Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-10
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.

minent parts Of the Presidents Message
among several committees. They lie OH
the table for consideration.
ar. Worro,c, from the committee APP
pointed to enquire whether any, and if
any, what, Legislative measures NAV be
necessary for admitting the state of India
ma into the Union, or forextending the
laws of the United States To that state,
made d report, concluding with "a re-
commentator of the following resoluti-
on
& hcsoIred, sg t.e Senate and House Of Reure-
SHt9tircS ~ nc United States Of imerica in Con-
greSs assembled, That the state of Indiana hav-
ing formed to themselves Il constitution and
state government, contormablc TO the consti,u-
ton and laws of the United States, and TO the
principles OF the articles Of compact between
me Original states and the people, and states TO
he formed in the territory northwest OF the ri
ver Ohio, passed on the 18th day of July. i7S7,
the said state shall he, and is hereby declared
to be one of the United States of America,
and admitted into the Union on an equal foot
ing with the original states mali respects what
ever
The resolution received its first read
ing.
IHr. p0'7ntm submitted the following re-
solution for consideration:
Resolred, That committee be appointed IN
enquire INTO the eNpediency of requiring the
Directors os the Bank of the T. States 10 esfab
lish competent Office ofDiscount & Deposit
within the City of " ash;ngtOn, in the District
OF Columbia-a that they have leave to report
By bill or otherwise.
This motion also lies on the table. of
course for one day.
Thursday, December 5.
The Joint resolution for admitting
the state of Indiana into the Union.
was recommitted to the Select Commit
tee, further 10 consider and report there
on.
Mr.. BorboHr submitted resolution for
SO amending the rules of the Senate, as
10 appoint at each session, certain stand
ing Committees of the Senate. Cthe same
as are now appointed BY the House of
representatives, which motonlies OH the
table.
The resolution TO require the Direct
ors of the United States Bank. TO estab-
lish Branch thereof, in the CITY Of
Washington, was taken up; and on mo-
ton OF IN. HGsOa OF \. III. postponed
10 Monday next; and the Senate adjourn
ed.
Friday, December, 6.
Mr; Hefts, from Delaware, appeared s.
took his seat
The Senate wentinto the consideration
OF the motion to amend the rules of the
Senate, by ordering the appointment, at
each session, of standing Committees on
The regular subjects of legislation, instead
OF providing select committees Tor every
occasion requiring the reference of a sub
lest.
motion madeby Mr. Barbour, to add
to the numbera standing committee on the
subject OF roads and canals, gave rise TO
some debate.
This motion was opposed bv Mcssrs.
Mason OF n. III. and Daggctf, on the
ground, that except the Cumberland road.
the Y. States possess neither roads nor
canals, on which to Iegislate: that it was
not regular and permanent subject for
consideration Of Congress that ii had
not yet even been decided that the II. s.
had constitutional jurisdiction over
roads and canals, and that, under flis
doubt, the extension of their CONSTITUTE
Onal powers ON the subject had been sur
gested, &c.
Mr.. Barbour replied, that his motion
proceeded from his impressions of the
importance of roads and canals to the
welfare and prosperity of the republic:
that 1T was, moreover, a subject repeated
~ recommended TO theirconsideraton by
the President of the United States: that
though, except IN the Singleroad mention
ed, the United States possessed neither
roads nor canals, on which TO legislate
his object was TO provide for their crea-
ton, and with that view, hewished tae sub
Ject 10 be referred TO permanent com
mlttee, TO deliberate, and regularly report
thereon; that there was universal SEN
timent IN tile country, in favor of these
great objects of domestic improvement
and that, whatever doubts might exist as
to the constitutional power of CONGRESS |
TO legislaic OH the subject, the states |
would never urge shat objection. but
would always cordially cooperate in |
objects so promotive of their advantage
and cOn' emience, Sc. lie was moi. |
however, anxious TO press the subject at |
this time, in the way he bad PROPOSED |
iii opposition TO the wishes Of gentlemen, |
and would therefore Withdraw his mott |
on.
The whole subject was then postponed |
TO Monday.
STATE OFINDIANA.
mr. Wo,yow from tie select commit
tee, 10 whom was referred the resolution |
for admitting the state of Indiana infothe
Union, reported the same in an amended |
shape; which report was twice read. and |
by general consent ordered TO be ennros-
scd for d third reading this day: was &C
cOrdingy subsequently read the third
time, and passed, unanimously, as fol
lows
WHEREAS in pursuance Of auact Of DE Con.
gress Of the United States, passed on DIE 10Th
day Of April, 1916, entitled Ana act 10 enable
the people of the Indiana Territory 10 form, q