Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-09
TUESDAY, Fen. ).
IN SENATE


iature OF Alabama instructing the Senators from
that State to make exertions to procure an amend
ment OF the Constitution, as to prevent the cleo
ton OF President and Vice President from devov-
table.
On motion of Mr. King, it wos
OTaeTsd, That, until otherwise directed by the
senate the Select Committees should be appointed
By the Vice President
Mr.. Smith of Maryland, moved that the bill
making appropriations for the pay OF Revolutionary
and other Pensioners, be taken up; which was
agreed to- and the bill was ordered to lie on the ia
On motion Of Mr.. Macon, the Senate then went
into the considerations of Executive business; and
after remaining therein for two hours,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
CLAIMS AGAINST CREEK INDIANS.
hlr. NJ Lean, from the Committee on Indian At
ialrs, who were instructed to inquire into the ex
pedency otcarrying into full effect the 4tf article
Oh the treaty OF the Sth January, 1921, with the
Greek Indians far as it relates to claims of the
citizens OF Georgia against the Creek Indians for
injuries prior to 1902, made an adverse renort
thereon; which, being read,
MI thompson OF Georgia, expressed his dissent
from the Report, and also that of several members
OF the Com mittee, and proposed an amendment IN
the report; which (aiter some conservation be-
tween himself and Messrs Mclean and Storrs on
the point OF order as to the proprety of thus intro
oucihg an amendment TO the Report Of Commit
The report was then committed 10 a Cor1roittea
Of the Whole House
Mr. Everett from the Committee on FOREIGN At
lars reported sundry additional documents in rea-
ton to the claim of Richard W. Meade Tbcv
Were referred to the Committee of the Whole on
tho bill for his relief
GRADUATION OF PRICE OF PUBLIC
LANDS, &c.
Mt duncan, from the Committee on the Public
Lands, who were instructed to inquire into the ex
Pedlency OF reducing and graduating the price Of
the public lands, and of making donations TO actual
settlers, made report thereon, accompanied bv
Dill TO graduate the price of the Public Lands TO
make donations thereof 10 actual settlers and IN
cede the refuse TO the States in which tey, lie ,
on equitable terms
a desuliory debate arose on the reference efthis
OH, between Messrs. Duncan, Vnton Winnie
Taylor, Isacks, Jennings and Halle in ,,,b;cb d.
important character of the hin was odvcrteJ - &
the necessity Of full and fair Investigation Of he
PROVISIONS, with view 10 decision upor il d,rine,
the present session, which resulted in its re;erene
to Committee Of the Whole on the State of the
Union. ~ NV
MIR. Sloane made an inquiry Of the Chair &C 70
INC reason why the documents from the War Of
nee ION the subject of the six militia men) which
bad been referred to the Committee on MILITARY
Auds' ana ordered TO be printed, had not been nut
INTO the hands Of the Clerk of the House, that tfcy
might he sent 10 the press?
Ter at this time.
- REL KEN CHMENT.
Inc House then proceeded to the consideration
d the resolutions of Mr.. Chiffon with the amend
nents oil aiessrs Blake, and Hamilton; and Mr..
Hiyes having risen 10 address the House
MT Randolph requested from him and obtained
ne noof' when he made statement Of consjdera-
bic length on the subject OF q report Of some of his
remarks IN the Telegraph, extracts from which
paper ne read TO the House, commenting thereon,
With some severity
MT Hives Of Va. then resumed The floor. and
poke IN reply TO the Speeches ofMessrs Sergeant
ma Everett, aud on the general subject Of u re-
Fenchmcnt IN the expenses Of this Government.
@hen Mr. Rives had takca bis seat
MI bartlett obtained the floor, and, after PRO
nent. "y'"'"
MI. Clark DIN Y. demanded the Yeas and Navs
}n that motion; and they were ordered by the
Mr.. Bartlett thoreupon withdrew his motion for
iJonrnment; and had again proceeded for Iit0e
imc in his Spcoch--yyfcn.
Mr. Burges moved 20 adjourn
VT. Halle demanded the Yeas and NAYS on f,e /
question OF adjournment. They were ordered |
M being taken, stood as follows Yeas &C. Na~S
20 tha House refused 70 adjourn.
mr. Bartlett now, after fen observations uoop
ne want q couf.csy on the pr. Of 'hoso pSo had