Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-07-21
coxaREss--s,rs. Session.
MONDAY. JULT IL, 1918.
SENATE
Bul lew memorials or Ieporls were rresenle

Blu, lew memorials or reports were presented
and 'hcSs unimPonani.
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Mics, for an
inquiry into The manner IN which he contract for
Senatorial reporting has been complied With By
the Reporter Vi the Senate, was taken Up and
adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Anterior, The naval appro
p'iaiion bill was taken up, and Mir. Johnson, of
Maryland proposed 10 amend By Inserting pro
vision for he payment OF lasses 10 The officers and
men II The Shark and Peacock, lest al he mouth
OF the Columbia River; h. Missouri. burnt in The
| hafhur Of GIBRALTAR The Grampus lost al sea;
| and the SnmerS los. in the Gu, If Mexico.
Mr. Niles proposed 10 slrk. oui Tie appropria-
lion OF ssh 900 Tor The foreign seat mail SER
vice. anil 10 insert a substitute for the clause
lie stated that some Of The contracts were extra
ordinary in some instances they had been sold
ou OH speculation, and ,aal for Transporting The
mail tom Panama 10 Astoria. a cJntrac. has
been made al q price 40, coo dollars per annum
higher Than Others had offered 70 perform the
same service. Tnis latter contra being icI zen
years, would thus make difference OF half mil.
lion OF dollars
TIL. Allen stated his intent on, al iha proper
time, 10 express his views l4ngh ia opaosiiiop
| 10 The whole system, not wiih lie hope III eiie.t.
ing Il now, hIt II prepare The public mind Tor its
discontElance al the expiration 0. the pseseal
contracts
Mr.. Yulee imputed upon what iniorr alton The
Senator from Connecticut res;ed his aiemeDt
that The amour, to be paid Tor The line from Pa.
mama 70 As Ola is 40 600 dollars more per an
nun han others are willing 10 perform the same
service tor
Mr.. Niles said upon letters from parties intc-
resied, and which he desired should be read, tho
ne had heard il also from o'her sources.
Mr.. Yuiee said he would show hereafter that
these sta emebts were entirely erroneous
The amendments were ordered 10 be printed
On motion OF Mr.. CLAYTON The select commit.
tee TO whom were referred the Oregon Territorial
Bill the portions OF the Presidents message re-
ating 10 California, New Mexico, &C., were au.
horized TO sill during the sessions OF The Senate.
Mr.. ,dser offered resolution calling on The
Pres'den, for information in reference 10 The loss
OF vessel ON the coast Of California.
And hen the Senate resumed, at haf.pas; u
NJ, the consideration OF Executive business; and,
after session Of several hours, adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Cooke offered resolution, Calling on The
President for information as 10 The amount Q!
public monies paid respectively 10 Lewis Cass
and Zachary Taylor. from the time Of heir first
entrance into The public service up 10 this lime,
distinguishing tetween regular and extra compen.
sation &c &c. Adopted.
a JOINT RESOLUTION was SHplnlUeu ~ hF DOW
lin, and passed, 10 rcliDquish 10 The Sale Of Mis-
souri, certain trophies OF Doniphaas victorious
expedition.
a resolution calling for The proceedings Of The
Court Martial in Mexico which discharged
Lieurs. PenGen and Sinsle,arY, CT The North Ca
roliua Regiment, was adopted.
Mr. Nathan Evans offered q resolution, which
was adopted, insrucins the Navy Committee 10
enquire and report whether am and what reduc-
lion can be made in the expenditures Of the Ma
W Department in time o. peace, Sc. &c.
Resolutions were adopted calling tor state.
meni OF the number OF Indians in Oregon, &c,
aad for The instruction 20 Mr.. Sewer, and one or
TWO unimpouanl bills were passed
! The House then resumed he consideration, III
| committee Of the Whole. If the General Appro-
priaton Bill, and debate d considerable length
look pace % The appropriations 10! various I'm.
proyemen!s in The city Of Washington. AL these
provisions OF the bill were warmly opposed, but
were finally adopted by the committee, By large
nlajotites.
The Committee again rose, without getting
through with The bill, ami Mr.. Vinlon moved a
recess until O'clock when, on motion, adjourn