Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-20

within ,ia, tslic, previous to tie date of the laGca
tiun OF The late treaty with Spain.
Mr.. iSihey submitted the following resolution,
which was adopted
ReSoi'Td, That the. committee OF Military Affairs be
Instructed 10 enquire whether any, and, any, what
amendments necessary TO he made 10 the act emit
tied p" An Az, relating TO the ransom of American
cap'ives OF the late war" passed the first day of
March 1877, in order to give effect TO the provisions
thereof.
Mr. Gilmer submitted the following resolu-
tons:
ReSoired, That the several treaties made by the
United States with the Indian tribes, which may
furnish matters for legislation the consideration of
Congress he referred to the committee appointed to
enquire into the eNpedency of occupying the Column
bia River, &C. and of regulating the trade with the
lndiaG tribes.
Resolved, That the articles of agreement and
ceSson between the Uuitcd States aud the state of
Georgia, entered into the 2ih of April, 1902, he
referred 10 the same committee, with nsiruc lions 10
report whether the have been executed accur-
ding To the terms thereof and also the best means
IN the opinion of the committee, OF executing said
articles OF agreement.
Mr. .sioore, of Pa. moved that the asme be
laid upon the table. Mr.. NJ. stated his object
TO be TO refer the subject to select commit
| tee.
| The motion was opposed by NIessrs. Gal
mer, Cooke, and .HdHdry, on the ground that
1t was ineXpedieDt to multiply committees, es-
|
| ed with powers sufficiently extensive to en-
brace the subjects that were submittedsfor re-
ference. The subject now suggested was with
| IN the scope of duties specially assigned to the
select committee to whom il was proposed
| to refer it and it was therefore improper TO
postpone II for the purpose of giving il diff
| fcrent direction. 1t was also commended that
the resolution now submitted had no relation
to the general subject of intercourse with the
Indian tribes. They were not parties to the
objects 1T has in view but il refers to trea-
ties which have been made with them, involv-
ing the interests of particular states, and more
particularly the state of Georgia.
Mr.. Iomfinson supported the motion, and
remarked that no evil could result from the
motion before the House. 1t had been usual
heretofore to raise Committee on the sub
lect OF Indian AHars-but go such Committee
had as yet been raised during this Session,
and he understood the object of the honorable
mover TO he to have the resolution laid on the
| table, To be disposed of hereafter as might be
deemed expedient. That Committee of the
description alluded to, should be raised for the
purpose of taking into consideration our inter
| course with the lndians-as also the subjects
OF trade and civilization, he could entertain no
doubt and he hoped the resolution would be
laid on the table, that such disposition may
hereafter be made oft as propriety may re-
quire.
The question was thereupon taken. and the
motion of Mr.. Moore prevailed-Ayes 67-
| Noes 50.
| Mr.. buchanan submitted the following re-
solution, which was adopted:
heSohed, That the committee on Roads and Canals
be instructed 10 inquire whether any, and if any.
what measures should be adopted by the eovernne nl
OF Inc u states for the purpose of aiding the Che
sapeake and Delaware Canal Company" and ena-
bling them 10 accomplish the purpose for which they
were incorporated
Mr.. Whitn'an submitted the following re-
solution, which was read first time and or
dered to be printed:
ReSoted by The Senate and House of Representaires
~ The u Stairs Of 9snerica az CONGRESS assembled ftno
thirds 81 both Houses concrnring That the following
| amendment 20 the constitution of the II S,ntes no
proposed TO the Legislatures of the several States
which, when ratified by the Legislatures of three,
ionrths of the States, shall he valid To all ntents and
purposes, as part OF the said constitution, 10 wit
That, Tor the purpose of choosing repre
To lhe Congress of the u. States each state shall bv
ITS legislature, be divided into number of districts
cuai 10 me number oil representatives TO which suC,
state may be entitled. The districts shall be formed
OF contiguous territory, the exterior limits of each
oil winch, shall be as nearly equi-dislant from "A com
mon centre as may be, and composed Of Il population
| equal III number, as NAV be pracucabIc IN
the number of the population entitled by the snnor
tIonment Tor the time being, to elect one reprcsen-
t'tVe IN each district formed the persons o,,a
"eu 'oNote shaii eject one representative. The h-
VISION oil states into districts hereby provided fo,
snail lake place Immediately after the adoption of
lhis amendment, and Immediately after every future
census ana apportonment of representatives there
upon, and such districts shall not be- Mt any other
Time, or on any other occasion, altered or varied
That for the purpose of choosing Electors of
President and Vice President of the IT, States the
persons qualified TO vote for Representatives in each
district shall choose Eector The twu addition
al Electors to winch each State is entitled shall be
appointed III such manner the Legislature there
| OF may direct. The Electors who NAV be convened
nj the Time and place prescribed bv law for the
purpose of voting for President and Vice President
ot The u States, in case of non-attendnnce of any
one or mole OF those elected, or in case of va
cancy otherwise happening, shall choose an EIector
or Electors to supply such vacancy"
An engrossed bill TO revive the act TO pro
vide for persons who were disabled by known
wounds received in the Revolutionary war.
was read the third time, when the Speaker
put the question, Shall this bill pass /?
Mr.. Butler suggested an amendment ex
tending the provisions contained in the bill
which he thought necessary for the purpose
OF saving time and expense to the IT,. States
and at the same time for carrying more fully
INTO effect the o ject which it contemplated.
Mr.. Butler moved that the bill be recon-
mlttcd, for the purpose of being extended
coniormably TO his proposition
Mr.. Rhea opposed the motion
Mr. Rich was opposed to the principle of
tine bill, but was in favor of the recomm,t
ment.
Tho question on the motion for recommit-
ment was then put and agreed to and the
House adjourned.
MONDAY, DECEuBEg IL