Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-01-13

The bill Tor The establishment Of an uni
form system of Bankruptcy was read a
second Time, and referred To the commit
lee OH the judiciary.
Ihr bill TO incorporate the Columbian
Institution for literary purposes. was fu.-
iher considered. anh at length ordered 10
,, De engrossed for third reading.
Mr.. Smith. from The judiciary commit
tee. reported a resolution directing the
Secretary OF State TO be furnished with
% copies Oft documents printed for The
use OF the Seaai-.
| Ant The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, JANUARY 8.
! Mr.. Williams OF North Carolina. from
The committee uf claims. made unfavora-
bic reports on the petitions OF Marinus
w Gilbert, john Chalmers, Elijah Board
man, aud OF James Byers, which were
read and ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Cannon, from The committee on the
subject OF The Militia. reported bill 10
ptovide tor Il uniform system for The or
gan,yat,on and discipline OF the Militia
oil the STATES and Territories, and for IN.
strurtinS The "hicrrs of The same al the
expense OF Tie United States which was
twice read and committed.
Mr.. Gross of New York, submitted for
consiilcraii the following resolution:
| Resoired, That the President OF the United
States be requcStr0 TO inform this House (if
| III MS opinion propet) whether amy, aud VI
| amy, what neeoIiaiionS since Jau.ary LIST ISi6
| have been had with the Sin Nations Of indians
o. any portion of them; who the Commissioners
or Agents were the object of The uegocia.
uons; The expenses of the same the COM
| pensaiun ofeach COMMISSIONER. Secretary and
Agent, aud TO whom the moneys were paid.
lhis motion. according to rule, lies on
Tie table sne day of course.
Oh motion Of MIR. Strong, oiNew- York,
| il was
Resoircd, That The committee on the Disc
'fict OF Columbia be instructed TO enquire aud
| report to this house the number of Lotteries
which have been instituted in said District
by virtue OF an act to Incorporate the inhabi.
tants or the city of Washing ION, aud to repeal
| all acts heretofore passed for that pnrpose
| passed 18th May, 1870, the purpose, for which
The monies are 10 be raised, The amount of
| earh scheme. and the total nominal value of
The tickets offered for sale, the rate of de-
dnciion proposed 20 be made from the prizes
and The gross amount OF the proceeds OF said
Lotteries, which Will come into the hands of
tie Managers. and also whether the condition
OF TIE Said art OF Incorporation has been coma
pied with so fdi as respects The authority
10 ralre money by lotteries.
MI. IftmCie Submitted the following re-
solu'lon Tor consideration:
Resoiced. That the secretary of The Trcasu.
~ be lnslrncied 10 inform tins House. when
United States Tor the War and Navy Depart>
ments was first established aud whether the
came may not br discontinued without detriS
meht to the public service.
This resolve lies on the table one DIV
OF course.
The resolutions moved by MIR. Vii-
Hams, 81 Nnrih Carolina, calling for IN
formation OF The amount OF money neces-
sary 10 complete ihe contracts which
iIdvr been made FOR The increase OF the
navy and fer building Qualifications, were
taken up and agreed 10.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8
Daniel UIaree, elected u Repr esentative
iron Pennsy iVania, vice Joseph .Hiesfer,
e~igned, appeared aud took his seat ycs-
terday.
MIR. Rhea made an nnfavsrable re~
port on HE petition Of The heirs aud re-
representatives. Of Baron De Kalb which
MAS ordered L. lie on HE table.
Nlr. Sergeant. from the judiciary com-
miiiee, r. ported bill providing compen.
salon for nidrshaIs, clerks, &c. which
WAS twice read AMI COMMITTED.
MIR. StOITS, from the comm ttre of Wavs
and Airans, Wadr Il report against The
e%pediency Of orening mliiar, or post
road iIom PenobscOi liver 10 the river
81. CrO'x. Ordered 10 lie on The table.
MIR. Sto'TS from the sans committee, 10
wilrm had been referred the bill for the
preservation aud repair oil The Cumbcr~
land Read, reported The same with an
Amendment and the bull was ,cferred TO
committee of The wh@ie.
The Speaker laid upon The table let
Ter from the Secretary of War, transmit
ting statements shelving The amount of
expenditures at the Military Academy at
West Point, from the establishment there
OF, IN the erection 81 buildings and re-
pairs also the aggregate amount IF ex-
pen~es up II the present fine Tor pay, &c.
TO Tie teachers, officers, and cadets educa-
led al said academy, &c. which Was read
and ordered TO be printed.
The House Then, on motion Of Mr..
I,1ni6ie, proceeded 10 the consideration
OF iAs resolution yesterday offered by him.
calling ou the SECRETARY sf The Treasury
Tor CERTAIN Information, and agreed there
tn.
MIR. Archey. of Va. moved That HE
HOUSE 30 now proceed To HE coDSIdpra-
ton OF his pros position for lnsiTucling
The Judiciary committee 10 enquire into
The present condition of Missouri, aud
report whether any, and if any, ~llst, lee
gielailve measures may be necessary in
reference thereto.
The question on now taking il up
was decided by Yeas and Nays-Y Yeas
G6, Nays rs.
So The House refused 10 take it up.
Mr. 1rcher then gave notice that he
should renew THIS motion daily until the
House should agree 10 consider The SUBJ
jrcl.
The House then sgain resolved itself
into committee of the whole, Mr.. Whit.
maa 10 the chair, on the bill 10 reduce The
Military Peace Establishment Of the u.