Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-31
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CONGRESSIONAL.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Enquirer.
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Correspondence OF the Richmond Enquirer.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30-P. nj.
US. SENATE.
On MIR. Badgers motion, the committee on
Commerce was instructed 10 enquire into the ex-
pediency of auhorisng additional light houses
on the North Carolina coast.
On motion OF MIR. Clayton, the committee on
Commerce was instructed 10 inquire into the e1-
pediency of making an appropriation 10 the i'm.
provement of the harbors Of the Delaware river
The Vice President was authorized 10 appoint
a Regent of the Smithsonian Institute, vice Mr.
Cass, resigned.
Mr. Dix from the committee on Commerce re.
ported bill authorising the issue OF a Register
for the BaIque "Canlon," which was passed.
The resolution proposed by Mr.. Reverdy John
son, calling on the Secretary OF War for lists of
the numbers OF men who have been killed and
wounded and who have died in the Mexican war,
was taken up and passed..
The bill providing for The purchase of the Ma.
olson papers was TAKEN uP auu PdSseu' ny Vole
Mr.. Cass moved the Senate TO take up the Ten
Regiments Bill. c..,; ro ,.,.
ce.a;ne with the bill; and Messs. Clayton and
Berrien opposed taking up the bill at the present.
Alter further debate the bill was taken up, but
| without action.
| The Senate went INTO EAeIu''e 'e''"A, a"u
adjourned.
nal. IN day by the President: Minister 10 China,
Teaerson Davis Charge 10 Naples, MIR. Rowan;
charge to Sardinia, DR.. Miles.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. George w. Jones moved 10 take up the
! resolution which he had previously offered, di-
rert;no the committee on Revolutionary Pensions
~ enonire into the expediency Of authorizing the
SscTeiary OF War 10 employ additional clerks TO
attend 10 The increased applications for bounty
land and Treasury Scrip.
The Speaker decided that the motion was not
in order, and announced The hrst thing IN order 10
be petitions.
Mr.. Tuck presented petition from citizens
or Philadelphia praying for the appropriation Of
The nroceeds of The public lands for the extinction
~ slavery in The Union; and he moved that it be
referred to the committee on Territories.
Mr. Gaye moved that il be laid upon the table
Upon which motion the question was taken
by yeas and nays, and decided in the Affirmative
yeas Sc, nays 10.
MIR. Schenck offered resolution that when
the House adjourns, will adjourn over 10 mon
day, which was adopted.
M, Cor.;n. tron the committee the Post
Office and Posi- Roads, reported joint resolution,
providing for transporting the mail between
Washington and Richmond by the old contractors
al the highest prices paid o!her contractors. The
resolution having been read by the Clerk.
Mr.. Bolts gave history OF The case, advocated
the passage OF the resolution, and severely con-
demned the Postmaster General.
The discussion Of the subject was CONT.
nued up 10 The hour of adjournment. Messrs.
Charles Brown, Gosgin and Johnson of Arkan-
.as, participated in The debate. The latter mov'
ed TO lay The subject on the table; but before TAX
ing The question, on motion, the House ADJOURN