Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-07

was the Intention Oh tnat cOunlittee 10 recommend
10 the adoption OF the House.
. The resolve WAS committed, as moved, and day
not tar distant assigned for its consideration.
Mr. Hcnphill, from the select committee on that
subject reported the bill Ton the relief Of the Suryiy
ing Officers of the Revolution.
The bill was twice read and committed.
On motion of Mr. Webster, OF Mass. il was
RESOLVED, That the Committee of WAYS and
Means be Instructed to inquire into the expedicncy
ofrepealing the 37,h section of the act OF March
81, 1928, entitled " An act supplementary, Sc. TO
the act Tor regulating the collection of duties on
imports and tonnsge;" being much of said frs,
mentioned act as applies to goods and merchandise
transported coastwise.
On motioa of Mr. Forsyth, of Geo. il was
Resofred, That the Committee of Foreign Rela-
lions be instructed To inquire into the expedlency
oil making provision by law, for the more complete
execution Of the 9Th article Of the Conv ention
with France, of the oath of June, 1922, touching
the delivery of deseriers
On mo ion of Mr.. Powell, of Va it was
Resoired, That the Committee Ola the Post Office
and Post Roads be instructed TO inquire into The
expectancy OF establishing post route from Milford
Ia Shenandoah county, to Moorfeld, in Hardy
county, Va.
On motion of Mr.. Pearce, of II. l. it was
ResOloed, That the Committee on Manufactures
te Instructed to inquire into the expediency of so
amending the first section of the act, entitled C An
act to amend the several acts imposing duties on
Imports" as 20 extend The provisions of said section
to Hats OF palm leaf, palmetto leaf, and all other
descriptions of leaf.
On mo ion OF Mr. Allen, of Mass il was
heSoiped, That the Committee on the Post Or
nee ano Post Roads be instructed to inquire the
expedie 'cy OF establishing post route from Green
wich through Green ich village, Dana, and Peters
ham, to Temple,on, in the State Of Massachusetts
MIR. Trezvant, OF Va offered the following reso-
| luton, which lies day.
! RESOLVED, That the President of the United
States be requested 20 be laid before this
! House list OF all appointments made by the Exc
| cutive, siuce theadoption of tins Government from
the Member. OF Congress, durisg their term of SER
| vice, and Tor SIX months thereafter; stating the
names OF the persons appointed, The time when
ihey Were appoin ed, the nature of the appoint
| ments conferred, and the amount OF tie salary or
other einoluments receiN ed by virtue of such APP
pointueat.
Mr. Lincoln, of Maine, offered the following,
| which lies one day:
| Resofued, That The Secretary of the Depart
ment OF " ar be directed to report TO this House.
the rules which have governed that Department ia
allowance OF CLAIMS Tor the services of the Militia
OF the several States rendered during he late war
with Great Britain.
| On motion 81 Mr.. Ross, of N Y twas
Resofred That the Committee Manufactures
DC Instructed to inquire into the eXpediency of in
creasins the duty on bar iron and wrought nails.
| Mr.. Hamilton gave notice that he should to-
morrow, call up the resolution offered by him some
days since, calling Tor information from the Ple.i-
dent of the United Sta,es respecting the appoint-
ment OF Delegates TO the Congress at Panama.
On motion OF Mr.. Van Rensselaer,, OF n. Y it
was
| RESOLVED, That Committee he appointed TO
inquire what neasuI es it may be proper for Con-
gress 10 adopt at this time, 10 cause the public
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report by bill otherwise.
The committee vas ordered to consis, of seven
members.
Mr. McAisnus laid on the table the following:
Resolred, That, inasmuch as the People OF these
United States are subject TO Us distinct Govern
mens, and then laws, (tbe one State and the O. her
National and are citizens OF, and owe allegiance
to, each Gov eminent, they have the same equal and
just right 10 elect, by their individual! votes the
President and Vice President of this Union. thai
they have to elect the Governor and Lieutenant
Governor their respective States and which RIGHT
Is extrcsedby the citizens of every State
Resofued. therefore, That the Constitution of
The United States ought 10 be amended and alter
ca as 10 permit the citizens themselves instead OF
electors, TO elect by ballot such chief officers of the
General Government; and, for that purpose that an
election be held on day certain, in every fourtl
year, throughout the United States; and that pu
rality OF votes be sufficient for such election.
The Speaker laid before the House a Message
from the President OF the United States. received
this morning by lie hands of Mr.. j. Adams. Jr
| enclosing report from The Department ot War
with the documen called for by this House. in
relation TO the exingnishment OF the herokee title
TO lands III the state of North Carolina.
THE JUDICIARY.
On motion OF MIR. W ebsier, of Massachusetts
the previous orders of The day were postponed for
the purpose OF taking up the consideration of bill
reported some time since by the Committee on The
Judiciary, further to amend he Judiciary System
OF the u States. The Hou went lnto Committee
oil the Whole, Mr. Tomlinsoa, OF Connec lieut. in
the chair, OH thai bill.
Mr. +. johnson, OF Ken. suggested that il was
iaie IN tie day TO enter on bill Of so much i'm
poriance as this, which ought to engage the serious
attention OF the House. He therefore moved that
the committee rise, aud ask leave to sit again.
The committee rose accordingly, and having
obtained leave TO sit again,
The House adjourned.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. In the Senate. the
bill making appropriation for The payment of the
Revolutionary and other Pensioners was read the
third time and passed. The bill to provide for the
seizure and sale OF property imported in violation
oil the revenue laws, ordered TO be eDerossed
Tor its last reading. Four resolutions were offered
One by MIR. Holmes, for survey of certain
roads in Maine, and for the connection, bv means
OF canal, OF the waters of the Kennebec mr.
Androscoggin river, with Casco Bay one by Mr..
King, for the erection of bridges over the water
courses in The vicinity of the Creek Agency--one
By MIR. Hendricks, for the establishment of certao
mail routes in Indiana, and one by Mr.. Robbins.
Tor The establishment of naval depot on the wa
tiers OF Nsragansett Bay, IN Rhode Island Notice
was given by Mr.. Holmes, of his intention to brine
the bill TO secure the accountability of public off,
Gers again before the Senate; and similar notice