Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-05-07
lfrom the National in,snigencer.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
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Mr.. HOLMES of Maine, aSreeaby 10 neticc,
having Obtained leave, introduced Il bill To- re-
lie,e the people of Florida from the operation
of certain ordinaces. This bill proposes To
repeal the ordinance OF Governor Jackson, of
July 10, lS2I, 'concersing naturalization, aud
the ordinance OF tile city council uf st. Au-
gns'ine, OF Oct. 10, 1921 imposes lne and
Imprisonment on amy perspn who shall hereat
ter attempt tn enforce said ordinances and
provides iorrefusding to the people of Florida
all moneys which they have paid Under said
ordinances. The bill was twice read and
referred To the Committee on the Judiciary
The hill making an appropriation TO deiray
tieeSpencc of Missions 10 Tie inde penIent na-
lions u The .JHcricdn continent, was read the
third time, passed, and returned to the other
House.
sir. NOBLE (who was absent Yesterday
Mhcn the yeas and nays were taken on this
Di) obtained leave 10 record his vote i'm lis
favor.
Mr.. KING Of New York, from the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations, reported the follow
inS bill which was read:
lie itca@cted, &c That satisfactory evidence be-
my gwen TO u.e President Of The United St,es that
tue Forts III the Islands, Colonies in the West In
dies, under the dominion of Great Britain have b.en
opened io the vessels o the u. States, the President
snail he aud hereby is, authorized to issue his Pro
clahit on, declaring that the Ports of the u States
shiii thereafter be open Ia the vessels of Great Bril-
tam, employed IN the trade and intercourse between
ihe ~ States and such Islands, Colonies, subject
to such recprocal Rules and Restrictions as the Pre-
sidrnt OF the U D may by such Proclamation make
anu publish, amy thing in the laws entitled g An ACT
concerning na,igatun, or act, entitled &c Am act
s"pp'"meh'a'y to an act concerning navigation" TO
tie contrary notwithstanding
.i"d De HJert!ter enacted, That this act shall CONT
nue. IN force 10 the end OF the next session of Con-
giess, and no longer
me Senate spent some time to-day on Ex-
n ISL md I,.,,.,.
motion of M. WALKER, to meet hencefortb
1T 10 O'Clock in the morning, adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Nh. SMITH of Md. from the Committee of
Ways and Means, to whom was referred so
much OF the Presidents message as relates to
The fiscal concerns of the government, made
report thereon.
The rel.srt shall be speedily published in
cAtenso. st estimates that the revenue for the
present gear Will he adequate to the necessa-
~ expenditures, and will leave in the Treasu-
fNat Inc end efthe year, Il surplus of us, 3l8
dollars
a:e report, on motion of Mr.. SrEvESsoN,
was ordered To be laid on the table and be
printed.
Mr.. EUsTTs, from he Co mmiitce on Mill
tary Affairs, In whomtwas referred bill from
Tie Senate 10 select "A site for the establish
h'cht Oh National arm0ry on the western
waters, reported the same without amend
,ien', win recommendation that the same
bc postponed IN the next session and on his
motion the bill was ordered TO lie on the table.
The resolution yesterday moved by Mr..
DWIGHT, for instituting IA committee, with
power 10 send for persons and papers, and to
report ut the next session on The subject of
me decisions of the Second Comptroller of
lie treasury was again taken up.
MI. WRIGHT Withdrew the amendment
which he yesterday proposed to it and
The Question being taken on agreeing to
the original motion, it was decided in the
Negative 80 the resolution was rejected
AIR. REID of Maryland, Submitted the fol
lowing resolutions
f.5s0red, That the Secretaries of the State. T'neo
sHfy, War, aud Navy Departments, and the. Pos,.
!''iNt. General he, and they hereby directed 10
LAY benre this House. within DAYS after The com
hirnccmrn at The next session uf Congress "A report
showing The Time when made the last :, ,ten,,nt
uioh which balance was found be due, of the
aG'o"n.s "l The officers agents, foreign or ,omes
We, cocetn5 or discussing the public moneys, under
me authority OF then respective Departments VIM
nave rhi heiI several appointments for the last three
years how sncb balance was Suffered to accrue ::
wh' Steps have oeeO taken To II the suli
c'ncy oi me n ncipa and securities and whe her
any, a"' who, oil such agents officers have been
confused IN The public service after such balance
Wa stated 10 he due 6y them.
Re- aud they IRE hereby Directed 10 lay before this
House, within ten days ai:cr The commencement of
Inc next session OF Congress, an account sIIewinu
tie amount Of moneys unaudIed the Jerlod when
fhr'r several offices established; The amount
annually appropriated by Congress siuce the estab
l;Snnmt OF their respective Offices which il was their
H"ty 20 have audited; and what amount has been
Aci~lily audited 10y them annually, carrying the bal
1Iice OF one year to the account OF the succeeding
year
Resotscd, That il is hereby made Tie duty ef the
A,,.f. II al.
Secretaries OF their respective Departments a semi
ahnWu statement, commencing from the first day of
the present year, shelving the balance, IL any, due
by any and every officer whose dny may he TO col
lect or disburse the public moneys.
LeSoired, lha; II IS hereby made the duty OF the
Eesr"iancs OF the State, Treasury, War, and Navy
Departments, to lay before lhrs House. within ten
days after The commencement of their annual session
Iisi ot tie haG,nceS w,icl may appear To he due
upon the last semi annual statement which may be
reniit red to them respectively.
ReSoEred, That II IS hereby made the duty Of the
PosImssIeI General To lay before this House, within
len days after the commencement OF their annual ses-
sion, senl-annu' statement, shelving the bnlance,
fauy, due by each and every deputy postmaster
The resolutions lie on the table one day of
course.
Mr.. BLAIR of 5. c. submitted for considera-
ton the following resolution:
RcSoired by he Senate md House Of Representa-.
tires NJ Me URied Suites Of .4merica IN Congress as
seg6ied ticoihr,Ls If hath houses coucnryiag Thar
the following amendments To the constitution Of the
Cuitcd States be proposed to the Legislatures of the
severed States heb, when ratified by the L. gisla-
of three tOurtliS OF the SttCs, shall be valid to
all inients and purposes pat Of the constitution
That no increase dimiBution Of the compens a.
lion To Representatives, for their services rs such,
shall be made by Congress, Ia have effect or ore
son during the period for which The mcmbrs Of uc
House Of Representatives, acting upon the subject
sl,ai have been elected.
That person shall be appointed by the Presi-
rcnt Of The Umed State 10 iif, uiiict either of pro-
a. lnlnr. lrnsi. who slinll llnNn hran q mcn.hl