Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-06
"WEDNESDAY, January 3, lS44.

The President pro tam laid before the Senate the
Report Of the Secretary of the Senate, showing the
number of Clerks employed in hi. office; which, on
motion by Mr.. KING, was ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. BUCHANAN presented memorial from
number Of citizens of Philadelphia city, and the State
of Pennsylvania, asking Congress to reduce the rate
of postage letters, periodicals, and newspapers ;
which referred to the Committee on The fosi VI
flee aud Post Roads.
Mr. ATCHlSON, on leave, introduced a bill to ex-
tend tie time of proving presumption rights; which
was read twice, ard referred TO The COMMITTEE on
Pubic Lands.
MIR. HANNEGAN gave notice. Tint he would to-
morrow ask leave 10 introduce bill, making an APP
preparation for The continuation Of The Cumberland
rond through the States of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
Mr.. CRlTTENDEN, agreeably to notice given, and
on leave, introduced BILL concerning the Supreme
Court Of the United States-he bill proposes to change
I'd Monday in January, TO the 1st Monday in De-
ccmber) (which read twice, aud referred to The
Committee on the Judciarr.
The resolutions submitted by Mr.. Woodbury. on
Yesterday up for considerations and were agreed
to-
The CHAIR remarked there was no other business
before the Senate except the SPECIAL order, which was
the bill for the relief OF Isaac llsey.
Mr. EVANS remarked, that this bill had been pest
poned till to-day his motion, Tor the purpose OF OBJ
tanning some information from the department before II
was acted on He had not yet obtained the informa-
ton desired and hoped the bill would be laid on the
table till Wednesday next: agreed to-
MI SEMPLE gave notice, that he would on The
earliest day practicable introduce bill to remodel the
consular establishment of the U. s.
On motion by Mr.. PHELPS, Qhere being no further
business before the Senate,)
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. PAYNE submitted resolution directing the
doorkeeper Of the House. under the directions Of the
Clerk 10 contract with suitable person to heat The
furnaces constructed for warming the building, and for
keeping the same in repair.
Nj CAVE JOHNSON hoped the States would be
called for resolutions in order such would not he
debated and with that view he moved suspension of
the rules.
Mr.. PAYNE stated the necessity of adopting his
resolnt on but, after few words from him and Mr..
WINTHROP, Mr.. HUDSON, ard others, the motion
of Mr. &. Johnson agreed 10 and the States were
called, beginning with Maine.
NEWSPAPERS FOR THE MEMBERS.
Mr.. REDiNG offered resolution directing the Clerk
Of the House to furnish 10 the members Of the House
such newspapers as they might direct not to exceed
three daily papers
MIR. WELLER objected; and the resolution was laid
over under the rule.
SMITHSONIAN REorEST.
Mr.. ADAMS submitted the following resolution,
which agreed to:
Rcsolped, That the Secretary Of the Treasury be d.
recied to report to this House The present state and
condition of the funds hequeated by James Smhson to
the United States for the establishment at the City Of
Washington of institution for the increase and dfu
sion Of knowledge among men; with statement show