Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-29
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From the Secretary OF he Navy, in compil'
arce with The provisions Of The act ol ID Siaien'
1919, an abstract Of Expenditures iioh .ne e"n.
tingent taIJ ui The department cuiih9 'he 9eaa
ending 30h June, 1s4G; in compliance WIZ, ao INC
&C, OF 2lsl April, 1919, and March >, ioo', a
Statement, OF contracts by the bureau OF proyi-
siors and clothing from the year ending oo'n
June. 1910; with the act Goth August ~, anu
the resolution of the House oil 18Th January, 40,
a statement oil The names OF clerks anu o'neI
persons employed in The departments during 'he
year 1916, residence, and Time OF appointment
From The Secretary OF War, report IN pui-
suance OF The act OF May Isl, 1871, al Inc OaI-
ances Of appropriations on The Isl July, ie4c'
The appropriations made for The fiscal year AZ ",
re-paymens aud transfers not appropriated "
service Of years 1886, and balance IN treasury
Isl July, 1876. o,,
ton which was read three times and passed una
nintouslu directing the President 10 have prepar-
ed gold and silver medals for The officers and men
Of The Spanish, English and French vessels, who
aided in The rescue OF The officers and seamen Of
The u. s. brig Somels, off Vera Cruz.
MIR. Robert Smith presented resolutions OF Inc
Illinois Legislature, in favor oil deyoling lands Tor
public libraries; and of instruction in favor Of
approprialug money for the construction anu
completion ufthe Cumberland road.
Mr. Andrew Johnson offered resolution,
whlch!was adopted, nsiructing The Judiciary com
mil,ce 10 inquire into the conslilutionaliy OF me
appointments of Regents in The Smithsonian ln-
siitute.
Mr.. Garret Davis offered joint resolution,
which was read for information, pul not received,
requesting The President 10 inform Congress ~ne-
Their The United States have any diplomatic rep
reseniative 10 Mexico, it not, when his luhcliohs
ceased. and il We have, who and what is his COM
pensaion.
Mr.. Houston, from the committee on post OIL
hces and post roads, reported bill making APP
proprialions for lie Posi- Office Department Tor
The year ending, June 30ih, lSi1. Read l"ice
and referred 10 The committee oil The waoe on 'he
stale OF The Union.
Mr.. Caleb Smllh presented The memorial Of
The yearly meeting Vi Friends in lndlana, IN
favor OF a speedy and peaceful TERMINATION oil me
war; Referred 10 The committee on IofeiSn reia-
tions.
On mo'ion OF Mr.. Boyd, the House then re-
sumed in committee Of the whole, The considera-
ton oflhe amendalory bill, to grant bounty lands
10 and increase The pay Of volunteers ana reSu,
lars OF The army. The amendments ana several
sections having all been gone through win, the
bill as amended was reported to The House, ana
Mr.. Vnlon moved 10 lay il on The table. Inc
motion did not prevail.
The bill was finally passed, III 10 10, con-
siderably amended, but not changing material
~ its features as reported by The select committee
and given in Yesterdays proceedings. Few oil
the amendments adopted yesterday in commtlee'
were concurred in by The House. Three nun
dred thousand dollars are appropriated 10 provide
Tor destitute soldiers arriving al New orleans, 10
m. IN ROT II N III homes.
The House concuGed in the amendments OF
the Senate 10 The Treasury note and Loan bill
MIR. Wentworth reported bill from The com
initlee on Commerce, for The creation Of ceriain
Light Houses, ard for other purposes, which was
read twice and referred.
Mr.. Schenck moved suspension OF Inc rules
to enable him 10 introduce his resolutions, Inc SUD-
stance Of which has heretofore been gwen, lor
Withdraw ing cur troops east Of the Rio Grande,
&C., &C. The House IS 10 l52, refused 10 s's'
pend The rules.
The naval appropriation bill was thea taken
up in committee OF the whole, but without CON-
ing 10 any concIusion.hereon, The committee rose,
and Mr.. Hopkins OF Virginia, offered resolu-
ton TO terminate til. debate Tomorrow al one
O'Clock, pending which the House adjourned