Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-05
SATURDAY, Jan. ID, ls47.
SENATE.
The Senale did moi 81, to-day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The resolution OF Mr.. Cobb was adopted, &c
.cndins that portion ut The list rule WHICH per-
mis- any member desiring 10 be excused from
v.tjry. 10 make a bIief statement, OF his reasons.
On motion Of Mr. mcHenry, The Committee
on Private Land Claims was instructed 10 en-.
quie into the pToprieiy al further extending the
time in which revolutionary and other bounty
land claims may be granted and entered.
On motion OF Mr.. Thomasson the COMMITTEE
on Territories were Instructed TO enquire into
the eXpediency OF setting apart amt defining "
district meles and bounds, district OF country
west OF the Rocky mountains Tor The use Of The
lnlians in the Oregon Territory in perpctuly, in
which district no white man shall settle whoul
ner,nission OF The President of the United States;
and then only tor the purpose of ins,ructnS and
improving the Indians
On motion OF Mr.. Tibbaus, the Committee OF
WAYS and Means were instructed 10 inquire into
The expediency Of increasing the tariff OF duties
On all duiabe articles under The present farm
act as high as the revenue Standard will nermi
of imposing duties on spirits distilled or manu-
featured in The United States; also, on licenses
10 retailers or liquors also, on pleasure CAT
riages nd gold and silver ware, as war mea-
sure, instead OF levyng duties on tea and coffee
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the Secretary OF The
Treasury was requested 10 furnish the papers on
file relative 10 the recent discharge Of Capt. Z
F. Falio from The Revenue Service.
Mr. Bell offered a resolution which was laid
over under The rule, reducing the compensation
Of members ol Congress and civil officers Of The
Government - per cent, while the Me1icen
war continues. 10 be in lieu OF The proposed lax
on tea and cofee-aso increasing the pay OF vo-
lunleers TO $40 per month.
Mr. A. Johnson offered resolut on, which
was laid over calling on The Secretary oil me
Treasury for Il statement ui The exact condition
ol the Smithsonian Fund; whether the Law oil
last session, appropTatns S242, coo 10 The cree
ton OF buildings should not be suspended during
the Mexican war; whether the salaries Of officers
exceeding 81 900 should mol b. reduced, ard
TAX 0! 20 per cent. be laid upon gold and silver
plate, watches, jewelry pleasure carriages, &c.
On motion OF Mr. Gentry, the Secretary OF
War was directed 10 report The lumber OF vuun-
leers received into the service OF the United
States, and what number has been discharged on
account OF disability from disease.
Mr. Schencl, offered resolution, ai! over, en-
curing inlo the secret agents employed by the
Treasury Department, their number, compensa-
ton, and authority under which they were ap-
poiLled.
Mr.. Tilden offered a resolution, laid over, ask
ing The Secretary Of The Navy by what authority
Samuel Jackson, a seaman in the U. ). Navy,
was executed on board the trigale Cumberland
las, September.
On motion Of Mr. Owen, the bill 10 increase
the paw oithe Army was made The special order
Tor Tuesday next.
Mr.. Wentworth offered a resolution that il is
incxpedient 10 kuy any lar npom fea apd eogee
Mr.. w. demanded The previous auesicn.
MIR. Payne moved 10 lag on The table. Motion
| losl, by ayes and noes 40 10 LOG. The resolution
was then agreed n, by ayes and noes, | 10 lo4S.
MIR Fickin offered series Of resolutions
which were laid over, Juslilyins The Mexican
war, invoking the union OF all parties To bring
commencing the firmness and patriotism Of The
volunteers, and urging the speedy increase o.
! their paw 10 ten dollars per month
| MIR. Sims oil Missouri offered resolution, that
the people Of the United States are too patriotic
10 refuse any necessary la in Time OF war.
MIR. Ra,hbun moved 10 lay on The table; which
| motion was lost-22 10 l07.
| Mir. McCcrnand offered the following modi
feali Of The resolution proposed by Mr.. Sims
which Mr. S. would have accepted, bnt for The
operation Of The previous qucsilon-'ihat as oui
| ancestors oil revolutionary memory besilaled mol
to pedeet their hrss their fort,acs and heir sacred
honors, 10 The prosecution OF war waaed 10 re-
sist British aggression, their ros,eriiy OF ihc
! present day would submit 10 any lax, whether
| upon lea and coffee ur other property, which may
be necessary 10 bring the existing war. provoke,
by The ageressions Of Mexico, ic just ana honor
| able close"
| The resolution was then unanimously adopted
On motion vi Mr.. Relic, The bill 10 Ia st Tor !
limited time an additional military force wa.
made The special order OF the day lor Monday
Mr. Mouon offered resolution, laid over
insrucliDg the committee on tie militia 10 en-
quire into the rropriely Of assembling a board o
militia riIcers, 10 consist o! he adjulan, genera
from each State a, The seat OF government, iol
the purpose oil submitting plan 10 The mex
| Congress for The better organ'zi ion, drill. AM
diecirIine Of The militia OF The United STATES:
Mr.. Payne offered to introduce the following
resolution, which was objected 10 and the House
adjourned
| Re.oircd, That with a view 10 the sncccssfu
prosecution OF he existing war with Mexico, !
j, expedien, 10 levy dury upon all articles G
import, except gold and silver coin ami bullion
mol now taxed By the ialiff bill Of 1916.