Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-23

MS 10 prevent the census nom benz taken
again within the prescribed time; would il
be said that, in such an event, the state must
be deprived of its representation in the other
branch ofthe Legislature? Certainly not
The omission which they were now called on
To provide for was not the omission of Alaba-
matt was of our,own officer, and the state
should at least not suffer by neglect or the
omission OIL own, but ours. He agreed
with Mr.. WALKER, in the argument drawn
from the admission of new states, to shew that
the constitution would no more be violated
ty the provision now proposed in the case of
Alabama, than i'll those cases, Sc.
Mr.. VAN BuREN saw many difficulties in
the adoption ofthis provision. 1t brought up
the question, whether an apportionment could
be made under the constitution more than
once in ten years? This was "a question of
deep interest to the states which were rapidly
growing, AZ well as TO those which were more
| stationary, and it would be well for members
to look at the subject well before they adopt
ed principle which might lead they knew not
to what consequences. He had no objection
to the recOmmtment, if separated from any
| instructions but not otherwise.
Mr.. KING, at this suggestion, and Others.
Withdrew that part Ofhis motion which en-
eraced the Instructions; and then
The bill WAS recommitted.
The bill from the House of Representa-
yves, providing for the preservation of the
timber of the United States in Florida, was
read twice by general consent, and referred.
The Senate took up the bill supplementary
to the several acts FOR adjusting the claims to
land, and establishing Land Offices in the dis
| tnct east of the Island of Orleans.
MIR. EATON, moved to reconmit the bill to
the Committee on Public Lands which, on
notion, after some opposition Mr.. JOHNSON,
who feared that any further delay would bt
fatal to its passage, during the present session
the bill was recOmmited.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
VII. WOoDcocK laid on the table the follow
ing resolution
Resoired, that the Secretary of War he directed 10
Jay before this House Statement of the number OF
o"iets educated nj the Military Academy who have
remained IN the service of the United States five
years aud tie number who have received commis.
SONS and resigned have been dischM gcd from
service before the expiration OF five wears also the
number TINT have left tho Military Academy without
comniis SONS, and The Of money that has been
pad each also, the amount paid To Cadets between
ne .me OF ther appointment and that of their being
mustered at The Academy, and The time of leaving
the Academy, and the time OF receiving commissions
and entering the service of the U. States; also the
number educated nj the Academy who were in the
service during the late war; also, the expense O.
malntnng The officers and instructors of the Acade.
my each year SINCE 1902 and the expense of am.
munltion which has bee furnished for the use of the
Acuemy a"d the soldiers who have been stationed
AT tic Academy for the assistance oil the officers and
cadets since its establishment and, Also the num
Der oi cadets educated at the Academy since its cs-
punishment Distinguishing those who the sons of
officers and soldiers who have fallen i'm the defence
oil their country, died in its service
Mr.. SMITH, of Md. from the Committee OF
Ways and Means, laid on the table certain let
tiers from the Secretary of the Navy, trans
m'ttin5 information respecting the estimates
Tor repairs and contingent expenses ofthe Ma
Wy for 1929 which were ordered to be print
ed.
On motion of Mr.. HARDIN, it was
Ees0fred, That a select committee, consisting OF
seven me MIXERS Of this House, he appointed, whose
public expenditure be retrenched Without tletti.
ment 10 the public 'ervice and wherher there be any
offices or ay!OInin ut. ., The government of the
Cnneh 81 tie "hi"H her"oe usele,s r,j upne-
ccsary and can be dispensed with and that the com
mIitee have leave to report by bill or otherwise