Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-01

should, on Tomorrow, ask leave 10 intro
duce Il Joint resolution for the erection of
monument over the remains of the late
General George Washington, where they
now lie; and
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The following committees have been
appointed, i'll addition 10 those ALREADY
announced, viz.
On dtloring the territory of Michigan Dele.
lite 10 CongreS.-Messrs. Johnson of Ky.
On the memorial Of lillian Lambert. respect
ing the establishment of u Gfst meridian fer the
United Stdtes.-Messrs. Nelson, Folger. Sey.
bert, Crawiord and Bateman.
On the memorial az fse sRrriring officers and
soldiers " fhe Revolutionary urmy.-M essrs.
johnson of Ky. Simkins, Mercer. Hopkiusc,,
and Spencer.
On a code Of Jurisprudence for the district of
Coiunt,9.-Messrs. Herbert. Culbreth, Garrett.
Williams of Conn. and Adams.
On appointing additional Clerks fo, The ,rar de
partntent. Messrs Harrison, Peg,am, Com
stock.
Mr. III Nelson, from the committee on
The Judiciary, reported "A bill concerning
the Western District Court of Pennsyl-
wanna: which Was twice read and con-
miiied.
MIR. III. Nelson, from the same commit
toe. TO whom Was referred the memorial
of Matthew Lyon, praying reimburse
ment OF the expences Incurred by the
prosecution under the act of Congress OF
July 1888, commonly called the sediiion
law, lie then being representative in
Congress from the state Of Vermont
maze report thereon, that the PRAYER of
me petitioner ought not TO be granted.
Mr.. n. said he felt himself constrained
to state TO the House, that, on this cues
'tion, he had been in "a minority in the
committee, and' wished The subject laid
fully before the House. He therefore
moved that the report be referred for CON
siderallon 10 a committee of the whole
House.
ne motion was agreed 10.
Mr.. BophiaSon, under the instruction of
Tue Judiciary committee, reported bill
10 es'aDl,sb an uniform system of Bank
rupicy throughout The L States.
In introducing Tins bill, Mr.. Ii. remark.
ed, that the bill was In form the same
winch hs had the honor 10 introduce 10
the consideration ofCongress at their last
session. II was not his intention, lie said,
10 fatigue The House by long argument
al present; but he had thought it his du-
10 brins the subject once more before
because lie necessities of the people de-
Inanded II, and III the hope that, during
the recess OF Congress, the opinions of
some gentlemen might have changed,
from reflection, or from information de-
rived from others, of the pressing occa.
sion for sncii a law. Mr.. ri. hoped that
gentlemen would not turn from this oues-
non with alarm, but that there would be
iaIr expression of The opinion of Con gress
on The subject.
The bill was read and committed.
Mr.. Harrison, from the committee TO
whom the subject was referred, reported
a Dill TO encrease The number Of Clerks i'm
ihe Department of war; which was twice
read and committed.
MIR. Johnson, of Kentucky, from the Sc
iect committee, 10 whom the subject was
referred, reported bill 10 authorize the
election OF delegate from the Michigan
Territory 10 Congress, and extending the
right OF suffrage 10 the people ofsaid ter
riiory; which was twice read and com
milied.
On motion of Mr. Poindeatcr, the COM
miitee OF Commerce and Manufactures
were instructed 10 enquire into the expe-
dlency OF giving effect TO a law of ihe
State OF Mississippi. levying tax for the
use OF The Natcbez Hospital.
On motion OF Mr. Holmes, of Massa-
chusetts, another member was ordered 10
be appointed for The committee of Foreign
kelaiions, in the place of Mr.. Forsyth, re-
signed.
The Speaker laid before the House
letter from Richard Bland Lee, late Com
mlssiOHerOf Claims, enclosing letter from
Jacob Dox, Of N. York, requesting com
pensation of The government, for services
rendered as a Commissioner under tl,e
Claims Law.-Refcrred.
MIR. Spencer, OF New York, moved that
the committee appointed AT The last ses-
sion, 10 enquire into the Judicial con
duct Of the Judges of the District Courts
OF New York and Georgia, be DISCHARGED
from the further consideration so much
of the business as relates TO VIM. Stephens.
of Georgia, in consequence of his resin.
naiion of The Office Of District Judge. by
which tic objects of that enquiry had been
accomplished.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
The House then proceeded 10 lhe Or
ders Of The Day, lying over from The lasl
session, which, by a rule of The House.
are revived in staiu quo, az the expirs-
ton OF The first week OF the present ses-
sion.
The House first resolved itself into
committee Of the whole, Mr.. Pitkin in
The chair, on the report of the committee
OF ways and means unfavorable 10 The
petition ofDaniel Manly and Aaron Walk.
or. Mr.. Whitney moved TO reverse the re-
port son which motion debate ensued.
wherein MIR. Whitney supported, and Mr.
1rtmdtc and MIR. Smth of Md. opposed
The motlon-w which was finally negafived
by large majority, and TIE report adopt.
ed. In which The House concurred, on The
Speakers taking The chair.
The House next resolved itself into
committee Of the whole, Mr.. Della in the
chair, on ilie bill reported al the last ses-
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