Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

MIR. Tal!madse submitted a resolution, wnich
was unanimously adopted, calling On Inc secie-
iary OF The Navy 10 report 10 The House INC
amount OF money now due or retained ny ihe
Government, arising from unclaimed wages OF
seamen that have deserted from the Navy, ana
also from seamen lha. have died leaving balance
of wages, Or effects that are unclaimed, and me
names, fofme residence, and time oil death or ue-
serlion OF such seamen.
Mr.. Collins presented the resolutions OF the
New York Legislature, relative 10 the erection OF
a monument 10 General Nicholas Herkimer.-
Laid upon the table and ordered 10 be printed.
(Congress, in It'll, authorized the State OF New
York 10 erect such a monument, al an expense
not exceeding S500.)
The bill yesterday reported by Mr.. Mckay,
from the committee Of Ways and Means, 10 re-
guiaie The mileage OF members, and for other
purposes, was again taken up, when Mr.. Mckay
moved the previous question, which was sus-
lainei, and the question being first taken on a
motion 10 strike out the section which provides
for a deduction Of pay when members absent
themselves without leave, The amendment was
relected-5S 10 Il3-and The bill was then pass
ed-l57 10 10.
Bill to establish port Of entry al Bfazos San
tiago, alter debate byMr.T hibadoux and others,
was passed.
AhSoj oIl " tdusICI nc w - 80
ven, North Haven and ISlebors, from The Collec-
lion District OF Penobscot 10 that OF Belfast, in the
State OF Maine.
a joint resolution, 10 authorize the appointment
OF a Geologist 10 accompany The army and navy
officers who have been appointed TO examine the
Coast oil California and Oregon, was laid on the
table.
A bill TO grant pre-emp.ion rights for certain
Islands in The Great Miami Reserve was passed.
A bill from The Senate 10 extend the provisions
OF the act for carrying into effect the existing com.
pacis with The Stale Of Alabama, and Mississip-
pi, with the 5 per cent. fund AMI school reserya-
lions, was passed.
a bill was introduced, on leave, by Mr.. Dixon,
OF Connecticut, on the 18th JAR, and then ordered
- be engrossed, to abolish the Thanking pfiyi-
.ege," was taken up.
Mr.. kaufman moved 10 lay The bill on The la
bic. Losl, 81 10 los.
Mr.. Goggln moved 10 commit the bill 10 The
committee OF The whole on the state OF the union,
with instructions 10 substitute MS amendments 10
the bill reported from The commiuee on post Of
hces aad post roads TO reduce The rates OF pos.
laee, anc Tor o'her purposes"
Mr.. Ashmun moved 10 amend the instructions,
so as 10 require that The rate OF postage, on lei
ter o. not more Than halt an ounce in weight.
shall be uniformly tWoc Gems, %pre-raii, ioI al!
ulSduItS: WI.In lHC CtdtcS fLi tlIIuIlCN, dHu
w cents Tor each additional hail ounce.
Mr.. Gogsin addressed The House al length in
favor OF his substitute, in explanation Of rs pro-
visions. and 10 show the effect Of the e~Iisiipglaws
on the revenues ot he Post OIice Department.
Mr.. Cobb followed in reply IL Il portion q alr.
Goesin'S remarks, and in opposition 10 some Of
the features OF his bill.
Mr.. Paiirey moved further 10 amend tic pro-
posed instructions 10 The committee, ard also pto-
ceeded 10 address the'4iouse in support and *
PLANTATION Of his proposition.
be was followed BY Mr., Veuablc in favor OF
promoting the circulation OF The country press.
The question was then AIKEN on Mr.. Ashmun's
amendment, and il was n~esa,ived 81 10 81.
On motion the House adjourned.