Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-02-09

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pr.on for the payment Of expenses incurred in the Kay
us, war In that territory prior to its organization. Re.
ferred 10 the committee ways and means.
On motion Of Mr. Stephens, Of Georgia, Re'o'red, That
the Presdent be requested to communicate to this House.
ifhe shall deem II no, incompatible with the public inter
est all official correspondence between Humphrey Mar
shall ato Commissioner to China and the State Depart
ment.
The House took UP the bill regulating the disbursement
Of the conn gent fund of tho Senate, and disagreed to
enate amendment allowing the Secretary OF the Senate
$1,000 annual salary for dsbusng the fund.- in addition TO
his $4,000 yearly pay.
Mr,wabridgc presented tho memorial of the boaswains
Ruuncrs carpeners and sail-makers In the Navy solicit
ting increased compensation. Referred 10 the com.
mttee naval affairs
Mr.. Walker presented memorial from the chamber
of commerce New York. in favor OF providing for the
coining OF gold and silver ut the assay once IN that
city
Mr. Chandler asked permission to make n report from
the joint select Committee relative to the Of the
rnfcrers on board the steamer San Francisco.
Mr. Davis OF Indiana, objected, aud called Tor the reg
ular order Of business.
Mr. Hun-Is ask for the reading of the report and
olutious believe there will be but voice and heart
In the matter.
The resolution, were rcad-the those in,rodu-
ccd in the Senate,
Mr. Chandler moved suspension Of the rules. He
wanted early action the subject
The House refused to suspend the rules-ayes o. nays
~, no. two thirds.
bill containing the follow ing provision:
The Postmaster General required to give immediate
notse the New York and Liverpool United States mail
steamship company, TINT the additional compensation
thorzed the Of Congress Of July 2ls 1852 for the
transportation 81 the mails between New York and Liver
pool will be discontinued from and after the Goth Septem
ber 1884, from which date the additional compensation is
herebJ discontinued.
The section anuuls the contact and authorizes the Sec
rotary of the Navy to purchase such ships employed
on said line have been regularly accepted " mail
steamers the value to be ascertained agrseably to
law
The third section annuled tho contract with Geo. Law
mud Others assgnecs of A g. Soo for the tranpof taon
ofthe United States mails in the New York, Havana New
Orleans and Chagres line and the two contracts oil No
vembsr Si9 and November 1852 respectively with the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, William Ii. Aspin.
wall, president for the transportation of the mails be-
tween Astoria and Panama, via San Francisco, aud
the Secretary Of the Navy Is authorized 10 purchase the
vessels.
The fourth section authorizes the Postmaster Genera
to advertise in the usual for the Of the
mail by any steamship ships running from port in
the United States to afoegn country, and to make con-
tracts for such service IL in his Judgment the public inter
est shall demand it, being governed in snch proceedings
by the general laws and regulations prescribed for the
advertising aud letting Of the inland mail service
Mr.. Ojs also reported BILL providing in all future let
tngs Of contracts for the transportation Of the mails on
railroads the Postmaster General shall exceed the fol-
lowing rates Of pay:
For each daily mail on the main lines. carrying great.
through mails that he deem necessary for the public
interest, $50 per mile per annum
For each daily mail on lines carrying mails principally
for the State in which the located and the adon
ing States $50 mile per annum; md for each daily mail
roads unfinished between the extreme periods named
in their charters and on roads merely local. $40 mile
per No railroad company receive any pay
service rendered the Post office Department until their
contract shall be executed.
Mr.. McDougal from the post-ofce committee, reported
bill providing for a semi-monihly mail between San
Francisco and some port in China.
MIR. Bisse from the military committee, reported hack
the Senate bill to reimburse the Common Council ofN. Y
for expenditures made for the first regiment of volunteers
Also, the bill to increase the present military establish
ment providing there shall be raised and organised one
regiment OF dragoons and two regiments of infantry
Also bill to regulate the pay aud increase the efficiency
OF the army. 1t contains section that the President
may by the advice and OF the Senate confer the
brevet OF second etenant upon such mertorious
commissioned officers may, under regulations be
tabshed be brought before board and be found
qualified.
The bill further provides that the annual distribution
OF arms 10 the several States and Territories be here
after made according their representation in Congress-
and the annual OF $4,000 appropriated for the pur-
pose Of providing the militia with books for tactical in
structon said books to be distributed in the
as the arms
The above bills referred to the committee Of the
whole on the state of the Union.
Mr. Faulkner from the committee military Affairs,
oil, containing the following provisions:
Sss Of ss army Or navy o. person employed
eey have an nie, In any contract for articles furnished
saSyss s SasnnS o the Of This
No officer agen, shall receive
VOID the afeis; Of WORK to he
United States. "
MI Faulkner said the attention of the called hi.
subject In California
neers OF the army engaged in purchasing supplies army,
reatng pohts by the operations In Lieut.
made large purchase OF hay, which
Sl2 ton. TIE question brough, a martial
The facts distinctly established prof.
acquitted on the groun that there prohibiting
conduct Referred to the committee
the Union. -
The Speaker laid before the House
cretNy OF War; enclosing information
Railroad TO the Pacific The
complete show
says he would not transmit those reports
solution passed last session renders imperative
part As far a. heard from With exception the surveys
besn successfully conducted This
OF the massacre OF Captain GgDnon thirteen
The communication
subject OF Railroad the Pacific
number OF Senate bills REFERRED resolution Of that
body AuihoSng the printing employ two ad
ditonAl clerks passed. Adjourned.
The renouner which Thursday evening at the De-
pot LbertT between Dr. Bowyer VIM o. Goodc re.
suited We are happy to learn injury party
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