Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-12

my, praying mat teIr BS1On may GS
Nth The officers OF the staff which vas referred 10 the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. 1oung said he was requested 10 present Inc Pc
uon OF number OF gentlemen oi the legal profession
IN the Stale OF Illinois, for amendment OF the acts
Of Congress establishing the Circuit and District Courts
Of the United States for The district of Illinois, to
require terms OF The said to he held the city of
Chcago addition 10 those directed he held at the seat
of Government under the existing laws The petition
signed by the chlr Justice and of three Of
the associate justices Of the supreme court by two OF
The circuit judges, the member elect 10 Congress from
the Southern district, and Of the distinguish
ed attorneys including the district attorney thu State;
and. in his judgment, entitled to consideration and
respect The Northern Congressional district in ILL.,
nos, in which Chicago IS situated Contained a, this
ment, population than The other two districts to.
gerr, and the business IN l courts in Tia, part Of the
county had increased in still greater proportion He
trusted, therefore, that the subject might receive the ia
vorabs consideration OF this and the other House of
Congress; and, with thatSiew he proposed lis
ference to the Committee the Judiciary.
The motion agreed 10, and the petition referred
accordingly
Mr. Pierce from the Committee the Judiciary, 10
which The subject had been REFERRED reported bill for
the relief OF Thomas L. Winthrop and others, directors
Of an association called the New England and Mississippi
Land Company which read and ordered to second
reading
Mr.. Wall, from the Committee on the judiciary, 10
which the subject had been REFERRED reported bill! FIX
ing the salaries OF certain district Judges of the u. S
which read and ordered 10 a second reading.
MIR. Preston from the Committee Military Affairs,
reported bill! for the relief of Col. George Croghan;
which was read, and ordered to second reading
On motion Of Mr.. Brown the bill supplementary TO
act to establish branch minis, taken up; and after
few remarks from Mr. Buchanan was al his suggestion,
laid over for the present.
SPECIAL THE DAY
The bill for the graduation and reduction Of the price
Of TIL public lands came up the special Order the
question being on the amendment of Mr. Clay of Ala.
hama proposing 10 extend The privilege of purchasing at
the reduced prices 10 contiguous andholders to the
amendment proposed by The Committee the Public
Lands, under the ms TuctIUns OF The Senate when the
recOmmltment was ordered.
MIR Crtenden, who entitled to the floor, addressed
the Senate length in opposition 10 the amendment and
the bull generally; and followed by Messs Clay Of
Alabama, Young and Clay OF Kentucky.
Mr. Nerrick ntimatcd his intention OF addressing the
Senate on the subject tomorrow.
Alter n brief Executive session,
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MIR. Williams Of Kentucky asked leave Of the House
10 offer resolution in substance that the House To-
ture should meet at The hour Of o'clock, instead Of IL,
heretofore.
Objection being made to the reception of the resoIu-
ton al this time,
MIR. Williams moved suspension Of The rules to en-.
able him to offer it, and upon that motion demanded the
yeas and nays which ordered.
The question then taken the suspension Of the
rules, and decided in the negative
Mr. Everett asked the Of the House, that the
resolution upon the subject Of The defalcsUn of Mr..
Swart"out, submitted several days ago, should he ia
ken up.
Mr. Cambreleng remarked 10 the gentlemen, that,
after the reports OF the committees had been made that
resolution would come up in order! de hoped the re.
ports OF committees would, therefore, be first received
Mr.. f then aiyed his motion for the present.
Mr. Hunter OF Va asked leave OF the House 10 pre-
sent and have printed The following resolutions:
ReSoicCd, That Select Committee be appointed 10
inquire into the expectancy "l reporting bill which
shall provide:
First. That all money hereafter to be received by
the U S for customs, shall be paid on four certain
days fixed, at interest for three months the duties
CURED by the existing laws To be paid in cash. 10 be
received by bonds with approved security having lnte
rest at the rate Of six per cen'um per annun from lis
date until paid, and payable al The next fixed quarterly
day, unless IL bears date within twenty days OF that pc.
Rod in which is to be payable The next sue
ccedng day fixed for payments to the U s. But IT the
importer be entitled 10 credit under tho SS=ias laws,
the sum due is ~ diminished by discount at the
rat of per cent for the time through which the
credit extends and the thus asceraIned TO be
ceived by bond aforesaid under the limitations above
prescribed.
Secondly That all debts due from the United States
shall be made payable, 80 lar practicable on four
tain days occurring at intervals of three MONTHS and
fixed twenty days respectively after the days fixed
aforesaid for payment 10 the States These debts, in
all when practicable, to be made payable at the
day OF disbursement unless incurred within twenty
days of that ne in which TO be payable at the
cond succeeding day fixed for that purpose. But if the
public creditor should fail 10 present his claim al the place
which it is payable when due, within - days Of
that time then the United States to absoved from ali
responsibility for any failure in The Disturbing agent at
that place pay the said creditor: Prouided honecer,
That the said agent and his sureties shall be Table, IN
their individual capacity, 10 pay to the said creditor any
sums received for his use, upon demand, and without
interest
Thirdly That all acquisitions the Treasury De-
by other Departments OF this Government for
sums 10 be discussed the day fixed for that pur
shall hn ado lpaSt day
fixed for public receipts and next succeeding that Of the
rrQuisIlivn.
4 That the Secretary Of the Treasury, after com.
parison Of The lab,e<to and from the Government,
at the next succeeding days OF receipt and disbursement,
shall ascertain the probable surplus which will be due
TO the United States upon the next quarterly day OF re-
ceip after collecting what will BIZ sufficient to discharge
the debts due from The Government at the next dsburs
ing day. together with whatever may be neediul
cash surplus for emergencies OF the Department not
otherwise provided for. The debtors Of the United
States TO be entitled TO extended credit upon the
plus thus asceralned upon their giving bonds with ap
proved sueties bearing interest as Aforesaid 10 The
quarterly day OF the receipts next succeeding that at
which the original bond was due. Each public debtor
offering security aforesaid, be entitled to this fur
ther credit upon equal proportion Of his debt; which
proportion is TO be specified by public advertisement OF
the Secretary Of the Treasury at least twenty days be-
fore the next succeeding day OF receipt But all bonds
given for the surplus aforesaid, to be wholly collected
the quarter when DUE before ony portion is de-
manded of their bonds given, when the debt Tor dunes
increased.
The resolution was then laid on the table and ordered
10 be printed
Mr.. Cambrelene, from The Committee Of Ways and
Means, reported bill making appropriations for the ci
vii and diplomatic expenses oil the Government Tor the
year 1889; which, on his motion was referred to the
Committee of the Whole the state Of the Union, and
ordered TO be printed.
Also bill to amend the act 10 authorize the issue Of
Treasury notes 10 meet the expenses of the Co.
vernmenl, approved 2lst May, 1898: committed, and
dered TO be printed
On motion Of Mr. G.. the Committee of Ways and
Means discharged from the further consideration Of
certain communication from the Department of Stale
in relation 10 the services Of the attorney Of the
northern district Of New York
Mi Haynes, from the committee, reported bill
for the support Of the Military Academy Of the United
Sates for The year 1882 committed and ordered 10 be