Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-12

"oS' respectful consideration. He therefore NOV
ca 'hat the memorial and the act of the Legislative
oouncii oil Florida, be printed for the OF the
members MIR. Hayne then presented the memorial
OF James Gad>den and Edward X. Gibson, COM
~ 'Ssionefs appoii ted by the Legislative Council of
FLORIDA, "to examine into the expediency OF OPEN
ing Canal through the Peninsula OF Florida,
rom The waters of the Gulf of Mexico TO the
" waters of the Atlan,ic," accompanied by the
said act, and praying for aid of Congress for the
immediate exploration of the country, under the
direction OF siliul Engineers; which, on motion of
Mr. Hayne, was ordered to be referred the Com
mittee on Roads and Canals, and TO he printed for
the use of the Senate
Nir' Johnston, OF Lou. said, the gentleman from
oouth carolina had presented n paper on subject
which ne himself was just about 10 rise to bring 10
the notice OF the Senate in the shape Of bill; and
ne now gave notice that he should, on Monday
next, ask leave to introduce bill for survey and
s OF Canal through the Peninsula of
Florida, from the mouth of ST. Johns River 10
Socassasa Bay, in the Gulf of Mexico, and to as
certaiasthe practicabiity and expense of ship
channel
On motion of Mr.. Hendricks, it was
hes0fDed, That the Committee on the Contin-
gent Expenses OF the Senate cause the Pictures in
room No. "a, to be removed from said room, and
placed IN some other part of the Capitol, having
gard, IN such disposition, their safety and pre-
servation
ihe resolution submitted by Mr.. King, relative
70 repairing the road from TIE Creek Agency on the
lint River, to Line Greek, in Alabama was tax en-
up and agreed 10.
MIR. Holmes resolution, relative to the providing
Tor surveys OF certain roads, SC. in the State Of
Name, was taken up and agreed TO.
MIR. Hoboins resolution the subject Of es-
tabIishing navy yard and navy situation within
the waters OF Narraganseit Bay, was taken up and
agreed 10.
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Hendricks re-
lative TO the establishment of certain post roads
was taken up and agreed 10.
The Senate then resumed, as in Committee of
the Whoie,i the consideration OF the bill supple
men'ary TO 6 An act for enrolling and licensing
SHIPS or vessels, 10 be employed in the coasting
trade and fisheries, and for regulating the same"
MIR. Holmes explained the nature of the bill,
which was TO prevent an illegal traffic being carried
on by The vessels nav gatng the interior waters of he
United States. He entered at some length into the
provisions of the various acts which had been
passed on the subject of the coasing trade since
the year 1892, and explained the reasons of their
being insufficient at the present tme he then moved
an amendment which would, he said, more fully
embrace the whole subject, after which, ON mo-
ton OF MIR. Van Buren,, the bill was postponed 10
Monday next.
The Senate then proceeded, as in Committee of
the Whole, to- the consideration of the tnll :. to
provide Tor the security of public money in the
hands oil clerks OF courts attorneys, and marshals
and then deputies.''
Mr.. Holmes sad this bill had been POSTPONED a
few days ago, from the suggestion of his colleague,
who had inquired why the Attorney General should
not be required to give bond as well as the District
Attorneys. He had paid some attention TO the
suSect, and he thought such provision would be
rather incongruous in bill OF this kind-though
he was satisfied that it would be well some provis-
ION should be made respecting the duties of the At
torney General, at the Seat of Government He
was not sure but it might be necessary to regulate
the conduct Of the officers OF other of the Offices
OF the Government, TO prevent the of
having separate, or home department. The whole
subject required considerable considerations but he
hadh doubts as TO the proprety of requiring an OIL
Ger, who of the Presidents cabinet to give
bonds. That the office of the Attorney General
required further regulation, he well satisfied
but he doubted ii 1t was proper, in bill of this
kind, connecting il with subordinate offices: there
fore he should not propose any amendment to that
effect Mr.. IL. then proceeded, and briefly explain
ed the several provisions of the bill.
Mr. Chandler said that when he made the sucges-
ton the other day, respecting the Attorney Gener al
alluded to by his colleague, he did not intend tisi
he should be required TO give bonds To execute
any part of his duty adviser of the Presi-
dent; he would most probably give his opinion
faithfully without being under bond. Mr.. G. said
he had been told that the Attorney General received
money well as the District Attorneys; he there
fore thought it proper he should likewise be required
togive security.
Mr.. White offered several amendments TO the
details of the bill, which agreed to; and the
bill was ordered to be ensrossed for third read
ing
Mr.. Van Buren, for the reason that most Of the
business which had BEEN introduced, was before
the various committees, and very little before the
Senate, and that it desirable TO give the COM
mttees all the time practicable, to digest and pre-
pare the matters referred to them, moved that the
Senate adjourn over to Monday; which motion was
agreed to, and then
The Senate adjourned to Monday.