Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

liOOors VI ES.
MIR. Van Rensselaer,, from the Committee on
Agriculture, made report; which was ordered TO
lie upon the table, and two thousand copies there
of to be printed,
(Ihis report is the fruit of an inquiry suggest
Ell by motion of Mr.. Miner instructiny the
Committee on Agriculture TO inquire whether the
cultivation of the mulberry tree, and the breeding
OF sill, worms, be subject worthy of legislative
attention, &c. The report is interesting, is &C
compared by Memoir from mr.. i. G. Genet, on
the growth and manufacture of silk within the u
Fixed STATES, and some other papers, aud concludes
with the following resolution.
" ReS0lued, That the Secretary of the Treasury
cause to he prepared well Jig e.ted manual con-
tanning tie best practical information that can be
collected, on the growth s. manufacture of silk a.
d'pied 10 the different parts OF the Union, contain
ing such facts and observations in relation 10 the
growth and manufacture of silk in other countries,
as may be useful and interesting; and that the
same oe iaid before Congress at the commence
nenceinent of their next session."
BILL FOR REVOLUTIONARY OFFICERS.
The unfinished business of yesterday was now
taken up, which was the amendment OF Mr. Bar
Der, OF Conneciicut, extending the benefits of the
ohi Tor the surviving officers of the Revolutionary
army, 10 those who had served for three years
MIR. 4emph made short speech in opposition
10 the amendment
MIR Estl, OF Virginia, then spoke at eonsiera-
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bill, and concluded his speech by motion to re-
commit it, with instructions TO report the number
OF those who served during the war OF the Revo-
iution who ought TO be provided for, By law; the
amount necessary 10 make such provision; and the
manner in which it should be made
MIR. Thompson, OF Georgia, made some inquiries
with respect 10 the sum proposed to be appro-
prlated, wHIch-were answered by Mr. Hemphill
MIR. Clarke, of Kentucky, advocated the motion
to reeommit and stated at large his objections TO
the bill.
Mr.. Aston followed on the same side.
MIR. Thompson, of Georgia, took the same
ground, and concluded his speech by a motion 10
lay the bill and amendments on the table; on which
motion, he asked for the Yeas snd Nays They
were ordered by the House, and being immediate
ly taken, follows
For laying the bill on the table 60,
Against il los
So the motion to lay the bill and amendments on
the table was rejected.
The question recurring on the motion of
Mr.. EsIill 10 recommit the bill, Mr.. Esiill sup
ported that motion by speech of considerable
length.
Mr. Condict, of ". Jersey, moved, as an amend
ment, that the bill should be referred 10 the Com
mittee on Revolutionary Pensions. He EXPLAINED
and defended the views of the Select Committee
(ot which he IS meuber,) in reporting the original
bill.
a modification of his motion
MIR. Burgess having briefly replied TO Mr. Estill,
the question on the recommitmcnt was taken by
Yeas and Nays, and decided in the Affirmative
Yeas 90, Nays S.
So the bill was committed TO the Committee on
Revolutionary Pensions, with instructions 10 re-
port the number of those who served during the
war OF the Revolution, who ought to be provided
for by law, the amount necessary 10 make such
provision, and the manner in which i, should be
made.
LOUISVILLE CANAL.
On motion of Mr.. Wicklile, the House went
into Committee of The Whole, Mr.. Lathrop, of
Massachusetts, in the Chair, on the tN following
bills:
A bill (fron the Senae) &c TO authorize SUBJ
scription Of stock in the louisville and Portland
Canal Company" and bill " to aid the State of
Illinois in making canal from the Illinois river 10
Lake MchigaD;'' and the question recurring on
the amendment offered by Mr.. Jennings of Indiana.
TO the former Of these bills, requiring survey on
both sides Of the falls TO be made by the United
States engineers; with the amendment thereto.
proposed By Mr. Haynes, of Geo. which defers
the appropriation until the report of such surveys
shall have been received
MIR. Jennings sgnifed his acceptance of the
amendment Of Mr.. Haynes, as modification of
his own.
Mr.. Wicklffe, of Ky. replied at large to the OBJ
jectons which had been urged against the bill when
it was last up.
He was replied to By Mr.. Jennings, of Indiana
when
Mr.. BeecheT, Of OHIO, spoke in favor OF the
bill, as did also
MIR. Floyd, of Va who stated many fac,s fror,
his personal observation, going to shey that the
Kentucky side of the river was the most proner
for the construction Of a canal
The question was then taken on the amendment
of Mr.. Jennings, and it was rejected
The committee then passed TO the consideration
OF the other bill, Ito aid the State of Illinois in
constructing canal from the Illinois river TO Lake
Michigan.)
The question being put on recon- hitting The bill.
it was carried ayes 81, noes so.
SO the bill was recommtte,l 10 the COMMITTEES
on Roads and Canals. And then
The House adjourned.