Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-06
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MONDAY ArGusT ,, 1852.


The river and harbor bill read second time and then
referred 10 the committee commerce.
MT Douglas submitted amendments the BILL which
also referred
Mr. Todcey moved TO reconsider the vote of Friday last
by which The memorial of Cen Hamilton of South Caro
praying that Congress would provide for the OF
ns eebt OF Texas allow Texas do BY repeating
ptoviso IN the boundary requiring that five millions shall
oe retained by the United Staes-was referred select
committee.
Alter some debate Mr. Bright said that several similar
memorials were referred TO the Committee Finance
hat committee ad considered The subject carefully and
mad come 10 The unanimous conclusion TO report TO the SEN
ate against the refea! of that proviso
Mr. Rnss commenced speaking on this subject but gave
way TO the motion, and the subject was postponed
MI adams submitted the following resolution. which was
agreed to:
Resolved, That the committee on the Disuic, OF Column
ba be instructed TO enquire into the rxpedency Of amend
ing the of the 7h July 1885 for the suppression
small notes within the District, as addition the provi-
slons OF said act authorize Justices the peace tho
county OF Washington 10 hear and decide brought
before them by any informant, OF nracons OF said law
and in of its violation by city corporation author
The fines thereof be levied and collected OF the mayor
thereof
Tie Indian appropriation bill then taken up and after
debate amendment, postponed and The Senate at-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
\ motion made by Dir. Harris OF Tenn, 10 suspend
the rules enable The House dispose the unt resou
on rs II had been amended by the Senate fixing the time
Of adjournment at the end OF this month ayes and
having oeen ordered, the rules suspendedyeas
1913 nays is.
Under operation of the previous question the amend
carried without division.
The House then went nlo committee OF the whole on the
OF the Union and took amendment proposed by
he Senate The Mitar cademy bill Of $4,000 for the
erection Of building FOR riding school
Mr. Evans Ot Maryland supported the amendment, and
said he would 90 further than II contemplated and woui
have the youth Of The country who may be sent there train
ed 10 athletic exercises.
Mr.. Jones OF Tennessee, opposed the establish
cnt of circus al the academy ana after further
aks moved thut The committee rise for the purpose ter
minaliug debate.
The House having passed resolution ,crmna ting
in five minutes went nto committee when the amend
mcnt was Eegatived.
One o. two other amendments having been passed The
committee took that reappioprano S3GUU 10 replace
the amount Ji constructive mileage which hat previously
passed the House, out was omitted 10 DC inserted IN The bal
when engrosssd.
Mr. Evans OF Maryland expressed himself in favor OF the
appropriation. As the law stands constructive
mileage, he said is be allowed in future and no OBJ
Iectons had been made I'LL recently TO its payment under
iormer laws
Mr. Stevens of Pennsylvania said he could for
such appropriation which meant 10 replace sum
that had been illegally drawn.
Mr. Fitch of Indiana submitted amendment, prohibit
ing the of constructive mileage in fuure because
law present stands thuse members of the Senate
%hU had refused 10 receive II, might sun claim II, OF IL might
claimed by their heirs and executors, which was agreed
TO- and the amendment Of the Senate as amended was
passed
laid aside and the civil and diplomatic bill taken up
The clerk having read the appropriations Tor Congress
Mr. Faulkner Of Virginia and made hours speech OF
an exclusively political character.
On motion of Mr.. Jones OF Tennessee, amendment was
made 10 the first Of the BILL BY which 'hc pay and
mileage of members of the Senate and House OF Rrpresen
raiIyes which in the aggregate should DC uVued ahc
voted each Huuse rcspecusely which wad agreed TO-
The committee then rose, and the chairman reported pro-
gress.
The amendment of Mr. Fitch, that constructive mile
zoe shall be allowed hereafter negatlved WIN Tie I'M
srsandpg that he would introduce another which would
90 more etfcctua. The House then adjourned