Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-24
Mr.. Rein, 10 Mr.. Shannon.
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NATIONAL PALACE,
Mexico, Sept g. 1874. !
The undersigned, Minister Of Foreign Rela
tons, has the honor TO acquaint his excellency
the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenlpo-
Tertiary Of the United States of America, thai
his exccllency, the Minister of Finance. has in
formed him. under date 9th of August last, that
the instalmcnt due on the Both Of April in this
year, and that due on the 30th July last, pur-
suant TO the Convention Of The 3OIh OF January,
1913, have been paid to the agent appointed by
the Government of those States, and that this no
LITIGATION had been delayed in consequence OF The
vast business OF that department.
The undersigned ayails himself OF This occa-
sion &C., &c.
MANUEL CRESCENCIO RECON.
To his exccency, Mr.. WILSON SHANNON
Envoy Extraordinary, &C., Of the United States
Of America.
[Seyeral other interesting documents accom-
pany this message, which are omitted for want OF
room.l
Mr.. C. ]. INGERSOLL moved that the mes
sage just read, and The accompanying documents,
be referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
and be printed.
The motion was agreed TO.
THE PUBLIC LAND BILL.
Mr.. HOUSTON renewed his motion 10 go into
Committee of the Whole on the state of the
Union; which was agreed to-the vote in the af-
firmative being IS, taken by Mes.rs. HARRISON
and Grinnell as tellers.
Mr.. C. Johnson took the chair.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE then made the motion Of
which he had thrown out an ntimalion.
The CHAIRMAN stated that the usual prac-
lice was 10 take up the bill which was pending
when the committee last rose, and that that mus
be laid aside before any other motion could be
entertained.
Mr.. DROMGOoLE moved 10 postpone the
bill before the committee being a bill 10 reduce
and graduate the price OF the public lands in ia,
vor Of actual settlers
Mr.. r. CHAPMAN said the gentleman from
Illinois (Mr. Ficklin) was entitled 10 The floor
and, unless he yielded il, the gentleman from
Virginia MIR. Dromgoole) could not obtain it &c
make such motion.
The CHAIRMAN said that was a correct
view ofthe subject
Mr.. FlCELlN (who was entitled TO the floor
from the last day on which this bill was consi
dered in Committee Of the Whole on the state Of
The Union) then proceeded 10 address The com
mtlee.
Mr.. MCDOWELL offered the following
amendment:
Prori4ed, That nothing herein contained shall
lions of land reserved by The United States with
any the States upon any improvement there.
in, nor such as NAV hereafter be so reserved
Mr.. ROBERT SMITH next ob.an ed the floor
and, on his motion, the Committee rose and re.
ported progress.
EXECUTIVE cosIMrNIcATIoSs.
The SPEAKER laid before The House the
| following Executive communications
A letter from The Treasury Department, in an
swer 10 a resolution otthe House Of Representa-
tives OF the 5lh instant furnishing estimates Of
the cost OF again placing the branch mint al
Charlotte, North Carolina, in a condition for re-
| Stunning its operations.
A letter from the Navy department, accompa-
MED By statement Of The expenditures under the
head of contingent expenses OF the navy, as
settled and allowed al the Office oflhe 9TH Auditor
OF the Treasury, during The year ending September
30, 1874 prepared in compliance with the require
merits OF the 9TH section OF an act approved March
), 1909
A communication from the Navy Department,
accompanied by statement from the 4th Audi
Tor Of the Treasury, showing the receipts and e1-
pendtures OF The navy pension fund for the year
ending Both September, 1914, and its condition al
that date.
A letter from the Secretary Of the Treasury,
transmitting report Of the revenue marine ser
vice, which presents detailed statement OF the
vessels employed those in the course ofcoustruc-
lion. and estimates Of the expenditures thereon.
These communications were severally refer
red 10 appropriate committees, and ordered TO be
printed.
The House then adjourned.