Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-12

Rivers, Erb ayiew to the 1.me oaHD T
On I'd sug ,estion of Mr.. Le,cher, l% modiheE
this ans lmt 8 so to conine tn eva iinaiion oi
the uiIb Ilaad river 20 that part when is below
the falls
Mr. Iiichel, of Tenn. supported this amend
ment, I'd It was adopted.
MI deLane, of Ohio, moved & fur;l.er amend
meet, e:sendins the examination 10 Mead river, in
the nei;hborhood OF Dayton, in Ohio
This snenlment was also agreed to-
Alr johnson, OF Virginia, moved to insert,
" and . Falls of Tygart Valley river, in Western
FirgiaiS'
Wheb on motion of Mr.. Bartlett. of n. II. the
resolu'i b and amendments were laid on the table
ayes 75loes 81.
Mr. Z Johnson moved that the resolution Of
ered bS HIM some time since, on the ,ubiect of
JudicialLegisls by the Supreme Court of the
u. Sae, be referred to the Committee of the
Whole d whom is referred the bill reported by the
Comni;ee on the Judiciary in relation TO the same
subject
The potion WAS agreed 10.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole Nlr Fors! Ib, OF Geo in the chair, the
bill aunprizing the building of l:sht-h houses, light
vessels t,e fixing Of buoys, sc.
MI. ViclSliIe opposed that part OF the ball which
PROPOSE the erection of light house at Natchez
in the Mississippi
MI Ttwton and Mr.. Tomlinson explained the
necessi for such light house; aud it was agreed
to.
Mr. White, of Fiorda, proposed ligh house 1t
the mouh of Apslachiccla river.
This potion was supported by Nsssrs. White
and Livngston, aud opposed by Messrs. Buchanan
and Toalinson.
Il " slnot agreed to.
Nh livingston moved light house on Sambo
Kew, c, the coast of Florida; but subsequently
wi,hdrey the motion.
The III underwent; few minor alterations, and
was tbu reported TO he House.
IL dolIouse, Mr.. ii, ingston renewed the mo-
'ion he al made in committee, aud supported the
mo'io lylsomc observations IN ex )lanaton.
| The maion was opposed by Mr.. Buchanan, and
supported by Me,srs. Livingston, pomlinson,
Reed, an Cambreeng; and finally adopted ayes
60, Eoes
The bll svas then ordered to third reading.
| o. poton Of Mr.. Bent, the House went into
committed lof the whoe, MIR Netcalie of Ken
lucky, in The Chair, on the bills to enable the
represen,ahe, # the Marquis le Maisou Rouge,
and Of the Baron lie BA-rop, TO institute sui,s
against theu United States Try The validity of their
titles.
Nh WiklTs, obecting to the policy Of author
! izins individuals to sue the Government, and ex-
pressing Ioubt to tie title Of the claimants,
moved to arike out the first section Of ne bill
but subse, irnlly modified the motion so as To
strike out u the bill Out the enactng clause.
After considerable debate between Hessrs
Wicl:li.fe and Brent, Mr. Campbell. Of Ohio,
novel ous amendment, TO be inserted after the
ensc,irg crse, the substance of which was, that
the Presdnt of the United STATES should cause
the lands iil!spu!e 10 be surveyed and offered for
! sale.
The amerhnen' was advocated BY Mr.. Dwight,
of Ms opposed a, iensthb by Mr.. Livingston,
OF LEU MrEs1ong, If n. York, and Mr. lsac!ls,
( OF TENNESSEE
Mr. Mind suggested that it would be Trelers-
! Die to appoii commissioners to receive term, Of
/ compromise ld settlement from the clamonts
! Mr.. C,mI bell defended the Amendment, bit eN-
pressed his gaiingnes-, should it be rejected, to
vote for thebil.
Mr.. Whitcspole in opposition to the amend.
ment, and w:srepied to by Mr. WicllliiGe
21r. Brent hen further explained and led in
the aga'n-nt he had before Urged in favor Of the
bill.
Mr.. Garc. advocated the amendment of Mr..
Campbell, at considerable length; when, on mo-
tion OF Mr. Iacier, the committee rose, and ask
el leave 10 sqagain.
The Hols relused to the Committee The leave
requested,
And then ajourned. [yy1at. Int.