Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-05-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON. Msy %.

Of the inhabitants of Nantucket had been referred
reported bill for the Construction Of Bseakwa-
ter at that place, which was read and ordered to
second reading.
MIR. Kane offered resolution, directing the Sc
cretary OF the Navy to report 10 Congrcas the
Der and names OF Niidhspmen appointed since
the present session Of Congress, with the States
from which they have respectively been appoint
ed.
The resolution reported by the select Commit
tee, providing for changing the seats of the Presi
dent and Senators i'll the Senate Chamber, and for
an alteration of the gallery, was taken, up and al
ter a short discussion adopted
On motion of MIR. Cobb, the Committee on
Claims was discharged from the furthcr consde-
ration OF the petition OF Noah Suth, and the peti-
toner had leave to withdraw his petition and pa
Pcrs.
Mr.. Dickerson, from the Library Committee,
reported the bill from the House, providing for
the distribution of certain public documents, and
removal OF books from the library without amend
Inent
The bill from the House OF Representatives to
authorize the appointment OF surveyor Tor the
Virginia Military Land District, in Ohio; and
The bill granting lands TO aid the State Of O.
hio i'll extending the Miami Canal, were read
twice and referred to the Committee OH Public
Lauds.
The resolution extending the franking privi-
lcse to Charles Carroll, Of Carroliton;
The bill for the relief of Msrinus W. Gilbert;
The bill declaring the assent Of Congress to the
acts of Va. and Maryland in relation 10 the Chesa-
peake aud Ohio Canal Company; aud the bill pro-
Vidng tor extending the term OF certain pensions,
chargeable TO the navy and privateer pension
fund, were severaly read the third time and pass
ed.
The bill in relation to the Banks in the District
OF Columbia, authorizing said Banks to compute
their interest by Rowletts Table, and TO include
both the days of date, and day due ofnotes in the
calculations OF interest, was read the third time and
passed, by yeas and nays, as follows
fAES.-Mcssrs Barnard, Berren, Bouligny,
Chambers, Eaton, Foo, Harrison, Hendricks, john
son, OF KY, Johnston, Of Lou, Kane, Knight Nc
Lane, Marks, Noble, Paris; Ridgely, Robbins,
Ruggles, Seymour, Sisbee, Smith, of Md, Thorn
.rs7 'n Du''"' whey "'''ia''S' anu " 00aours
NAYS.-Messrs. Barton, Bateman. Benton,
Branch, Chandler, Cobb, Dickerson, Ellis, King,
Mckinley, Macon, of N. Carolina, Rowan San
ford Rmith, Of ). c., Tazewell and Tyler.-I6.
On motion OF Mr.. Benton, 5000 copies oi the
port made IN the House of Representatives, by the
Committee Oh Retrenchment, ordered to be
printed.
The bill for the relief of Allan B. MIlhcnny;
and The resolution authorizing the President OF the
U. ). 10 loan the barracks 1t Sackett's Harbor
literary institution at that place, read the
third time and passed,
Mr. Johnson from the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads reported the bill to alter and
establish certain post roads, with the amendments
of the Ii. Of r.. The amendments were read and
ConCurred in.
The bill authorising subscription, on the part
Of the u States, Of one million of dollars to the
stock Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, was taken
UP as the unfinished business OF yesterday; the
amendments proposed by MIR. Cobb pending. This
amendment was discussed at length, and finally
rejected. Yeas 10 nays 80. Mr.. Foot moved to d.
mend the bill by inserting in the 18th line. after
the word "Oi," the words land paid by" which
amendment was adopted: Yeas 81, nays %. Mr..
Foot moved further TO amend by erasing in the I6
tn, I7lh, and 18th lines the words .nor until one
halt the aggregate assessments shalt be paid" This
amendment was adopted; yeas 20, nays 20. The
question was then taken ordering the bill TO
third reading, and decided iii the affirmative; yeas
29,nays II.
The amendments Of the House of Representa-
tves to the bill granting certain lands to the State
oil Alabama for the improvement OF the navigation
of the Tennessee, Coosa, Cahawb a and black War
rror rivers, were considered, and on motion of Mr.
King, the amendments were concurrcd in.
The Senate then adjourned.
In the House, yesterday, the Committee OF
Ways and Means, and the Committee OH Foreign
Affairs, were each discharged from the consdcra-
ton OF all subjects referred to hem during the pre-
sent session and yet acted on. The resolution
offered by MIR. Reed on the 10th inst, authorizing
the Secretary of tho Navy TO send out vessel on
an exploring voyage TO the South Seas, was adopt
ed The resolution reported ON the 18th inst. by
the Committee on Rctrenchmcnt, respecting the
printing OF Congress, after some amendment, was
ordered to be eng. ossed, and read third time to-
day. The Committee of the Whole House was dis
charged from the consideration of the bill making
appropriation for the Navy Hospital Fund, and
the bill concerning discriminating duties on tom
mage, and they were referred to the Committee OF
the Whole on the State OF the Union.
The bill granting lands to the State Of Alaba.
ma for the improvement Of the navigation of GER
tain rivers, was read third time and passed
The amendments Of the Senate to The bill TO au-
thorizc the improving Of certain harbors, were con-
CURED in by the House. The amendments OF the
Senate TO the bill TO authorize the building OF light
houses were also concurrcd in.
The bill making appropriations for the support
OF the Navy for the first quarter OF the year 1929
"a supplementary bill for the same puIpose-thc
bill making appropriations for the military service
for the same perod-the bill making appropriations
for certain Notifications, for the same perod-the
Till making appropriations for the payment of pen
sions for the period-the bill making appro-
piaiions for the purchase OF books-the bill for o.
peniDg military road in the State of Maine
the bill TO enable the President TO hold treaties
With certain Indans-the bill TO carry into effect
certain Indian trealics--the bill authorizing the
school lands in said tercitory-the bill authorizing
The licensing OF vessels, TO be employed in the
Mackarel ilshery-the bill granting compensation
10 the members OF the Legislature of Arkansas
tho bill to alter and regulate the duties on wines
The bill to authorize the Post Master General
10 erect additional building, and employ five
additional clerks; the bill making appropriations for
The Navy hospital iund-the bill providing for the
adjustment Of land claims in Mississppi-ar,d the
bill TO enable the President to deray the expense OF
delegations Of certain Indians TO explore the
Try west Of the Mississippi, were ordered TO be
crossed for third reading to-day. The Hill au-
lhorizing a subscription oil stock in the Washing
tJn Turnpike Company-the bill for the improve
Inent Of the post road from Matches To New Or
leans--and the bill TO repair the post road from
Cincinnati TO Portland, in the State Of Ohio, were
NH Of No Wi,nIa mi