Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-11
Wednesday, January g, lS4O.


The CHAIR submitted communication from The
Secretary of War, transmitting statement showing
the contingent expenses of the military establishment
during the year 1885, which was laid on the table, and
ordered to be printed.
Also, a communication from the Secretary of War
in reply to the resolution of the Senate of the 9th De-
cembcr in relation to permitting certain officers OF the
army to retire upon half pay; which was laid on the
table, and ordered to be printed.
Also a communication from the Postmaster General
showing the contingent expenses of that Department
for the year $780, which was referred to the Commit
tee OH the Post Office and Post Roads, and ordered to
be printed
Mr. ALLEN presented the petition of w. w. Moul
and hundred and scventy-three other citizens
of Ohio praying for reduction of the postage on let
ers so that none should exceed ten cents; which was
referred to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
Mr. SMITH Of Indiana, from the Committee on the
Public Lands to which had been referred bill to con
firm TO the State of Indiana the land selected by hel
for that portion of the Wabash and Erie Canal, which
lies between the mouth OF the Tippecanoe river anc
Terre Haute and for other purposes reported the same
without amendment.
MIR STRANGE from the Committee on the Judi
ciary TO which had been referred bill to amend Gan
act to prohibit the importation of slaves into any port
or place within the jurisdiction Of the United States
from and after the first day Of January IN the year
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight, ap
proved the second day OF March, 1907, reported the
same without amendment.
The resolutions submitted yesterday by Messrs
Young and Norvell were severally considered ana
agreed to.
Mr.. WALKER submitted the following resolution
which, BY unanimous consent, was considered and
agreed to-
structed TO inquire into the expcdency OF establishing
port of entry Mississippi city, in the State OF MIS-
sissppi.
Mr. YOUNG submitted the following motions fol
considerations
Resolred, That the Committee on the Public Lands
be instructed to inquire into the expedlency of autho
rzine and requiring the Registers and Receivers OF the
United States land Offices, their offices, and within
their Districts respectfully to administer oaths IN al
cases where by law, the rules OF the Treasury OF
Land Office Department, aidavts oaths are requir
ed to he made previous TO the purchase entry of any
tract Of land without any fec extra compensation to
such service.
Resolred, That the Committee Commerce be in
sructed inquire into the expedency of establishing
ports Of entry and delivery ports of delivery at the
cities Of Chicago Alton, and Cairo, in the State OF IL
linos.
Resolred, That the Committee Commerce be in
struced to inquire into the expedency of establishing
a hospital for the accommodation OF sick and disabled
boatmen and INDECENT passengers nav eating the Ohio
and Mississippi rivers, at the city of Caro- in the State
of Illinois.
Resolrcd, That the Committee on Commerce be in.
structcd to inquire into the expedency of making spe
cifc appropriations for the improvement Of the Rock
river and Des MONIES rapids Of the Mississippi river
as to make said river navgabe for steamboats, at all
seasons of the year when the navigation is not obstruct-
ed by ice
ORDERS OF TIE DAY
The bill making appropriations for the removal of the
raft in Red river came up on its third reading; and af
ter some remarks from Messrs. Crittenden, Sewer.
Pierce Mouton, King, and Davis, read third time,
and passed
The bill for the armed occupation and settlement of
that part of Florida overrun by hostile bands Of In.
dams was takenuP, and