Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-03

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situated, but in the Courts of Louisiana
Mr. nuckner replied, and advocated the bill,
'n"naii''ng that 1t was sufficiently guarded, and
INA, !he claim was quite likely to be fairly set
yea In the Courts OF Louisiana, where no oca in
terests or feelings would be involved. as in the inn
mediate vicinity of the lands
MT isacks took similar ground, and argued to
snow that II was as much the Interest, Of The Uni
leu S'ates as 1t was OF these claimants-that the
pending questions should be brought to some is
sue. and the vast tracts of fertile lands implicated
IN the result should be thrown open TO enterprise
and improvement.
Mr.. Taylor had no objections to the bill so far as
the claims Of Bastrop and Maison Rouge were
concerned. But commended that there was
cessity or proprety in including Win claim itb
the Others as it stood different ground, and
might be settled by ordinary ejeciment suit
MIR. 1. was about TO offer an amendment to the
bill, when, on suggestion Of Mr.. Bartlett the bill
was examined by the Clerk to see if il contained
an appropriaiing clause-such clause being disco
vered, the bill was required by the rules Of the
House, to be considered in Committee of the
| Whole. and it was so referred accordingly.
JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
The House proceeded to the consideration of the
Dill concerning the Supreme Court of the United
States; when,
On motion of MIR. Mercer, the bill was commit
ted to the Committee of the Whole on the state of
the Union.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from
| The Secretary OF the Treasury, transmitting CO.
pies OF the monthly returns Of the Bank of the u
nited States for the year 1928; which was laid on
! the table,
ORDERS or THE DAY.
The Speaker now proclaimed the Orders of the
Day; whereupon
MIR. Mercer said, that il had been his intention
to have moved that the House go into Committee
Oh the Whole on the state of the Union, with n
view to resume the discussion on the Cumberland
Road Bill, but being seriously indsposed he should
waive 1t for the present, unless some other gentle
men wished to address the House on that subject
MIR. Duncan thereupon moved that the House
go into Committee OF the Whole on the state of
the Union, for the purpose of taking up the Bill
TO graduate the Public Lands.
The House having thereupon gone into com.
mitee accordingly and it being a privilege OF the
Committee of the Whole on the state of the Uni.
on to take up at pleasure any one Of the subjects
referred toit--
Mr.. Mercer moved the consiLc. a:;on of the
Cumberland Road Bill, preierring, sick as he was
TO enter on thrt subject, rather than the bill which
mad been mentioned by the gentlemahSfrom Hi
nois being taken up, subject, should be brought
before the committee, which, in all probability,
would consume the residue Of the session.
The committee thereupon took up the Bill for
the preservation and repair of the Cumberland
Road. And
Mr.. Fort and Mr. Barney successfully took the
noor in defence OF the bill; when, on motion Of
Mr. Anderson, of Pa. the Committee rose.
TREATY OF INDIAN SPRINGS.
The following Message was received from the
President of the United States:
TO the House Of Representatives
Of the United States:
WASHINGTON, Goth JAM 1929
In compliance with a resolution of the House of
Representatives, Of the I7tn instant requesting
copies OF the instructions to the Commissioners of
the u. States who made the Treaty at the Indian
Springs, in 1921, Itranmt to the House report
from the Secretary of War, of the 22d instant
with copies of those instructions.
And, in compliance with a resolution of the
House, OF the goth instant, requesting communi-
cation Of the Journal OF the above mentioned
Commissioners, transmit report from the Sec
rotary OF War, of the 24th instant, with copies of
the papers. which it is believed will supply the in
formation desired by the resolution, no regular
Journal having been transmitted by the Commits
sioners to the Department.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
his message was read, and laid on the table
HANSEATIC REPUBLICS.
The following Message was received from the
President of the United States:
10 the Senate and House Representatives
of the United States:
WASHINGTON, Goth Jan. 1929.
transmit to Congress copies OF Convention
oil Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation, be-
tween the United States and the Free Hanse atic
Repuhiics oil Lubbock, Bremen, and Hamburg the
Publications of which were exchanged at this place
on the second day of June last; and also, of an
Additional Article to the same notifications which
were exchanged at this City OH the fourteenth of
the present month.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
This message was read, and laid on the table,
And then the House adjourned.