Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-30
On motion Of Mr.. Marks,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The Speaker laid before the House a letter from
The Secretary of War, transmitting the report OF
che Indian Agent for the Florida Indians, express
sive OF the wish of those Indians to send deputa-
ton TO the Yves, of the Mississippi, with view to
excitement there-.hch was read and referred
20 the Committee on Indian Affairs.
The Speak = laid before the House report Of
The Secretary OF War; of such proc edings as have
been had IN relation to the laying out and making
the roads from Detroi! 10 Fort Gratiot, and from
Detroit 10 Saganaw, with an estimate Of the prob
anie expense OF completing the same. Read and
laid on the table.
LEAD MINES AND CHOCTAW INDIANS.
The following message in writing received
from the President of the United States; which
was read and laid on the table:
TO the House Of Representatives QfMe U. States
WASHINGTON, I'D Dec. 1928.
transmit to the House of Representatives a
ieport from the Secretary of War, with docu-
inents reported in compliance with resolution of
the House OF the 10Th inst. requesting a COPY Of
tis instructions given for the government of The
Agent OF the United States Superiute ndant OF the
Lead Mines ia Missouri and Illinois.
Also, Report from the Secretary of War, in
compliance with the resolution of the House of
the 18th inst setting forth the reasons upon which
Z has not been deemed eXpedicnt to nominate
Commissioners to hold Treaty with the Choctaw
Nation OF Indians for the purchase Of a certain
trct OF land, AUTHORISED by the act of Congress
OF the 2th Of May last.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
On motion Of Mr.. Buchanan, it was
{lcs0lved, That the Committee on the Public
Suidings be instructed TO inquire into the expedi-
-sncyo procuring such statues as may be uecessa-
~ 10 complete the original design of the Capitol;
md OF employing Luigi Persco to execute the sAid
sculpture.
On motion Of Mr.. Long, IL was
Resofsed, That the CoInmittesSn Roads and Ca
mails be instructed TO inquire into the expediency
OF granting appropriation for the purpose OF
fnaking turnpike road from the town o! Salisbury
8 by the way OF Lexington. Ashborough. Pittsbo-
rough, to Haywood, North Carolina.
Mr. Bryan moved the following which was
read, and laid on the table for one day:
Res0lped, That the Secretary of War be directed
TO inform this House what progress has been made
10 executing the act OF the 23d of May last, SO far
az the same relates to the Improvement Of the
Yigation OF Ocracock Inlet, in the State Of North
Carolina; and, also, TO communicate any addition
q! report made TO the Engineer Department res
pecting the same.
On motion OF Mr.. Alexander, it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee OH the Public
buildings be instructed TO inquire into the expe-
dioncy of purchasing and enclosing for public pur-
aoses certain lots OF ground near the Public Offices
sud Presidents House.
Mr.. Richardson moved the following rcsolu.
Resolced, That Committee be appointed to
consider the eypediency Of providing by isw for
IN annual appropriation OF the revenue accruing
from duties the importation Of spirits and wine
20 the support Of free schools 10 be apporoned a.
faoogst the several States III a ratio according 10
representation.
Mr.. Richardson said il was his intention 20 de-
tain the House only for 4 few moments lie
you'd state very briefly bis for Offering the
resolution under consideration. The resolution
proposes an object Of the utmost importance TO the
welfare Of this Union. No object Of greater mo.
mont could engage the attention Of Congress /.
iS TO provide, sgreeaby to the Constitution " for
the general welfare" by deyodng the resources
" the country, or rather small portion only, to
furnish means for the diffusion OF knowledge among
Inc great body Of the people.
The revenue Of the United States amounts, an
nuaIly, nearly TO the sum OF thirty millions OF dol
IRE. After deifdying the current expenses of the
present year, aud dischargug 50 much OF the pub
ic debt ss is redeemaLle, there remains in the
freasuFy surplus Of six millions of dollars The
resolution proroses TO appropriate the duties accru
~ Rom spirits and wines, which amount to some
hing more than Two millions Of dollars annually,
~ the support Of Free Schools. ltwould give 10
each 81 tic States, on average, about ninety
eight thousand dollers Annually, and 10 each Con-
grcssional District about ten thousand and ave
hJndred dollars. This would absorb only small
portion Of the public revenue. that is about one
lifteenn, part This Government has extended lie
nunifcent and fostering care 70 the Academy a,
Vest Point, ard 70 the College in this Distfiet-
- fts, said Sif. X Z 70 TT cvrn pisin. Govern