Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-28

tect the Post Oincc department from frauds, re-
ported an amendatory bill.
The rates OF postage, according 10 this amen
datory bill, are on letters and packets
Single, not exceeding 300 niles 5cts.
over 300 miles. lOcls.
article or thing over one ounce, auadrupe those
rates, and an additional single postage for each
additional half ounce.
Postage to be prepaid or double postage to be
charged.
Letters placed in the Office, not 10 go in the
mails, two cents if re-pah, three il no prepaid
Advertised letters TO par two cents additional.
owe had no opportunity of extracting the sub
stance of the section fixing the rates of postage on
newspapers and other printed mat,er.)
Mr.. BAYLY, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported a bill to The relief OF Alexander
H. Everett which was ead the first and second
time and committed to Me Committee Of the
Whole House.
TREATY WITH CHINA.
The mcssase from The President of the United
States on this subject, was taken from the Speak
ers table, and after having been read, referred TO
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The SPEAKER laid before the House sundry
communications, viz:
|. From the Secretary Il War, accompanied
with a copy Of the report q Capt. t. J. Crane,
of the Typographical Engineers, Of the survey OF
the harbor at The town OF Dubuque, in the Terri
tory Of Iowa.
III. From the Secretary Q. The Navy, accompa-
aied by report from the bureau in relation 10
Inc quantity ofammuni;ion ofvarous kinds annn-
ally used in the naval service; also, the quantity
now on hand, and what quantity Of The different
kinds il is deemed expedient or necessary &c
keep on hand, 10 be in proper proportion 10 oul
olh,r naval resources. The report states thai
the quantity annually must depend upon the
force in commission; that the force estimated fol-
the ensuiug year, and for gun practice on shore
will require an expenditure of about 1864 round
shot, 400 shells, 1854 cylinders, and 1885,
muske-ball cartridges. The annual consump
ton OF powder for The last four years, Tor al
purposes has been at the rate of ,G42 barrels OF
200 pounds per annum. There is now or
hand ut or use, 270929 round shot, 81 $40 shells
1909 stanis Of grape, and 1900 barrels OF pow
der. Thequanlily OF Inc different kinds OF am
muniton Geemed necessary TO be kept on hand
10 be in proportion 10 our other naval resources
is 100000 ,ound shot, 10000 shells, and 50Ol
barrels POWER.
Ill. Fromthe Secretary Of War, accompanied
BY the annual report of the Commissioner Q
Pensions und,r the Joint resolution OF Congress
Of the 29th Nav, 1880, of applications for pen
sions which h, rejected. They amount in nun
Der TO 1858; ami the Commissioner does moi think
any of them ought TO be provided Tor BY Specia
acts.
Nv. From the Secretary OF State, containing
list OF The names of all persons employed as
clerks in his Department in the year 1874. We
have MOI time tosvc The aggregate amount paid,
which is considerable, as the statement is not
added up-a prattice which too much prevails in
10 ~ Tny
V. From the Secretary OF the Treasury, trans
hitting, in pursuance OF the 9th section OF the
Tariff act OF 1912 tabular statement exhibiting
the articles of Merchandise imported during the
year ending Both June, 1914, the duty on which
exceeded IS per ceIi per annum on the average
wholesale market value of said articles.
vi. From the Secretary Of the Treasury. in
relation 10 purchae, by The United States, OF The
stock held by individuals in the Louisville and
Portland Canal Company.
VII From the Secretary Of State, showing the
number Of passengers or emisrants that arrived
at the port of New Orleans, in the first quarter OF
the year 1914, which ought to have accompanied
his annual report, made the 9th December ult.,
but was not received in lime. The number is
22G3.
VIII. Fromthe Secretary Of State, setting forth
the number of volumes ofthe manuscript papers
q
the Department Of State TO which induces are
being prepared and when they will be completed,
and the probable additional expense of compile
ton The report states, that there are lOl 20
lumes Of the Confederation Papers and 300 vo-
lumes Of the Washington Papers, making 103
volumes of manuscript Revolutionary docu-
mcnts in that Department. OF lhese, the Wash
inston Papers have induces, except TO the army
returns, which are now being made: OF The others,
p volumes are now indeed, and 60 volumes
more will be completed by the close of the pre-
sen, session OF Congress.
IX. From the Secretary of the Navy, accom-
panied BY The annual report from the Commits
sioner Of Pensions under the joint resolution Of
The 29,h May 1890, of applications for naval
pensions which he mas rejected. They are nine
in number, and the Commissioner does not think
any OF Them requires the special interpostion OF
Congress.
X. From the Secretary of War, accompanied
with the papers OF Catharine Stevenson, OF Ohio,
an applicant for pension.
Xt. From the Secretary OF The Navy, accom-
panied with reports from the several naval bu-
reaus of the contracts made in each during the
year 1914 in behalf of the Government.
The CHAIR also laid before the House let
ter from VIM. w. Stone, engraver, OF the city OF
Washington, in relation TO supposed delay on
his mart in furnishing 10000 copies of the map
o.Texas, heretofore ordered BY The House, which
order he states, he has not received.
The letter was read when
MIR. C. ]. INGERSOLL inquired of the
Chairman OF the Committee on Engraving Che
Hon. Mr.. Simons) at what time The maps OF
Texas which the House had directed that COM
mi,tee TO cause TO be furnished, might be ex-
pcclel?
Mr.. SIMONS stated the course taken By the
committee to carry oEtthe order OF the House, and
said that the maps might be expected some uinc
next week.
sENAT: BILLS REFERRED
The following hills and joint resolutions from
the Senate, lying on the Speakers table, were
taken up, received their first and second readings
under the rule, and were appropriately referred
A bill to repeal the act for the better organiza.
ton of the District Court of the United States
within the S,ac Of Louisiana, and for other pur-
poses;
A bill confirming and asserting 10 an act o:
the Legislature of The State OF Virginia, entitled
aAn act further to amend the &c, Incorporating the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal"
A bill for the relief OF Miles King and his as.
signees;
A bill to refund an ascertained balance due
!,
a OIL 10 organize new ldiiu uiSti ~ ~ ''oA''i
crn parts of the Stale of Arkanas;
A bin renewing certain Naval Pensions for the
term Of five years;
A bill TO regulate the appointment and promo
ton OF Officers in the United States Revenue ser
vice;
A bill making compensation to Pension Agents.
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
A bill for the continuation of the Cumberland
Road in the States of Ohio Indiana, and Illinois.
When this bill had been read the second time
MIR. JOSEPH A.. WRIGHT, OF Indiana,
moved to commit lie bill to the Committee OF the
Whole on the State of the Union, and gave no
tce that, as soon as this debate is through on the
annexation Of Texas and he did hope that gen
tlemen would quit talking and gotovo!ing on this,
as we'll as every other question beforethe House
he would move TO take up this bill; and that ne
should from day to day, when he could get The
opportunity, make similar efforts to get up this
bill, until the same shall be acted on, and ne
trusted that gentlemen would see the proprleiy OF
acting on this subject The bill was committed,
and made the order of the day for tomorrow
MIR. JAMESON asked leave to present reso-
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