Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-29

! Mr.. PRESTON replied that it was mistake in sup
posing that lie would move it; but the presumed 1t
ence made.
The extra numbers were then ,rdered
The bill for the relief of Samuel crapin was put
| its third reading; when
| MIR. CALHOUN observed that, as the Senate was
them he thought it better to defer the passage of the
bills their third reading until after the hoyday. and
moved that when the Senate adjourn ad ourn TO .et
on Monday.
| This motion having prevailed
| Mr. CALHOUN moved that the Senate do now ad-
journ; but withdrew it in order to give opportunity TO
Senators to give notice Of certain bills. After which,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Thursday, Dec. %, lS4l.
| The journal of yesterday read and approved.
| Mr.. THOMPSON of Mississippi introduced his col
league, Hon. MIR. GWIN, Representative elect from
that State, who was qualified, and took his seat
THE GOVERNMENT LOAN.
| On leave given, MIR. FILLMORE, from the Com
mee of Ways and Means reported the following bill
BILL for the extension of the loan Of eighteen hun
bred and forty lone, and for addition of five mil
| lion dollars thereto.
Be IL enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tires fine IT, Of 7merea in Congress assem6ed That
the time limited by the first section of the act of Con-
gress entitled "An authorizing loan not exceeding
the sum of twelve millions of dollars" approved July
2ls S4l for obtaining said loan, shall be, and the
same is hereby extended for year from the passage
/! of this act
Sec. 9 ind be it further enacted, That so much of
said loan as may be obtained after the passage OF this
act shall be made reimbursable either at the will Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury after six months notice, or
any time after twelve years from the first day OF ia
nuary next
Sec. 3. find be ii further enacted, That the ceriif
Gates hereafter be issued for said loan may, when
qulred, be in such form as shall be prescribed by the
Secretary of the Treasury, that the stock may be
transferable by delivery OF the certificate instead oil be-
/ Nla tI,a to,l. go I.aI
Sec. A. ind be IL further eaacted, That all The pro-
visions of the said act not hereby modified changed
shall be and in force, and apply to this act
Sec. s. ind belt further enacted, That the President
OF the United States is hereby authorized to borrow an
additional sum, not exceeding the sum of five million ct
dollars If in his opinion the exgcncies of the Govern
ment may require the same; which additional loan shall
be made within the time and according TO the provi'
suns of said act modified by this.
TiIa having perm 49, - -
fcrrcd TO the Committee Of tbs Whole the state Of
| the Union, and ordered TO be printed.
THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
| On motion of Mr. CUSHING, it was resolved that
when this House adjourn, il adjourn to meet on Mon
day next.
On leave given, petitions and memorials pre-
sened by the following members, and were approPr-
ately referred
MIR. BRIGGS asked leave 10 offer the following
solution heretofore offered by him, but not received
Rssoired That the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed 10 inquire into the e3pedency
Eg laws Of reducing the rates Of letter postage, regu-
latng and equalizng the postage newspapers and
pamphlets, and also of fixing the tariff Of hostages in
Federal currency.
| Objection being made, the resolution was not re-
ceiyed.
Mr. HOPKINS called for the orders of the day,
being the -
| The unfinished business of yesterday was the fol-
lowing branch of the resolution of MIR. Fillmore, pro-
vidng for the reference Of the annual message OF the
President Of the u s.:
Resolred That so much thereof as relates to the Ia
riff he referred to the Committee on Manufactures.
Which resolution Mr. Anterior had heretofore moved
to amend, by striking out the words Z" Committee
Manufactures" and inserting the words COMMITTEE
of Ways and Means"
| Which amendment MIR. Rhett yesterday moved 10
amend, by adding thereto the following
"Wh instructions that, should il be in their opinion
expeden to lay additional duties they shall be so laid
as to discriminate in favor of any particular class OF
industry in the United States
! And the question on agreeing 10 the amendment
| 10 the amendment
| Mr. ATHERTON, who entitled TO the floor,
rose and addressed the Chair but yielded momentury
Mr. GARRETT DAVIS who asked leave 10 offer
the following resolution; which read for informa
| tion
Resolced, That the Secretary of the Treasury inform
this House how many officers and other persons in the
employment of the Government were in any way con-
nected with each port Of entry of the United States
the third day of March, 1899 how many on the third
day of March, 1841 and how many the first day Of
December, 1S4I with the annual compensation Of each
officer and other person. by classes, at those dates re-
spectvey and the aggregate amount, and also all other
expepses at each port Also that the Secretary fur
Their inform this House how much collect
ed at each Custom-housc in the United States for the
wear preceding the fourth day Of March, 1899 how
much for the year preceding the fourth day OF March,
ls4l and how much for the last current fiscal year
tha Stafa Sar
of the Treasury the Secretary of War; the Secretary
of the Navy and the Postmaster. General, report to
this House whether the law of Congress directing the
job printing, stationery, and binding of their Depart
mens respectively TO be furnished by contract, after
proposals shall have been advertised the public prints
has been executed and if such law has been executed
whether it has not at what rates such printing has
been done and the difference between those rates and
the rates for which the printing Of the two Houses o.
Congress done the first session of the present
Congress.
Resoloed That the President of the u States inform,
this House under what authority the commission,
sisng Of George Pondexter and Others for the nves
tigation of the concerns of the New York custom
house. was raised; what the purposes and objects
Of said commission; how many persons have IN any
way been connected with it, and the compensation
ceived be received, by each and the aggregate
cost of every description of said commission.
Mr.. CUSHING said he thought this resolution re
CURED reelection. 1t long and compile,
that he could not say yet whether he should vote for
or not.
The SPEAKER said, if the resolution was objected
TO, it must lie
Mr.. G. DAVIS desired to know if he was TO under
stand the gentleman from Massachusetts Mr. Gushing
e as Directing to the resolution.
Mr.. CUSHING said he objected to its present consi
: deration. He did not know whether he should vot
4 against the resolution not.
d Mr.. g. DAVIS said he would then move suspension
l. of the rule.
d The SPEAKER said the motion not in order
The House already acting under suspension OF IT
e rules, and the gentleman from New Hampshire NJ
Atberonl entitled TO the floor.
The resolution received, bat lies over
l. Mr., ATHERTON then again took the Aoor and al