Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-05-30

4 lie resolution was then ordered to third read |
SUPPRESSION OF THE SLAVE TRADE.
The bill for the suppression of the slave trade
was taken up.
Mr. Macon moved TO strike out the first section,
providing $4,000 10 restore negroes to the coast
Of Africa.
Mr.. Chambers said, that the appropriation was
absolutely necessary 10 carry into effect the object
OF the law. The gentleman from Alabama had
stated correctly the difficulty i'm making out the
estimates for purposes which must be contingent,
from their very nature. IL was not n case where
cost and charges could be computed at the outset.
The sum pointed out by reasonable probability,
had been fixed upon and that had beer sent down
in the other House. AS TO the claim of the Mar
, shall OF Alabama, the pledge Of the Government
had been contracted TO pay the expenses which he
had incurred. He hoped the bill would pass.
The question being then put on the motion Of
MIR. Macon, it was rejected, and the bill was
dercd TO third reading.
MIAMI CANAL.
Dir. Ruggles moved that the Senate take up the
bill to aid the State of Ohio. to make the Miami Ca
| nal from Dayton to Lake Erie.
Mr. Cobb opposed it, on the ground that there
was not time for discussion upon subject so i'm
por'ant. Congress had already given It's 900 dol
| lars this year for roads in Ohio.
Mr.. Chandler said il was too late to take I'D a
bill OF SO much importance, and which contemplat-
cd large gilt of land to the State Of Ohio.
Mr. Harrison said, that, if the gentleman would
take the trouble to examine the BILL he would find
would make their lands in the State of Ohio much
, more valuable He asked the yeas and nays;
winch were ordered and the question being then
taken, the bill was ordered to third reading, 10y
| the following vote:
! Yeas--Messrs. Barnard, Barton Bateman, Ben.
ton, Bouligny, Chambers, Chase, Eaton HARRISON
Hendricks, Johnston of Louisiana, Mckinley,
Marks, Noble, Ridgely, Robbins, Rowan, Rugges,
Seymour, Silsbee, Smith OF Md Thomas, Wiley,
Williams-24.
! Nays-Messrs. Branch, Chandler, Cobb, Dick
erson, Ellis, Hayne, knight, McLane, Macon,
Sanford, Tazeweil. Tyler. Van Buren,, Woodbury.
/ ia
! MIR. Benton's amendment, offered on. Wcdnes
| day, being under consideration, Increasing the
quantity OF land granted to the State of Ohio for
| Internal improvements discussion arose, in
| which Nessrs. Benton, Ruggles, Chandler, Harr-
son and Cobb took part
MIR. Benton moved the yeas and nays on the
question on his amendment, which, being put,
was decided in the affirmative. by the following
vote:
| Yeas %, Nays 10.
| MIR. Barton moved to amend the bill by inserting
the substance OF the resolution offered by him yes
terday, making donation of land TO persons, in
the Territory of Arkansas, who may be removed
| under the late Treaty with the Cherokees
| MIR. Benton supported it at considerable length,
and moved to amend the amendment, SO as to alter
the description of the Territory, by inserting, in.
stead OF . Lovely's purchase in Arkansas :" that
portion OF the Territory, which, by the treaty. with
the Cherokees, has ceased to be part of the said
Territory
The amendment was agreed to; and the question
occurring on ordering the bill 10 a third reading
| The yeas and nays were ordered, on motion of MI
| Chandler.
| The question was then put and decided in the
affirmative, by the following vote:
| Yeas 26, Nays -.
After about half an hour spent in secret session
! the doors were opened.
The bill to aid the State Of Ohio in the construc
ton OF the Miami Canal, from Dayton TO Lake
Erie, was read third time and passed.
On motion OF Mr. Chandler, it was ordered that,
when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn TO meet again
on Monday morning, at 6ocock.
FRENCH SPOLIATIONS.
Mr.. Chambers, from the Committee on French
spolIaiions, made report, which he moved be
Mr.. Paris moved that COO extra comics be
printed.
Mr. farewell supposed that the report was the
| same as had been formerly made, anddoubted the
necessity oil printing an extra number.
MIR. Chambers said, that different view had
been taken by the Committee, in the report now
made, from those offered by the former Commit
tees.
made, formerly, which had not been acted upon,
and expressed himself adverse TO the motion
The motion was agreed to.
MIR. Eaton moved it being half past three O.
clock, that the Senate have q recess until six:
which was agreed to.
EVENING SESSION.
The amendment of the other House 10 the bill
supplementary to an act concerning discriminating
duties, and equalizng the duties on Prussan vcs-
sells and their cargoes, read, and, on motion
OF MIR. Moo ibury, they were concurred in.
The bill to amend the act respecting NaturaIiza-
ton was taken up, and, after having been explain
ed by MIR. Van Buren,, was read a third time, and
passed.
The bill for the relief of William Slaughter was
taken up.
Mr.. Ruggles moved that the bill be indefinitely
postponed; on which motion a debate arose. in
which MeSsrs Ruggles, Cobb, Tyler, Chandler
iazeweli and Noble took part; and il was finally
rejected, and the bill was ordered to a third read,
ing, by yeas and nays--2i 70 IL; was read a third
time and passed.
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THE RETRENCHyMENT REPORT.
Mr. Hamilton, from the Committee Oh Re,rench.
'nent, laid on the table Of the House a mass of
documents, which had accumulated in the course
oil the investigations by tat Coinmt,ee.
MIR Hamilton said that, in reporting the papers
and documents from the Committee Oh Retreucb-
ment, to be placed on the files of the House ON
which their recent Report was grounded he was
directed by that Committee to say, that from the
want OF time, they had not been able with suiTi-
cent consideration, TO prepare and the bills
and resolutions necessary carry their several re.
concentrations into effect even If the House
could have considered them: but as they had act.
ed with perfect good faith TO the House on the
subject coDhded 10 them, and under an honest
conviction that the reforms they had proposed were
essential TO wise economy and strict accountable
" IN The public expenditures, the majority of that
committee mad determined, Oh early day of the
next session, to move reconmitnent of the re- |
port, with view Of re organizing Che Committee
ana reporting the bills, after full deliberation on
their several provisions. And to MS he Hou.o