Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-23

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Mr.. Kelly suggested some points in which
lie considered the bill being vet deficient.
IN relation 10 the means ofthe creditor to com
pei the debtor IN surrender his property 10
which suggestions, Mr.. Van Buren, replied.
The bill was then reported TO the Senate,
and, with the several amendments made m
Committee ofthe Whole, was postponed till
Friday next, and made the order of that dav
The bill, reported by the Committee on
Claims, for the relief of Samuel White" was
taken up iii Committee Of the Whole. This
bill provides for the repayment of the excise
duty paid on two stills. The bill was reported
TO the Senate, and passed TO be enSrcssed, and
read third time.
The bill, reported by the Committee Of
Finance, g" for the relief Of Napier, RapeIye.'
and Bennett, and Petrsy 81 Well" was taken
mp IN Committee THE Whole. Mr.. Hayne
explained the grounds upon which this bill was
founded 1t provides Tor the repayment to
these petitioners, merchants of Charleston. =
c. ofduties paid to the United States, on Ger
tain goods imported into ST Augustine. pre-
vious 10 the cessiOn OF Florida 20 the United
States The bill was reported to the Senate
WITHOUT amendment, and passed 10 be enuross-
ed, and read the third time
The bill " better to SECURE public moneys
III the hands of Clerks, Attorneys. and Mar
shaiS, was taken up for considerations in
Committee OF the Whole, and reported to the
senate. without taking the question on pass
ing the bill to third reading,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Mr.. Rankin from the committee on public
lands, reported bill GO granting to the counties
o, each state and territory of the u - in
which the public lands situated, the right
ofpre-einption TO quarter sections of land, for
seats oilnstice within the same - which was
twice read, and committed.
Mr.. Rankin, from the same committee. re-
ported bill " changing the mode of survev-
ing the public lands on any river, lake BAYOU.
or water course, in the state of Missi-siupi. and
territory of Arkansas !" which was twice read.
and committed.
On motion of Mr.. Newton, Q 600 additional
copies Of the communication from the Trea
snry containing digest Of the commerce. oC
the United States, were ordered to he printed.
The resolution offered yesterday by MIR.
Breck, was called mp for consideration. and
on motion of Slr. Il. il was modified so as IN
read as follows:
ReSoired, That the Commiree Of Commerce. he
instructed TO report to this House whether any law
exists IN conr"veniiUn oi the provisions Of the con-
v"non OF the 3dJuly, 1915, made heiween this conn
ry ana u'ea' Brnai" also, 10 inquire into the ex-
pedency OF countrrvailing by law any duties or
por' charges on Amc' lean commerce OF tonnage,
wh'ch Great Britain may lay thei con- in her col,
ONES, or elsewhere
Mr.. Newton, Chairman of the COMMITTEES
on Commerce, who had yesterday oppnsed
the adoption of this resolution, Withdrew his
opposition, and explained The circumstances
| OF me case, To which the resolution refers.
The resolution WAS agreed to-
Do motion q Mr. Mercer. it was
Resolred, That the Committee IN the Sun
preston ~ III" Slave Trade, he Instructed to
inquire into the rXprdiency ef amending The
existing la'vs of the United States, for The
suppression of thai traffic, so as To extend tie
penalties thereof IL cases of expeditions fit
ted ont m foreign ports or places, for ihattr
hc, by or on account of ritizens or nrrsnps
RESTING within the Jurisdiction of the u ni!..,t
States.
Mr. Livingston moved that the renort of
The COMMITTEE on the FulLc Lands. in rrJa-
ion To provision for keeping mp the levees in
me banks Of the Mississippi, in the State of
Louisiana, he recOmmittrd TO that commit,
tee and supported his motion by some re-
marks which were replied To by Mr. Rankin.
ana the question being put, the motion was
not agreed to.
The Speaker laid before the House n com.
mnnlcaion from the Department of The ,Tres-
sury, transmitting an abstract of the official
em"iuments and expenditures of the officers
OF the Customs; also, statement of the fees
received IN the case OF certificates, TO accon
pany distilled spirits, wines, and teas, commits
siohs on disbursements AS superintendent of
Light Houses, and as agents for marine Hos
pitfalls.
The engrossed bill from the Senate. "to
authorize the employing of certain assistants
in the General Land Office !" was read a third
time, aud passed.
MIR. BAILEY'S CASE.
ne Rouse then passed to the orders Of the
Gay, ana went into committee Of the whole.
MIR. Cobb in the Chair, on the report of the
Committee of Elections In the case of John
Bailey.
And the question being, on Mr.. Brent's mo-
ION, to strike out the word " not" in the close
OF thai report, so az TO make il declare that
Mr. Bailey is entitled to seat on the floor of
this House,
Mr.. Fuller Of Massachusetts, who had the
floor, having moved last evcaing that the com
m'ttre rise, addressed the House I'm q spcech
Of about an hour, n which ne went fully inf,
the merits OF the CASE, and opposed the report
of the committee.
3ir. j. II. johnson Of nv. followed on the
same side, adducng several arguments in al
dHion To Those urged by Mr.. Feller.
he was followed by Mr. Wood Of " Y.
vino stated the result Of law decisions on the
subject Of domce, and united i'm opposing
the committees report.
Mr.. w. Smith of Virginia. took view pf
Fibe whole case, in speech of considerable
length, on the saIar side.
| Mr.. Randolph, Of Virginia, made a short
! speech ~ support Of the report, aud against