Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-21
THvEspAx. MARc11 IL.


The I'LL supplciu oGtary to the several .aefs 6y
me aaustihept OF private land claims in the State
OF mississippi, was read a second time and af.e-
hluch discussion, was ordered 10 be enerossed for
ihird reading. Mr.. Sanford Submitted a result.
ton, fnstructng the Committee on Finance n IN,
cure INTO the eXpedency of making an appro,ria
ton further TO improve the harbor of Buffalo IN
me ~'"te OF rev YORK, and 10 repair certain IN
Jefles lately sustained by said harbor. The llll
ior the erection OF an Arsenal near Pensacola v,,s,.
amended, and ordered to be engrossed The hill
granting the assent OF Congress 10 an act Of the
G l;egslauIe OF North Carolina, incorporating the
OcracocA Navigation Company, was taken up, ana
slightly discussed and then l4d upon the fable
lhe remainder of flie day was spent in discu.sins.
te bill regulating the Lead Mines in the State ol
Illinois. Several amendments were adonteJ. h,,,
before any main question was taken on the hilI.
he Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, MARCH S
The Speaker brought before the House tlo .6..
luton moved by sir. J. s. Barbour vesterdav No
posing to vest the appointment of Di,l,ursnr an,
Accounting Officers of the Government in Con
Sress; winch resolution before The House AZ
the arrival Of the time for passing 70 tho (rdor -
the Day yesterday: When
Mr. MeCoy observed, that he was instructed ~,
fs colleague, Mr. Barbour1 10 ash 10 have tbst
resolution iaii OH the table, if it should be called
up to-day, as he too much indisposed IN he 80
sent, and was unwilling il should be passed u,o, i;
ins absence. He, therefore, moved that tls ras,,
luton be laid on the table, which was ooreed 20
he resolution yesterday offered by MIR. WOODS
OF NeW ork, was taken up.
Mr.. Wickliiic moved 10 amend tho eo,,c h., al
ing thereto the following: w
f" And also detailed statement of the expenses
% the several missions 70 the Indian tribes sent
under the authority Of Che War Depatttnenf A.
ing the years 1876 and 1927, specitynp the oil
Ject OF the expenditure aud the person cnploved'
This was accepted by Mr.. Woods as a rnodiGca.
MIR. Woods further modified his resolution. .t,bo,
suggestion of Mr. Thompson of GEORGIA bv issor,-
ing therein, after the word Z" sithorfty," the fol-
rowing words; " hat is the name of the said in
dtyidual and his former residence"
Mr.. Williams then moved TO Law The ros,I,,,;y
on the table; aud the question being p,lf. II wac
agreed 10. - " va
Mr. WhiPpe moved the Glowing resolution:
HeSoSed, That The Committee on the Contin-
/ gent Expenses of this House be instructed to io
/ quireinto the expediency of providing for the an
Poinunent OF legal Reporter of the Debates of tlis
j house. whether such Reporter ought or ouobt
not, to be appointed? And If yea, for what reason:
and u nay, foF what reason? OUGHT the nt,flc 80,
TO DC tTustCR And il not, yyilys OUGHT the orcs,
| 10 DO improved And If so, whv2 To inouirc ana
report whether il, is the intention of the Uouse or
! any branch Of The Government, to propose, or
| make, gag -law' and IL So wl,y5 And what tr,
caution ought 70 be taken in the event Of such in
tehiion, TO save tie Peoyic from haunt And xyhe-
/ ihor they are 1o1U In danger from The legal consfi
tuuong operation Of The laws ofthe land? And that
said Committee have leave TO report by bin. biz
or otherwise. S''''
This rcsolaGon being read, The question Of con.
sideraton was called Tor by Mr.. Hoffman: and tie
question being put, The House refused now to con-
/ slider the same. '
! On motion ri Mr. Livingston il was
Hcsnrcd That the Committee on tho Jod;c;o-,,
inquire into the oxpedency orextendino fl,o -
plege Granted by law 20 thc inventors and Jisco.
% gseIN' arts and Inventions 70 the term o9
and report whether any clher noI'fcafion ov
emf. s"'yS'' u cApeui-
w D il,'ion ei @ir. Davenport q Va,
anl rees' Roads he Instructed to inquire into a.,
tSt, s"Sy OF establishing 20 rout from cree,
fiil' ln the county Of Campbell. ty ,ho y,ay -
ftrts' store soessdae' st- s. gToaass;gs -