Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-16
T7wEYTY-EIGnrn coNGREss--rirst Session
Thursday, .qprit IL.
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communication frcln the Secretary OF the Navy,
stating that experiment with Colt Submarine pat
,ery would take place in the Eastern branch OF The ro
,omac on Saturday afternoon, at halt past tour CLOCK
Sir BATES presented a memorial OF citizens Of
Norihumberand county, Pennsylvania, demonstrating
auains, any alteration OF the Tariff
mir EVANS presented memorial of citizens Of
Portland Maine, praying that no alteration may De
made in the present Tariff.
Nj, BUCHANAN presented two petitions OF c-
zsns of Pennsylvania praying reduction OF the duty
on imported brown sugar Also, three memorials OF
citizens Of Pennsylvania, demonstrating against any
alteration of the Tariff Also, memorial OF citizens
Of Pcnnsy lvano, praying that the companies OF horse
artillery in the u. S. service may be restored 10 the
condition which they previous TO The reduction
of the army in 1912.
Mr. ATCHlSON presented memorial Of citizens OF
Van Buren county, Missouri, praying appropriation
for the Improvement of the Western rivers.
Mr. WOODBRIDGE submitted the following re-
solution for consideration
Res0lred, That the Secretary of the Treasury De d.
rec ted 10 transmit 10 the Senate such information az
may remain in the General Land Office, relative to
any conflict which may heretofore have occurred De
tween existing regulations of the War Department
concerning mineral lands and the regular and system
ATTIC execution of the land laws, together with state
me mt of such further legislation as may seem 10 be IN
dlcated by the practical execution OF those laws ano
regulations with view TO the prevention of frauds the
preservation OF the simplicity of general land system,
IND tho nroner protection Of the interests of the ma.
lion in the mineral wealth Of the unsold public lands
Mr. MERRlCk, from the Committee on The rost
Office and Pos, Roads, reported the bill to establish
certain pos, roats in the Territory OF Florida, with an
anne ndment.
Mr. BAGBY, from the Committee on Territories,
renorted the bill giving the assent of Congress TO the
holding of an session of the Legislative Assem-
bly Of the Territory Of Iowa, with an amendment
The bill was subsequently, read third time, and pass
ed.
TT. c,.ta ,bon resumed the conside ration Of the
bill for the establishment Of Navy Yard ind depot at
or adjacent TO, the city OF Memphis in the State OF
Tennessee, appropriating for that object Sl0o,ooO-
The question pending was the amendment Of Mr.
Breese, proposing $4,000 for an accurate ana minute
survey OF some point at near the mouth OF the ONO
of Memphis in Tennessee; OF Natchez, IN the Stale
of MissssIpp-wilh q view solely TO the capabilities
and advantages of each for naval depot Af'era long
discussion, the question was taken on The amendment
proposed by Mr. Breese, and il was negatved-ayes is
noes 81 The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for
third reading and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. TIBBATS submitted resolution, providing that
all debate on the bill making appropriations TOR the I'M
of certain harhors and rivers should cease
in Committee of the Whole at o'clock, and the amend
ments should be then voted on. The resolution was
agreed to-ayes 49, noes 43.
The resolution submitted yesterday by Mr.. c. }. In
persoll from the Committee of Foreign Affairs for print
ing 10 900 extra copies OF the report accompanying The
bill to indemnify the owners OF Tie spanish SCHOONER
Amstad. was taken up.
Mr. WHITE moved 10 amend, by adding 10000
COMES Of the report OF the Committee Manufactures
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON moved 10 lay the whole
subject on The table, which was agreed ,o-ayes IS,
noes IS.
The House then resolved itself into the Committee
Of The Whole, Mr. W. Davis in the Chair, and took
up for consideration the bil making appropriation for
he improyeneni of CERTAIN harbors and rivers The
one.tlou pending when the committee last rose, was
inc amendment offered by MIR Charles Rodgers for an
aopropration OF So 900 for the Improvement Of the
barbor of White Hall on Lake Chanpain, who advc-
Gated its adoption; ard it opposed by Mr.. McClel-
land because the committee had reported appropra-
ton for any work except those for which they had
ceyed estimates. Mr.. Rodgers reolned insisting up
on the necessity Of HE amendment, and appealed TO the
liberality Of the committee. MIR. McCielland sald he
was not opposed to the appropriations butt because he
believed il would weigh down the bill, and open the
on The amendments II was reported TO the House, and
row.
The House again went into Committee Of the Whole,
and took up for consideration the bill making appc-
pa,ion for The payment of PENSIONS with The report
OF the COMMITTEE of Ways and Means, upon the
amendments Of the Senate.
The Senate had struck out that portion OF The bill
providing tina, no officer should receive invalid pen
sion and pay FOR services at the same time
The Senate had also stricken out that part Of the bill
providing that pensions should commence with The
date of application. The committee recommended q
leg, noes G3-so that The Senate amendments were
both concured in, and the House adjourned
grid thrill ~ 1914