Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-21
The SPEAKER replied .hs. II would.

The SPEAKER replied that il would.
Mr. EVERETT observed, that he would not then
al present insist upon his motion.
Mr.. ADAMS called for the yeas and nays, which
were ordered-and the House resolved itself into
Committee Of The Whole, by vote of-yeas i07, nays
"a. '''
Mr.. HOPKINS. of Virginia, was called to the Chair.
MIR. PROFIT moved to take up the bill making an
anpronriaton for the continuation of the Cumberland
road.
The CHAIR informed the gentleman that the Army
Bill was the first in order.
Mr. FILLMORE said that if it was the desire Of tie
committee TO take up the bill making appropriation for
the French apoliaons he would nterpose objection
But he would suggest that the Army bill would, for this
purpose, have 10 be postponed.
MIR ADAMS moved that the consideration Of the
Army bill be postponed.
Mr. PICKENS said that he understood that the
motion was made by the gentleman from Massachusetts,
to set aside the Army bill for the purpose Of taking up
the bill in relation TO French claims.
The CHAIR remarked that If the Army bill should
be postpone would be in the power OF the msJoriy
Of the committee TO take up any bill they might prefer.
The question was taken on the motion OF Mr..
Adams, and it was decided in the negatiye-ayes %,
noes co.
The committee having made some little progress on
the Army BILL
MIR ADAMS again moved thntits further consdera.
ton be dispensed with.
Mr. FILLMORE inquired whether that motion had
not already been made and rejected?
The CHAIR said that it had, but since the committee
had proceeded with the consideration OF the bill making
appropriation for the expenses OF the army.
Several gentlemen here arose. and essayed to speak
al the same moment; but The Chair recognised
Mr. FILLMORE, who said that motion Of this sort
ought not 10 be made more than in day, without
unanimous consent. He had expressed his willingness
to take up the bill designated by the gentleman from
Massachusetts, and willing STILL but 1t seemed to
be the Of the committee not 10 entertain the pro-
position.
Mr. PICKENS remarked, that if this course Of pro-
ceedng should be tolerated. they would not be able to
decide what business should be transacted.
The CHAIR observed that the motion OF the gentle.
man from Massachusetts was in order.
Mr. PICKENS hoped that it would be voted down.
The question taken and decided in the negative
yeas Is, nays rs
The committee then proceeded, without further IN.
terruption, with the consideration OF the Army bill.
After several propositions had been submitted and
rejected
MIR. REYNOLDS moved an amendment, 10 appro.
prale $40 900 for military survey from Council Bluffs
the Missouri river, to the mouth OF the Columbia
river. He said that it highly important that this
survey should be made especially the President Of
the United States had recommended the establishment
of military posts between these Designated points. lie
desired that the further consideration OF this subject
should lie until Tomorrow not because il was time
for wine dinner, because he wished 10 make
temen might have leisure to reflect upon the subject.
There (poinGng to Mr. Fmore) stood the guardian Of
the money bags, but he had not the sword IA gene.
raj laugh The gentleman could watch this appropri.
alton and no doubt he would that the money was
properly expended he acted olerably well CONSIDER.
ing that he at the head Of The Wing party and The
money concerns.
Mr. FILLMORE expressed a hope that the gentle.
man would withdraw his motion 10 pass over this sub
ecl until
Mr. RFYNOI 1S soid Thai he wonld have M obiec-
ton to withdrawing himself Laughter.
Mr.. FILLMORE observed that the gentleman would
perceive by reference TO the bill, that the appropria
ton for surveys, both military and geographical,
ceeded considerably that for number Of years past.
Lieutenant Wilkes had made survey of the Columbia
river; and it proposed place the amount specified
in the bill, under the discretion of the Secretary Of
War; that be might surveys 10 be made where It
was the most desirable.
Mr. REYNOLDS wished the particular survey desg-
nated and therefore lie had submitted his amendment.
And he would rather the Representatives of the
people do this than conde in any Secretary Of Wa;
T. according to the Good Book and common sense, Sin
the multitude of council tn, r. is safety" The object
lie proposed, was have military survey over the
Rocky Mountains, and hence it was of no TO
TO Wilkess plan Of the Columbia river But
three o'clock, and he would be glad if The committee
would rise.
The committee then rose and the Sneaker resumed
the Chair
EXTRA ALLOWANCES
On motion Of Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Tennessee, The
Committee Of the Whole discharged from the for.
ther consideration Of the bill prohibiting extra allow
ances to officers of the Government.
THE TERRITORIES.
MIR. BLACK, from the Committee on Territories,
reported bill TO amend the several acts organizing the
government of the several Territories which was twice
read and committed to the Committee Of The Whole on
the State of the Union.
CADETS.
MIR MALLORY submitted a resolution, calling upon
the Secretary of War for plan for the reduction and
limitation of the number of the cadets at West Point
consistent with the wants Of the country and the cond
ton Of the army.
Mr.. CUSHING objected 10 the resolution and it
lies over.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL
Mr.. MASON, of Maryland, presented the resolu.
tons of the Legislature Of Maryland, nstructng their
Senator's and requesting their u,e
their efforts TO secure the passage Of bill to relinqush
TO the State Of Maryland the stock owned by the Gene
raj Government in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, on
condition that the State will complete the canal TO Cum
berand within five years Of the date Of the transfer.
COPYRIGHT LAW.
Mr.. G. J. lNGERSOLL asked leave 10 submit
resolution, instrucliDg the Committee the Judiciary
TO inquire into the expfdency Of amending the Copy
right Law, and TO report ediately.
Objection made to the reception Of the resolution
And loud cries of "Atjourn," "adjourn, were heard
in all directions
RE- REcE EI r r9R TIE FOURTH QUARTER OF Ie42
addressed to him by the Secretary Of the Treasury and
from which appears that TO the amount Of revenue
for the fourth quarter Of the year 1912 complete returns
have not reached the Department from which the entire
receipts from customs and the public lands for the period
mentioned can be exhibited. Statements, however Of
those several branches Of have been completed
from the returns as for received; from which would
appear that the cash receipts uccrung the several
ports from which returns have been received amount
10 $3,li6,370 IS
The duties received on bonds previously
taken amount ito l,43G $50 "a
Making an aggregate in gross of "a ,552,935 ~
And the nett sum received at the Trea.
sury (afer deduciing the payment Of
debentnres, expenses Of collection, ETC.,
TO be accounted for in the Collectors
accounts) is $3.50 900. As it respects
the sales of public lands, ii would ap.
pear that the sum actually received from
public lands sold in the last quarter Of
1912, as shown by returns received, is,
in gross, s254,5l3 81
And that the estimated nmonnt from