Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-23
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NJ oSDAr. july 70, 1852.

: SENATE.
Mr. Sumner presented petitions favor Of an utcrDaon
al copy right law.
Mr. Ham!in submitted resolution calling for copies Of
all diplomatic or consular correspondence touching cce--
cial regulations OF foreign countries; adopted
Mr James gave notice OF bill amend the act reIare
the valuation thereof.
The bill is understood to be making the market yauo
VI me uned States OF the imported article as The valuation
upon which duties assessed
MI Nason introduced resolution rcoucsno IN, p,e.j
ue 70 communicate The Senate all correspondence be.
t"ee e governments OF the United States and Mexico in
regard 10 te right OF way ecross the Istmus of T.huan
pec also al correspondence relative 10 the proposed treaties
| on the subject ~
MIR. Bells resolution, calling upon the Navy Dso,,c,,
Tor copy OF Lieut. lempEetons Of the landing Of
The troops at Vera Graz up and uier debate
pos tponcd.
Hunter the Senate insisted its amendment approprang
$50 UuO for tho pay and mileage o members, end commit.
lee of conference was appointed.
The Senate then proceeded the consideration of Execu
tive business, and al 3 o'clock adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Florence OF Pa. presented the memorial OF Col
VIM. +. Small, of Philadelphia rendering The services Of a
regiment uf volunteers for the defence the eastern portion
Of California, which referred 10 The committee militia
~ affairs.
The House again took up the Florida and Alabama Rail
road BILL which led 10 desutory discussion OF purely
cal nature.
The morning hour having expired Mr.. Houston cf Ala
mosed that the rules be suspended him to tro.
duce resolution TO the eit CT ir future House should
meet at SIX O'Clock in the afleno0n the evening
NC devoted TO discussion in committee Of the
Union.
The motion was negatired.
On motion Of Mr. Houston, the House then wen, into
committee Of The whole The the Union and again
took up the Indian appropriation bill
Mr. Gddinss OF OHIO, called the attention of the chair.
man OF he Committee OF Ways and Means and of the Com
ni,tee Indian affairs. entered into wiih hc
Chckasaw Indians in 1894 and referred Of 1899 of
which contract there IS no record 10 Dc produced
known whether il has expired or is still in force.
Mr. FltcrS amendment, appr0pIiIng SllU.0GQ that
aotiiUn of the Creek Indians. took the United
states in the last with Great Britain of
notice on former day. taken and agreed
also appropriation Cherokees which could not
be paid under the law rs it stands
The amendment discussed a former inv granting
$40 10 The Nun0mnn Indians, the d.t
nclwern GOOUOU acres o land, paid lUr by Mr. Mft and
the 223 OJU acres which il was understood the
possessed, agreed to-yeas So, nays c.
Mr.. Johnson OF Arkln>us moved appropriation Of
IS 600 10 meet the OF Criain Indians who
Washington last winter while here and their return
Mr.. Hem OF Iowa, submitted amendment ,,'!ing
81 600 drIay the incurred 10 bringing here
Mr. Johnson explained that Tie bringing them
authorized; the amendment Therefore, negascj and
the original resolution was passed.
MIR. johnson submitted amendment granting the
Ohio band Of Shawnees $66 3i6 reunding the cmunnt
which had been twice paid Tor that t:5e-which
agreed 10.
Tie several items OF the bill and minor amendments hay
ing been agreed TO- the
ted the bill agreed and the bill passed uncsr the
operation of the previous question.
Mr.. Jones of Tennessee moved that the House take u,
the deficiency BILL which had been from The Srn,,G.
and that The House do with the amend.
mcnt relative 10 the constructive mileage.
Mr. Stanly moved that the House recede from lie iernI
nation. The House adjourned.