Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-03
TWEEN TIETH .CONGREss.
MONDAY, January &c, 1929.


IN SENATE.
Petitions and memorials were presented bv
Messrs Sanford, Chandler, Benton, Kane, Smith,
Tazewell. '' "'"
Mr. Dickerson, from the Select Committee on
that SUBJECT, reported bill "or the distribution of
q, part OF the revenue of the United States among
the individual States,'' with amendments: which
was ordered to be printed, and made the special or
der OIL the day for Wednesday next
Mr. barton submitted the following resolution !:
hesoiped, That the Committee on the Post or
nee ana Post roads be instructed to inquire into The
expectancy of establishing post route from FuI.
Ton 10 New London, in the State of Missouri
MT. berrien, from the Committee ON the Judi
clary' 10 which was referred memorials respecting
inc aooiition oil slavery within the District of Co,
inmba, requested to be discharged from the fur
ther consideration of that subject
MT. Berrien, from the same Committee to which
was referred the resolution dire citing the Commit
lee TO inquire into the expediency of so amend
ing 'he Judicial System of the United States, as
10 paS; all the States in similar situation made
report which, without reading was ordered to he
printed. " oe
MI Benton, from the Committee ON Military
hHairs, 10 which was referred the bill in relation
" 'ie rTe Companies in the District of Columbia
requested 10 be discharged from the further con-
sideration OF that subject, which request was com
pied with, and, on motion of Mr.. Benton. the hill
was referred TO the Committee on the District of
Columbia. ~ '''e' vi
% nfi0n
Hesoioed, That the Secretary of the T'reasnrv
department be required TO lay before the Senate
statement exhibiting, separately, the amount of
'ne duties ON imports which accrued in each quar-
Ter OF the year 1927; and the three first quarters
oil the year 1928; together with any evidence o.,
estimates in his power to furnish offbe .n''r, %
sucn accrual In the fourth quarter of the wear
iozo stating distinctly the increase or diminution
IN me amounts which thus accrued in each quar-
yer Oh the year 1928 as compared with the cores
nf he
MIR. Bouligny laid before the Senate the follow
ing resolutions, OF the Legislature of the State of
LOUISIANA which were ordered to be printed.
hesofpea' by the Senate and House of Repre-
sehtauves OF the State of Louisiana, in General
assembly, convened, That it is deemed matter
VI 'ne utmost importance to the interests of the
State, That it should have and possess the colo ard
exclusive jurisdiction Of the unappropriated lands
"hhih us limits, in order that Internal Improve :
ments may be promoted, and emigration Increased.
3esoioea' That while the Federal Government
shaii continue to claim sovereignty over a largo
portion OF the soil of the States With lite t,d, n,
ra'ions IN dsposing OF the same to individuals and
me nigh prices stipulated in the terms OF entry.
we snail continue to behold the Younger mem
Ders OF ms republic outstripping us in population.
improvement, and the arts
"Resoiued, That, inasmuch as portion of our
CitiZehs hoid lands under adverse and unsettled
uues the vital object OF defence against N,e nun
uauon OF our streams, and the object common IN
man. o. rendering better his condiio are both re-
tarded and repressed:--
hesofced That our Senators in Congress be
instructed and our Representatives requested, to
exert their utmost abilities 10 obtain from The Fed
eIai government cession to this State of the
PUBIC and unapPropriated lands claimed bv the
oniteu states, at as early period, and on such
terms as may be beneficial TO the State, and adj
vantageous to our citizens
hes0lued, That The Governor of the State he
requested 10 transmit copy OF these resoluiions
Congress. ~
A. b. ROMAN.
Speaker OF the II. of Representatives