Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-13
FRIDAY, DECEMBER o, 1925.
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Mr.. Berrien, OF Georgia, appeared this day and
took his seat.
Ar. D.ckersun submitted the following resolu-
ton:
Resolped, That Committee Of three NJ embers
be appointed, who, with three members of the
Honse OF Representatives, to lie appointed by that
House, shall have the direction o the money an
propra' ed for the purchase of books and maps for
the use of lie two Houses of Congress
Agreeably TO notice, Mr.. Noble asked, and, hav-
Ing Obtained leave, introduced bill for the relief
OF Clark McPherrin
Mr. n. stated that Clark McPhcrrin was a sol
der on the pesce establishments stationed at Forl
Howard, who became deranse and left the most
and was found eighteen days afterwards, half a
mile irom the fort, under hay-stacle, frost-bi;ten
TO such degree as 10 require the aInyutaon of both
feet. His case mad been represented tn the War
Department, but there was law in existence 10
afford him relief; this had induced Mr. N. TO in
irod1ce the bill.
The bill was read ard passed to a second reaJinc
Mr. ~. moved second reading of the bill lo-day.
but the motion was objected to and LOST, of course
MIR. l1ayne submitted the following resolution;
RsSOiDed That uniform laws throughout the
United States, on the subject OF Bankruptcy, ought
TO be established.
Tie Senate then proceeded to the consideration
Of the following resolution, submitted by Mr. Rug
gics Wednesday last:
ReS0iUed, That there be added 10 the thirtietb
rule for conducting the business of tie Senate the
following:
. And a committee TO consist Of five members.
Road. and Canals"
MIR. RIsgles said he was not aware it was nc
cessary To offer any remarks on the propo.e,l
amendment 10 the rule. The subject OF Roads and
Can.I- had been before Congress every session for
a considerable lime, aud this session il formed 4
part OF the Presidents Message, and it was nccesa-
ry that standing committee should be appointed
well for the reference of that portion OF the
Message, 10 inquire into the Matters relating TO
the SUBJECT, which would come before them from
other quarters. a few days ago the duties of the
Com tee on Commerce and Manufactures had
been divided: those of Committee on Roads and
Canals would re equally laborions, AID il was ,l
importance Inst committee should be appointed
Mr.. Holmes, OF Maine, said, the Senate ,yould
not probably be aware OF the extent to which the,
would 20 ~ establishing rule of this kind They
hai Eere oiore been satisfied with appointing
committee from session to session but u they were
all sgreei on tie subject oil roads and canals.
would be proper to have standing committee: tina.
IS VI the Sena,e agreed iOt only That The GrneraI
Coz ernIent bad tie power 10 construed rDeds end
canals but hat it " oud always be expedent IN do
so. Il however, the Members of the Senate were
not OBJ OF opinion Ina uey possessed the power.
it womdbs better 10 60 or as tn.y had done hereto
fofg, and refer Tic slueci 20 seiec. Con,rlttee
Tie question was then taken on the re,o..t,on
and lOst--Jeas IS, ntyA -.
The Senate ihen proceeI,d to he considers. ,n
of Tie following resolution, submitted by MIR.
Findiay:
" Rcsoiced, Thar the 3Oth rule Of the Senste
be amended, by adding thereto "a Committee on
Agriculture D" (DeDaie in our next
Fbc question then taken on the fe.olaiion OF
Mr. FmdlN, aud decided BY Yeas and Nays yeas
~, rs3 g.
An. Sens.e then proceeded to consider the fol
lowing resolution, subniticd ON Wednesday lasl by
Mr.. Johnson, OF Kentucky;
Resoiyed, fhata committee be appointed 10
inquire In; The expectancy OF sDoli.bisg IDOrt.o
ment for Debt debate heresf,.rJ
s,T ILLS nel moved o pos pOne he further
CONSIDERATION Of the subjeel to TUESDAY next. which