Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-07
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2.
IN SENATE

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! MONDAY, FRsHuARY 2
/ IN SENATE.
I Mr Chambers presented memorial frorr, oer
tam ciilens OF the District Of Columbia, who have
associated themselves under the title of the "po
tomac Steamboat Company praying for an ac.
Of incorporation; which was referred 20 the Corn.
mittee on the District of Columbia.
| MIR. Branch submitted the following resolut;,n.
which lies on the table till Tomorrow"
| Resofred, That the Committee on Commerce
De instructed to inquire into the expedency OF
| apProprating asum sufficient TO make ship chan
nei' rom the aibemarie Sound TO the Atlantic
Ocean, at or near Roanoke Inlet. =
/ Mr.. Tazewell submitted the following reso,,,
ton:
ResoiDea, That Committee be appointed. 70
i2'h sucn committee as may be appointed by the
House OF Representatives, TO ascertain and repoyr
mode oil examining The votes for President AMI
Vice President Of the u States, and of no,ifvin,.
tie persons elected OF their election.
- Inc resolution was agreed TO; and Mesers
Ia2ewell, Sandforj and Webster, were appoin,eJ
! The Committee.
Mr. Eaton, from the Committee on the Dstric.
oil Columbia, reported bill "to alter the Bridra
and Draw across the Potomac, from Washington
City to Alexandria," which was read, anil nasse5
to a second reading. 1880
| ms bill empowers the Corporation of George.
Town 10 form draw m the bridge 66 feet in length
and not less than IL feet wide, and apprcpria,e
5000 dollars from the public treasury for Thai mn
pose; not to be paid, however until the Secreta,,
OF ar Is satisfied that the work is well and pro-
perry done. IT requires the Bridge COMPANY 10
keep eight rejecting lamps lii during the nigh,
four at the principal draw two at The sn,ei,.-
draw, and one at each end Of the bridge; and az
lows the company, in repairing the bridge, TO re-
uuce us width 10 twenty-sx feet, leaving six feet
Tor foot passengers, TO be separated by a strong
and sufficient railing, sc. sc.
| MIR. Woodbury., from .he Committee On thc IL
nrary, 70 whom was referred the memorial of
| ). l.. Skinner, reported the following bill:
ne u enacted, Sc That whenever any COPIES
may pereguhred al the Patent Office of either
in any periodical work, tin, copies shall he f,,
nished TO the applicant, without any charge beins.
made for the same.
Bills from the II. OF r., of the following ti,,es
were twice read and referred: for the relief Of
Richard Harris aud Nimrod Farrow;' for the re-
liei OF Benedict Joseph Fiage.. Bishop OF Bards-
town.; and for the relief of the legal reprcsen,a-
tiyes OF Joseph James, dec.'
The Senate then, at a quarter before I o'c,osl
went into the consideration of Executive business
and sat with closed doors, until 10 minutes mas; r
when they adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FCLToS's HEIRS.
MI Van Rensselaer,, from the committee an.
pointed on the petition OF the heirs OF kobt E,i-
Ton, deceased, made report thereon, accompan;-
eu oy bi Tor the relief OF the orphan children %
the said x. Fulton; which bill was read the fi-s,
and second time, and committed.
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
The House on motion OF Mr. Woods of Ohio
again went into Committee OF the Whole on the
state OF the Uuio!, Mr.. Martin az Sonti Carolina
III the Chair, and resumed the consideration of fbe
bill Tor the preservation and repair Of the Cunber-
land Road.
Mr.. Stevenson OF Va. who was entitled 10 ,Le
floor, having moved for the rising of the Comfp:t
Tee on Thursday last, rose, and de iyerel his views
at length, in opposition TO the bill. He discussed
at large the constitutional question involved, and
rtah ia sftp,,,f h..
the opinions OF distinguished politicians
lie concluded by briefly Considering the oues-
lion OF expediency respecting which he came to a
similar conclusion with that on the constitutional
~ OF the proposed measure, strenucusIy denyiue.
both and dePrecatng the consequences should
The bill become law
Mr. Mercer then took he floor, and though evi
IDENTIFY very weak Com his recent confinement
was about 10 proceed; when
Mr. StoFrs, in consideration of his situation nno,
ed that The bill on the Cumberland Road be la;i
aside, and that the Committee without rising tar,
up some one OF the other bills referred foi vb.ch
motion prevailed.
Mr.. Sprogue then moved TO take up fle bi;g 70
rePca the Tonnage duties upon ships spd ve.qel,
OF the United States, and upon certain foreign YES
sells. b. ~
las detailed report on the subject Of the bill had
been made. printed, and long since submitted r.,
the members Of the House, Mr.. 8. declined goirr
INTO any discussion Of its me Tjts
mr. OlmeT also declined at present entering or,
tDs discussion, but gave notice that in the Uouza
he should oppose the bill for reasons ,ybic,, re-
briefly referred to- az
his bill was then laid aside and
On motion Of MIR. Everett, the committee nro.
ccoded TO consider the hill to distribute certain CO.
PIES OF Gordon's Digest
lie bTeny stated the tucums' ances undeyyybieh
the publication had boon undertaken, aua he NUN
ber oi copies on hand subscribed for
MI Bdssett was warmly opposed 10 the bill
G considering tins and all other bills which wen. 20
include The members OF Congress in any III. irihu
lion OF books, paid for ont OF the funds OF the Go
yernment as abomna,ion.
Mr. Sergeant explained tho case showed nis
uDs1lsdbe nature Of the wofk--its public uiilrv
the virtual pledge Of Governmental support I'M,
der which ii had beenprnted SC
Mr. Marvin moved to az end the bill 90 rs ~
send one copy OF The book to each COLLEGE in The
United States, ard supported the motion By sbsr,
speech m favor Of The the hill
IDe amshdment was agreed 10.
me bill vas opposed by Mr.. flaires, who o..
jeesed 10 The principle IN toto
MIR. Polk took similar ground. and moved IA.
'tiEe out Sil That "a which goes TO distribute Co.
pee 70 members OF Congress-
Inc question being tskeno Mr.. poiks amcrd-
nen',N was reiec'cj by a majority cf20 70 30 votcs
Aitet an inc hec,ual attempt by Mr.. Dwight 20
to get up the Tea Bill, the Committee Fose and rs
ported.
in The House. ar. Po'k renewed his rrolion ,rd
the yca3 and paya h1' be.cfe 81,