Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-04-01
congressional.
TUESDAY, MARCH %.

1 IN SENATE.
The bill supplementary to certain acts 70 an
thorize the payment of interest due to the states
loi New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware Mary
land, and Virginia, was reported from the Com
nii'tee on the Judiciary, by Mr.. Van Buren,, with
| an amendment.
On motion of Mr.. King the bill to authorize the
REIMBURSEMENT of the 10th section of lands for the
use oil schools, in the State of Alabama where
hey should be found barren and unproductiye,
was taken up. and explained by Mr. King
| The question being put on engrossing the bill for
third reading, it was decided in the negative %
tol8. -
80 the bill was rejected.
Inc Joint resolution, authorizing the Speaker OF
the House OF Representatives TO frank letters and
papers, was read Il third time and passed
MIR. Benton presented the memorial of upwards
OF one thousand individuals in the State OF hissou-
III, IN iavcr OF the bill for the graduation of the
prices Of the public lands. Oriereu TO lie on the
table.
On motion of Mr. Berrien, the bill TO provide for
the final settlement OF private land claims in the
! seyera! States and Territories, was taken up
Mr.. berrien explained the objects and effects of
the substitute offered by him on Thursday last. in
place OF the original bill, and offered an amend
ment, the precise purport of which our Reporter
could not ascertain; which was agreed to.
MIR. Hayne observed, that his COLLEAGUE (Nr
Smith OF South Caaolina,) was not present, and he
Knew that he was unable to appear il MS seatfrom
indispositlon. He also knew that he took an in
terest In the BILL and would suggest to the Sena-
i'Olii poStpOneInenl oil the bill I'M
| Ill tomorrow.
| MIR. Berrien said he would not press the bill on
the present occasion, but that the colleague of the
Senator from South Carolina, and himself, entirely
Sohclded upon the measure. If the Senator from,
South Carolina would point out any particular in
which he conceived his colleague would disagree
with him. in the provisions of the bin, or amend
ment, he (Mr. b would, with pleasure, post
! pone il.
| Mr.. Barton made some remarks in favor of IN.
bill its present FORM He considerad III. -,
proposed orthe settlement of claims in Florida
which was similar TO that adopted for Missouri and
which proposed that the Superior Court OF the
Territory should adudicate upon them, subject 70
appeals to the Supreme Court, would lead to a SAT-
| isiactory adjustment
| Mr. Hayne asked, whether the larger claims
were excluded from the provisions of this bil9
MIR. Berrien said, that ostof the large claims
were included in the plan proposed by the bill
and the titles would be settled by the Commission
provided for in the bill.
Mr.. Hayne said, that, if such was the design of
| inc Dill, he must oppose it. There were some
claims which were too large &c be subjected to
judicial tribunal. All the Government was bound
to co, was to appoint Commissioners to decide up-
on the titles. He thought they were of too great
Importance, extending, as in some instances IN
upwards OF million OF acres, TO be finally settled
by judicial tribunal. If the Senator from Geor-
ga would modify his BILL so as TO exclude from its
provisions these large grants, he should wlIinpIv
vote for il, but not otherwise.
Inc question was debated at some length
Mr.. an Buren, observed, that this was a bill of
great Importance, and one which, he was hannv IN
perceive, the Senate were disposed to act upon.-
AS this subject had already cost the Government
more than the advantage which they should ever
derive from it, he would move to Law the bill unon
the table, that the amendments proposed. and the
object OF the bill, might be better understood
Ills motion was agreed TO.
PUBLIC LANDS.
On motion of Mr. Benton, the bill for the gradu-
alton OF the prices OF Public Lands was taken up:
the amendment formerly offered by Mr. Hendricks
still pending
MIR. Barton addressed the Senate at great length
IN opposition to the bill and amendment, and CON
GUIDED by offering substitute for the original bill
Mr.. Kane followed MIR. Barton and repIied
briefly to some OF his arguments and statements
Alter some further conversation. between
Messrs. Webster and Barton,
On motion of Mr.. Mckinley,
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Everett, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, to which referred the communication
of Condy Racquet late Charge des Afliires of the
United States at the Court of Brazil, made re-
port; which read and laid on the table.
Mr. Everett, from the same committee, report
ed the following resolution:
ReSotced, That the maps relative 10 the Nor
thern and Northwestern boundaries of the United
States, accompanying the letter of the Secretary
Of State OF the 18th instant be printed in Itho-
graphic manner, under the direction of the Clerk
Of this House, provided the expense of the same
shall not exceed one thousand dollars.
The resolution was agreed to by the House.
Discussing s. ACCOUNTING OFFICERS.
The debate on the resolution, heretofore offer
edby MIR. j. s. Barbour, which had been suspend
ed, by the expiration Of the hour yesterday, was
resumed.
Mr. j. 5. Barbour continued his course of re-
marks, in explanation and defence Of the resolu-
ton he had offered, in reply 20 Mes5rs SfoTrs aud
Bartlett, and concluded with moving that tie re-
solution be referred to a Committee Of the Whole
on the State Of the Union; but withdrew his motion
al the request Of
Mr.. Bartlett, who proceeded short time in his
reply, when he was arrested by the expiration of
the hour allotted for the consideration Of resoiu-
tons.
The following message was received from the
Presidento of the United States:
To the House Of Representatives
If the United States.
WAsHINGToN, 25th March, 1928.
transmit, herewith, report Of the Secretary
Of State, preparedin compliance with resolution
Of the House Of Repress ntatives Of the 25th Feb
ruary last, requesting copies Of instructions and
correspondence, relating 70 the settlement Of the
boundary line Of the United States, Or any one
Of thcm. under The Government of the Con
federated States. and by the detinitiye treaty Of
peace, Of Sd September, 1888, with Great Britain
JOHN Q. ADAMS.
The message was read and laid on the table
THE TARIFF.
The House then went into Committee OF The
Whole, Mr.. ?. p Borbourin the Chair, and took
up the Tariff Bill
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