Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-01

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lates 10 our relations with the various Indiana
be referred 10 The Committee on Indian Afr.
On notion the committee rose and the H..
adjourned. Z
TUESDAY, December 80, 1916.
SENATE.
| Without reading Of he journal, on mo-.
Of MIR. Mangum, The Senate adjourned
The death OF MIR. Barrow Will be annour,.
tomorrow "wednesday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. SaIkweaher OF Ohio moved reconsider.
ton OF the vote Of yesterday, adopting he IN.
resolution submitted b. Mr.. Baker Tor he cm,.
ing OF volunteers in the same manner Tia, n.
regular army is clothed
Mr.. Starkwea,hsr accompanied the ir,roinc.ie-
| OF his motion with some remarks, evident H.
tended lcr MIR. Baker, in which he sussesirl IL,
il nigh, no; be safe 10 trust officers with he cGt
| ing Tor their men-lhai, al least, bonis >hou 4
] given BY such officers as security that they Won.
! dispose 0. The clothing rs rrqulred-ihat lie \.
| Ger who had addressed the House YESTERDAY ~,
| better Cil than some other oncefs-lsal he hsi Il
cciyed his mileage and per ciem As memt,.t.
| this House, and even his allowance Of SATIN.
! ary-thal even more than this, he beiie,e, Tia.
| he had received pay as an officer coming Il M,
city, ioI his travelling expenses arc wa a>v
under pay all the lime as 4 government ,he.r.
| He thought fha, he should DC repaired y -.te
bonds for he distribution oi clothing IS c.nrg,
should also. lie would expect il nom The Gu
officers even, whom he would &c as wIliins q
trust as any body else
Mr. StaIkweather made many other efGag
singular remarks, which appeared 10 eci, 10
linle surprise.
The question was then put uron The molten Il
reconsider and decided in The affirmative. Yeas
81, Nays 81.
Mr.. Bur then moved 10 refer The resolution a
tie Committee On Military Affairs, which "a,
agreed -.
The Standing Committees were then csllei II.
on in heir order for reports
MIR. HARRISON, from The Committee on Nj ia.
nv Affairs, reported bill II incrc0ss Hc ann 4,
/ Un,iea States, BY the addition .! one resimeniot
| dragons and nine regiments ot Infantry q set,-
ior five years or during The war al The opuun II
the Wal Department, and the non-cummi>siote:
officers and prvaes 10 be paid bounty oi sl2--
one halt a. The time u ensiins, and The ONE
hatupon joining their regiment: which was lest
and referred 10 The cGmmil;ee IL the Whole
Mr.. Burt from the same Committee, repe'',.
joint resolution, providing Tor the support otso.
uuteers for hi period between their enlsimeLi
and their being mustered into service
Mr.. HARRISON also reported bill 10 refund fe
expense, incurred in The enlistment Of volunteers,
and IN providing for their support, bv The States
pevi9us Ia their being mustered in,o service.
Mr. Ruu also reported bill 10 increase the s.
iiciency OF the amy, and 10 provide ior DISABLED
soldiers and officers.
All OF The above were referred 10 the Comm .
Tee OF The Whole.
Mr.. G. ]. Insersoll, from the Committee on F.
reign Affairs, reported resolution 10 pfinf, 81.
-, 4 r 81 fh,a -
said committee on the war with Mexico, made a
the last session
MIR. InecIsol asked Tor The immediate con>ldc.
ration oi The resolution.
Mr.. Petit desired 10 know the reason Tor as.
ing the printing oil this document.
Mr. lngersol replied that il vas documert
much enqured for both in and our Of the Hou>e.
Mr.. Petit said he vas not yet satisfied thar
there was any necessity Tor The printing, ard IT.
| objected 10 tie consideration OF the resolution
this time.
Mr.. ngersoll moved a suspension OF The rules
which was refused, and The resolution Therefore
lies over until tomorrow.
Mr. Hamlin offered resolution, directing TIA.
the retectores in the Capitol be closed, unle>s he
sale and use Vi intoxicating drinks therein &c -.
lrey suspended.
After an Intellectual auemp. 10 lay the resoG
lion upon the table, II was adopted.
The States were then called upon in ihoi -
der for petitions.
Mr. King OF Mass presented memutia! from
the yearly meeting Of the Society al tnen.' q
New England (smilar 10 that presented in II
Senate some days since,) praying Gorge, :
adopt measures fng bringing the war with New
ca 10 a speedy clos, which was referred y u"
Committee oi he Whole.
MI King moved ihailhe memorial be prince.
Objection being made 10 'hr printing, Vii. hif9
temai drd The yeas ari nays upon his m-i',h
| which were ordered.
After some debate Mr.. Bart novel - La ~
motion 10 print, uFon The table, and npan ~
question the yeas and nays were ordered.
The question being put was decided IL he si;i,.
native Yeas II, nays 65.
| So The motion Ia print vas laid upon the al'r
Mr. Cfaus,on Of R. l., presented memorial
from the Society OF Friends Of New England, q
similar impoil and moved us printing. IT.
motion icing objected 10, was laid over uhter
The rule.
MIR. Seldom presented the petition Of Johr y.
| Brickhorse and John Simpkns, administrators e
Covineton Simpkins decreased, praying irteat.
" for spoliaIions By tn French prior 70 lo0p T.
| tered 10 the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Mr.. Bayly presented the peiilion Of josh
| Cohesion, praying that the accounting niicri> Z
The Treasury may be directed 10 open hI> accou
as pu:ser in The navy, and make him suudS a.
lowances. The petition OF Robert Anderson, a.
mnislralor oil Patrick Macauly, praying ts'
Congress may make an appropriation 10 sa'i,g
the claimants Tor French spoliatons prior 10 Iron
The petition OF John n. Brckhouse and jon
Simpkins with a similar prayer. The pelliT
Of J,ice Bil!ups, with similar prayer.
Mr. Edmund W. Huba:d presented The mrn.
rial 81 Willis Wilson and William w Wis.,,
heirs of Willis Wilson. deceased. pt,'iorf.
Congress for five years full pay due he latte:
revolutionary services
Aiier some unimporant busin, $ the How.
| adjourned.