Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-04
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, July 80, 1876.
SENATE

AFTER Inc presentation OF petitions, the bill
granting The right of preempon to actual settlers
on the lands acquired by treaty from the Miami
Indians in Indiana, was read third time and
passed.
The joint resolution of The House providing
that after the termination Of the session, The pub
lie printing shall be done by contract, al the low
est bid, etc, was discussed and finally passed.
Several private bills having been Indefinitely
postponed, the Senate resumed The consideration
ofthe Sub.Treasury bill.
The question pending was on an amendment
TO the effect that in case the drafts cannot be ex
changed for gold and silver at par, the disbursing
officer shall be at liberty TO pay them 10 the Go
vernmenl creditors.
A long debate ensued, Of no general interest.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The first business IN order was the Warehouse
bill from the Senate
Mr. Hopkins moved that the further conside-
ration OF The bill be postponed till tomorrow,
which motion was agreed 10.
After the passage of some private bills MIR.
Thomasson in pursuance OF notice. introduced
bill 10 provide Tor the establishment of post-road
from the District Of Columbia 10 The Oregon Ter
rilory.
The bill was then read and referred to the com.
miltee on post offices ard pos, roads.
The House then went into committee, and re-.
sumed the consideration o. the bill TO amend the
postage act OF 1915.
Mr.. Tibbaus moved that the committee be dis
charged from The consideration of the bill; which
motion prevailed.
The bill was then considered in the House,
wherein Mr. Halnn pressed sundry amendments
he desired 10 make 10 The bill.
Mr.. Ralhbun moved TO lay the bill on the table.
II was negatived-yeas Sc, nays 81.
The amendmen, of Mr.. Hamin, and also the
amendment OF MIR. Hopkins, were reported
The question then being on the engrossment OF
the BILL MIR. Owen moved TO reconsider The vote on
the rejection of the amendment Of Mr. Hopkins.
The House by vote Of "a 10 "a, laid The mo-
tion TO reconsider on the table, The effect of this
was to take the bill from The consideration Of The
House, till tomorrow.
The amendment of the Senate 10 the bill rela-
tive 10 Java coffee and the refunding Of certain
Spanish tonnage duties, was agreed 10. So the
bill is passed.
The French Spoliation Bill from the Senate,
was briefly debated in Committee Of the Whole,
and reported without any action thereon
The bill from The Senate providing for the pay
ment OF treasury notes fraudulenly taken from
the New Orleans Custom House some time ago,
was taken up and passed The House then ad-
journed.
Correspondence OF The Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON, July 30, P. M.
TREASURY BILL.-ln The Senate, after the close
of my report, the pending amendments 10 the Sub
Treasury Bill having been rejected, it was order
ed to be engrossed Tor third reading tomorrow.
PROBABLE VETo.-lt is positively asserted here
this evening, that the President will send in
message Tomorrow, veoing the River and Har-
Dor Improvement Bill. This bill, it will be re.
membered appropriates $50 900 for The improve
lpent of The harbor Of Baltimore. II has been in
the Presidents hands nearly week.
The TARIFF BILL.-The enrolment OF the
Tariff Bill being completed, the President will,
is anticipated, append his signature to il tomor
row. w. II.