Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-25

ed; for, certainly the dissipation oi all Looming
cities, To which we might resort for pleasure
during that period, would not much conducc
to better preparation for business. Dur,,
tins period, il is well understood that no call OF |
the house Is ever made. Heavy jobs are not
undertaken and there is tact understanding
that no important business shall he acted on
why then should we publish to the world that
we have adjourned for ten days, to enjoy the |
pleasures Of social Intercourse? Mr.. III. could |
perceive no possible advantage. likely To accrue
from the resolution, and was in favor OF the in
definite pOstpOnement.
Mr.. Bdtdspia briefly replied, that he had
not expected that the proposition would meet
with opposition on those principles which gen |
tlemen had assumed. He had no personal
object IN view, and his conscience was ut ease
in regard to the pay. He should probably
remain here during the recess, aud it had
been h's 'nvariabie practice to attend in the
House during all its hours of business. But
he was not in favor of tact understanding tn
meet and do nothing. He wished the nation
to know and fully comprehend our proceed
| Jugs. Tie would be above board in the bust
ness; and 1t We We're really To do nothing
during the holidays, let us boldly say SO, and
not resort to any implied and covert under
standings. And it gentlemen were unwilling
to vote in favor Of the resolution, he hopeJ
they would give puctual attendance during
That period, and not be the first TO go home.
and the last to return.
The question on the indefinite postpone
inent of the resolution, was thea taken and
decided as follows
| YEAS; -Messrs. Abbot, Alexander, Allen ofrenn
Archer, Ball, Barber OF Ohio, Bars,ow, Bassett.
RR" ,.h, BasSles Bnekledse BIr Boran., Brown,
| buchanan, Burrows, Butier, Camti ceng, Camp
| bell, OF New York, Campbell OF Ohio, Cassc,,,
Cassden, Cooke, Golden, Condct, Conklng, Con-
s ssa iyok' Sa"i's Srsdap Dane Dss,on De"i-
Of Con. Edwards, Of N. c. EusSs, Farr,,ly, Find
lay, Fuller, Gebiard, Gil,ner, Gst, Gross. Hall.
aIs snT hnT aat Hawks iier1sk Hill Hobart,
| son j; >; Johnson, Ken Keys, Lathrop I.cftwich.
e. Lincoln S itchieid Long, McCarn Mccoy, McDui,
aM ssn dS'e MN, M1llary M,ck Nla'so, Maitocks,
"a Moore OF Ala Morgan, Murray, Nealc, Nelson
OF Mass Nelson of Nd. New, Newton, Oyerstrec,.
ra.'ers?n Of Patterson Of Penn Phillips, Pier,
roinse, tthea, Rich, Rochester, Rogers. Ross
i usglcs, Sanders, Scout, s. Smith, Arthur Smith, w
S Smun, spencer, Sterling of Con. Sterling of a. Y
rrm6Ie, Tucker of 5. c. Tucker OF Va. Upl,am
vna Wyek, Walworth, Warfrd,' WhippIc, White
WMh'unHn, Williams of n. c. Williamson, wilson
| Mood, Woodcock, Wou,ison. Woman -I:u
| NAIS.-Messrs. Allen of Mass BaIv;u R,rber or
Con; bayy, b'Seiow, Burton, Cannon, Cushman, Ed
wards OF Pen Floyd. Gameu, Gorhan,, Hcmphl,
sNlercer, Nelson ofVa Rankin, Reid of Geo. sloan
Alex, Smytl,, Steyenson Swc;.risc TutnnII Vance
Williams of Va. Wriyht.-3O
80 the House determined that the said re-
solution be indefinitely postponed
The enSeossed bill providing for pavinr IN
the State of Missouri three per cent. of Tho
nett proceeds arising from the sale of Public
Lands within the State, was read third time.
Line Dill Directs that " three per cent of the neil
proceeds ot the sales Of the lands ofthe T. s. lying
WnilI inc state ct Missouri, which, since the first
v. lay hoe Lo.a
be, sold by the United States, after deductinp ali
Npenses incidental TO the same shall he paid, from
sha 10 ''ne 10 suci, person, or persons may
state OF Missouri TO receive the same which sum or
sums mus pad, shall be applied TO the making public
roads and canals, within the said of Missouri,
uhaer the direction OF the legislature thereof &c
Mr.. Eustis suggested doubt, derived from
the language of the report, whether the Con-
gress had right TO prescribe tn state, the
manner IN which any part Of her funds shall
be expended.
Mr.. s. Smith submitted, that an alteration
might be perhaps advantageously made in the
phraseology of the bill, by making it read
roads or canals" instead of" roads and ca
nails"
| Mr.. Scott explained to the House. that the
Dill had been drawn up in conformity TO the
provisions of the third clause of the sixth seq
lion OF the act authorizing The people of Mis-
souri, TO form Il constitution and state govern
ment-Which provides that five per cent of
| the nett proceeds OF the sales of lands within
the State shall be reserved for making public
roads and canals of which three-ifihs shall
be applied, to those objects within the state
by Its Legislature, and the remaining two-ffths
shall be applied, under the direction of Con
gress, to the construction of roads and canals
ieauins 10 the State. In pursuance of those
provisions, accepted by Missouri, and thus be-
| come pOmncrf hpfxy..nn bnr e.. c,
this bill had been framed, &C. and required no
| amendment.
| Mr. hdn6m furtiirr suggested, that, to make
the amendment proposed by Mr.. Smith, would
be to change the terms of the compact, which
II was not in the power of Congress, being one
of the parties to it, To do.
| Without further observation, the bill was
passed, and sent to the Senate for concurrence.
| TIME TO LAND DEBTORS.
The House then, on motion of Mr.. Rankin,
| resolved itself into IA committee of the whole
Mr.. Smith, Of Maryland, in the chair, TO take
| INTO consideration the following bill. which |
was Yesterday reported by the committee on
| Public Lands
he enacted by The Senate ANIL House Of R,prese1l,.
Tires ofhe United States If 4merird in Conoress as
semo'ea, mat AN purchasers, and every legal holder
Of any certificate Of tue public lands of the United
States who entitled To, and who have no: awaited
themselves oil, any OF the provisions Of the act of Con
gress Of the III VI March, 1921 entitled" An act for
the relief Of the pun chascrs of the public lands prior
to the first day of July, $780,, be allowed until the
10Th OF Septcmcr 1872, Gle their original certiG.
Gates, aud accept such other provisions o said act ns
are applicable To payments made after the 3O day of
September, 1921 /; and all such lands rs would be
otherwise forfeited for failure file the Registers
certificate, and an acceptance Of the provisions of |
sud act he exempted from forfeiture and sale unul
the Joth day OF September, 1922, and no longer"
No debate arising on this bill, and and no
amendment helng proposed, the committee
rose and reported the same to the House