The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-01-30
CONGRESS.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES
EsDAY, Jan. Q.

Mr. BOYLE presented two petitions from the
inhabitants OF Michigan territory, complain
ing OF the grievances under which thew labor
from the operation of laws respecting land
claims, and praying for certain alterations in
them: also, seveal petitions from purchasers
OF public lands, praying further indulgence of
time for payment of the purchase money ::
these petitions were referred to the commit,
tee of public lands
Mr. Parke offered the following resoluti-
ons, which were adopted;
| HeSotred, That the committee on public
| lands be instructed to enquire into the eype-
dicncy of annexing to the Nincennes District.
the tract OF country purchased OF the Pyan-
tkesaw tribeSof Indians, 30th Dec 1906.
ResofVcd, That the committee On public
lands be instructed to enquire into the expe-
diency of anneXing the lands that lie in the
eastern part of the district of Nincennes to
the Jacksonville district
MIR. Chittenden, from the committee to
whom the subject was referred, reported q
bill altering the times Of holding some of the
Circu' COURTS OF the u States. Read twice
and referred to committee of the whole
| House
Mr. Bur7oeN begged leave to offer a reso-
| tuition to the consideration of the House, on
the subject ot which it was not his intention
now to make any observations 1t was upon
4
y. States; upon examination of the constitu
ton 1t would be found that Congress had now
since inc lst OF January, 1908, full power to
act on the subject, and dispose of il in such
manner as the public good might reouire-
1t was now in their power to exclude foreign
ers from the country altogether, or admit
them under such restrictions as mirht be
deemed constituent with the public interest
tie therefore hoped the resolution would be
n r.,
introducing such bill as he contemplated.
ana OH which the House might then decide.
| ne resolution was then agreed t. as follows
and Mes.rs. Burwell, Quincy, Macon. C.
w. Campbell, Smile, Fisk and J. Montgo-
merry appointed committee.
NeSeEued, Ina committee be appointed
10 enquire into the expedenCv OF amending
the act OF Congress, passed the 18th of 4,
Prii, 1902, entitled an ACT to establish an
UNIFORM rule OF naturalization, and to repeal
the acts heretofore passed on that subject :"
with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
A report was received from the Secret. ~,
OF the reasury relative to foreign coin; and
referred to the committee of the whole ON
the blll respecting the mint.
! me Speaker laid before the House a re-
port from the Secretary of the Treasury ON
tne amount OF the duties and drawback for
tVe year l6oT Referred to the Committee of
|
On motion of Mr.. Dazvson. tine I1ouee want
INTO committee of the whole. Mr. Store,.
In the Chair, on the report of the commit
Tee on our military and naval establishments
ne LIST resolution contained in the report.
winch provides for increasing the army Of
the y. States being under cosideration.
Nlr: HARRISON said, that it was not at this
time intended to fill the blanks in the rcso;u-
.lon' winch would be the subject of the bill ;
DIT as tie details of such bill would require
/ Cohsiueraolc time he hoped the committee
would Immediately agree to pass the resoln-
ton.
The second resolution which provides Co,
S the Increase of the maine corps being unde,
consideration.
Mr.. DaEpso7 said. the same observation
would apply to this, to which if the FIous,
would agree, he should not cali I'D the third
, ior increasing the navy of the u. States
But he would offer fonI'th resolution. A
, law had been passed for the erection of 2
large number OF n-boats, thirty of which
he was informed, were ready for service an,
no provision made for single sailor to ma,
them. 1t was known that the seamen in some
/ OF the northern ports were much discon.en
| TED from being out of employ. In this state
OF things he hoped no objection would be made
70 employ such a number of men as should be
necessary tor the public service. He there
fore moved the following resolution
Re8otUed, That it is expcdient to autho
rizc the President of the United States +,
employ on board the gun-boats such additi
onai number OF seancn, not exceeding
as in his opinion the public ser
vice may require.
These resolutions being agreed to without
debate, the committee rose and reported
them to the House, when the first was a.
greed to Ayes sc ; the second without di.
vision the third, Ayes "a and referred r.
the same committee who reported them t.
bring in bill or bills.
Leave was obtained for the committee to sit
again, on that relative to an increase of the
! navy-Ayes 61
!, On motion Of Mr. M CXqu. the House wen
INTO committee ,of the whole OH the bill
, more efiectuaIly to provide for the nationa
defence by the militia of the United States
Mr. Helms in the chair. This bill contem
plates the CHASING the militia
Mr.. Gay, after speech of am hour and 8
half IN favor Of the system, moved to fill tn,
blank in the first section for the ages within
which each class should take the field with a
boye 81 and under 26years of age.
The committee then rose & obteined leay,
TO sit again.
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