Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-08
NINETEEMTH CONGRESS.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 2
IN SEN ATE

IN SENATE.
:, mr.. Johnson OF Ky. from the Committee on tn.
Us. o,nee ana Posi Roads, made report, un-
'aVoursbIy, on tie resolutions r.latiye TO the con-
veSance OF the mail by Steam Boats, from Gin
SE'hau' 10 New Orleans, accompanied by a let er
"o'' me POSTMASTER General on the subject which
was ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Hayne from, the Committee on Naval At
ia's report ed - BIZ to Increase the pay of Sur
Seons aud Surgeons Mates in the Navy Wills,
actually serving Sea; and of Lieutenants, " ho
snsh nave served as such ten years upwards,
anu OF passed .Hidshtpmen, who shall have sery-
ed as such eight years and upvsrd-.''
MI Van Buien. from the Judiciary Commitic e
.eponeu me Dill to restrain The juti-acton Of the
Courts OF the u. States in cerrain cases: auI The
o,il to alter the time of holding tie Dis,.ic, Court,
OF The U States in The Southern D,s.ic, oi Ala
oama, without amendment
MIR. " Is. also reported a bill TO regulate pro-
cesses in the Courts of the u States in the State.
admitted into the Union since Sept. 10 1859 and
Dill 10 Change the place of holding the District
Court In Illinois, from Kaskaskias TO yandai;a !:
which We're read.
BANKRUPT BILL.
Mr. Hayne from the Select Committee 10 which
was referred the bin TO establish an uniform stem
OF bankruptcy, reported the bill, with one amend
nent, to strike tie 93I s-c,!on
MIR. Hsyn- observed, that he had intended to
call up this bill for final decision, to day bur the
badness OF the weather, and the aba e.cs from the
seals OF several members, had caused him 10
change his determination. He would now move
70 lay 1t on the table, giving notice that he
would call it up Monday at one. clock; and
"e psa that every Sen-tor VIII. intended 10 yo e
on The subject would be present al il.at time.
The motion agreed TO.
Hir. johnston OF Lou moved tina, the memorial
presented on the 9th ulii;no from sundry inlabi-
tanis OF the Safe of New York, on the sutiec, OF
The British colonial trade, be rrin,el which was
agreed to.
Mr. Noble presen,e, The joint resolution of the
Legislature OF the State OF Indiana, insiructing
the Senators In Congress, TO make axertions to pro
cure the consent OF Congress TO The sale, by the
State, ia fee simple, of certain lands reserved in
shat Stale for Salt Springs. Referred
On motion OF Mir. Benton, the bill 10 provide
for ME trial of private lard claims. in the States
OF Mississippi, Missouri, Alabama, and I.cuisi-
ans, and The Territories al AIkansas and Florida,
vas male the rpeciai order of the day for Tues
day next.
AIR Noble submitted the following resolution:
Hesotued, That the Committee the Post Of
hee md Pos, Rosd~, be instructed to inquire into
the eXpediency of es'a blishing Pos, Route from
Ierre Haute 10 For Wayne, via Moniezuma Co.
.i"e,on, At,ica, Lafaye,'e. aud Mssi.ena,ya a, in
the State of Indiana
DUTY ON SALT.
The unaashed business of yestartlsv be ING
then taken up. the Senate proceeded 10 consider
the bill making reduction of tie duty on i'm
ported salt
On motion of Mr.. Silsbee, the memorial pre-
scented by hin this day was read
a long and animated debate took place upon
this bill, in which Messrs. SANFORD. WOODBURY. !,
Smith oil South Ca ona, Van Buien, Holmes
Johnston Of Louisiana, Blanch land Fndlay, took
part.
The question was then taken by yeas and nay
or engrossing the bill for third reading and ,lecid-
ed in The aiiirmaive by the foGoN ing vote:
Yeas.-Mes>rs. Bell, Benton, Berrien, Branch,
Chandler, Cobb, Eaton, Edwards, Harrison,
liaynp, King, I<pighi, Macon. Randolph, Reed
Rowan, Smith OF Maryland. Smith of South
Carolina, White. Wiley, Williams, Woodbury.
-22.
Nays.-aiessrs. BARTON, Bnuligny Chase, Clay
ron, Diekerson, Findlay, Hendricks, Holmes,
Johnson OF Ky. Johnson of Lou Kane, Marks,
Noble. Ridgiey. Robbins, Ruggles, Sandford.
Seymour, Thomas, Van Buren, 90.
Mr. johnson of Kentucky, then RISE 10 move
That when the Senate adjourn, il will adiau.n un
III Monday next. He observed that The Commit.
tee, OF which he had the honor OF being men,
Der, oyerlaJen with busn es., tina, j, bscane
absolutely necessary either that slo I'D be allow
ed one day 10 despatch The numerous subjects be-
lore IT, or that il should be allowed to sit during
the business hours OF The Senate. For his own
par be was very unwilling TO be absent from his
seat during the proceedings; which he presumed to
be the case with the other members OF tie Com
''''SS ~ Hopcu inS SENATE would
ogrse TO his motion.
Mr.. Harrison remarked, that no one would 20
farther than himself 10 oblIge his friend from Ken
lucky; but he really though, that the time hid
come " hen business ought To- cease in the comm &.
tees, and begin in The Senate. The table of The
President loaded with bills which had not
yet BEEN acted upon and he thought that if they
could dispose OF those alrsa " before them, it
would be much could be expected He was
always pleased 10 see the gentleman lruu Il en-
lucky III bis seat and should regret his absence,
but, In the present stage OF business he could no,
advocate any motion which wonld sUblect the bu.
siness of the Senate TO unnecessary delays.
The question on Mr. Johnson's motion was then
taken and decided In the Affirmative
| The President communicated Letter from the
Secretary of War, transmitting statement Of the
expenditures, &c. Of that Department for the past
year.
Mr.. Eaton from the Committee TO whom was
referred the Memorial Of Thomas Jefferson Ran
dolph, made report, accompanied by bill TO su-
thofze the Corporation Of Washington 10 estab.
li-h Lottery for the benefit Of the family Of
the late Thomas Jefferson; which was read
The Senate then adjourned until NJ eDdsy next
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
ROADS MD Cy7Jv.dLS.
On motion of Mr.. Cook, Chairman Of the Com
Il mitiee OF Ways and Means, that Committee were
discharged from The further confederation of ih,
resolution agreed the motion Of Mr.. Riyes, On
The 81 Jan. directing that Committee " to nq,ir.