Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-15
TWENTIETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
IN SEN ATE.
EspAY, bEcEs1DEa IL, 1927.


Mr.. Eaton remarked that, on inquiry of the
Secretary. he bad found that no rule existed as
10 The number OF copies required by the Senate of
such documents as were ordered to be printed. lie
therefore offered the following resolutions:
Resolved, That, unless when Otherwise order
ed, the usual number OF copies of any docum ent
ordered by the Senate to be printed, shall be 6s7,
except bills and amendments, the number Of which
shall not exceed four hundred, to be distributed as
heretofore.
The Senate then proceeded TO ballot for the Com
mittee' not appointed yesterday, when tie follow
ing were designated:
Committee on Public Lands-Messrs Barton.
King, Eaton, Ellis, Kane.
Committee on Private Land Ciaims-Messrs
Smith of s. Carolina, Berrien, Mckinley, Kane,
Thomas.
Committee on Indian .Afairs-Messrs Benton,
Foot, King, Cobb. WHITE.
Committee on Ci1ims-Messrs RuggIes Beu
Cobb, Chase, Rowan.
Committee on The Jtsdiciary--M esrs. Van Bu-
rem, Seymour, Bsrrien, Rowan, Hayne.
Committee on the Posi- Office and Post Roads
-Messrs Johnson of Ky. Silsbee, Ellis, Johnston
of La. Tyler.
Committee on Pensions-Mcssrs. Noble. Chase
Marks, Cobb, Foot.
Committee on The District of Columbia
Ridgeley
Committee on Contingent Erpenses- Messrs.
Aane, Hendricks, Chambers.
COMMITTEE on Engrossed Bills essrs. Marks.
Paris, Willie
The Senate then adjourned
EpuSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, DEC TENDER, Discontinued
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Inc House having resolved itself into COM
mlttes OF the Whole, MIR. Condct in the chair.
and the Message of the President being taken into
confederation
MIR. Wright of Ohio, submitted the following
resolutions: '"e
Hesolved, That so much of the President
message as relates to our political relations with
other nations be referred 10 the Committee on Fo
reign Affairs.
Resolved, That so much of ,h. said MESSAGE
IS relates 10 the Commerce of the u. States with
Foreign Nations and heir Colonies, and 10 the I'M
PIoVement OF Bays and Harbots be referred 10 the
Committee of Commerce
AesoiVed, That so much Of said Message as
relates TO the Revenue, and 10 the Public Dab,
oe referred 10 the Commute of WAYS s. Means.
Hssoived' Ihat so much of said Message a.
relates to the Army. TO the Military Academy. &
TO Notifications, be referred TO the COMMITTEES nm
Military Affairs '''
RESOLVED, That so much Of the said Messeee
as felates TO Roads and Canals and the Reports nj
the Board OF Internal Improvement, be referred ,o
a Select Committee.
hesoiVed' That so much of the said Message
nd
Uniform system for ths government of the Mini,
De referred to Select Committee
RESOLVED, That so much of the said MESSAGE
as relates TO the Navy and the Establishment of
SaVai Academy, be referred to the Committee ON
Naval Affairs. On
Nesoyed' That SO much of said Message as
relates TO The Post Office Department. and the
Transportation of the Mails, be referred to the
committee on the Post Office and Post Road.
y Resolved, That much of said MASSAGE "a
relates to the Public Lands, to the ex,ens;on of
iorther relief to those indebted to the u States for
anus. and 10 the refunding of moneys forfeited TO
,he Cni'eu 0lsies on account of purchases of
Lsnds ' "O4'e
~ Resolved, That so much of said MESSAGE a.
relates to The Indian Tribes, be referred TO the Conn
mttee on Indian Affairs. '-'''
IL Re'olved that SO much of said MESSAGE a.
relates 10 the Surviving Warriors of the Re1olns
uOnSIy WAT DE referred to a Select Committee
IL Resolved, That so much of said NIssssos
as relates to the extension of The Judici,l
Is'ration oil the United States 10 States oreanize
since 'ne adoption OF the present Judicial Est alb.
ishheh'i anu also, 50 much Of said Meysses &C
'eia'es 10 The modification Of the diversified Code.
feIa'inB ~ insolvency, be referred 10 The Commit
lee on the judiciary.
l3. Resolved. That The seysral st., O..
&c Is nave leave 10 tepori by bill or othete,ise
ar. Sprasue offered the following r.snl,,,,o,,
for adoption ''s''"'V'
RESOLVED, That so much Of the Presidents Mes.
ssse ssTelales 10 the boundary line of the IJoic5
states, Snd TO the oulrsges alleged to have bess
committed on The territory in dispute between be
= United STATES and Great Britain, be referred 10
S elect Committee '''''sU 70
Mr.. SPrague said, he was reluctant 70 in,s,fs,s
W Wih he course proposed BY the gentlemen from
Omo' Mr.. Wrigh) for Tie reference Of rbe Mes.
sage Dut was constrained 10 Offer this rssoip,,on
~ the great importance Of the subject 10 The So
yw,hich he bad the honor, in part TO reprssen,
tae Tas extremely gfaiifisd to fud that Ibis cub.
,sc' u'a received the constant and ,yatcbfyI sne,
' ion OF me Executive of he United Sts,es. and
T.. s sns government had zeal usly and assiduous,
oy..sss'.5o 70 prfserve our rights and effect
adjustment Of the controversy. and had
- 80 VOC most prompt and effective measures
-, 4, we character Of the recent ,rsnssctons
iPoh ovT y orhessiern frouiief. lie boos,i D., a.,
House 90 Tar a. spperained ~ them ,soal5 VIZ
'ss' iesa'nsss sustain The efforts Of tic p,s,.
cent. The question respecting our No,,bs.,,ss-
boundary was one OF no ordinary moment, Tbs
great extent Of the Territory in dispute Inc f.r,i
y q ''a fo ne c-a-'if7 ere 7.,gs O. 4, ,'rnssr