Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-13


read a third time, it was decided in The af-
lirmative, as follows: a
lEAS--Aiessrs. Barry, Bib, Brnwr, Campbell,
Chace, Condit, Gailard, fors,.y, iioweil, Hunter,
King, iacoek, Mason, N. H. Mason, Va. Morrow,
Rsgscs, Sanord, Talbot, TAFT, Taylor, Wells
Williams, Wiso ,--23.
NANS-Aiessis s. GolisboroueA. Macon. faomp-
son, l'ehenor, Turner, Varnun-6.
Wednesday, Fe6. Z.
MIR. Campbell, from the Committee on
Finance and an Uniform National Curren-
cy, Submitted for consideration tie follow
ing resolution
Reso' usd, That the Secretary of the Treasury
be, ad he is hereby dir cied To ascertain aud eaus
10 be lad before the Senate, statement exhibiting
The actual condition OF the several incorporated
bsrks within the district of Columbia, on the first
DAY ut January, lSl6, specifying the actual aud
thoi1Zcd ainomtof ther capital stock, the amount
otspeeis. and the amount of the bills OF
ther haSss, IN their vaults the amount OF debts due
TO ard OF notes or bills in cireust on ofeaeh bank
The bin from the House to continue
IN .orce the act laying DUTY on impor-
ted salt was read third time and pas
sed.
he bill authorship the Secretary of the
Treasury to subscribe for shares in
the Chesapeake * Delaware Canal Stock,
was read the Cd time.
The amendments of the House to the
Senate's bill concerning the Convention of
Commerce with g. Britain, were referred,
on motion of MIR. Bib, to the committee
of Forsgn Rela,i, MS.
mir Goldsborough submitted the follow
ing motion for consideration
Resot;ed That the Secretary Of the Navy be d.
rected to lay before the Senate copes of all the cor
r,spondence he saay have had with the prize agent,
the navy agent at New-lorh, and other persons re-
la'ivr t. the ship Cyane, captured by the United
States irigatc Constitution and that he furnish CO.
pies OF certificates of valuation of the different pri-
Zcs brDughiinto the U;ilt,d States by the ships of
war, aud taken into the service OF the United States
with statement OF their actual force when cap
turci.
The President laid before the Senate the
annual report of the commissioners of the
Sinking Fund.
MIR: Lacock presented the petition of
Walter Jones, Jr. and others, Of the Dis
tTict of Columbia, praying the passage of
law. relating to Slaves held by persons re-
SLING therein. Referred.
Thursday, Fe6. 8.
The resolution submittel BY Mr.. GoIds-
borough yesterday, was to-day considered
ana passed.
On motion of Mr.. Sanford, a resolution
was adopted likewise for enquiring into the
expectancy cf providing by law for the ap-
pointment of one or more Judge Advocates
in the Navy.
Mr.. Naraum submitted the following
motion Tor consideration
Resofved, That the committee to whom was re-
fcrrcd that part of the Presidents Message which re-
ates to fnance, ami uniform national currency
be Instructed to enquire into the expectancy of con
hnng the payment Of all taxes and other monies due
To the United States to specie, treasury notes. aud
toe notes OF such banks AS are in the practice ofre-
deeming their notes with specie.
Mr.. bibb from the committee on Foreign
Relations, reported the bill respecting the
commercial convention, with the amend
mems thereto. made by the House, with
out amendment.
The resolution submitted by Mr. Camp
bell, respecting the Banks of the District
OF Columbia. was taken up and passed.