Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-02
rwENTy-EIGHrn coNGREss--First Session.
THURSDAY, March %, 1S44.
LA GEN. ANN

in SENATE.
MIR. WRIGHT presented memorial OF citizens oil
Tompkns county, New York, demonstrating against
Tie anne 8at,on of Texas
Mr. MOREHEAD presented a memorial of citizens
of Columbia county, New York, praying that no altera
tion may he made in the tariff.
Mr. STURGEON presented the proceedings OF 4
meeting of citizens of DanvIe, Pennsy lvana, in oppo
ston to any modification Of the tariff.
Mr.. TALLMADGE presented three memorials oil
citizens of Michigan, praying the construction OF ca
nal around the Falls of ST. Mary Also, nine petitions
OF citizens of New York. in opposition 10 any modica
ton Of the tariff.
MIR WHITE presented memorial OF captains and
pilots Of steamboats, nav eating the Ohio and ssissp
pi rivers favor Of an appropriation OF land tor the
completion OF the Wabash and Erie canal.
Mr. SEWER presented petition OF citizens oil
Crawford county, Arkansas, praying that political
and geographical division may be made between the
Eastern and Western Cherokees for the purpose OF
storing tranquility to that tribe of Indians
On motion by Mr.. BREESE, the Committee on Com
merce was directed to inquire into the expedency Of
establishing lighthouse at Chicago and at Little Fort
on the Western shore Of Lake Michigan
Nj STURGEON submitted a communication from
Charles Elle, r, civil engineer, in opposition 10 re-
peal of The duty on railroad iron.
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF the
report of the Committee Finance upon the Dill Tor
the modification of the tariff
Mr. SIMMONS continued his remarks, and was re-
Piled TO by Nj Benton
On motion by Mr.. CHOATE, the subject was then
laid on the table, and the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion by Mr.. WELLER, The Committee oil
Ways and Means discharged from the further con
s'deration Of the memorial of the workngmen OF the
Washington navy yard for speedy appropriation ioi
the navy
| Mr. MCKAY, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, reported a resolution, that the bill lot Inc moo
fca,ion OF the tariff should be made the special order
he da for ueeda hp al cues
ton was tnken, and the rules were not SUSPENDED
ayes IS, noes 70, not two-thirds.
| Mr. LEONARD, from the Committee on Public
Buildings, submitted report the subject oil ightng
the Hall of the House of Representatives, with the
Drummond light. The report states the expense OF
lighting the Hall by the present system of lamps and
candles at S25 per night, and by the proposed methoo
at So per night.
| Mr. DEAN, from the Committee on Retrenchment
reported bill 10 regulate the pay OF the Navy
| The House then went into Committee OF the "nole
| Mr. Weller in the Chair, and resumed the console
ration of the bill making appropriations for the support
Of the Army-the pending question oe'ng on Tue
amendment proposed by Mr. Brnkerhoa, that all super
numerary officers belonging or attached 10 Inc army
the Sd July, 1874 shall be dismissed from Tue ser
vice, and that supernumerary officers De appointed
continued in after that period, and allowing
three months additional pay TO those discharged.
| The amendment was debated at great length oy
Mrssrs. COLES, DANA, BLACK, OF S. e., BKEN-
| GLE, BROADHEAD, aud others, when inc question
was taken and the amendment was carred-ayes CO
noes 80.
On motion by Mr.. THOMPSON of Mssiss ppi, the
bill then LAID ASIDE and the committee took up the
bill reported by Mr.. Black of S c from the commit,
lee Rerenchment, to regulate the pay oil The army
The bill having been read,
! Mr.. BLACK of S. C. rose to address the committee
in explanation of its provisions but the hour being
late he yielded 10 motion that the committee rise, ant
the House adjourned.