Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-18

s'uauon. Under such circumstances, he looked
~, . ini9imauoh 70 the mead OF the Treasury, that
'auniui, able, and intelligent officer, WHO pre- sided
with % much credit TO himself and the country
over our tiscai concerns. Ii it were indeed true
,hat any OF the topics included by the resolution
ne had offered we're oil such nature that the an.
swer would be impracticable or unre asonaby bur-
densome. he would with pleasure con- N, TO modi.
~ II. he was willing to strike out all that art
OF II which FOL owed the first clause If that would
satisfy the views OF the gentleman from N. York
MAJ Camoreieng adhered TO the objection he
had hrst suggested. The answer to the resolution
could not be comprised in less than an octave
volume. III the honorable mover would Weld his
consent, lnot otherwi - he would again venture
~ 'hat .ne resolution lie for the present upon
'he ,aple, with view TO its modification
MIR; Richardson expressing assent, it as laid on
the table accordingly.
Nj: Mercer, who had given notice that he
WOULD today move the consideration of the Cum
beiand Road Bill, Tor reasons which he ASSIGNED.
changed the notice to Tuesday next
Inc resolution moved by MIR. Smith, of Indiana,
reiauve to the sale Of Indian reserve lands, was
called w and adopted by the House.
Mr.. Blake moved the following resolution,
rule:
Reociped, That the Secretary Of War be drec
tel 20 iuIoru this House, il any survey has been
made OF the distractions to the navigation Of III
river =" abash, in pursuance tine sct Of the 23i
May, 1928, on hat subject, and, il made, TO sub
mat 10 This Hoase the report of the Engineers
On motion Of Mr.. Ramsey, il was
RcSoiued, That the Committee on Public Lands
be instructed TO inquire into the expediency OF
appropriaiing a portion OF the Public Lends of
the United States 10 the different States in pro-
portion 10 their Representation in Congress- 10 aiu
and assist the States in the construction Of Roads
and Canals.
On motion OF Mr.. M'Iean, il was
Resotrcd, That the Committee of WAYS and
Means be instructed to inquire into the expediency
o, making provision by law for the adjustment Of
all private claims. against the United States which
are hot under existing laws, properly referrible
any OF the departments, 50 that said claims may
De liquidaed and paid, without special legislation
OF Congress.
MIR. Sewer moved the following, which was
read and laid on the table:
Resolved, That the President of the U. S be
requested TO inform this House. whether he has
proceeded to nominate Commissioners to hold
Treaty with the Choctaw Nation Of Indians to pur-
chase OF them that tract of country South of the
arkansas River. lying in the Territory of Arkan-
sas, and East OF line commencing for'y miles
west oil the South West Corner of the State of
missouri, AID running due South to Red River as
he was authorized TO do by an Act of Congress Of
me last Session, enti,led 90 An Act to enable the
PRESIDENT OF the u. States 10 hold a Treaty with
,he ChiPpewas, Onawas. Patawattamies, Winnie
bagoes, Fox and Sacs Nations of Indians"
MT Taylor moved the following, which was
read and laid on the table:
Resolved. That the Secretary of the Treasury
DE directed 10 report TO this House the names of
the oihcers non commissioned officers musicians
and priva'es, to whom have been extended the
provisions OF the act for the relief Of certain survi
wing oihcers and soldiers OF the Array Of the Re.
'oiutlon, approved 18th OF May 1928, the line to
which each belonged, with his rank therein the
sum Annually payable to each, and the State or
territory in which he resided at the time of ap-
pication.
On motion OF Mr.. Marvin, the rcpor, OF the Sc
creiary Of War, of ye terday, relative TO the sur
vey OF Canal route between the Hiwassie and
Conasaugah Rivers and ;ho report of Caspar vii.
Us ver'Superintendent OF the Cumberland Rosd
ne, !" es. OF the OHIO, were referred 10 the Commit
Zee on Roads and Canals.
And then The House adjourned.
WAsIINGToN, Dec. I6.-In the Senate yes
'er9ay' peu'o' were presented by Mes Johns on
oil Lou. Rugeles, Kane Hendrics Seymour Ben
ton, Rowan and Sanford. Mr. Silsbee rave no.
uce OF his intention to ask leave 20 ntrod,ic4 bill
Tor the construction of a Break water at Nantuck
Ell. Several bills were reported by the Commit
tees to whom they mad been referred The reso
iu'ions submitted by MesSrs Barton and Woodhu-
~ on FRIDAY last, were considered and agreed 20;
the hrst directs the Committee on Finance to
enquire into the expediency Of red ucinc the du-
tes on imported coffee and teas, and Of allowing
drawback on the expectation Of nails and cordage
the latter, directs the Committee ON Public
Lands TO enquire into the expediency of granting
Certain lands 10 the State of Missouri to aid il,
making road from Cape Grardeau to CLAW Court
duced a JOINT resolution, which was read and pas.
sed 10 second reading; which goes to change TIE
mode Of ciccins tse yriutcrof both Eouecs SO s.
70 maze majority Of votes necessary TO q choice
instead OF a plurality a. at present.
la the House yesterday, numerous petitions and
memorials were preseDied; the most important Of
winch was one submitted 10 the House by Mr.
Canbrcleng, signed by 1900 inhabitants OF the
city OF rev York, praying for the imposition OF a
duty on Auction Saes. Mr. Ward, of New York.
presented memorial from number of gentle
men, officers in ihe Army during the late war
with Great Britain, and moved tia, their elaine
Tor grants oil land might be referred to the Com.
mittee on Public LaudS. The motion, although
rejected OH Friday, was, at the. instance of Mr..
ward considered, adopted, and referred TO the
committee. Various private bills were BROUGHT
in aHd passed through their respective stages
The Dill introduced by Mr.. Cambreleng for in
creasing the drawback on refined sugar for ex.
Portalion IRON four cents 10 FIVE cents per pound
underwent discussion, in which Messrs Csmbre.
ieng, Gorbam, Showers Nc DufIie Barney Spr,pu,
Sergeant and Drayton took part The d,,estion
on Tie bill was not decided; and the House adjourn
GU IVdSh Tel.
Another petition against the Auction system
was presented yesterday in the House of Rep.
sehtstives from the City of New York, havug
attached to 1t 1900 MISUNDERSTANDING III 600 ne
utioners from that City alone for the intervention
OF Congress 10 regulate and restrain Auctions of
iVc'Sh GoooS' .Fdf. Int. Dec. Is.
From our Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10
The House Of Representatives. has to dav I'D j.,
vote "n tbe Tariff question, as you will see bv tbe
papers, in which The House refused 10 cons;der
certain resolutions directing the Committee nj
Ways and Means TO bring in ne W system, of du
ties, merely ior revenue purposes, by d large ma.
jointly
This, however, is not to be regarded in itself a.
any very strong manifestation Of opinion. The rs .