
MIR Kinr pesenlpd memorial Of citizens of The Ter
ritory of Florida interested in the construction Of rail
road from Pe@acoIa 10 Montgomery, Alabama stating
tina, they have imported railroad iron, which has been
admitted free Of duty condition that ii should be laid
within three years and being able to place it the
road in the limited period they ask an extension oil time
which was referred 10 the Committee on Finance, and
ordered 10 he printed.
Mr. Hubbard presented the memorial Of John Prince,
asknr indemnify for the loss Of vessel destroyed by an
officer Of the Government during the last war; which
was referred tn Tie Committee on Claims.
Mr. Wright, from the Committee on Finance, to
which was referred the bill allowing equitable commits
sops TO agcns for persons in whose favor awards have
beeu made under treaties with foreign powers, which
awards have been retained in the Treasury in payment
of debts due 10 The u. S reported the same without
amendment. "
Mr. WRIGHT from the same committee 10 which was
referred the bill supplementary to the act establishing
branch minis Of The U. s., reported The same without
mrndment. , "
Mir Fulton from the Committee on the Public
Lands 10 which was referred the memorial on the sub
sc reported bill To revive act authorizing certain
soldiers in the late 10 renqush their lands, and
locate other lands in lieu eeo and for other purposes;
which was read and ordered to secund reading
Mr. Walker from the Committee on The Public Lands,
TO which the subject referred, reported bill 10 re.
nauisi, To the State of Mississippi The two per cent
Cuud accrunG 10 said Stale upon her admission 10 The
Union, which Iead and ordered to second read
ing.
Mr. Pierce leave, and in pursuance OF noce gwen,
introduced bill provide for the punishment ct Ger
tain frauds committed persons claiming pensions and
for other purposes; which read twice. and referred
to the Committee on Pensions
MIR Williams from The Committee on Pensions, TO
which was referred the memorial Of Jacob Gideon, ask
inp for arrears of pension, made uniavoIublc report
thereon.
MIR Linn, in pursuance Of notice given, asked and
obtained leave and introduced the following bill, when
wus severaliy read twice, and referred:
bill TO revive the act, entitled An act 10 enable the
claimants 10 land within the State Of Missouri and Ter
rirory of Arkansas to institute proceedings TO try the
validity Of their claims, passed Goth May, le24, and
the act amending the same.
! Mr. Linn gave notice that he would tomorrow ask
leave TO introduce bill 10 establish additional ano
office in the State Of Missouri.
MIR Allen aubmilted the following resolutions, which
! lay over:
Resoired That the financial policy established at thu
oIrin of this Government By the first acts OF lis egs
a,ion and especially by the Both section OF The Act