Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-28
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THURSDAY. MARCH %, 1854.
SENATE

On moIoa Of Mr.. Allen, TAO committee on agriculture
were allowed clerk.
Mr. Sumner presented resolution adopted az al annual
so"n mesunp IN 6fd.ewater and Northsmpto Mass.
asains; the repeal of tho Missouri Comp.omse
r. hunter reported back the deficiency BILL with amend
ments. ' ~ N.N
Inc bill providing for the Gna settlement of csims of the
officers OF the Revolutionary Army apd of tho widows and
orphan children OF those who died IN the service takes
Dir. Evans explained the BILL giving the history of 81,
Congressional legislation respecting allowances officers q
the Revolution
ilr Evans spoke I'LL nearly nine o'clock when tho bill
was pos t2onud
Nh Weller oarsd res,!u;on which agreed to. d.
ccung an Inquiry Us 10 the eIosd:ncy Of Increasing tho
ehaes OF The JUDGES and frcs Of narshas Of the Uced
States In California
Among the amendments def su.y bill are bs fol.
lowing:
For the purchase Of the site for custom house as
San Frsnclsco, $3.50 600.
TO reimburse losse, su.sncd by the armv In clohip1
&c.. ON board the Steamer SaG Francisco SIG 591
For the purchase Of Spanish und Mcxlcao law books
sl700
For fulfilling the treaty spuatous with the Sioux Ia.
iians sl290 00J.
70 The people Of Oregon for expenses supps..ns
s64 GOO. "'''''' ''N ''''DS 'A' s'''n' ou''s'
The aggregate Of additional appropriations exceeds half
T.!lJn dIars.
The bill gives to the certified copies of the records Of The
Interior Department. the legal sec, tho cstfsd re-
coI's Of other departments.
All commissions from lot l,r Dsp,rmen, shli be:r
the seal Of that department, and recorded thereiu
IL also provides adito1ii securities t0 protect tho govern
meat 10 payment u' invalid prusons, der4rcs that no
person holding san'icI office rider tho United States
shal! bo paid any invalid pension while in office
MIR. mason moved 10 20 into executive sessol Agreed
To- Al q1rcr ~ O'Clock Tie doors opuneI, and the
Senate ooj burned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion Of Mr. Chamber the House up the Senate
bill providing plces for The and u s. Court for
the Eastern District OF Peansyvaaia Pnladephia, and
authorizing the lease Of the buildings for years.
Mr Stanton OF Trnnesscr wished 70 report bill from tbs
judiciary committee provihng places for Uued States
Courts In Boston. New YorK nnd Philadelphia nuhc
riziDg the President at the tme procure either
by purchase otherwise and submit estimates for The
cessary buildings.
Mr. Chandler would not object to the proposition OF the
gentleman from Tennessee but 70, the fact The bill
beure the House absolutely necessary for ae puPoacs
stated
Mr. Florence said that the court In Peunoyvau, meets Ia
April. The bill before them merely for temporary
purpose while that of the gentleman from Tennessee pro-
pussd permanent arrangements. Ha did how tho
one woni conflict with the other.
Mr. Houston In this the beginning OF system OF
erecting extensive buildings for those purposes without
mates, end therefore wanted the bill duly considered Tho
bill was referred 10 the judiciary committee.
After other unimporaut business, the House
into committee Of the whole on the appropriation bill.
a debate then the Nebrarku bill. Mr. Mllsou OF
Virginia Mr. Hunt Of Louisiana, and Nr Breckenridge Of
Kentucky, spoke at considerable length.
Mr.. Cutting has the floor for Tomorrow reply Mr
breckenridge who made powerful speech 10 favor Of ito
IN q then atiouynyd