Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-30

zens OF t'it,sburg, Pennsy wanna, complaining OF
tho auction system as at present pursued, and
praying that Congress will adopt such measures
on the subject to their wisdom may seem prom
or; which was referred. 80
The following resolutions We're submitted for
consideration, and severalIy laid upon the table,
viz:
BY Mr.. Sanford:-Rcso,. cd, That the Secretary
OF the Treasury ascertain, with as much accura
cy as possible the proportional value OF gold and
silver IN relation to each other that he state such
alterations in tho gold coins Of the U. States, as
may be necessary 10 conform those coins TO the
silver coins, in uo relative value; and that he re-
port to the Senate at their next session.
BY MIR. Nobfe:-Resoired, That the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads, be instructed to
inquire into the expedicncy OF building a bridge
across White Water, near BrookvilIe, in the State
Of Indiana, for the purpose of facilitating The trans.
portation of the United States Mail.
by Mr.. "illiams:--Reso!ced. That the Com
mittce on Roads and Canals be instructed to in
quire into the expediency of appropria;ny a por-
ton of the public lands repair the post road from
Tuscumba, in Alabama, to Baton Rouge. in the
State Of Louisiana.
The resolution yesterday submitted by Mr.. Foot,
was taken up, considered, and agreed to-.
The amendment yesterday proposed by Mr. Ea-
ton, to the Saith standing rule of the Senate, was
considered and agreed 10.
SCHOOL. LANDS IN ALABAMA.
The bill ''au,horisng the REIMBURSEMENT of the
10Th section, granted for the use of schools in the
State OF Alabama. and the entering of other lands
In lieu thereof, was read the third time; and tho
question being on its passage
Mr.. Chandler said he did not rise for the pur-
pose OF opposing the passage Of the BILL for he was
aware that il was too late. There was one thing
however, which he did not think of when it was
under consideration in Committee of the whole
which was, that the right to ask for a change of
lands was not restricted to any number of indvid-
uals, and, therefore, If only two persons had set
tied upon lands which did not suit Thorn, the v
could ask change to others If he had thought
OF il in season. he should have moved for an ane nd
mend to this effect
Mr.. Branch said he was pleased that the gen.
teman from Maine had called the attention of the
Senate to the subject He wished that some a.
mendment of the kind could be sdopted "a every
new state would be coming forward with the same
ciain He thought the better course would be 10
send this bill back to the Committee and let them
report general bill on the subject, embracing o.
ther States similarly situated. He knew, howe
ever that Il was out OF order and too late 70 make
any amendment.
MIR. King said, N presenting this bill, he had
acted in strict conformity with the instructions of
the Legislature OF Alabama. II he had been left
70 himself, he should have asked for much more; he
should not have been willing to confine himself
to lands which would not fetch the minimum price
when offered at private sale. As 10 the remarks
OF the Senator from North Carolina, about a gen.
erai bill, he was we'll assured that the gentleman
would not vote for such a bill, any more than he
would for the one before the Senate Ho
Mr. Is. could not, consistently with his duty to
nus constituents, consent at present TO any altera-
Ton IN the DILL. II was very unusual TO obstruct
the passage OF BILL after the sense of the Senate
had beenso thoroughly tested as 1t was Yesterday
The bill was then passed, and sent 10 the other
House.
The following bills were also read the third
time, and passed.
90 bill allowing duties on foreign merchandise
imported into Louisville, Pittsburg, Cincinnati.
ana 81 Louis, to be secured and paid at those
places" the title being amended to embrace,
"-fdshoiNe, IN the state Of Tennessee"
GA bill authorisng the purchase and distribution
OF certain copies OF the Digest of the Laws of the
United States, by Thomas +. Gordon"
The Senate then proceeded to the considera-
'lon OF Executive business; and when the doors
were opened,
Adjourned 10 Monday next
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Davis, OF Massachusetts, and Mr. Clarke,
OF Kentucky, attended, and took seats yesterday,
Cruesday)
Mr.. Hoffman from tho Committee on Naval AT
fairs, reported bill for increasing the pay of Cap
tains and Masters Commandment in the Navy of the
y. States Twice read and committed
Sundry resolutions moved yesterday, and laid en-
the table for consider alton, under the rule prescb
ing the same, were taken up in their order, read
considered, and adopted by the House, viz:
ny Dir. "hlte-calling for Information as 10
survey OF a Military Road in Florida, recommend
ed by the Quarter Master General in his report in
Ochlawalia river in Florida.
By Mr.. Bryan-calling for information relative
TO the execution Of the act of 23d Nav last for the
Improvement OF the navigation Of Ocracocke In.
let, in North Carolina.
BY Mr.. Marvin-cafing for a copy Of the Re-
port OF the Engineer appointed 10 examine route
ior - ational Road from Washington to the North
West frontier of the State of New York
by Mr. Gurley-calIing for information az 70
the quantity and quality OF lands in Louisiana in
undated by the overlooking of the river hiissis-
sipp and the value of said lands il reclaimed and
the expense OF retaining the same.
by Mr.. notwithstanding for information "a 10
ne progress made in surveying the Kentucky
river.
On motion of Mr.. Blake, il was
heSotrcd, That the Committee on the Pubic
Lands be instructed to inquire into the expedency
Of authorizing scrip to issue in cases where fur,
fhcr credit has been taken, as we'll as i'm those
cases where the lands have reverted or were Tia
bic to revert, to the United States.
MIR Barlow moved the following, which was
read and laid on the table, under The rule.
hes0iced, That the Secretary of War be in
structed to lay before this House, as soon as prac
tcabie, the report Of The Engineers Of survey of
afoute for canal from the city of Pttsbure 10 the
harbor oil Presque' Isle, on Lake Erie both bv
the way OF the Beaver, Chenango, and Elk Creek
route and the Allegheny, French Creek and Wa
terfofd suinmif, together with an estimate Of the
expense of each route.
On motion Of Mr.. Marvin, IL was
ReSofped, That the Committee on Military PEN
Sons be instructed 10 inquire into the expedieDcy
Of extending the provisions of the act Of the 18th
OIL May, 1873, for 'the relief Of certain surviving
oiiicers and soldiers OF the Army of the Revolu,
uoh 10 the Wldous OF such revolutionary officers
as would, it living, be entitled to the benefits of
said act.
On motion Of Mr. Vinton,
no Committee Of the Whole to which is com