Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-10

upon the table.
Tho bill was. on Sir. Berrien's motion, laid upon
the table.
SPECIAL ORDER OF TIEDAY.
The ioowin. resolutions submitted by Mr..
Senton, were taken up tie special order of the
day:
ResclreG. That the 9Th section OF tho Sinking
tund act OF 1917. ought TO be amended as TO au-
uorIze the Commissioners OF that fund 10 make
purchases oithe public debt at ITS current ina, ket
price. whenever, ia their opinion, such purchases
can be made benehcialiy for the interests OF the
United States. and consistently with existing en-
Sd.cments.
=. That the fourth section OF the same act.
which authorizes retention OF two millions OF sur.
Plus revenue III the Treasury, ought 20 be repeal
ed; and that the first section of the Sinking Fund
act OF 1880, which directs tho whole of the surplus
money III the Treasury 10 be applied TO the pay
mcnt oil the public debt, ought to be revived and
continued in force
.. That the Bank OF the United States ough, to
be required TO make compensation 10 the people
OF The United States, for the OF the balances of
public money on its hands.
4. That public debt is public burthen and
tIe present debt of the United States IS a burtheu
upon the people of the United States to the amount,
OF more than fifteen millions OF dollars per aunum;
from which they ought to be relieved soon as
possible, aud may be relieved IN four years by a
timely and jriicicnS application Of the means
within the power Of Congress.
.. That an abolition of duties to the amount
OF the ten millions of dollars now annually levi
ed on account OF the public debt, ought to be made
as soon as that debt is paid aud may he made, ac-
cording 10 the present indications of the revenue,
without diminishing the protection due 20 any
branch otdOmestic manufactures, and with man
nest advantage 10 the agriculture aud commerce
oil the country.
q. That the Committee on Finance be directed
to prepare and bring in ball, TO carry into effect
,he objects OF the hist aud second of these reso-
lulions.
Mr.. Benton addressed the Senate in a speech of
considerable length, IN support of the resolutions
Our limits do not permit us to give NJ. BIS re-
remarks at present but they will appear in extcn-
SO, at as carly day as possible.
Mr.. Smith, Of Md, moved to amend, by striking
out all after the first resolution, and inserting
substitute, dis Getting the Committee on Finance to
enquire and report upon the subjects embraced in
the resolutions; which amendment Mr. S. adyo-
Gated in few pertinent remarks.
On motion OF MIR Branch the resolutions were
men laid on the table, and the Senate went into
the consideration Of executive business; after
which,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
~ II o'clock, the Speaker took the Chair and
the House was called to order.
MI Cainbreleng, from the Committee on Com
merce reported tile bill TO grant an additional draw
Oack on the expectation OF sugar refined in the u
nl!ed States, which had been returned from the
SENATE with one amendment, and stated that the
Committee concurred in that amendment The
amendment provided that the provisions of the bill
should cease whenever the exports Of the article
III question should equal the imports. 1t was read
aud agreed 10 by the House.
Mr.. holman, from the Committee on Naval
Affairs, reported, without amendment the bill No
~, IRON the Senate, for the relief OF Mrs. Susan
Decatur and others; it was referred TO a Commit
tee OF the Whole House, on the state of the Union
and ordered 10 be printed.
MIR. Mercer, from the Committee on Roads and
Canals, reported bill from the Senate, Tor the
continuation or the Cumberland Road; committed
to the same Committee of the Whole House OH the
Stale oil the Union, as the bill No. 43, and ordered
to be printed.
On motion by MIR. Everett, it was,
Resoived, That the message of the President
oil the United States Of the Sd April, 1926, be
printed.
On motion by Mr.. WcklilIe, it was
ReS0fUed, That the Committee OH Military AZ
iiirs be Instructed TO enquire into the expedieucy
OF allowing 70 the soldiers under the cyi4an nj vi
Col Anthony Wayne, engaged in the service of
,he United States against the Indians, North Vest
OF The Ohio river, quarter section OF land in con-
s,eTaon OF their great suiierings and public SER
vice.
Mr.. Owen moved the following resolution which
i!es Oh The table one day:
ReS0!ced, That the President of the United
states be requested 10 cause to be communicated
10 ul!s HouSe, such information as may he in the
possession OF the Government, a. heretofore COM
a,
embraced or intended 10 be embraced in the pro-
visions OF The treaty of 1921 held at the Indian
Springs with the Creek Indians: and any iniorIna-
ton in his possession in rela ion TO the claims of said
naion OF Indians for such surplus if there should
be any, OF the sum stipulated in said treaty as am
indemnity 10 Georgia.
On motion by Mr. Lyon, it was
ResotUed, That the Secretary Of War be re |
questcd TO inform this House if any and what pro !
gress has been made in removing the Instructions
IN he VI Ia =.
by an act entitled sc An act for improving the ma
yigaon Of the Ohio river" approved 3D. March, |
1877; and whether any measures havebeen taken |
TO deepen the channel at place called the "Grand |
ChaiD," about % miles above the mouth of said |
river, as contemplated by said act, and whether in
TO eticctuate that object.
On motion Of Mr.. Allen, of Mass twas
tfes0ivcd, That the Committee on Post Office |
and Post Roads be instructed to enquire into the |
expectancy OF extending the right of ranking |
letters aud packages, relating solely 10 their Official
duties, to officers OF the Militia Of lower grade
than those who are now entitled TO that privilege
MIR Miner proposed the following resolution
and preamble
Whereas, The Constitution has given to Con.
gress, Within the District OF Columbia the pow
rot exclusive Legislation in all cases whaiso-
ever"
Aud, whereas, the laws in respect to slavery |
y thin the District, have been wholly neglected;
FROM which neglect, for nearly thirty years
nave grown numerous and gross corruptions;
slave dealers, gaining confidence from impuni- |
", have made the Seat OF the Federal Government
their head quarters for carrying OH the Domestic
Slave Trade;
Officers Of the Federal Government have been
employed and derived emoiuments from carrying
on tie Domestic Slave Trade;
Private and secret prisons exists in the District
'or carrying on this traffic in human beings;
4he udde Is not confined to those who are slaves |