Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-06

pleton, to be thus placed under the jurisdiction of
the United States. IL ordered for third 70 ad.
ing, by majority of rs TO SO, and finally passed.
The bill authorizing subsc ription TO the stock of
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company.
met with considerable opposition, but after mo-
ton TO lay II on the table, was passed. The bill
Tor a subscription Of stock to the Louisville and
Portland Canal the bill for the purchase aud dis
uibution among tire militia, of 81, 900 copics of
the work on Infantry Tactics; the bills for the
completion Of the road from Detroit TO Chicago.
anu Tor surveys, examinations, and other purposes,
were severally passed.
At half past o'clock the House re. assembled
In evening session, and, on motion of Mr. Whit.
tiesoy, resolved itself into Committee of the
whole on the State of the Uuion, Mr. Polk in the
Chair A bill from the Senate for the relief of
George Wilson, OF Pennsylvania, waa taken up
ana considered MIR. Haynes asked the Chair
man oil the Committee of Claims, if there remain
ed any balance OF the fund created in 1914, for the
payment Of these claims. Mr.. Mccoy replied in
the affirmative. After few observations on the
part OF MIR. Giimer, in opposition to the claim
the oil was laid aside, and the bill for the relief
Oh VIM. Otis was taken up, and passed. A bill to
| confirm the reports Of the Register and Receiver
Of the land office in the district of ST. Stephens, in
| Alabama, was passed. The Committee rose and
| reported to the House the above bills, which
were read the third time and passed JJpon the
| consideration of the bill for compromising the
citizens OF Arkansas Territory for spolations upon
their territory by the Indians, debate took place
Mr. Miner and Mr.. Smith of Indiana, objected to
the measure: a heightened discussion ensued,
which was arrested by call Of MIR. Moore of
Alabama, for the previous question. There being
no quorum present, Mr.. Lyon moved a call of the
House. after which being taken, the bill was laid
upon the table by vote of "a to 81. The bill to au
thorize the sale Of the reserved Lead Mines in nc
State OF Mississippi, s. the bill to the same effect in
relation to the Salt Springs in that State were passed
-Ihe bill for the preservation and repair of the
Cumberland Road, was returned from the Senate
with an amendment, striking out all those pa,fs
me oM concerning the erection oftou- gates,
ana retaining the clause making an appr0pria.
non ~ one hundred thousand dollars for its re-
pair. Mr.. Mercer moved that this House dsa-
gree with the amendment, aud Mr.. Stewart ar
gued for the necessity ofthe appropriation, merely
IN order to prevent the road from becoming i'm
passable. After some remarks from Mr. Storrs
and Mr.. Barney, Mr.. Wilde moved that the bill
be indefinitely postponed. The yeas and nays
were called for by Mr.. Stanberry, and ordered TO
be taken. Mr.. Mercer and Mr.. Bates, of nj ASA.
ehusetts, severally spoke upon the subject. MIR.
Thompson moved to lay the bill upon the table.
upon which question, Mr.. Stewart called for the
yeas and nays Upon their being taken, there
appeared for laying the bill upon the table-ayes
49, noes "a Mr. Wilde then withdrew his a
mendment Mr.. Buchanan moved to authorize
the President Of the United States to enter into
arrangements with the authorities of the several
States, in order that the latter might keep the road
m repair. The previous question was demanded.
and being carried, the main question on the mo.
lion to disagree with the amendment of the Sem
ate was taken by yeas and nays, ayes so. noes 20
ne Rouse therefore agreed to the amendment of
their Senate. Mr. McDuffie reported, that the Com
mlttee appointed to confer with COMMITTEES on
the part OF the Senate, on the subject of the appro-
priation for enabling the President to hold treaty
with the Winnebago Indians, for the purchase OF
the lead mine country, had agreed to fix the sum
OF SI0,OO0 Tor that purpose, instead of 20 900 az
proposed by the Senate. The particular point of
the question was, it will be recolected, to lay of
tracts OF country west Of the Mississippi for the
reception OF the Indians from the lead mine coun.
try; and it was argued by Mr.. Vance and Mr.
Bates, OF Missouri, that, setting aside the exnen
ses OF The measure, it would only have the effect
Oh OF armlng one tribe Of savages against another
Mr.. Moore, oil Alabama, moved the previous
question-ayes 81, noes As The House ultimate
~ disagreed with the report of the copferees nv
~ to OIL. The bin respecting an act further to
provide Tor the extinguishment of the public debt.
bills were considered until the adjournment of tha
House, which occurred at half past IL O'clock
MoNDAY,MARcH2-IN SENATE
PRESIDENT ELECT.
The Vice President communicated the follow
ing letter from the President elect:
CITY OF WAsHINoToN, March Cd, 1929
Sir: Through you l beg leave to inform the
Senate that on Wednesday the 4th instant, at IL
clock, shall be ready TO take the oath prcscrib-
discharge ofmy official duties and al such place az
the Senate may think proper to designate
am very respectfully, Sir, your ob't servt
A. JACKSON
JOHN c. CALHOUN, Vice President
OF the u. States.
Mr. Smith Of Maryland, submitted the follow
ing resolution, which was Considered and agreed
TO: eo0N
Resoired. That there be appointed comm:,,se
OF The Senate to make the necessary ARRANGEMENTS
reCeDtiOn an ratin 81
erect on The 4h OF March, and TO apprise him of
the same. ~ "
o. Motion Of Mr.. Smith. of Md,
ne senate proceeded TO the election of three
members to compose the committee when Messrs
Smith of Maryland, White and Sanford were e.
'ee'eu' Nat Journal.
From our Correspondent.
"WAsHINGToN, 25th Feb 1929.
"ln the proceedings of the Senate on the 18Th
inst. you will notice the presentation of memori
al OF the President and Dire ctors of tn. Cbesane.L
and Ohio Canal Company, stating that d;asrencas
exist between them and the Baltimore and Ohio
hali Road Company. AS the memorial seemed tn
be voluminous, and accompanied by nany docu
ments, its reading was dispensed with, and il was
ordered 10 be printed heard governor Hen.
bricks, in presenting il, give an outline of its con-
tents, which excited desire on my part TO read
IT. On applying, at the office Of the Secretary.
iocnd II had been sent to the printer; and on ac |
count Oh tue vast accumulation OF the orders for
pruning s'iii inexecuted, IL is than probable
TINS memorial will not be printed for weeks.
was anxious TO obtain copy Tor the use of the BAL
tmore and Ohio Rail Road COMPANY The st,,e |
ments oil the memorial are intended 10 bespeak |
on the part OF Congress no expression or act CON
corning The location OF the road either on this side
OF beyond Cumberland. Ii would seem that this |
G mpany consider their pretensIOis II prior consid-
Grafton, because, they say, their charter il eIdes,
and that they have right to OCCUPY anv pass IN.