Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-16
Monday, Dec. -, 1871.
IN cENATE

Mr. SEWER of Arkansas appeared in his place to-
day.
message was received from the President of the
U. S., covering report from the Secretary OF war,
made in compliance with resolution of the Senate OF
the Sd Of March last showing the comparative condition
of the public defences. Laid the table, and ordered
to be printed.
The President of the Senate laid before that body
report from the Secretary of State made according to
law showing the incidental and contingent expenses OF
that Department ending on the Both September, l94l
-Also from the Secretary of the Navy, exhibiting the
contingent expenses Of the Secretary of the Navy and
Navy Commissioners Offices which were seyeraly
laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. MANGUM gave notice that on tomorrow ne
would introduce resolution in relation to the appoint
ment of committee 10 investigate or regulate the
public printing. Mr.. Nj. made remark on that branch
OF the public expenditure which was not distinctly
Mr. LINN thought the better plan would be not 10
print any thing which not asked for by The COM
mee 10 whom subject was referred, and then there
would not likely be any wastelu expenditures the
standing committees Of the Senate placed under the
Surveillance ola committee on printing.
Mr. KING asked if he was TO understand the Sena-
tor from North Carolina adopting the suggestion OF
his friend from Missouri, (Mr. Linn)
Mr. MANGUM would give the subject considera.
ton between then and the time of bringing forward
his proposition.
A message was received from the House of Repre-
sentatves, stating that it had passed resolution ap'
pointing on its part committee of three members 10
direct the expenditure Of all The moneys appropriated
for the purchase of books for the Library of Congress
Mr. CLAYTON moved that the resolution be con-
Cured in; which motion was adopted.
Mr. e. expressed at the same time desire that ne
might not be appointed the committee the part Of
the Senate he desired TO be relieved from the duties
He would move that the Chair appoint the committee
which motion was concurred in.
message also received, stating the passage OF
a.. no in
election of two Chaplans.
On motion, the Senate proceeded to the election OF
Chaplain. Whole number of votes given, thirty four
of which number the Rev. Mr.. fusion received -
the Rev Mr. Gurley 3; Rev. MIR. Clarke .; and Rev
Mr.. Bul6nch /.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The Journal of Friday read and approved
The SPEAKER announced the following Standing
Committees:
Committee of Elections.-Messrs. Halstead, Blair
Cravens, Benjamin Randall, Borden, Barton, Turney
Houston and Reynolds.
Committee Of Ways and .nsans-Messrs. Fillmore
Bolts, Samson Mason Wallace, T. F. Marshal J.
Ingersoll, w. Jones, Anterior, and Lewis.
Committee Of Claims.-Messrs. Giddings, Osborne
Cowen, Tomlnson, Arnold, HUBBARD, Burke, J, w
Williams and Medill.
Committee on Commeree.-Messrs Kennedy, Win
throp, Toland, j. c. Clark, RayneT, Allen, s. J. An
drews, L. w. Williams and Ferris.
Committee on Public Lands.-Messrs. Morrow, Lewis
Williams Truman Smith, Gentry, Bronson, Howard
Casey, Brewster, and Jacob Thompson.
Commitsc on The Post Office and Post Roads.-alessrs
Briggs, Joseph l.. Williams, Russell, Brockway Ows
ley, Hopkins, Andrew Kennedy, John g. Floyd, ant
Pumer.
Committee for the District of coiumJia-Messrs. IN
derwood, Summers, Alexander Randall, Powell, fch
ard w. Thompson, John Campbell, Ward Dawson
and Bidlack.
Committee on the Jndiciary.-Messrs. Barnard, Trum
bull, Pearce, MAXWELL Thomas + Foster, Charles }
Ingersoll. Milton Brown, Roosevelt and Saunders :.
P. G. Goode, TriFlett. Thomas j. Campbell, Maynard
Washington, James, Parmenter, and w. o. Goode.
Committee Public Ezpenditurcs.-Messrs.S heP
perd, Linn, Hudson, John T. Stuart, Meriwe,her
Green, Clinton, Littlefield, and Mcclellan.
Committee on Prirate Land Claims.-alessrs. Moore
A b. H. Stuart, John Young, William C. Johnson
X. D. Davis, Cross, Turney, Payne, and Charlie
Brown.
Committee on Manufactures --Messrs. Saltonstall
Tillinghast, Randolph, Slade, Hunt, Henry, Haber
sham, Aaron " Brown, and P. c. Caldwell
Committee on agriculture. -Messrs. Deberry, Ridg
way, Simonton, Mattocks, Doig, Shaw, Edwards Part
ridge, and John Hastings.
| Committee on Indian Affairs -Messrs. Cooper; Ca
ruthers. Cht,enden, Sellers, w. Butler, Wattersor
Harris, Weller, and John G. Edwards.
Committee on Military ?fairs-Messrs. Stanly, Pen
deton, Goggin, VIM. B. Campbell, Stokely, VIM. Q
Butler, SUMTER Miller, and J. T. Mason.
Committee on the Mlitia.-Messrs. Keim, Cole:
Ward, Boyd, s. Fl. Butler, Reding, Alfred Marshal
Sweeny, and Houston.
Committee on .saral .9fairs-M essrs. Wise, King
Calhoun, John q. Clark, Brrne, Fessenden, Graham
Mallory, and Clifford.
| Commiute on Foreign .4fairs.-sressrs. John G. AZ
ans, Gushing, Everett, w E. Johnson, Granger, Gi
mer, Hunter, Rhett, and Profit.
Committee on the observation-disclosures. Pope, Chr
topher II. Williams, Garret Davis, Sellers, Gate
Green, CALDWELL Hays, Dean, and Charles A. Floy
Committee on Revolutionary Pensions.-Messrs. ]
liafero, Rodney, s.aly ~ Clarke, Mathiot, l.. w A