Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-04-10
THURSDAY, APkIi. ., 1850.

SCAhsts
Mr.. Kennedy asked and obtained leave to Introduce n
bill to authorize the EaItlmsre and Ohio Railroad Company
to extend the Washington branch OF their rosl to the Po,o-
mac river and across the same, BY an extension Of the pre-.
sent structure known as The Long bridge, for the purpose Of
connecting with the Virginia railroads al that point: which
was read twice and referred to the committee on tn. Dis
trict OF Columbia.
Mr. Foster presented nineteen petition. Of chaplulns, mi.
pis,srs OF mariner churches and others Inter, sted In pro-
noting the welfare OF seamen, praying the abolition OF
spii, ra,ions In the navy; which were referred 10 The com
miltee OH naval affairs.
Mr. Hammond presented the petition Of Lieut.. 4. =. War.
ley, Of the United States navy, praying relief ff"mih. con
sequences Of the sentence OF 4 court martial; "hicli was
referred to the committee on naval affairs.
81 Trumbull, FROM the committee on patents anil the
patent office. reported adversely on the petition OF Bran
croft WoodcocE, praying the extension OF his patent for an
Improvement, in the construction d: the pillow.
Sir. Yulee presented the petition OF r. j. n. Richardson
and Thomas Ross, executors OF Samuel Is. Richardson,
praying payment for aheen days service OF said :. D..
Richardson a. member OF the Senate during the session or
the legislative council OF the territory Of Florida FOR the
year lo+5, which was referred TO the committee on terri
tories.
Sir. Harlan introduced n bill for the relief Of certain set
tiers in the State Of Iowa which Mas read twice and
referred.
Sir. II. also introduced a joint resolution for the co:1pensa.
zion OF Rev. X. r. Richards, late chaplain Of the United
States penitentiary In the District O: Columbia; which WAS
considered aud passed. ,
Sir. Bisisr asked and obtained leave to Introduce a bill
for the relief Of Go,,l-ib ~seheerer; which va. read twice
and referred TO the committee on the judiciary. He also
called up The bill for the relief OF MIS-. Angelina c. Bow
man, widow Of Francis l.. Bowman, late captain In the L.
:. army; aud having stuffed the grounds On which the bill
rested, it was read a third line and passed.
Mr. Wilson submitted 4 resolution, which lies over until
to.morrow under the rule, instructing the committee On
military Affairs to inquire what contracts, If any, have been
entered into b. the WaE Department, or by any oihccr
or agent thereof, in the last three years, for iron for the
public buildings: whether such contracts were made after
public advertisement or otherwise: the amount OF iron con.
rrlcted ;0r and the amount furnished; the prices paid or
ordered TO be paid, and whether tie same were in accord
s,.ce with the contracts or otherwise; and II not, by what
authority they ~rre paid, or ordered to he paid, and under
What authority u law said contracts have heen entered
!atn, either by the War Department; Or any officer or agent
thereof; also, that said committee MAKE a similar enquiry
With regard TO contracts by the War Department for shot or
shells and iron guncurriages: said committee 10 have pow.
er 20 seud for persons and papers, with leave 10 report nj
any time.
Sir. Chandler, from the conapitiee Oh commerce, TO whom
the subject had been referred. reported 4 bill TO extend the
provisions Of an act approved Aarch 3, ISL, entitled ian
net to limit the liabilities Of shlp.nwness and for other pur
poses TO the lakes; which was read three time. by unanl
nous consent and passed.
On motion by Mr.. Chestnut, the resolutions Of Mr. Davis
on the subject Of territorial rights, were taken up and made
the special order for Monday next.
Sir. Clay, from the committee on commerce, to whom
vas referred the join. resolution from the House OF Re
representatives. constituting Macon, Ga.,a port OF entry
FOR the time being, for the purposes therein specineI, and
for other purposes, reported Il without an amendment, anc
asked It's Immediate consideration; which being agreed 10
the resolution was read a third time and passed.
On motion OF Mr. Mason, the bill spproprlatiog $4,000