Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-04-22
THURSDAY, APRIL II.
IN sen ALE.

IN SENATE
Mir. Foot presented the following resolution:
Hesotred, That the Com,-iittce on the District
OF Columbia be instructed 10 inquire and report
whether any further regulations are necessary for
the police of the Capitol, TO secure free and unds-
turbed communications between the two Houses
OF Congress, and the Executive and Legislative
Departments; and whether there has been anv
breach of privilege of the Senate during the pre-
sent session; and said Committee is hereby vested
with power to send ior persons and papers.
This resolution comes Up for consideration To-
morrow.
Mr.. Barnard submitted the following Iesolu-
tons:
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of War be di-
rected TO furnish 10 the Senate, information on the
following subjects, from the year 1924 to the pre-
sent tim
1t. J O what officers of the ARMY double ra
tons are allowed-the number of rations allowed
to each, and the price Of the same; the name and
rank OF such officers, when appointed, TO entite
them thereto, and when the said allowance com
menced; the station occupied, and the duties
performed by them scycraliy; and on what account
such allowance i; granted.
I'd. To what officers Of the Army crtrn nav is
ailowcd-the name and rank of the officers receiv-
ing the same--the amount so allowed to each
when the same was granted for what setyicesand
under what authority.
Sd. What sum is allowed for Transportation TO
officers OF the Army, designating the amount to
each grade Of officers, and under what circum-
stances the same Is allowed.
MIR. Smith Of South Carolina moved 10 take uD
the resolution offered by him few days since in
relation TO changing the seats OF the Senate Cham
Der.
Mr.. Johnston Of Louisiana, objected to the res
tor9tion ct the former plan, although he admitted
that there were Inconvenience in the present ar
rangemcnt. He hoped Committee would be an
pointed 70 consult upon, and report what thinps
were requisite.
Mr.. Benton moved to lay the resolution on the la
bic.
Mr.. Smilh desired the erestion now 70 no MI.
on agreeing TO the resolution. division being
made, 1t was decided in the negative. Ayes 20,
Noes 81.
PUBLIC LANDS.
On motion of MIR. Benton, the bill to graduate
the prices OF public lands was taken up; the ques-
ton being upon the amendment, offered yesterday,
by Mr.. TazeweII.
Mr.. Macon moved to amend the amendment by
adding " when thirty days shall have elapsed" al
ter the land shall have fallen the graduation at
which II may be Il; the time of catering the lands
!or actual settlement.
Mr. Branch spoke against the amendment
which was then agreed 10.
The question being put on striking out, it was
decided in the Affirmative. Yeas r. NAYS g.
The question then occurred on inserting the o.
mendment proposed by MIR. Tazcwe!l; which was
decided in the allirmative-Ycas rs, Nays TO-
The bill was reported 10 the Senate; and the a.
uncndments having been read, on the motion TO
change the periods Of graduation from one to ftco
years,
Mr. Barton moved to amend the amendment so
as TO make the first term OF graduation fve years
instead oftiUo.
Mr. Cobb opposed the motion, which was fur
ticr discussed by MeSsrs. Barton, NJ Knley, and
Branch, when. en- motion of Mr.. Smith of Md the
bill was laid upon the table.
message received from the President Of
the u. States, OF tie tenor as that transmitted
to the House of Representatives and which will
be found among the proceedings Of that body.
The message having been read; on motion Of Mr..
Berrien,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE Or REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Richardson moved the following resolution;
which was read, and laid OIL the table,
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the Treasury
be directed 10 lay be fore this House statement Of
the amount due 20 the u States OF each Of the Gus,
tom Houses therein, on bonds taken as security
and remaining unsatisiied, for the payment of du-
ties on imports, with the date of each bond on
which payment shall have been dne for a fine
longer than is allowed by law, stating the names &
places Of abode Of the owners, agents. importers or
con'ignees, and Of the suretes named in each bond
and the countries or places whence the goods in
each case were imported.
Mr.. Williams moved the following resolutions;
which we're read, and laid on the table.
RESOLVED. That the Committee on Military AZ
iaiTs be discharged from the further consi1era-
ton OF the resolution directing them TO inquire into
VIZ tNPCuiShNy VI dUOlISuiuB VIC uiiiCe VI MAJOR
General Of the Army of the United States
ResOtyed, That it is expedient to abolish the Of
fee Of Major General Of the Army Of the United
States.
DEPORTED SLAVES.
The motion Of Mr. WickliHc 10 discharge the
Committee Of the Whole from the farther consider
alton OF the bill 10 proong the time for the sitting
OF the Board Of Commissioners under the treaty oil
Client, on tie subject Of dcported slaves, coming
up as the unfinished business Of yesterday morn
ing
Mr.. Gilmer said, that in consequence Of the re
solution which hdd been offered by bis colleague
( Ms. Wildel he should dispense with the remark.
which he had intended 10 offer 10 The House IN re-
ply 70 those made yesterday by a gentleman from
Virginia, Mr. Taliaiefr0l and would move that the
bill, rthe present be laid upon the table, which
motion was agreed 10 aud the bill was thefcupon
laid on the table accordingly
The resolution Of Mr.. Wilde was then taken Up,
and adopted IN the words following:
RcsOtUcd, That ihs President Of the United /
States be requested @ lay before this House, f al
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