Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-04

ing Thursday instead of Friday
Mr. AFFORD moved further to amend, By substi-
tutlng tomorrow instead of Friday.
The SPEAKER, according to the rules, put the qucs-
ton first in the tarthest day off, and tecrs having been
called Tor, Iessrs. Garland Of Louisiana, and Williams
of Kentucky, appointed who, counting, report
| ed % ayes % noes
| Mr. CAVE JOHNSON moved that 5000 copies Of
the map of the of in Florida accompany ing the
report OF the Secretary of War; be printed for the use
of the House; which motion adopted.
The SPEAKER laid before the House commun'ca-
ton from the President of the United States, enclosing
certain documents from the Treasury Department, in
relation to decision made BY the Circuit Court of the
United States for the first circuit to the papers gene
rally used by vessels engaged in the Whale fisheries,
which,
On motion of Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON, referred
to the Committee on Commerce, and ordered to be
printed.
The SPEAKER laid before the House, also, the fol
lowing communication from the President Of the Unit
ed States
To the House cf Representatives.:
| | transmit to Congress copies of communication
from Governor Lucas, and of additional documents IN
relation to the disputed boundary line between the Ter
ritory of Iowa and the State of Missouri.
NJ. VAN EUREN.
| WAsHISGToS, Dec. SO, 1889
| On motion of Mr.. w. w. CHAPMAN, said commu-
ncation and documents referred the Committee
! on the Territories, anu ordered 10 be printed.
Also the following communication from the Prcsl'
dent OF the United States
! To Tire Hoase Of Rtpresenaiircs
| communicate To Congress report from The Secre-
tary Of State in relation to applications the part oil
France for the extension to vessels coming from the
lones oC French Guiana and Senegal, Of the benefits
granted By the act OF 9Th Nav, 1928 vessels of the
same nation, coming from the islands of Guadalupe
and Martinique, and for the repayment of duties levied
in the district of Newport upon the French ship "Alcx
andre" and part Of her cargo The circumstances
der which these duties were demanded being, stated
by the Secretary of the Treasury, of character TO
title the parties TO relief recommend the adoption Of
the necessary legislative provisions to authorize thel
employment likewise invite your attention to tic
evidence contained in the accompanying documents As
to The treatment of vessels the port of Cayenne
which viii doubtless be found by Congress such as tc
authorize the application, TO French vessels coming
from that colony, of the liberal principles which have
hitherto governed the action of the Legislature in
! logous eases. NJ. VAN buren,.
Washington, Dec 81, 1889.
| On motion of Mr.. CUSHING ordered to be referred
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and printed.
communication from the Executive enclosing re
port from the Secretary of State the subject of the
law for taking the sixth of the United States
which was, on motion of Mr. r. GARLAND, referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
| Also, communication from the Secretary of the
Navy, in compliance with resolution of the House
of Representatives of 18th February, 1899, reporting
plan for the reorganization of the Navy Department
so rs TO dispense with the Board of Navy Commits
sioncrs.
On motion of Mr.. RICE GARLAND, it was referred
to the Committee Naval Affairs, and ordered TO be
printed
On motion Of Mr. BRIGGS, the House then adjourn.
| cd till Friday next.