Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-14
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, l647.
SENATE

The Vice President laid before the Senate
a communication from The Treasury Department
with the account of the Treasurer OF the Unite'
States for the year ending June 80 h, 1871
Also, a communication from The Second Au
ditor of the Treasury, with the accounts OF lh'
persons charged with the disbursement or applica
lion oil moneys goods or effects Tor HE oeneii .
the Indians from Oct. LIST, 1915 10 Sept 81, 1916
inclusive.
Petitions were presented BY Messrs Hale
Breese, Sturgeon, Douglass and Niles.
On motion, il was ordered that when the Sen
ale adjourn, /, adjourn until Monday next.
Mr.. Pearce submitted The following resolution
which was considered, by unanimous consent
and agreed to- =.
Resolved, That The Secretary of War be di'
rec,ed TO communicate TO the Senate copy OIL
the military reconnaissance ol the route from
Fort Leavenworlh, in Missouri, 10 San Diego in
California, by Lieut.. VIM Fl. Emory, Of The To-
| biographical Engineers with The map OF The sa ID
| roule, and of The Arkansas, Del Norle and CHA
rivers; as also The report OF Col. Philip 81 George
| Cookies route 10 California, after diversins from
lhc track OF Gen. Kearny.
| Mr.. Niles announced The death Of his colleague,
the lale Hon. J. w. Huntington, Senator from
Connecticut in feeling and appropriate terms,
and after The adoption Of The customary Tesolu-
lions, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The resolution offered yesterday By Mr.. Cola
mer Tor The appointment OF a joint committee 10
superinlend the expenditures OF moneys apPro.
praed for the Library OF Congress, was taken up
and adopted.
MIR. Bfodhead gave notice that Oh future
day, he would introduce hill 10 repeal bill
passed at,he last session. and approved The ID OF
March last, respecting newspaper postage.
MIR. Pillsbury, of Texas, appeared, was sworn,
aud took his seat.
Mr. Henly offered joint resolution for the
election OF TWO Chaplains, OF different deComna-
liuns, for The Two Houses OF Congress.
Mr. Petit rose, and alter delivering his cuSto-
mary speech against the practice Of employing
aud paying out OF the public moneys, clersymen
TO open The TWO houses with prayer, each morning,
offered an amendment to strike out and insert
sundry lhings-called Tor division Of The ques.
zion, and also for the yeas and nays. But the
House refused TO entertain either OF his motions.
His amendment was rejected, and the resolution
Of Mr.. Henly passed.
Mr. Henly also offered a resolution that the
Standing committees of the House be now APP
pointed.
Mr. Vinton proposed an amendment in lieu OF
the resolution, adopting the rules OF The last House
in regard to the appointment OF the Standing Gem
mirees, with The exception OF The committee on
commerce. He desired that The duties OF that
committee should be divided, so that these rela-
ling TO commerce in lis legitimate sense should
belong to that committee, and those relating TO in
ernal improvements should 60 10 the committee
OF that name.
Upon this proposition discussion sprang up,
in which Mr.. Vinton and Mr.. Schenck, of Ohio,
Mr. Holmes and Mr. Rhet of South Carolina
and McCleand OF Michigan, participated.
Finally, the subject having a wide range, MIR.
Vn.on Withdrew his amendment for the time be-
ing, and Mr. Henleys resolution was adopted.
This matter seems more clearly in the Unions
summary, as follows: Mr.. Henley having
moved the usual resolution for The appoint
ment of the standing committees, brief
debate arose on a proposition submit led
by Mr. Vinon of Ohio, 10 create new
committee, TO whom should he committed the
charge Of all questions concerning The trade be-
tween the several States. This proposition was
slrenuously opposed by MIR. Rhell, on the ground
of lis inexpedency, and The difficulty and danger
which would attend its adoption. Messrs. VIM
ton and Schenck spoke in favor of the PROPOSE
lion. Mr.. McClelland regarded il as unneccs-
sary. The Committee Of Commerce was quite
competent he maintained, to discharge all The
duties inirusled TO ii. Finally, The original re-
solution OF Mr.. Henley was adoped.l
MIR. White offered resolution for the appoint
meut oil committee of nine 10 examine the &C
counts and business of the Smithsonian Institute
Mr. billiard opposed the resolution, and gave
his reasons at some length for so doing
Mr.. White gave the reasons which induced the
offering of the resolution after which it was pass
ed
Mr.. J.R Ingcrsoii offered resolution for the
members 10 select and furnish The Clerk with
list OF such newspapers as they desire to take
which was adopted.
MIR. Fries offered resolution for the appoint
ment OF commune Of three to inquire whether
Crulchet's gas ought mol to be removed from The
hall, on account Of lis injurious effect upon the
health OF The members
On motion of Mr. Rhelt, the House agreed TO
adjourn over 10 Monday next; and then, on mo-
lion, adjourned.