Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-01
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THURSDAY. DEcEMDE.. % ,
IN SENATE.
On motion Of MIR. Macon twas
OTdeFcd, That, when the Senate adjourn L ac-
Journ TO Monday next.
MIR. Johnston OF Lou submitted the folIo,vinp
resolution
HeSotued, hat the Committee of Commerce be
Instructed 90 inquire into the cxprdiency OF max
ing an approximation TO deepen anu improve the en-
trance to- Gnd the harbor of, ST. Marks, in Flori-
da-and further, to inquire into the expediency OF
erecting Light House at or said harbor.
Mr. an buren, from the Committee on the Ju-
dlciary. reported Bill for the relief of Anna Du-
oord; alsoa Bill TO authorize the Clerk Of the Cir
cut Court OF the United States, for the District OF
Georgia, 10 cancel bond given Tor the cxporta-
ton, beyond the limits OF the United States OF sun
dry African negroes, parcel OF the cargo OF the
Spanish bii. Antelope, or Ramirez; which were
read, and ordered to second reading
Mr.. an Buren,, from the same committee also
reported the bill giving the assent of Congress 10
an act oil the Legislature OF Alabama Incorporating
mendnent
Mr. Benton presented two petitions, one signed
by two hundred and the other 10y three hundred CT
uLeIls OF Missouri, praying Congress TO pass the
were referred.
MIR. Barnard presented the memorial Of the inha
otantS OF Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, pray
ing ior iurther encouragement 20 domestic manu-
iacturcs. Referred.
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Silsbce, on
Monday last, for an increase OF Naval force in the
M;s,diterranean, was considered and agreed TO.
Tho ball from the House Of Representatives,
making appropriations for the partial support OF Co.
Yernment was reported by the Committee on Iii
nance, without amendment, read second and
thirG time, by unanimous consent, and PASSED.
MT van Buren, submitted the following rcsoiu-
RESOLVED, That the Library Committee INQUIRE
INTO the eXpedicncy OF purchasing, ior the use OF
the two Houses OF Congress, the usual number of
copies ci the seventh volume Of Tie laws Of the u
niied States, proposed to BE- published by WIN. 4.
DdVis, OF the city OF New YORK
On motion of Mr. Branch, the Senate then went
short jinc after,
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE Or REPRESENTATIVES,
Among the petitions presented TO-DAY, we notice
the following as ola g, neral nature
ny nj baiIwin-0i citikens OF Wiriiham Coun-
ty, in Connecticut
By Mr.. Balnaid- Q: citizens of Monroe County,
in New York;
BY Mr.. Dickinson-Of citizens Of Rensselaer,
county, IN New ors
Scverally praying fOv protection 81 Domestic
manufactures, by revision OF the tariff on imports
Referred TO the Committee on Manufactures.
~ Mr.. NJ Dufiie-Of citizens OF Abbevie and
Edgehcld Districts, in South Carolina, against an
increase Of duties Foreign by way of PROTECTION
to Domestic Manufactures Laid on the taJlc and
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. Everett, from the Committee or the Libra
~, reported the following resolution:
ReSOlcei, That the Clerk OF thi, House he ~
rected TO purchase 80 copies OF Ellio's Diplomatic
Cole 20 OF which shall be deposited in the Library
OF Congress Tor the use OF the members of Con
SreSs; and % copies in the Library and Committee
Rooms Oh the House Of Representatives: PToviIeI
The cost OF the shall not exceed IS per COW:
House.
This resolve was agreed to-
O rp- alttffc =
day last, was taken up, considered, an adoptcd
The following resolution, submitted by MIR Mi
ner, on Monday last, was taken up ami read:
Hes0tred, That the Secretary Of War be d.
rected TO lay before this House statement Of ,he
number OF Military Land Warrants due TO Officers
and Soldiers OF the Revolutionary War which 70
main III his Office uncalcd for, des gnatinis the
number OF warrants aud quantity OF land due to
me Line oil c-ch state, respectively. And that
he also state what number vi such warrant, have
issued from the VI ar Department within the last
years"
Mr. Condict suggested doubt Of the prudence
oil such measure - the resolution proposed If
the information sought for was to be published the
interests Of those whom the gentleman wished
to benefit would be exposed 10 injury ana s,cnc
OF speculation take place such a. every one would
dcpTccate.
Mr.. Mccoy opposed tie resolution as liseI,, 20
be productive OF more harm than good. Should
the Secretary Of ar publish the names Of the.,
warrantees, II WoGll lead to something worse than
Nui"tAS.ti Al NfDo4d pIOIuCG IAuG ana forgery
lie could not see the OF calling for such a list
II may be Inspected by any member at pleasure
on the books Of the department. Let gentlemen,
examine }; there, and if they found the names of
any OF their own constituents, they would convey
the Information 60 them in a private manner and
thus avoid the dangers which would necessarily
attend pubhcasion of the names to all the world
Mr. Wright of Ohio, presuming the gentleman
who moved the resolution was not aware that a 81
miiar call had been made d few sessions ago call
ed bis attention 20 that fact aud referring him To-
the documents then received from the Department
moved lhat the resolution lie on the table al lcas
till the gentleman could have 81 opportunity ofex-
aiming them.
The motion provided, and tic resolution was
l1id on the table accordingly.
Mr WoOdCoclc submitted The following.
RcsOlrcd, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed 70 inquire, and report 10 this House
whether, under the act, entitled An act 10 pro
vide for certain persons engaged in the land and
Naval service OF tbe United States in the Revolu-
tiJtiary war;" and The several acts amendiur tbe
same the Secretary OF the Var Department E a,,-
tborized 10 suspend The payment OF pension grant
90 under said acts Oh the ground Of the imprf-on-
ment oi the peDsiOner for crime during fhe CONT
nusnce cf such imprisonment
hr. WOOdc0ck briefly explained the prrrort of
the resolution, which he had presented al The sue-
gosiion Of the Secretary Of War who was not clear
as to his duty in the case referred 10, and was
DESTROYS OF obtaining an expression Of the O.
pnion q the Committee % wfcm This resolution