Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-26
M1AGETEanITA CONGRESS
FIRST sEssro
SATURDAY, May 20.
IN SEN ATE.


Mr.. Branch moved that the Senate re c,nsiJcy
Their vote OF yesterday 10 prolong the session TO
Thursday next "
a debate Of an hours Duration took plaee on
this motion, in which AIessrs Branch, Holmes.
Bel, Harrison, Edwards, Chandler, Hendricks
and Benton, took part
The motion was decided in the neoa.i,e br o,
and nays 'eA'
YEAS Messrs. Bell, Branch, Chandler CLAW
ton, Edwards, Harper, Hayne, Holmes, Kane.
Macon, Rowan, Tazeweli, White WilIiams-I1
NAYS -Mes.Ts. Barton, Benton, Chambers
Chase, Eaton, FiudIay, Harrison, HendrcIs
Johnston, OF Lou, Lloyd, Marks, Noble. Pick,
ems, Robbins, Sanford, Seymour, Smith, Thomas
10. N"0'''"'
MIR. Tazewell laid the following resolution m tho
table, but did not desire its consideration: and IN
motion OF Mr.. Williams, it was ordered 10 he
printed:
ReSo'Ded, That it is expedient for the United
States 10 cede and surrender 10 the several States
within whose limits the same may be situated al,
the light, title, and interest of the United S,a,es
TO any lands lying and being within the bounda
ries OF such States, respectively, upon sucb torn,s
and conditions as may be consistent with the due
observance oiihe public faith, and with the
interest Of The u. States
On motion Of Mr.. Hayne, it was
Hesolred, That the Secretary OF the NAVY be
directed to report TO this House, at the commence
rnent OF the next session of Congress, whether
any difficulties have occurred in obtaining searnen
ior the navy the causes OF such difficulties, and
what measures may be necessary 10 remove them
ReSoived, That the President of the limited
States be requested to 10 be laid before this
House, at the commencement of the next session
detailed statement OF the expenditures for the
construction OF the Cumberland Road. shovvinc
the expense incurred per mile for each section NJ
said road.
The bill for the relief Of the Florida Indians was
taken up, and considered, as in Committee Of the
whole.
The question being on agreeing TO the amend
ment proposed by the Senate, appropristino
S30,OOO tor removing the said Indians TO the coun
try west OF the Mississippi and Territory Of
ATkansaw. After a brief explanation bv Mr.
benton, the amendment was concurred in. and the
p'h oT"ered 10 thTd reading, and was subsequent
ly passed.
The Senate proceeded to consider the Joint re-
solution for suspendng the 18Th ioint rule.
winch provides that no bill or resolution thai
snail haze passed the House of Representatives
ana The Senate, shall be presented 10 the President
OF tie o. States, for his appreciation, on the las,
day of The session.
Aiter short discussion between Messrs. Hayne
Holmes, Eaton, Smith, Macon, Chandler. liar.
rson, farewell, and Johnston, of Louisiana.
he resolution was disagreed to-ayes H. noes IT,
The Senate proceeded 10 consider the amend
nient OF the other House 10 the bill from the Senate
regulating process in the States admitted into the
Union, since 1898"
a short discussion ensued between Mcssrs. ITsr-
Fson, Kane, Rowan, aud White, in which the
amendment was opposed, A. leaving Missouri, Mis-
sissippi, Indiana, Illinois, Alabama, and Tennes
see, without any system Of execution laws, in the
Federal Courts.
Mr.. Kane moved 20 amend the amendment Of the
House, by adopting the provisions of the original
hiIi, IN The States which had not been provided for
by the amendment
The amendment prevailed.
And then, on motion Of Mr. Johnston, OF Lon.
The bill was laid on the table
Mr.. Woodbury. then (about o'clock moved
ihut the Senate take recess until O'Clock
Which, having been sgrced to-
The Vice President rose and stated That il was
his intention now, having reached the last bust
ness day OF the session, by Withdrawing from the
chair, to give to the Senate the usual opuoriuni,v
OF appointing President pro iempore. Before
retiring, however, be would take the occasion IN
retuTn bis thanks for the support and cour,eay
which the Chair had uniformly received. asd 10
9Irs s'ulsH 70 sf1se ~ re errs, decree Of