Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-24

proceeding; 1t reminded him OF the long debate
which had occurred at former session, and which
had regularly consumed the time OF the House
Tor thirty mornings in succession: that like this,
was on subject which ought regularly to have
been referred TO one Of the committees OF the
House. IL was Incompatible with the respect
which the House owed 90 itself 10 continue dis
, custom like this, from day 10 day, and from week
to week. II was only calculated TO excite unplea-
SAINT feelings aud agi;ate the House, without end
, ing in any good. Ills wish YVES that the resolu.
ton, If possible. might be laid upon the table, with
| the express understanding that il should not be
taken up again during the residue of the Sessions;
but if this could not be effected, and majority OF
! the House should determine TO &C; unon IT, then
is wish would be- thatit should at least be refer
red 10 Committee Of the whole House, and there
discussed III a ieSu,ar MANNER In the meantime,
with view 10 ascertain what was the intention
OF The House, he moved that the resolution Se laid
upon the liable; on which motion lac demanded the
yeas and nays They were ordered by the House.
MIR. Wilde inquired OF the chairman whether
the consideration OF the resolution itself was Strict
~ in order, inasnuch similar proposition was
contained ~ report OF i committee now on the
files of the House, and not yet acted upon
| The Speaker decided ;fat the resolution was in
order.
The yeas ans: nays were then taken on Mr..
, Iaylor's motion, and stood as ;oilows:--Yeas 81,
Noes -.
So the resolution was laid upon the table
CLAIMS or CREEK INDIANS.
The following message was received from The
, President of the United States; which Was read
| and i,id On the table:
To The House ef Representatives. Of IA: United
States:
WASHINGTON, Ia IN January, 1929.
, In compliance with Resolution of the House
OF Representatives. of the 18th instant transmit
herewith reror, from the Secretary Of War, with
on application from the Creek Indians, through the
Agen. Of the United States. and an opinion of
counsel in behalf Of the Indians, having relation
| 10 tho subject O! the resolution.
! JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
DEPARTMENT or WAR,
January II, 1929.
| Sir: In answer 20 4 resolution OF the House Of
| Representatives,, O; 18Th instant, requesting thr
President of the United States s'to cause to be
communicated 10 this House such information as
may be in possession of the Government, not
heretofore communicated, in relation TO the
"ciaims OF Georgia, embraced, or intended 10 be
embraced, in the provisions of the Treaty of
" lS2l, held, At the indan Springs, with the
Creek Indians; and any information in
his possession, in relation TO tie claims
"ol the said nation Of Indians, for such surplus,
II there should be any, OF the SUN si:pu-
lated IN said Treaty, as an indemnity to Geor-
gia," have the honor of stating, That there is
not in the possession OF this Department auy in
formation touching the subject, which has not al
ready been communicated TO Congress.
! 1 have the honor to be, your obedient servant,
| p. b. PORTER.
| To the President Of tie u. States.
The bill from the Senate, to allow salary to the
Marshall OF the Eastern District of Virginia was
read the third time, passed, and returned to Tho
Senate.
! Mr.. Gi!rner offered the following ressIuiion
| which lies one day on the table:
Resolved, That the President Of the U. States
be requested 10 communicate 10 the House of Rem
reseniaves the instruction in pursuance of which
the Commissioners Of the United States made the
Treaty of the Indian Springs, in 1921, with the
| Creek indians.
! The Speaker laid before The House. letter
from the Secretary of War, as follows;
DEPARTMENT OF WAR,
January Is, 1929.
! SIE: In obedience 10 a resolution of the House
OF Representatives. OF the 18Th instant, | have the
honour 10 transmit, herewith communication
from the Chief Engineer, shelving the progress
made in removing Che distractions to the naviga-
I ton OF the Ohio river contemplated by an act
entitled " An act for the Improvement Of the ma
| viEaiion OF the Ohio river" approved 81 March
1927.
The sun Of fifty thousand dollars, which has
been already asked for by this Department, for i'm
proving the navigation of the Ohio and Mississipp.
Is deemed, with the balance on hand of the last
appropriation, TO be amply sufficient for the pro-
secuiian Of this object during the present year.
With the greatest respect,
have the honor 10 be
GUY most obi serv't
=. B. PORTER.
!NGINEER DEPARTMENT,
~ GS.iHSt0n, january II, 1929.
SIR; IN compliance with your instructions. TO
report on the subject Of the resolution of the House