The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-03-02

The census bill from the House Of Repre-
sentatlves was committed to Messrs. Leib,
Anderson, Campbell, Franklin aud Pope
HOUSE or ADMINISTRATORS,
REPORT
vi the Committee TO whom was referred the
memorial OF the stockholders Of The Bank. og
the u. States.
FEDRUhuY 10 1870
Read, and referred 10 a committee of the whole
house tomorrow.
MIR. dI2Stgonc,y said lie was instructed by thu.
committee to whom was referred the memorial
OF inc President and Directors OF the Bank OF
the U. 5. 20 ms!;s the following report, though
contrary TO his own sentiments and 20 those also
"f The member from Virginia {Mr. Basset) and
the member from Massachusetts (Mr Seayc-l
The committee to whom was referred The ne
t'ton OF the Stockholders % the bank oeithe u
n'ted Sta,cs, beg leave to submit the 1ol,oviD,.
Report
That in proceeding to the consideration Of the
SAD 'eutsou: your committee instructed their
chals..an - address q letter 10 the secretary Of
the treasury. requesting an 10 furnish such in
formation &. observations as lie might think pro-
srr liz re- ;iyn 70 the subiect matter there of ne
connected "iil the Enancial aud commercial inte
rest; ca nc y Staies. IN rspIv to which The
'eS'@t.' y, by lis str 20 the Chairnan, referred
}"rr committee 30 !.;s former report on the said
SUBJECT, made to the Senate oflhe u. s. in obedi-
cace to tre order OF that house
Ia"r committee have been attended bv aoents
OF t.!e petitioners, who, in addition 20 the mat
tcfS contained ia the petition, have suggested to
your committee, that the object OF the petitioners
was 10 obtain the renewal of the Charter in jts
present form that for this renewal the bank is:
willing 10 make compensation either by loans at
rate OF interest, OF by sum Of money to be g.
greed upon or by an increase OF the capital stock
oy number oi shares to BE- taken and subscrit-
ed tor by the u. States to amount ADEQUATE to
the compensation to be agreed upon for such re-
Tewal
These agents also suggested, that thew we're
fully authorised and enpo wered 10 offer and con-
Guide The teins specifically connected viii, those.
propositions.
Your committee not feeling themselves autbo-
ri'eu 20 enter mo such terms, and judging that
the extent Of t.osc propositions would better an
ply to The details Of BILL than to the a,Inn,i Of
principle TO he inst settled by the House. bav,.
therefore, oIDcrne 10 inquire into the extent of ;b
propositions and without expressing an ammo
baton or rejection Of these offers, or a-ryind, an
"Phion as to the plan and reasoning of the Sc
crct"ry OF tine treasury your committee. in ar
Ger that the opinion Of the house on thic great
n%t'onst question may be decl,rcd previous to en-
tSsns INTO Tic details connected with The sub;ect
recommend the following resolution
FeSot9cd, That 1t is proper TO make provision
Rant 90
The United States, with Offices Of discount aud
deposit, under the regulations necessary for the
beneficial administration Of the national iinancee
during such time and on such conditions as NO.,
be defined by law.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 81.
Mr.. We7Uton reported a bill for the relief
OF VIM. w. Web0.--Twice read and com,
mtted.
Mr.. Porter presented petition Of a num-
Der o. the inhabitants of Niagara district.
praj ing for the establishment Of a new coll,
lection district on Lake Erie; and also =
petition OF number OF the inhabitants oF
michigan territory, demonstrating against a
change in the form of government ofthe ter
ritory-Refcrred.
BArTURE AT N. ORLEANS.
The Speaker laid before the House ,et
ter ffom Edward Livingston, remons,yatinss
against the delay in the decision on his ne,;So
ton for an investigation Of his Claim ~ th,.
property known by the name of the Batture
OF which he was dispossessed by order OF the
President Of the L.. :.
Mr. Bibb laid upon the table the follov,i,g
resolutions, which were referred TO the con-.
mitIee of the whole to whom other 80,
Iutions on the same subject have been reFsr-
red.
Rcsoived, That the interest in or t;t,e p.
thS D"ttuiG iILhhH5 the suburb Ot ST Marv
III the city Of New Orleans, which NAV -.
vested IN the u. States b. the treaty ofcss.
sion between thc u. States and France con-
cinded at Paris the 3Oth April 1905. be trane-
TERED 10 and vested in the Corporation oe
New Orleans, 50 far as to enable said cor
paration to defend any suit or action ,Iybicl,
may be instituted for the recovery If the
whole ST any part Of the said Batture in anv
court having competent power and jurisdic.
ton TO hear and determine the sa,Hl 49,,
it no suit or action shall be instituted anJ
prosecuted to final judgment or decree Will,
~ years all individual claim. r;qh4
or tile to the said Bitture shall thencefo9,b
he forever barred. III
Heso5rcd, That the said Batture sHsu ~
used aud enjoyed as public highway. and
landing place as well by the citizens,f a .H
United States as the inhabi,s,ts Of ,he .ie
Il N@w Orleans, who shall continue r. ,,y.
and cnjcy The right Of diegings and cors.. ,''c