Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-02-14
IN SENATr-IAN. 0.

in tNAFE--JAN. O.
Nlr. Stafford, from the committee OF
temmerce and Manufactures, reported {.
bill for the relief of Martin Warner, which
was passed TO a second reading.
MIR. Cotistoroagh, from the commitie,
to whom the subject was referred, report
ed "A bill regulating the transportation o
persons of color for sale, or to be held rc
labor, which was passed 10 second read
ing.
The report Of the committee Of Com
merce and Manufactures unfavorable "a
the petition of Joshua Swain, was taken
up and agreed 10.
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Va
son on the 9th, directing the Judiciary
committee 10 enquire whether any and
what alterations are necessary in The law
respecting the premulgation of the acts
oiCongress, was taken up, considered and
adopted.
The following motion submitted by
Mr.. IVitii0Rls of Miss. on The 9th. inst =.
was considered and adopted:
Resoired, That the committee OF the public
lands be Instructed 10 enquire into the eNpedi-
cncy ofprovitiing by law for the preservation
of such tracts of land within the several land
districts ofthe Cuitcd States, as may in the
opinion Of the President be suitable scitcs Il r
the laying out and establishing towns and for
the sale of the lots therein
lie following resolution offered 10y Mr..
Morrow on Friday was also agreed 10.
ReSo!ced, That tile committee appointed on
the memorial of tie state of Tennessee res
pccting claims TO lands in that state, be in.
siructed to enquire into tie propriety Of max
ing reservation of land for the establishment
OF "a military depot, ar'nory, aud toundery
The waters of ShSal Creek, In the state Of
J ennesSee.
The JOINT resolution respecting the
distribution OF the laie edition of the
land laws was real the third IlGe, pass
ed aud sent 10 the House of Representa-
lives.
The various other subjects, made The
order Tor tais day, were succeSsn ely post
poncd, AMI
TUESDAY, FEB. 10.
The President communicated the an
nual report OF the Commission rs Of the
Sinking Fund.
The bill tor the relief of Mai. General
Arthur ST. Clair was received from the
House of Representatives, twice read 10y
general consent and referred.
Mr.. 1ayicr, from the committee on
public lands, reported a bill TO authorize
certain purchasers of public lands 10 with
draw their entries, and transfer the mo-
MES paid thereon; which bill was read
and passed TO SEE ond reading.
MIR. M0rrow, from tie committee of
public lands, reported bill supplement
iary 10 the act "iurlier extending the time
for issuing and locating Hilary la,d war
rants ;" which WAS read and passed TO d
second reading. THE bill is reported in
blank.
Mr.. Ruggles submitted the following
resolution for consideration
Resolred, Thai the committee on Military
Affairs be instructed to enquire into the cXpe-
aieRcy of making provisions by law to compel
more prompt settlement OF the accounts of the
pay-masters and quarter-masters OF The late
army.
Agreeably 10 notice given, Mr.. Bar
tonr introduced, by leave, bill 10 pro-
mote the progress of the useful arts, end
10 repeat all Tie acts heretofore made for
that purpose; which was read and pass
ed 10 Il second reading.
The motion respecting The Massachu-
sstis claims for militia supplies and ser
vices, was, on motion Of Mr.. OTIS, further
postponed I'LL 10 morrow.
The bill for the relief Of John Ander-
son was postponed 10 The 23l inst. and
several subjects, the order for this day
were postponed te tomorrow.
Mr.. Lecock presented The memorial of
the Philade' pha Society for The prUnoii-
on of American manufactures; praying
further protection to domestic manuiac.
lures: and
The Senate adjourned.