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

without a soul. And because tie system-or
extortion had extended, it must therefore be
cont'nued-and the generality of the offence
was TO ensure its impunity. In land that
boosted OF being governed by laws, he hoped
tnat SUCH doctrine would not be allowed to
prevail. A remedy ought to be applied. An
exemption, IN his opinion shameful, was last
year made in favour of that bank, and he hop
cd that this Congress would not manifest a
similar subserviency. Frauds ought not to be
sanctioned by this House, whether committed
oy individuals rby bodies corporate. Mr.. X.
disavowed any connection with banking iosfi
buttons, whether national or territorial. and
With respect to most Of them he believed il
was true that the less said the better
Mr. L'ftfe moved to amend the resolution.
so as to refer it to the Committee on the
Judiciary. The motion was nesatNcd, and
the resolution adopted as moved.
An cnSrossed bill entitled an act to extend
the time allowed for the redemption of lands
sold Tor Direct Taxes" was read the third
time and passed.
An cngrosscd bill, entitled, an act 10 re-
we ami continue IN force, an act, entitled " an
ACT 10 provide Tor persons disabled by known
wounds received in the revolutionary war;,
was also read the third time and passed.
| MIR. Campbell called for the consideration of
the resolution he had submitted in am early
part oil the session, for the appointment of a
COMMITTEE ON the subject Of apporiionins The
number of Representatives Of the United
States, according to the fourth Census.
The House agreed To consider the resolu-
ton, adopted the same, and ordered that it
CONSIST OF one member from each state.
MF. oPedSer presented n communication
from me department Of State, on the subject
OF the fourth Census, which, together with
(OctInnnfc y
ana referred to the Committee lust appointed
Mr. Eankin gave notice that he should not
can Tor the consideration of the bill entitled
am ACT Tor the relief of certain purchasers OF
puhlic lands" until the first week in JANUARY
next.
MIR. Cook wished the subject TO be take n IN
IN order to give him AN opportunity of PRO
posing AN amendment, more important in
ms opinion, than the bill ITSELF as it then
stood.
Tie house thcreupon went into committee
the chair
A'r. Cook, after few predatory remarks.
moved the following amendment
sec; And he IL further enacted hat sha, be Ia III,
have % hi nI.dr o. any certificate ms nforesad who
the provisions of tie before rcc,sd act 20 us 10 be
laid Goth day of September one thousand eht HUNDRED
and t"eny-wo, TO iclinq>h any such hand TO The United
payments made tftryupul The
1nier that II might have been prior 10 the said sui,
Gny oil september last in case such declaration had c,
MED; irosmr however, That, in all cases. the party
seh"shng shall be- held bound nay such interest ss
may haze accrued by failure To paw any ins,,ln i.h
pay ai,le.' 49, 49, ' ""e ''a
Mr.. Hardin also submitted the following as
pr0riso To the bill
Pror"ed, Thar, Whenever a accomplishment shall
be made under l.e provisions OF This act The creJ;r
me person shall be entitled 10 in consequences OF said
mcnt.
Mr. Cook asscnted to adopt the proviso as
part OF ms motion; and thereupon the COM
mttee rose and reported, and obtained leave
to sit again.
In the house. Mr.. Cook moved that the mo
ton he had submitted, and the pro,iso he had
adopted IN committee of the whole be print
ca; which motion was agreed TO and
The House adjourned.