Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
FHIrAY, MAY 5.-(M Co,ainuotjoul

Mr. WhpIle, nom the Committee on the Pub
!lc Lands reported g a bill 10 confirm claims 10
lands IN Inc district between the $40 HonGo and
SABINE lives, founded on habitarion and cutiva.
iion;" hich was twice read and committed
MI Strong. from the Committee on The Public
Lands, reported the bill from The Senate TO ex-
tend the time CT locating Virginia Military Land
Warrants, and Tor returning surveys thereon to the
General Land Cihce,' with amendments; which
was, on motion OF MIR. Campbell, laid on the
table.
Mr.. Owen, from he Committee of Claims. re-
ported the bill from the Senate " for the relief of
Frs. Larche," without amendment together with
the evidence in The case; which was referred 70
committee of the whole.
Mr.. Stewart, hon The Committee on Roads
and Canals, reported the following resolution:
HeSo9ced, That - copies OF the report of the
Board of Internal Improvements, on the subject of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal with the mo-
moirs on which il is founded, and general Man
ON reduced SCALE be printed, under The direction
OF the Secretary OF War, soon as the same shall
be completed, and transmitted by mel to chose
entitled 10 receive them
Ny Forsyth inquired fibe gentlemen from. Penn.
meant 10 have as many as G0Op copies D. inted
by way of accommodating the tner,bcrs ot ma
Ilouscl
Mr.. Stewart, by way of explanation, said. that il
was now ascerlaned, that it would be out OF the
power OF the Board of Internal improvements,
owing to their multiplied duties during the session
OF Consi ess, to report on the subject fthe Chesa
peake and Ohio Canal, before the close of the ses-
son. II was tie object 9th resolution TO have
'"e fetoFt on il's important subject printed, and
sent 10 Inc members, who would have time to ey-
anime ~" subject curing the recess and come here
al the next session, prepared to vote understand
IneIy upon it. it probably the most n,por-
iant subject which would occupy tEer attention at
The next session; and he believed there was
nothing but proper understanding of the merits of
The measure necessary TO secure its success IL
would cost no more, ne said, to hsye the repor,
printed and transmitted 10 the members as propos-
ed alter the adjournment, than it would 10 print il
/ al the commencement of the next session. lie
| cooil therefore see no possible objection to the
adoption OF tie resolution
Mr. Forsyth moved 10 lay the resolution on the
table, on which motion the vote was, ayes S.
noes Al.
no quorum having voted, MIR. Forsyth with
drew his motion.
MI. Stewart then Withdrew motion he bad
made 10 fill The blank in The resolution with COCO
copies; leaving it TO lie filed aitcrward
Mr. Merccr statedlhet he had prepared resolution
Tor the printing an abbreyiation OF the report the
wioie cost Of which would be little more than.
500; and was proceeding at some length, 10 ex-
plain he proPriety Of having il printed, when the
hour having elapsed, tie Speaker interrupted the
iW'her discussion OF The resolution, and proceeded
to lie ORDERS oithe day.
y bill renting the duties upon certain articles
imported .yr TIE use Of the University Of Vagina.
and
y bill TO allow q salary 10 The surveyor Of tho
ports of lIldson, in tLe State of New York. all
Barnsable iu the State Of Massachuseits and oil
"insde, in the State Of Virginia; were respective
y read l'd time and passed.
SATURDAY, MAY 6.
'fHc Nrrll.or
The Treasury Department, accompanied by tie am
nysl statement " receipts aud expenditure for
ISIS WIN aD afrcrdiK stating ,he debt oi the T.
States, and s redemption, 90 NE close Of the wear
1872; which wac laid upon the table; and the
printed dor"meH's accompanying IL were order
Ell TO be disin' u'e1 omons Tie members oil the
Jogae.
TIE resolution yesttf.ay admittedly Mr.. Stew.
ari, was taken up.
iH' ON, as 30 substitute an analysis of the rrice
on which he estimates fcr rhesover.I ra-.a Of lie
cen were founael-to have oae cgpv sent =,
e'ch member during lhe recess. aad another COW
ald % tAe tables O. the sd. s.s 1T lie next s-.
-, AZ. 1rrersafion. le resolution. oo NO
.be tabe. ''''''" Il" .''''' ''' 'aio on
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