Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-09

barrens, which must be very extensive to in
clude sufficient number, even at the present
ratio OF representation. Mr.. II. extended his
remarks to considerable length i'm enforcing
his views of the expedency OF diminishing the
ratio, and concluded by remarking that il he
WAS not supported by a single membcr of the
House, yet he would move to ill the blank
with $4,000.
Mr.. CUrHBERT made 4 few remarks in re-
ply; to which Mr.. RANDOLPH rejoined, assur-
Ing the gentleman from Georgia that he had
entirely Inexperienced him.
Mr.. RHEA protested against adverting to the
British House OF Commons as authority for
settling the ratio of our representation. He
was IN favour ola small ratio; but, before any
question was taken on the motion,
The House adjourned.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5.
Mr. GOLDEN presented a petition from Isaac
Baker, oil Ono and Others, his associates, stat
mg,that, after many experiments, they succeed
ed IN constructing steam carriages To run on
turnpike and other good roads, and prayine
that they may have, for the term oftwenty-fv,.
years, the exclusive right of conveying mas
senSers and goods by steam carriages, on the
Cumberad road, free oftoll which was refer
red to the Committee on Roads and Canals.
Mr.. GOLDEN also presented Il memorial of
the merican Convention for promoting the
abolition of slavery, and improving the condi-
ton OF the African race" praying Congress to
prohibit involuntary seryitude i'm the newly
acquired territories of Florida which was re
ferred to the committee of the whole to whom
is referred the bill for the government of said
territory.
Mr.. MERCER presented petition from
Alexandria against The enactment of bankrupt
law.
Mr.. KENT from the Committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia, reported IA bill authorizin,-
the establishment of Penitentiary in the
District of Columbia which was twice read
and committed.
On motion of Mr. LOwndes, it was
Resotred, That the Committee of WAYS and Means
DC instructed to inquire into the propriety of pioyd-
ing ~ law that books, maps, charts, and ensravinrs
s,echiiy imported Tor the OF any state of the u
h'on, shalt be exempted from duties upon their i'm
pOr,ation.
MIR. REED, of Massachusetts, laid ON the
table the following resolution:
, fesofred, That the Secretary of the Treasury he
directed to inform this House, whether any, and, if
any, what, deputy collectors of customs have been
appointed by collectors, and app owed by himself in
pursuance of the serenh section of an act passed
March 3l3l7, entitled An act TO continue in fore
an act further to provide for the collection of mport,
"nu tonnage, &c and II so appointed and approx
ed, whether such deputy collectors have been en-
poyed within the district OF the collector at any har-
bour or place where said collector does moi Keen his
ONCE Tor the purpose of entering and clearnp OH
vessels, aud receiving the repors of vessels which
enter and remain in harbour more than ory-eioht
hourS and, NJ deputy collectors have not been an
!o'hteu IN" employed as aforesaid, in pursuance of
o 'o' 'o'es'h', whether any further provisions be
ueencd necessary To carry the same into effect
On motion of Mr. JOHNSTON. OF I,nuisiana
il was
Resotred, That the Committee on Naval Affairs he
"S'"c'ed 10 inquire INTO the eXpediency OF employ
ing greater number OF public vessels in the suppress
SION oil the ptacies carried against the commerce.
OF the United Sates and whether ii ia necessary TO
employ arm and equip, private vessels for this pur-
pose anu now many, and IN what manner, and TO
report generally the measures deemed necessary 10
give entire aud efiectua protection To the perSons and
property oil the citizens OF the United States in the
" est Indies and Gulf OF Mexico and TO inquire how
Tar may he expedient TO authorize the destruction
oi persons and vessels found sea, in uninhabit-
ed places, making war upon the commerce of the
United States, without any regular commission and
now lar, consistently with public law, general usage
ol authority may be given, 10 destroy uirates and
p'ratcal vessels, found at sea or in uninhabited
places.
Mr.. BALDWIN, submitted the following:
HeSoirsd That the following he added TO The stand
ing rules al this House SO Whenever "A resolution
ti''' he offered, or motion niade TO refer any sub
Jcct Whatever to committee, and different commit
ices shall sc proposed, to which such reference shall
be made, the question Shall be first taken upon the
reference TO such one oi the committees which shall
rangemeni, that is TO say the committee of the
whole on The state of the Union the committee of
the whole, standing committee of the House, and
between TWO or more standing committees, the one
first proposed; IA select committee.
On motion of Dir. Cook, the House agreed
to consider the resolution offered by him on
Saturday last, calling for further information
from the Treasury Department on the sub
Ject of the examination fthe western land of
fees, &c.
Mr.. REID moved to erase from the resolve
the marks of quotation and understanding of
the words " as far as the Secretary can ascer-
tain the same," which he considered as i'm
plying censure, and as disrespectful to the
distinguished bead of that Department.
Mr.. CooK assented TO the proposition, but
IN the course of the conversation, which grew
INTO debate on this subject, there was some
sharp shooting, on both sides. The debate
was not anticipated, and full notes of it were
not taken. What follows is brief outline
only.
Mr. BALDWIN was not disposed to reject n
proposition merely calling for information,
yet as the understanding had passed into the
Journals Of the house in Italics, it seemed to
IMPLY something not expressed, which ne
thought was practice the house was not pre-
pared to sanction. If charge was intended.
1t was better to speak out but he would lust
observe, that the most the resolution contem-
plates could not be considered crime. By
an executive Office member. does
not incur crimnaty, even though he should
vacate his seat
Mr. RicH moved to amend the resolution
by striking ont theiword report, and to insert in
lieu thereof the word inform and also to
strike out all that specific part of the resolu-
ton which relates to an individual appointed
to inspect the land Offices.
Mr. EDWARDS, of Conn. was opposed to the
amendment submitted by the gentleman from
Eermont, tMr. Rich.) He thought that was
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