Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-11

, The resolution was ordered to lie on the table,
On motion of MIR Holcombe, of New Jersey,
il was
Rssolped, That the Committee on Naval AT
fairs be instructed TO inquire and report to this
House, whether marines may not be, In part, or al
together substituted for able seanen, as atiersts
in the Navy, without impairing the efficiency ofthe
service; and further, that the Committee present to
the House estimates Of the comparative economy
of such substitution, and the present system.
On motion of Mr.. Peter, of Md it was
Resolred, That the Committee on Roads and
Canals be instructed to inquire into the expectancy
of surveyinga public road from Washington City,
by the way of Westminster, in Maryland Caslisle,
in Pennsylvania. to Buffalo, in the State of New
York.
Mr.. Williams, N. Carolina offered the following:
Resolped, That the several amendments pro-
posed to the Constitution of the United States be
printed in pamphlet form, distinguishing between
the times at which they were offered, and the
members by whom they were severally introduced.
This resolution was rejected ayes 63, noes 70.
Dir. Ward, Of N. Y. offered the following:
Resoiued by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatiues of the United States, in Congress as
scm6ied, That the President Of the Senate and
Speaker Of the House of Representatives be au-
| thorized to close this session by adjournment OF
their respective Houses on the - day OF May
next.
1nIS resolution nau AT us nTst redulng, anu Tue
question on its second reading, at this time, was
decided in the negative-ayes So, noes II.
The resolve was ordered TO lie on the table,
and will receive it's second reading tomorrow.
/ The Speaker laid before the House the following
Communications:
| 1. A letter from the Secretary of War transmit
ting an abstract OF all Licences granted by the
Superintendents and Agents of Indian Affairs to
| trade with the Indians, with the amount OF bonds
given and capital employed in the trade, for the
.year ending September LIST, 1895; which re-
| feTed tn the Committee on Indian Affairs.
2. A letter from the same Department, trans,
uniting the information called for by the House on
the I'd inst in relation to the condition and repair
of the old Cumberland Road.
| 3. A letter from the same Department, contain
ing the information called for by the House the
LIST instant, respecting the of the expe-
dition which lately assembled the Missouri river,
under the command of General Henry Atkinson
and Of the number and strength Of the different
Indian tribes inhabting that part of the Territory
of the United States.
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION
Mr.. Wood, Of Ohio, moved for re-considera.
ton of the vote. by which the resolution, Offered
by Mr. Williams, was rejected; but, the resolution
having been mislaid, before it recovered, til,
hour allotted TO the consider Of petitions ant
resolutions was passed.
Mr.. Cook gave notice that he would tomorrow
call up the resolution offered few days since b,
him. proposing the reference of all the resolutions
proposing amendments to the Constitution, TO
Select Committee.
The House then resolved itself into Commit
tee of the Whole on the state of the Union, Mr.
McLane, of Delaware, in the Chair, when
Mr.. Stevenson, of Va concluded the speech hs
commenced on Thursday last.
He was succeeded by Mr.. Ingersoll, of Connec-
ticut, in opposition 10 both branches of the amend
ment of Mr.. MeDufle, who spoke till O'Clock
when,
On motion Of Mr. Cambreleng, of N. York, tn,
Committee rose, and, having obtained leave TO ST
again,
The House adjourned.