Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-12-30
rH1nrY-rornru coNGREss..aud :..,-ion.
TUESDAY, DEr. -, 1886.

| SENATE.
| Mr. Butler presented The joint resolutions 81 i'!e
Legislature. Of South Cur.!in. relative 10 lhe ioi''
cation at Port Royal HarbOr.
| On motion of Mr.. Seward a resolution was auop'.
| ed rrdues ting the President TO communicate, IL MOI
incompatible TO the public Interests, such
AZ he NAV have concerning the present CONDITION anu
prospects of the plan for connecting by Submerged
wires line of magnetic telegraph between ti' 'o''''
nent und Europe.
Among other resolutions Of inquiry one was adopted
offered by Mr.. Clay, requesting the Presldent 10 luz
nish any information not heretofore communicate
relative TO the pay and emoluments OF Lieutenant
General Scott or his staff under the resolution OF d
bruary, 1855.
The Senate considered the House bill, on the settle
menl of the officers Of the revolutionary army ana
the widows and children of those who died in the SER
vice.
Mr.. Evans opposed the amendment, as 1t might de-
lay If not defeat the bill. =.
Mr.. Too,nbs aud Mr.. Stuart opposed it, viewing it
az bestownsnt of gratuity, founded upon no prln-
ciple of Justice. The latter said OF the benehcla
ries under the bill would BIZ President Pierce, who
would receive about $l6OOO for The revolutionary
services of his father.
Mr.. Mason thought tho payment OF these ciams
would render il obligatory the Government 10
make similar compensation to others not included
in the BILL and even to redeem all The continental
money.
Mr. Critenden believed it better TO take the bill
with all it's imperfecions than to run the risS by
amendment, Of losing it.
The Senate then adjourned until Friday, with the
understanding that they will then adjourn until Mon
day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Lercher, from the committee Of Ways and
Means, reported substitute for the bill for the rev
sion Of the tariff.
The Speaker laid before the House the report of the
superintendent Of the Coast Survey, showing the
progress that work has made during the past year.
Mr.. Campbell, OF Ohio, from the committee OF
Ways ard Means, reported the Navy and Fortifcs
ton Appropriation bill
The House passed the Senates joint resolutioyex
tending the time during which the creditors u the
late Republic of Texas shall present their claims To
the first of January, 1853, and repeating much Of
the act of August 1885, as provides that the residue
(about four hundred thousand dolars.) of the sum
thereby appropriated shal BIZ divided pro rata
among the creditors who have filed their releases.
Mr.. Campbell, OF Ohio, in moving the House 10 go
into committe on the Indian Appropriation bill, said
il very important thar it should pass speedily,
it contained an appropriation carrying out the treaty
between the Greeks aud Seninoles made in August
last.
Mr.. Maxwell trusted the bill would be considered,
as Florida was now engaged IN Indian difficulties
There has been no better prospect for the last twenty
years than at this time for closing the war. Under
this treaty the Creeks and Semnoles who have emf
grated 10 the West are to be- employed, in order 10
bring il to termination.
Mr.. Quitman had bill to report from the Military
COMMITTEES. giving an Increased compensation 10
keep tho officers of the Army from starving Cnleas
il pass, the best portion of the Army will he dsbanded
and therefore he regarded it equally important as
the measures suggested by the gentleman from Ohio.
The House Went into Committee of the Whole Oh
the Indian, Military Academy and Invalid Pension
appropriation bills. and subsequently passed them.
The House then adjourned.