Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-09
IN SENATE.
FRIDAY. DrcEN,xyY =.

FRIDAY, DEcEMBrE 9.
Mr.. Tyler OF Virginia, attended to-day.
On motion OF MIR. Noble, the bill for continuing
the Cumbes land Road was ordered TO lie on the
table.
Agreeably 10 notice given on Wednesday, Mr..
Johnson OF Kentucky, asked and obtained leave TO
bring in bill tor the preservation and repair OF
the Cumberland Road which was read first
time.
This bill provides tor the erection OF toll gates,
the appointment OF toll gatherers, and the coec-
ton OF tolls, TO an amount sufficient to keep the
road inepair and is similar to the bill reported at
the last Session.
Mr. Barton submitted the following resolu ton
for consideration:
Resoioed, That the Committee on Public Lands
be instructed TO inquire into the expedicncy OF so
modifying the act OF Congress, passed on The 2ih
oil May last, making donations Of lands to the cti-
zens of Arkansas, actually settled West of line,
running North from Red River, with the Choc-
taw line, 10 the Arkansas, and thence straight
line TO the Southwest corner Of the State OF Mis-
souri, as TO prevent the claimants from loca,ne
any improved land until the same shall have been
offered for sale, unless by the consent of the otcncr
u said improvement.
On motion OF Mr.. Marks, il was ordered that
when the Senate adjourns, it will adjourn to Mon
day.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Nlr. Van Horn OF Pennsylvania, and MIR. Saw
day.
PURCHASERS OF PUBLIC LANDS.
On motion Of Mr.. Wright OF Ohio, it was
Resofued, That the Committee OH Public Lands
De instructed TO enquire Into the expediency of ex
tending the benefits Of the act of Congress- OF the
23i May, 1928, entitled, Gan act Tor the relief of
purchasers OF public lands, that have reverted for
non-payment oil the purchase money" to those
purchasers that have reiinquised tracts OF land m
payment, OH which greater sums had been paid
than the sums due TO the U. States for the paw
ment OF which they werc relinquished.
FUGITIVE SLAVES.
MIR. Mediation moved the following resolution
which was read, and laid on the table one day
under the rule:
be requested 20 inform this House whether. by
virtue oil resolution, passed the iUth day of
May last, he had entered into any, and, if any,
what, negotiation with the British Government
relative to the surrender OF Slaves who may have
taken refuge within the Canadian provinces, be
longing to said Government.
SALT AND MOLASSES
Mr.. Long moved the following resoiution
Resolved, That the Committee on Manuf,c-
lures be instructed TO inquire into the expedency
oil reducing the duty Moasses and Salt
The question being taken to agree TO tl,is rcso
luton,
II was negatived, 35 rising in the affirmative
and lO2 in the negative.
MILITARY ROAD IN MAINE.
Mr. Sprague laid the following resolution on
the table, for consideration to morrow
Hesofred. That tho Secretary OF War be d.
rected TO inform this House, what progress has
been made concerning - military road from the
mouth of the Matanawcook river TO MarshiIl in
the State OF Maine; and also, communicate tb,
reports which have been made by the officers
who have been employed in that service.
PUBLIC ROAD IN ILLINOIS.
MIR. Duncan laid the following resolution on the
table, for consideration tomorrow
Resolced, That the Committee on Roads and
Canals to which was referred resolution, direct.
ing them TO inquire into the expedency of open
ing and Improving the Cumberland Road eiehtv
ieet vide, from Zanesviie. in Ohio, through the
Stale oil lnGana. &c. be also instructed TO inquire
INTO III" eXpediency OF opening said road through
the State OF Illinois 10 the Mississippi river. and
OF making all immediate appropriation Tor thai pur
pose.
Mr.. Stewart moved the following resolution
which laid on the table:
Resoived, That the Committee on Roads and
Canals De instructed TO inquire into the expedien-
cS Oh adopting permanent system for the preser-
yauon and repair OF the national road leading from
Cumberland, III the State of Maryiand TO the Seat
OF Government of Missouri
ROADS IN MICHIGAN.
Mr.. Wing laid the following resolution on tho
table, for consideration tomorrow:
heSOfued, That the Secretary of War be instruct.
cd 10 report TO the House such proceedings As
may nave been had relative 10 the defence of the
worth western frontier, Ill conformity with the
act Of Congress Of the I'd OF March 1877: and thar
he furnish an estimate OF the probable expense OF
completing said roads from Detroit to Fort Carrot
ahd from Detroit 10 Sagana; asswell as his opinion
III relation TO the Importance OF these roads, as
part OF The military deiences of that country
On motion OF Mr.. Sewer, il was
HesoiUed, That the Committee on Public Lands
De Instructed 10 inquire into the eypediency of
permitting the Legislature of the Territory Of Ar.
kansas to take charge OF the school lands.
PENSIONERS.
On motion of Mr.. Mitchell of Tennessee i,
was, /.
RESOLVED, That the bill OF this Hosse. reported
AT the last Session, No l66, for the relief of sl,ndrv
oiicers soldiers and widows; and the bill No 23S,
Tor the relief OF sundry revolutionary s. other off
Gers and soldiers & for other purposes as thc said
bills were passed by this House. together with all,
the papers in relation thereto he referred to the
Committee on Military Pensions
MASSACHUSETTS, CLAIM.
On motion OF Mr. Dwight,
Cbe Rep"rt oil the Secretary of War, made 10
the House near the close OF the last Session NJ
Congress, on The Claims Of the State of Msssachr
sets, Tor the services OF Militia, in tne late war
with Great Britain, aud which " as not acted tnon
together with the accompanying documents, we're
ordered TO be printed.
The Speaker communicated tie annual repor,
OF the Clerk of the House, of the expenditure of
the Contingent Fund OF last year-laid Oh the ia.
CHAPEAINs.
The House then, in obedience to the order oS,
yesterday, proceeded TO ballot for Chaplain ~
Congress on lis part for the present Session, and
upon an examination Of the first ballot. tbe vo,s
was found TO be as follows:
For Tie Rev. Reuben Post ~ vo,cs
Rev. J. n. Danfor(l ~
Scattering
Mr.. Post having majority ofali the votes civ.
en- in, was declared TO be duly elected
On motion Of Mr. Van Rensselaer, IL was do
iermined, hat when the House adjourned to day,
il adjourn till Monday next
And the House adjourned