Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-03-06

tcswa.d. ,e-d ,..ii., lime. passed, aud sent
10 the House OF Representatives.
MIR. Johason, OF Louisiana, submitted the
followin. resolution for consideration
Resotred That the President of the United
Stateske requested TO lay before the Senate
such information ds he may possess in rela .
ton 10 the decision OF tue Emperor of Russia
on the question derendia. between the Unit
Ell Stat, aud Great Britain respecting the
construction OF the first article OF the treaty
OF Client, as relates TO the testiiution Of slaves.
which has been referred To his unipirase b,
both governments.
Aud The question being taken on agreeing
to the said resolution, IL was decided in the
aegd;ise.
MIR. Macon submitted the following resoiu.
ton for consideration
Resoired, That the President of the u. s. be
requested 10 cause 10 be laid before the Sem
ate In the first week OF the next session, IA
cory OF the survey OF the coast OF N. Car elina,
made IN pursuance OF the resolution OF Con-
gtess OF the 18th OF January, in the year 1910.
The report OF the committee ON Naval At
iaits, untavorab!e to the petition Of Jane Ba-
ker was taken up and agreed to
The following tngrossed bills were several
ly read the third time passed, and sent TO
the House of Representatives tor concu, renee,
viz:
The bill to extend the time for unladipg yes.
sells arriving from foreign ports in certain ca
kes;
The bill to authsIize the reconveJ auce of a
tract OF laud To city OF New York;
The bill To esta blisii new Land Office i'm the
state OF Mississippi, aud fer the better reg
non OF certain land districts in Alabama and
Mississippi;
The bill 10 extend the term Of Samuel Par
kers patents for his Improvement in the mode
OF carrying AMI finishing leather.
The following bills, from the House of Re.
presentalveS. were severally read third time
aud passed, aud those amended, returned Tor
concurrence in the amendments. viz.
H. ALL fs.ef I.nr A.
merchandise imported Into the United States
from amy adjacent territory, with amend
ments;
The bill to extend the time for issuing aud
locating military land warrants to officers aud
soldiers OF the Revolutionary army;
The bull conlimin the location OF the seat
OF government OF the state of Illinois, aud for
other purposes:
The bill authorizing the President of the
Uuited States to remove the Land Office in
the district Of Lawrence county, IN the terris
tory of Arkansas.
The Senate took up, in committee of the
whole, Mr.. gIorrH in the chair. the bill to
provide for the due execution of the laws OF
the Uniou, in the Stale of Missouri and hav.
ing after come discussion filled the blank
therin (with 1900 dollars, as The salary OF
the Judge Off The district.) tile bill was dered
10 he engiossed for third reading.
The bill making appropriations for the sup
port of government for tile ynar 1921 was con-
SIdered ia committee of the whole, Mr.. Holmes
OF Milne in the CHAIR, was amended, Quot ma
teiiai y,)pa<sed aud returned 10 the other House
tor concurrence III the amendments.
The hill TO release French ships aud vessels
entering the ports OF the United States prior
TO the 30ih day OF June, 1870, from the opera
lion OF the act entitled An act to impose a
new tonnage duty on Freuch ships and yes.
sels,' was taken mp.
The amendment offered to the bill vester.
day Wy Mr.. Hing at y. Y to authorize the
President OF tue U. States, in case Of the sig
nature of any treaty or conventi0n with the
French Government on the subject OF trade
and navigatioa TO suspend, by proclamation,
until the end OF the next session OF Coma ress,
the operation OF the act OF last session ot Com
sress. imposing new tonnage duty on Frepch
vessels, aud to suspend. in like manner all
other duties OIL French vessels or goods-was
agreed to.
The bill was then ordered 10 third read
ing. as amended. and was subsequently passed
and returned to the other House for CONCUR
renee III the said amendment.
he bill 10 authorize the President Of the
United States to take possession of East and
West Florida and TO establish d temporary
government therein. passed through com.
mittee OF lie whole, waS ordered to be Ell
crossed, was afterwards read a third time,
passed, aDd sent 10 tue other house for con-
curreuce.
The following bills were also severaIly con-
sider-d III committee Of the whole, were
subsequently eHgrOssed and passed, and sent
10 the House of Representatives for CONCUR
renee, viz:
Iha bill supplemental TO the act authoriz.
ing tue laying ont and markiu. road from
Wheeling, on the OHIO, TO The MississipDi
The hill directs that The road shall be so ,un
as to touch the seats Of government of Oslo
Indiana and Illinois.
The bill from the other honse to alter and
establish certain post roads having been re.
ported by MIR. Stokes from the committee on
the subject, with suUdry amendments, the bill
and amendments were ccnsideted in commit.
tee of The Whole. The amendments reported
we're agreed 10, tile hill subsequently passed
and returned TO the House or, Iiepresentatives
tor concurrence in the amendments and
then, about o'clock, the Senate adjourned.
FRIDAY MARCH z.
The following bills having been previously
considered ~ committees OF The whole, and
ordered TO be eDgrosscd, were read a third
time, passed, aud sent TO the House of Repre-
sentaiiyes FOR concurrence, viz:
Inc bill concerning vessels employed III the
fisheries.
The bill to revive aud continue (for three
years. the act fixing the compensation of the
clerks and officeIs Of the two houses OF Con-
gIess, aud of the librarian.
The bill supplementary TO the several acts
tor adjusting The claims TO land aud establish
ing land Offices in tue district east of the island
OF New OIIsans.
The resolution offered yesterday by MIR.
Roberts, was taken mp and agreed TO.
=, HE following bills and resolution, from the
House OF Representatives, were also severaIIy
considered in committee of the whole, aud
were subsequently read the third time. passed
aud returned TO the other house, viz:
The bill TO aUihorise tue collectors of the
customs 10 ray debeBtures issued OH The ex-
poitatIoD OF loaf sugar, aud spirits distilled
from nIolasses;
The bill making appropriations for the pubs
lie buildings;
The resolution authorizing the President of
tie United States To cause astronomical oh.
SeIS atlOpS 10 be msde 10 ascertain fine touSi-
tnde ut The Capitol in the city OF Washington
from some known meridian in Europe
HE I'LL making appropriations tor Tie sun
port ct the navy OF the United States for the
year 1921;
The resolution providing for Jsils in certain
cases, for the safe custody OF ppraoDE imnri