Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-01-11


The consideration of The bill rroviding
for taking the fourth census-Mr. .Smiths |
motion To provide for taking, with tie
census, an account, Of the various manu-
features. being The question before the
committee
MIR. Smith, of Md. Withdrew the "a
mendment moved 10y him yesterday and
IN lieu thereof offered IA substitute some
what modified which having been iur-
ther modified oh motion OF Mr.. Ca,npbeH
Was agreed 10.
Mr.. Piumer, of \. II. then moved 10
amend The bill by inserting a provision,
directing The enumeration and return Of
TIE trade, occupation, or employment of
all males above The aye OF sixteen wears.
Tins amendment was modified, on the
motion ct MIR. Smith, of n. G. so as 10 be
confinrti In the number of persons engag-
ed IN agriculture, commerce, and manu-
features, respectively ; and, thus amend
cd, I, WAS agreed 10 by a small majority.
Some other amendments OF a minor
character were made IN the details OF the
bill.
Mr. Crowed, OF Alabama, moved 10
strike out The word August, and insert
May, as the time AT which The enumera-
non should commence, with the view that
tor the ratio 10 be fixed at the next ses
SION OF Congress, and the members of the
neal Congress be elected under the new
apporiionmen' and thus give TO the new
siaieS The number of representatives. IN
the next Congress to which their popula.
lion might entitlc them, instead of allow
ing such delay IN commencing The
enumeration as nOuld defer 10 the 18th
Congress the operation of tile new ap-
porilonment.
The motion was opposed by Mr..
Campbell and was lost without division.
MIR. Gross, of N Y. moved to strike out
august, and insert June, with the view of
enabling the Legislature of New York land
perhaps oihers) TO apporIion her repre-
senla'ion III lime for the election of mem
bers of the 18th Congress, aud avoid evils
which had resulted IN that state on SIM
iar occasion, &c.
This motion Was also lost, without: a
division.
A motion was made 10 amend The bill
by Inserting column in the schedule,
Tor the enumeration OF free married
persons which motion was nesatived.
MIR. I1tch moved tina, free coioured per-
sons he enumerated, and returned sepa-
raielN with their ages classed in the same
manner as slaves.
Mr. Smith OF Md. wished 10 know the
pm Y OF thus informing, by Off lai emf
mrr4 ton and publication, that ella s oil
nopulaiion of their strength and numbers.
What good was 10 grow out OF ii
Mr. Clay nbser, ed that the amendment
had been of riparily OH his suggestion,
aud he conld see no possible mischief in
me provision. TO lis policy, II would
effect more completely one oithe objects
"f taking census, W Ich was TO sicw
Tie comparative increase IN all classes OF
our population. and enable the govern
meni Ia AIRY INTO effect more perfectly
IT. purposes 0l the periodical enumera
non. Their was M part OF The United
Slales III such a condii III, as related TO
tins class OF people as 10 render any mis-
CHEF posS HE from such provision.
Mr. Campbell attempted 10 render the
amendment more minute by distip-
gushing those under ten years Of age
rui tins WAS opposed by Mr.. Clay aud
NJ LoH'MdeS, as useless, In az much as the
returns w0nid be very uncertain ; and t!te
latter gentleman extended his remarks Ia
The provision respecting The enmmeral lion
OF mauuia lures, 10 say that though he
would MOI object 10 any motion Intended
IN obtain useful information, vet that pro
examined the returns ten wears ago,
would produce no result on which any re
lance could be placed, &c
Mr.. CdmpbeUs motion was negalived,
anu MIR. Rich then agreed tO-ayes "a.
On motion OF Mr.. Butler, of Lou the
bill was amended by adding The follow
ing section:
sac IL. And be ii further enacted, That, in
the census, when theSuperiicIa, content of any
county or parish shalt exceed forty miles
square and the number of inhabitants in said
parish or county shall not exceed Two thou
sand tive III ndred, The assistants shall be al
loved, with thu appreciation of the Judges OF
tDelr respective districts OF territories such
further compensation as shall be deemed TEA
sonable, provided the same does not exceed
ibree dollars tor every fifty persons by them
returned.
The committee then rose, reported
Their proceedings, aud the ball aad a.
mendments"e ordered 10 be printed.
The House adjourned.
FRIDAY, JAM z.
Mr.. Williams, of n. e. from the COM
miItee Of claims, made unfavorabte re-
ports on the petitions of Lawrence Muse.
Moses tl"Sl, OF LHiher Chaplin, and OF
James Turk aud TGonas Henderson, all
OF which weTe ordered To- lie on lie table
except the last named, which was con-
CUR IN.
The Speaker laid before the House
letter from The Secretary of Stale, trans
mlliin% ins annual Report OF Patents issu
Ell, winch was reat and ordered 10 lie on
the table.
o. motion Of MIR. StorrS, il was
Res2lced, Thai the Secretary Of The Treasury |
be directed TO lay before this House state |
ment OF the amount paid la each year TO The |
Marshal oi the District OF Columbia for the |
r. - NO faN At..l 90
since the assumption OF Jurisdiction by Com |
%IeSs over tie SAID District. together with the |
amount Paid, dnTio- the same period. TO the |
Circuit judges thereof.
On noton OF Mr.. COche, il was
Kc'"ired That the Secretary OF War be di-
Iectch " lepOrl 10 this Home lire sum. of mn