Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-22
TWENTY-ylNTH CONGRESS
Turesp.Y, DECEMBER II, 1910.
GIN ATE

SENATE
a., Ashley moved that so much OF the Presi.
asa,,> message asrefers to priva'eers, Re referred
IN The Judiciary Committee. which mo''oh was
agreed 10. from
Mr.. Turney, on hi, motion, was excused rom
serving on the committee on roacs anu cdH"'s
and MIR Sempe appointed IN MS place. ,,,,d j.,
Nj Johnson, OF La, on leave, introduced
bill 10 p;oyile for The completion oi lie marine
hospia. and the erection .! custom housc a.
New Orleans. ,.ue, Tho &c
Enlistment OF branch mint al New YORK.
MIR Spe;ehl introduced bill tor the establish
ment of a branch mint Al Charleston.
MIR. Yuee introduced a bill Tor the construct
ing dry dock al Pensacola.
Mr.. Breeze introduced bill declaring Inc as
sent Of Congress to certain States 10 TAX PuoNc
lands as soon as sold.
Mr.. Semple introduced bill 10 eslapiisn
national aImory al Massac, in Illinois
Mr.. Brrese submitted a resolution calling on
the Secretary of War 10 furnish statement OF all
AUTHORIZATIONS made for the erection OF lof'ihca-
lions, improvement OF harbois &c.
On motion Of Mr. BIeese the commltlee on
commerce was directed 10 inqnire INTO the e1Pe-
diency Of making appropriation Tor such harools
as The safety of navigation, and The interest Oh
commerce require.
On motion OF MIR. A,chison The secretary oil
the Senate was directed 10 procure The engraving
of 10000 extra copies OF F'femonts map Oh lhe
route 10 Oregon, for Inc use Oh 'he oehd'e' a.
Cost not exceeding o2,6OO.
On motion of Mr.. J. NJ. Clayton, the vice Pre-
sidept was authorized TO appoint select commit
tee TO which all memorials relative TO French
Spol;a,ions, prior TO 1900 are 10 be referred
Mes.rs Bright and Jarnagin, were appointed
on The committee on enrolled DlllS.
On motion, i. was ordered, that when the Sen
ale adjourn il adjourn 10 Monday next.
After short executive session, The Senate then
ADJOURNED.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. wentworth,
calling on the Secretary ot War for statement
Of expenditures in The several States and Terrific
ries for harbors, roads and Notifications.
MIR. Milholland gave notice of intention 10
bring in bill providing for the sale Of the mine
raj lands; and similar notice Of intention 10 in
troduce bill making appropriations for The im-
provemens OF certain rivers and harboTs :
Mr. Douglass, from the committee on terri
tories. reported a bill for the admission OF Iowa
within the Uniyn which was twice read and
referred 10 the commillee Of The whole on the
Stale of the Union. Ordered 10 be printed, and
made The special order Of the day Tor Monday
week.
Mr.. Petil asked leave TO offer resolution,
directing The appointment Of committee OF flre,
10 ascertain the number of clersymen who ale
willing TO serve the House in The capacity vi
chaplain. Objected lu, and on motion, The House
proceeded to The election OF the chaplain. On
The third ballet. Rev. Mr.. Sprole, Presbyterian 81
Washington city, was elected On The first ballot
he received ST votes; on he second, IA; ard on The
third lob. Whole number OF votes on frs and
second ballots, 49, On third, La. The competi-
tors OF MIR. Sproe were Rev. Messrs. w. w.
TAYLOR, Gurlev Dewey, Morris, Tinsley Nc
Keever and SIorIs. Mr.. Dewey received 4G
votes on first ballot SO on second, and 46 IN third.
MIR. Tinsey received so on frs, ballot, % on Sc
cond; and Is on third. Mr. Taylor received %
on first ballot, IA on second. Mr.. Gurley II on
first ballot, ii on second The other candidates
received but few votes, on either ballot.
MIR. Petit moved tina, the chaplain elect b.
sworn into office like other officers vi the House
Lost.
PETITIONS.
By MIR. Hopkins. The memorial OF thirty
four ci'izens of Tazeweil county, Virginia, re-
monstraling aeainsi The establishment Of Dis
trct Court Of The United States al Abingdon, Vr-
ginia referred 10 The Commtee on The Judiciary.
The petition of sundry citizens oil the counties OF
Gravson and Smyth, Virginia, praying for
change of post route: referred 10 The committee
on Post Office and Post Roads. The petition OF
William Mcconnell, Of Washington county,
Virginia, praying Congress 10 make a re 'scnable
,auGefalion Or publishing cure for cancers,
which he represents is unknown 10 any person
hat himself: referred 10 the committee on Claims.
i5y nlr. Hunter. The memorial Of I. B. Bar
ton, of The State OF Virginia, administrator y!
Seth Barton, deceased, late merchant, praying in
Identification Tor French sPoIia;ions, committed
PRIOR 10 The year 1900 referred 10 The commit
lee on Foreign Affairs:
The House zen adjourned until tomorrow al