Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-05-27
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.

Mr.. Chamber asked tho yeas aud nays; which
were ordered. After some debate, the question
was taken Mr.. Cobb's motion, was negativ
ed, by Yeas and Nays, as folows--feas IL, Nays
aO.--
Mr. Foot then moved to amend the bill by in
sertng, in the 9Th line, LIST section, after the
word of, the words 90 and paid BY, so as 10 read
90 and 1.-The United States] to pay for the same.
required Of" aud paid 6y' the stockholders gene
rally" &c. sc.
MIR. Benton supported the motion to amend. in
few words.
Mr. Webster considered that this amendment
would withhold the payment Of the assessment OF
the United States, until the other stockholders had
all paid in. He thought it now stood as it should
that the Government were ON the same footing
other Stockholders, with the advantage OF not be-
ing called on until moiety should be paid by the
other Stockholders.
Mr.. Foot said few words, in support OF his a
| amendment when,
The question being put, Il was decided in the
| affirmative, by the following vo,e--Ycas u, Nays
"a
| Mr.. Foot moved further to amend, by striking
out, Of the l6th nth, and 18th lines, the following
words: ''nor until half the aggregate amount
l Of such assessments shall have been paid" He
| observed that his object was to place the United
States in the same position as other stockholders.
Mr.. Cobb asked the yeas and nays on the ques-
ton; which being taken, decided in the aiiir-
| native, as follows-Y cas- 26, Nays 20.
The question then occurring engrossing the
amendments, and ordering the bill to third reading.
MIR. Johnston Of Lou. spoke briefly in answer to
| some remarks OF Mr.. McLanc, in relation TO the
| funds in the Treasury.
| MIR. McLane replied briefly; and Mr. Johnston
| made few additional observations; when, the
question being put, and the yeas and nays having
| been ordered on engrossing the bill; on motion OF
Mr.. Eaton, it was decided In the Affirmative, by the
| following vote Yeas 20, Nays IT.
So the bill was ordered to third reading
A message was received from the House, COM
LINN ,t,Art IN Tho ffa
improvement Of the Tennessee, Coosa, Cahaba aud
Black Warrior rivers.
On motion Of Mr.. King, the amendments were
concurredin.
on which motion division being taken, it was
greed to, % to 10,
And then the Senate Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The Speaker informed the House, that he had,
in pursuance of the resolution Of the Both ult ad
dressed u letter to Straatrath Won Hazz, OF Mu-
Mich, making suitable acknowledgements to him,
for his donation to Congress, of the treatise upon
| the Silk Worm, and that he had accompanied his
letter with translation ofthe work, together with
the manual upon the subj ect, prepared by the
Secretary of the Treasury.
The iollowngis copy OF the letter:
WAsHINGToN, May 20, 1928.
Sir Your interesting treatise upon the subject
of the Silk Worm, which you pleased to pre-
sent TO Congress, was duly received through d..
Mease, of Philadelphia, aud has been, by order of
German into English and printed. / have been
instructed by the House to express to you the high
sense it entertans Of the value of the work and to
present you its thanks for your friendly and pa'ri
otic donation AS mark of their respect, you
will be pleased to accept the accompanying transla-
ton OF your work, together with manual on the
growth and manufacture Of Silk, prepared by the
Secretaryo tire Treasury, under an order OF the
| House.
In performing the duty which has been assigned
me, seize the occasion 20 express hope, that the
| same zeal and talents, which have been displayed
by you on this interesting andimportant subject will
continue to operate, and that your future labors
may be crowned with the most extensive and be-
neficiai results.
Accept the assurances ofmy respectful conside-
! ration.
ANDREW STEVENSON,
Speaker efhc House Of Representatives. of the
U7liteG States.
To STRAATRATH VoN HAzzI, Munich.
MIR. Cainbreleng, from the Committee of Com
merce, to which was referred the message Of the
President of the United States upon that subject,
! reported bill to equaze the duties on Prussian
vessels and their cargoes; which was twice read,
and committed.
On motion of Mr.. Everett the Committee on Fo-
reign Affairs were discharged from the considera-
ton OF the several subjects referred to them at the
present session, upon which that Committee have
not reported TO the House.
The several Committees Of the Whole House, to
which are committed the bill making an appropria-
ton for the Navy Hospital Fund, and the bill from
the Senate, in addition to act, entitled, " An
act concerning discriminating duties imports"
were discharged from the further consideration
thereof. and they we're committed to the Committee
oil the Whole House Of the state ofthe Union.
MIR. Ward moved that the Committee of tho
Whole be discharged from the further consideration
OF the " bill concerning free people of color in the
District OF Columbia. He stated that it would be
recolected that he had the honor of submitting to
the blouse, during the last session, resolution
which was referred TO the Committee on the Dis
trict OF Columbia, directing that Committee to in
gun anto the expedency OF repeating the law now
IN ioTce in this District, which authorizes the i'm
psonment OF any free man OF color and his salc as
an unclaimed slave, for Jail fees and other charges
MIR. W stated that the Committee reported i'm IA
Vor oil repeating that law at that session. but owing
10 The great press of other business there was moi
time to act upon it. He stated that the same Com
mittee had reported similar bill again at this ses-
sion, and that unless his motion should prevail il
could not be passed at this session. He stated that
1t would not give rise to any debate.
MIR. Mccoy stated, that he thought il woulJ rive
rise to Protracted debate, and he was, therefore
opposed TO the motion.
Mr.. Cilmer also opposed the motion,
The motion was lost.
The bill from the Senate, &" 10 grant certain re-
inquished unaPpropriated lands TO the State Of A.
iabama for the purpose OF improving the Navigation
oil me tennessee, Coosa Cahawba, aud Black W ar
rior rivers, was read the third time passed and
returned TO the Senate.
The amendments Of the Senate TO the bill TO AN
thorize the improving Of certain Harbors, the build
ing oil Piers aud Tor other purposes were read and
concurred in by the House
The amendments Of the Senate, 10 the bill IN
authorize the building Of Light houses, and for a.
ther purposes, were read, and concurred in by the
House. ~
The amendments roro-4oJ C. Al, -.