Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-08
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY, May 4.
SENATE

Petitions were presented by Messrs. Dayton,
Upham and Sewer
Mr.. Lewis, from the Committee on Finance,
reported the Indian appropriation bill with sun
dry amendments. The bill and amendments
were ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Ashley gave notice OF his intention 10 in
troduce bill tosranl 10 the Stale Of Arkansas a
quantity oil land equal 10 that granted 10 Indiana.
Mr.. Cass offered resolution, which was adopt
ed, directing The Secretary OF the Treasury 10 re-
port TO he Senate statement OF the land sales at
SauIt ST. Marie.
Mr. Davis offered a resolution which was
adopted, instrucling the Committee on Commerce
10 inquire into the expediency of increasing the
number OF inspectors of the revenue for the dis
irict of Fall River Mass.
On motion OF Mr.. Lewis, the Senate took up
the bill making appropriations for the payment
OF Revolutionary and other pensions for The year
ending 3Oh June, lSi7, and The same was read a
third time and passed.
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF
the unfinished business OF Thursday, being HE
bill for The relief OF John p. Skinner, and the le-
gal representatives OF Isaac Green.
This bill IS for The relief Of the surelies of de-
faulting pension agent, vino complain that by The
neglect OF The government in not lnsitu.ing The
proper proceedings against the principal. al the
time OF his failure, and thereby securing its pre-
ference over other creditors, Inc properly OF SAID
agent was sold under executions in favor Of other
creditors, thus compelling them TO pay the debt
A long debate ensued in which Messrs Phelps,
Davis, Huntington, Simmons, and Berren advo-
Gated the bill, and Messrs. Colquilt, Sewer Nc
Duf!ie Penuybacker and Haywood opposed il.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The petition from the Blind, presented on Fri
day, was referred TO select committee, consist
Ing Tive members, lobe appointed BY The Speak
err
The Speaker announced the morning business
10 be to call The States in their order for petitions.
On motion of Mr.. Broadhead, the rules were
suspended for The purpose OF calling upon the
Standing Committees Tor reports.
Several private bills were reported by the Com.
miitee on Claims. Sundry adverse reports on
private claims were made BY said committee.
A bill Tor The relief Of ]. Chassaud, Consul al
Syria, was taken up and passed.
The Committee ON Public Lands reported
bill for the sale ofthe mineral lands on Lake Su-
perior. A bill in relation TO IN. Miami i;eserv-
ed Lands, and granting presumption rights 10 The
actual settlers as reported and passed, after dis
cussion between Messrs. Davis OF Ky, Petit and
Kennedy, OF Indiana and others. The bill was
passed BY a vote Of IS TO 49,
Mr.. Sims, S. c., from The Committee on the
District OF Columbia, reported bill for The IN
corporation OF the Gas Company OF The city OF
Washington in the District Of Columbia. Mr.
Sims asked lhalth bill might be permitted pass
al once, as il contained no appropriation.
Mr.. Rathbun, OF n. y, objected, and The bill,
upon his motion, was referred TO the Committee
ofhe Whole.
Mr.. Raihbun, Of \. Y, reported, from the Jn-
dietary Committee a bill for the reorganization
ofthe Navy Department.
Mr.. March, OF VI. from The Committee on The
District, reported bill Tor paving Pennsylvania
Avenue from four and halt street. Referred
10 the Committee otthe Whole.
A bill TOR The construction OF floating dry docks
at Pensacola and Philadelphia, was reported from
the Naval Committee.
Mr.. Adams, ON leave, offered resolution,
which was agreed to, calling upon the President
Of the United States 10 inform the House whe-
lher any soldiers OF the army Of the Uailed States
had been shot whilst deserving, or in the act OF de-
setting.
A resolution looking 10 the abolition OF The
Peni.entiary oilhe District OF Columbia, as inter
lerring with The rights cl mechanics. Laid on
The table.
A Joint Resolution for the examination Of a
Naval Depot on Lake Erie, was reported BY Mr.
Schenck, from the Naval Committee. resolu-
lion for The purchase OF Stewards fine portraits
ofihe Presidents, now in the Library OF Congress,
was reported and referred 10 the CommilIec of
the Whole.
The House All late hour went into Committee
Of the Whole on the State OF the Union. Mr..
King OF New York in The Chair, and took up Inc
bill for the payment of arrearages in former ap-
preparations. The Senate amendments were the
subject of debate, and were explained by Mr..
Mckay OF North Carolina, MIR. Dromgoole OF
Virginia, MIR. King of Massachusetts, and others.
The House was found 10 be without quorum
at half past o'clock, and call Of the House
was ordered. ia members answered 10 hei!
names.
The House again went in Committee, when |
the proposition in behalf of the Marine Hospital |
received 81 votes in the affirmative, 10 SO in the
negative. No quorum, and the House again rose,
and before three o'clock adjourned