Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-20

RESOLVED, That the Secretary Of War be d. |
rected to communicate to this House any report
signifying the wish Of the Indians to send Depu-
ta'ion to examine the country West Of the Mssis-
sppi.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. Hall, of North Carolina, rose and said, that
The resolutions which he was about to present had
been suggested by bill which he found on his
tabie-the Cumberland Road bill, the provisions of
which he believed contrary TO the Constitution
ana the fundamental principles of our poitica! in
stitutions. 1t was not his purpose himself to 20
into discussion Of the abstract constitutional cues
ton. But II it should he thought proper by 9TH
ers, the resolutions might offer an option to the
Rouse in discussing the question separately from
the bill. II this should not be done, Mr. H. said
the resolutions would yet serve him as protest a.
gainst the bill and its principles Mr.. H. then of.
fered the following resolutions:
ReSotree. &c. That the People Of the United
States, in the formation Of their Governments did
| not ALLEVIATE their sovereignty.
itesofced, That the rights Of jurisdiction and
soil are the essential attributes Of sovereignty
Resofred, That the power to execute system
of Internal improvements within the States, in
| wolves the right ofjurisdiction and soil.
Heso!red, That the power 10 make Roads and
Canals within the jirisdictionaI limits Of the States
and TO make laws for their preservation and pro.
lection, and to erect toil-gates and to enforce the
complete system of Internal improvements.
hesoired, That Congress does not, under the
| Constitution. possess this power.
The resolutions were read and ordered 70 lie up
on the table.
On motion of Mr.. O'Brien, it was
hesofrcd, That the Committee on Commerce
be Instructed to inquire into the expediency of re-
curing by law. that the part share OF every
owner OF ship or vessel above the burthen Of
twenty tons, belonging to citizens of the United
States, shall be specified in the enrolment or re-
gister oil such vessels; and also, in the lcence Of
vessels under twenty tons burthen.
Mr.. Smith, OF Indiana, moved the following re-
solution:
RESOLVED, That the Committee on Public Lands
be instructed to inquire into the expediepcy of so
| amending the act OF the last session of Congress-.
entitled An act for the relief Of the purchasers of
Public Lands that have reverted for non payment
Of the purchase money!" as TO authorize the re-
ceivers OF public monies to receive Certificates of
Forfeiture issued under the provisions of that act
from any land office in the United States, in paw
nent Tor any OF the public lands now in market, or
which may hereafter be in market, and also in dis
charge OF any debt due the United States for pub
lie lands.
The resolution was ordered to lie upon the table:
On motion of MIR. Claiborne, il was
ResolUed, That thu Committee on the Post Of
fee and Post Roads, be instructed to inquire into
the expediency of establishing a mail road from
rocky Mount, Va. passing by Jonah Dickinson,
george turner's, Jacob Prettsman's, on Smiths
| river, and the Cooling Town Iron works To Pa
trick Court House, in said State
Mr. Hodges offered the following:
ffesofued, That the Committee of WAYS and
Means he instructed TO inquire into the expedi-
ehGy oil reducing or repeating the duty on coffee
The question put TO agree to this resolution.
and passed in the neg alive.
| son on the 10th instant
Resotred, That the Secretary of the Treasury
De directed TO lay before this House statemen, Of
the amount OF import duties on which, at the sew
eral custom houses of the United States. cred
mas Deeh allowed during the eight years ne 1t pre-
ceding the 18th OF March 1923, together with a
statement OF the effects of the credit allowed bv
Government: y
First. On the Revenue;
Second. On the Navigation.
Third On the Mercantile Interest;
fourm; On the Manufacturing Interests of
the United States:-
being under consideration Mr. r. modified bis
resolution so as to read follows:
"ResofUed, That the Secretary of the Treasu
De directed to lay before this House a state
inent OF the amount annually received for du-
ties on merchandise imported from the first of Ian
uary, 1890, TO first of January, 1925 of the annu
al amount OF actual and probable losses sustained
on ponds Tor duties on imported merchandise du-
I."s the same term; OF the amount of bonds out
standing on the first OF January, 1928, and of the
aggregate amount of actual and probable losses
sustained in collecting the duties on merchandise
imported from China"
AS thus modified, the resolution was adopted
On motion Of Mr.. CIR, it was
Resolued, That he Committee on Military Pen
sions be instructed 10 inquire into the eypedicncv
oil reporting bill to provide for granting pensions
iof lie TO the officers and soldiers of the reyou
uonary war not already provided for, where such
ofncsrs and soldiers served either in the naval mr.
regular continental military establi ,bnept or as
state troops IN the militia ying camp or as vol
un'eers for period of nine months whether the
service Tor that period performed at apy one
continued ime, or al different periods, making up
such time; and when reduced circumstances
would bring them within the provisions of the
existing pension law.
Resolved further, That the same Committee
De instructed TO inquire into the expediency of
granting pensions to officers and soldiers as above
mehtioned, VINO nave served for less period than
nine months, fixing the rate of pension In propor
ZION 10 the length OF service performed
DRAWBACK ON REFINED SUGAR.
Inc Dill increasing the amount Of drawback on
sugars refined within the United States, being the
unfinished business of yesterday, again came mn
and occupied the remainder of the day
The bill was advocated by Messrs Si,as Wood
Weeems, CainbreleDg, and Tay lor and opposed bv
messrs. Giimer and McDuffie. The latter gen.
teman offered an amendment which in n. op;a;
nal form, required the exporter OF Refined Sugar
to swear positively that it had not been made from,
domestic sugar--but which, at the susgestio of
MIR. Cambreieng, was notified by the mover. so
as 70 require the oath Of the refiner of that
OF une exporter to The same fact: but the amend
ment was lost-Ayes so, Noes go When.
The bill WAS ordered TO a third reading bv
Yeas and Nays. as foilows--Yeas lit, NAYS II
DO the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a |
third reading.
And then the House adjourned.
Jacob Burnet has been elected Senator of ,bs |
United States from the State OF Ohio. vice C.n
Harrison, resigned. The vote in Joint ballot Of ,b,
Legislature was close one. For Mr. Burnet. az. |
Tor John w. Campbell, so; scattering. 2.
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