Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-20

tion OF the Dill was poStpOneu I'LL lo-UoTIoW.
NAVY CONTRACTS.
The Senate bill, authorizing the Secretary of
the Navy 10 extend the time for filling contracts
in certain cases, was read third time and passed
PURLou0Hs IN THE NAVY.
The Senate bill, authorizing burroughs in the
Navy, in certain cases, was read third time and
passed
SPECTATORS IN TEXAS LANDS AND SCRIP.
Mr.. BENTON submitted The following rcso-
luton which lies over till tomorrow, under the
rule:
Realrcd, That the Committee on Foreign AT.
fairs be instructed 10 inquire whether any provi-
sions are necessary in providing lOr The annexa-
ton of Texas 10 protect the United States from
Specializing operations in Texas lands or scrip
and whether any persons employed by the Go
vernmen are connected with such speculalions.
Also, that said Committee be instructed 10 in
ouirc, whether the Texas Treaty was commenced
or agreed upon before The receipt OF Lord Aher-
deems despatch Of December 2G, 1913, TO Mr..
Packenham, communicated 10 our Government
in February, 1871.
Also, tha, it be instructed 10 obtain, if possible,
the private letter from London quoted in Mr..
Ipshur', first despatch in the Texas negotiation,
and supposed by The President 10 have been car
red away among the private papers; and 10 as
certain The name OF The writer OF said letter
And that said Committee be authorized 10 send
for persons and papers 10 answer the foregoing
inquiries, and any others that may be necessary
10 promote the safe, speedy, peaceahlc, and honor
able annexation OF Texas 10 the United States.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion OF Mr.. PEYTON, it was
R,solrcd. That the committee on Revolutionary
Pensions be instructed TO inquire into the expedi-
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10 extend the benetst the officers and soldiers of
The Revolutionary war who served less than six
months; and of SO amending The pension law
OF 1886 as 10 include the widows Of the Revou-
lionary officers and soldiers who married after
1896
On motion of Mr.. SlAIONS, it was,
RcSircd That IL 1876 copies Of draft respect
ing the contemplated hayward at Memphis,
Tennessee 10 accompany Document No. :, be
furnished
Mr. REDING offered the following resolution
which lies over one day, under the rule
Rcsolue1, That the Secretary OF The Treasury be
directed to report 10 this House how much money
was paid each year by the late Bank Of the Uni
ted States, and its immediate successor the Uni
ted States Bank Of Pennsylvania, 10 members OF
Congress, editors Of newspapers, Bank attorneys,
and the persons employed by said Banks in this
person to whom payment was made as aforesaid
and the amount paid lo each. And also, that he
report the amount loaned by said Banks each
wear 10 members of Congress, Bank attorneys,
editors ofncwspapers and officers agents or other
persons in The employment Of said banks, giving
the names Of such persons, ard The amount 10 each
respectively. Also, the amount paid for printing,
and 10 whom paid.
Mr.. DANIEL P. KING submitted the follow
ing, which was agreed 10:
Rcsolred That the Committee of Ways and
Means be instructed 10 report bill making ap-
preparations for the payment OF the pensions due
10 the widows of revolutionary soldiers agreea-
bis TO the act Of June 18th.
Mr.. HUNGERFORD offered the following,
which, after being amended on The motion Of Mr..
WINTHROP, was agreed TO, as follows:
Iecsolrcd That The Committee on Commerce
inquire into the expef icncy Of reporting separate
bills iorevery distinct appropriation proposed 10 De
made.
Mr.. PRATT offered the following resolution.
Resofrcd, That The Committee ON Patents be,
and they are hereby, directed 10 inquire into the
expectancy Of making The necessary appropria-
ton, out of the patent fund, 10 purchase an am
pie collection Of scientific and other necessary
books, TO provide for the publication and di,ribr-
lion Of The descriptions and drawings Q! the in
vcniions for which patents have been granted; al
so, what other provisions are necessary 10 give
greater efficiency 10 The Office, and a more per-
feet arrangement Of the models and drawings,
within The extent Of the funds arising from pa
tents; and that the committee report by bill or
otherwise.
The ques,ion was taken, and the resolution was
adopted.
MR.. MADIsoN's PAPERS.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE offered the following re-
solution
Resoircd, That the Joint Committee on the
Library be instructed 10 enquire into the eYpe-
diency OF contracting Tor the purchase and pub
LEGATION OF the writings, correspondence, and pa
pers Of the late James Madison not heretofore
purchased and published
Mr. d. remarked that he presumed there
would be no objections TO the inquiry. He asked
however, for the information ofthc House. that a
short paper be read To call The attention OF the
House mure particularly 10 the subject.
Mr.. D. sent 10 The Clerk, by whom il was
read, the following:
To the Hon. GEORGE c. DRoMoooLg,
House Of Representatives,
Permit me, Sir, 10 take liberty with you,
which feel some authority TO do from the re-
spect nv husband cherished for you, and the at.
lection with which Won have inspired my son,
who assisted in preparing The manuscript! papers
OF Mr. Madison for the press, which now de-
sire to offer through you 10 Congress as The safest
proprietors OF writing, which they well know how
10 appreciate. They consist of between five and
six volumes, exclusive Of the Debates ne dis
posed OF TO Congress-one on constitutional sub
jects, which may well follow the Debates, hcing
comnents on their results-three volumes of a
historical charac,er-legislalive and administra-
tive-embracing proceedings Of the Legislature
f,G "a
we'll as those OF Congress while he was mem
Der, under the administration Of President Wash
ington. The subjects OF The residue OF his
writings are political, political economy, law OF
nations, judicial, Sc, and miscellaneous.
Should il please yon 10 lake part in my interest
by making this proposal 10 your honorable body,
shallb be ready 10 lay before you the work essen
lial 10 the object on your suggestion OF The pro-
- ''''>' :" I'D D. P. MADISON.
Memorandum furnished Gen. Drnlngoole.
The writings of Mr. Madison are arranged TO
bc divided into volumes Of 5 or GOO pages:
VOL Isl. The papers relating 10 the articles OF
confederation and constitution OF Virginia; letters
OF James Madison to Jefferson, Monroe, Pendle-
ton, Randolph, Washington, and Madison, sr,
up TO the commencement 81 The new Government,
with appendix, containing notes OF contederacics
and ofthc confederation.
VOL ID. The letters of The abovc-namcd and
others during the administration of Washington
and Adams republican view OF the policy of
those administrations; notes OF conversations and
papers connected with his confidential intercourse
with Washington, his character, and explanation
OF the enigma in CHESS impeachment OF Hami-
ton,
Vol, 81. The letters of or TO foreign ministers
and diplomatic funcionaries, heads Of depart
ments, military and naval commanders, Presi-
dents and ex-PreSidens Jefferson and Monroe
and, if necessary, TO George Jay, Henry Whea-
ton, C. ]. Ingersoll, Andrew Stevenson, John
Adams, John O. Adams, VIM. c. Rives, &c,
to the close of either administration, or TO include
the whole correspondence with Jefferson and
Monroe, as may be necessary 10 fill the volume;
showing the policy Of these administrations.
Vol. iih. Letters and writings on constitutional
subjects.
Vol. 5th Essays and letters on political eco
nomy, law of nations, judicial historical, naiu-
raj his,ory, &c, may make out this volume; may
include also printed essays in Frenau's political
observations, 1875, and examination Of British
doctrine &C.; some essays TO be found with the
papers relating TO Washington; and possibly