Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-02
TWENTY NINTH CONGRESS.
second Session.
TuussDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1877.
SENATE.

SENA Z.
A0er The presentation OF petitions and the dis
posal OF other miscellaneous matters,
Mr.. Fairfield, from the naval committee, report
81 join, resolution authorizing The Secretary OF
II, NAVY TO place at the disposal OF Captain De
Kay. The United States ship Macedonia, Tor the
,urpose OF carrying contributions Of provisions,
exc 10 Ireland also, app,opra,ng Sc 600 for TT
ing the vessel Tor sea.
Ii was read twice, and then postponed until To-
morrow.
The resolutions of Mr.. Calhoun and those OF
Mir. Webster were all passed over till tomorrow.
The civil and diplomatic appropriation bill
was again taken up.
Among the amendments agreed 10, were Two
providing for custom houses at New Orleans
Charleston, S. C., and Savannah; and one for a
mission 10 Mexico, in The event OF a treaty Tor
peace.
MIR Cameron moved TO amend by providing
for Inc payment 10 Richie g. Heiss The amount
deducted from their account by the committee OF
Inc Two Houses, for work prior IN the passage of
the law fixing the prices OF printing.
After the debate The subject was postponed till
tomorrow.
IRE three million bill was then taken mp, when
Mr.. Davis gave his views a, great length IN OPP
posl:ion 10 The policy Of the administration with
regard t. the war, the cause OF which, he sand,
wa universally admitted TO be the annexation oil
Texas MIR. Calhoun did not admit that annex
a,ion was the cause of the war. 1t was The oeea-
son, OF it, but not he cause, and BY prudent coun-
sells The war might have been avoided, no,wilh-
standing annexation had taken place.
MIR. Hannegau has the floor for tomorrow.
The bill TO purchase the Madison papers was
|lasen up and passed. Also the Dill for The relief
|ot he widow Of Col McEae.
The remainder Of the day was devoted 10 Ex-
|ecu!ive business.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
| The consideration OF the bill making appropri-
|alious for the service of The Post Office Depart
|mepr Tor The year ending 30,h June, is48, was
Resumed in cou mirtee OF the whole on The state
b The Union, Mr. Hopkins in the chair, and
6aalIy ordered 10 be reported 10 the llonse with
Amendments.
B!s-in addition 10 and amendaiory Of the
keyera acts 10 promote ,he progress OF the use
Ful arts, Ihe Patent Ofhce bill ITO increase The
marine corps of the United States Navy-for the
ERECTION OF light houses, and for other purposes
md The Senate amendments TO the military AGA,
emy ard Indian appropriation bis-were also
vera lis considered in committee OF The whole,
nd all. including the Post Office appropriation
I'M lien reported 10 The House, with amend
henis.
The patent office hill was then taken up, the
amendments 10 committee agreed to, and the bill
PASSED.
Also, the bill to increase the marine corps OF
|he navy, and The bill authorizing The erection oil
yh houses the latter, by vote Of 50 10 Is.
rne House refused 10 agree 10 the amendment
the Senate 10 the military academy bill, and
creed 10 the amendments Of Tie Senate 10 The ln-
ban Appropriation bill.
The speaker signed great number OF enrolled
bills.
/ An interesting aud spirited debate took place
Ia committee Of the whole, upon the consideration
The b TO authorize The erection OF light houses,
watch Messrs Thomasson, J. R. Insersoll,
lilies. McCelland, Martin Of Kentucky, Doug
ass and Payne participated.
The House adjourned al Al o'clock, having
assed mere important bills today, than on any
lAe- lay during the presen, session.