Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-21

lhe homestead bill taken up. Mr Petit said that
Ms head and heart both united in giving this bill the
EST support IL coupled patriotism with interest He gave
history of similar provision by the Egyptians the Jews
and the Spartans and Its wholesome and beneficial effects
while continued He showed that had Rome given her PIE
plans an interest in the land they would ever
lasting protection 10 her from ard enemies He thought
that one million expended In giving the people permanent
interest in the land, benehciay expended for ma
tonaI offences hundred millions would be 10 erect
Ing orllflcaons or supporting armies
| The hill was then postponed ill tomorrow.
Mr. Hamilton offered resolution directing inquiry BY the
committee military affairs Into the eSpediency OF allow.
ing the several States to return 10 the General Government
all the Ict lock small arms and receive IN lieu thereof per-
cus'on mnskets and rifles manufactured BY the United
States. Adopted.
The bill providing for the final settlement of the claims OF
officers OF the revolutionary army, taken up debated
| and pos poned.
AT thapast the Senate iuoExecutlve session.
which lasted I'LL O'Clock; when Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRES SENTATIVES.
The House resumed the consideration of bill ncess
ing the salaries OF the clerks and other officers in the Execu
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee moved amendment thar
thing in the bill shall be construed TO make approximation for
sy me present fiscal year. As The bill was.
the appropriation was pcrmouu''
Nr. Robbins was willing to accept Of The amendment
Mr. Sage said he had received communication from tho
clerks employed the Brooklyn Navy Yard ques,ng him
his influence their salaries He
why this should be denied prices of living
high there as here. He should Introduce section
cordingly.
Mr. Phillips said prices of living have increased every
where the whole subject should be considered applicable
all localities, and he therefore moved the bill be referred
The committee of the whole the state of 1.-THE Union
Ncgatived, ayes SO, nays 81.
Nj Jones' amendment, and one leaving the promotion of
the clerks the discretion oil the heads of departments,
adopted.
DR. Sage Intellectually endeavored to add amendment,
increasing the salaries Of the clerks 10 the Brooklyn navy
yard 20 per cent.
Further proceedings had, when The bill was passed
by yeas 76, nays IS.
Mr. Lane Of Oregon introduced bill enable the people
of Oregon form constitution and Stale government and
provide admission Of such State into the Union.
Referred TO the committee Territories.
The House then went into committee on the West Point
Academy BILL d returned from The Senate with amend.
ments
That nppropriang twenty thousand dollars for Cavalry
Exercise Hall discussed by Messrs Sage BsseI Peck
ham Taylor of Ohio in favor and by Messrs Haven
Benson Boycc, Lilly Jones of Tennessee, and Smith of
Virginia. opposlion it, The main point involved was
whether such hall necessary teach cavalry exer-
cise.
During the debate Mr. Le,cher said there euch great
difference between his democratic friends that he was bo
thered how Here military gentlemen on both
sides of HOUSE. entertaining different opinions from
another. There experiments going on at Judiciary
Square, and therefore proposed that they all vsit Fran
cvnis Hippotrome exactly how riting WORKS IN
house Laughter. They would Then be eoaoed TO vote
undestandin2ly. :,
The question was taken the Senate amendment. No
quorum voted committee aut the House ad
iourpeG.