Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-03-09

forced' Sir if State has this right and exercis,
II, yon might as well investigate and onounce upon
wn'eh Is TO operate only within its mc,rOpli., al
mo,es, corner oil its territory IL evident there.
iorr that knowledge OF the particular provisions Of
the laws in question could aid our nm
The important subject, which. il WAS expected would
shortly engage the attention OF the House.
MrF. agreed with the Hon. Chairman of the Com.
mteS on Indian Affairs, Nir Belly that il would require
considerable time and would occasion much trouble
collect tie various laws contemplated in his (Ar rs
amendment; and he would canddly repeat hat he had
sal" when The resolution was first presented, that he
should ultimately vote against the amendment should
now be adopted; but he did hope il the House deter.
mined TO publish the laws Of any of the States on tbi,
subject mat all should be embraced; that time and
bic should not deter MS from doing equal justice.
AS TO the modification proposed by the gentleman
from Indiana (Mr. Tcst,) Mr. F. declined accc ping H.
simply because he thought it very probable that
the old States, in their legislation on this sub
ec had at later period, passed laws bearing direct
y on the question now before us, and aordng prece.
dents as uy In point as those originally enacted He
was anxious, we had any, to have full exposition of
the course which the different States had pursued.
In opposing tho resolution of the gentleman from
ohio MIR. Nn,onD Mr. F. begged not TO be understood
as having any wish TO conceal the provisions Of the laws
referred to in that resolution On the contrary he would
cheeriuy communicate any information i'm his MOVIE on
inc SUBJECT Inc State OF Georgia, so far from attempting
Uconceai her proceedings, has anticipated the usual
pamphlet publication Of her laws and has caused her
statute, extending her jurisdiction over the Indians
within her limits TO be printed in all her public ga
newspapers circulate this important act Of her sovcr
cgnty and those who anxious to know its provisions
VIII not be subjected to much trouble obtain the in
formation.
Mr. Sterigcre moved to refer the subject aono to the
Committee on Indian fairs. He would barely remark
mat the task OF selecting and arranging the laws pro-
posed to be printed by the resolution of the gentleman
rom ohio (Mr Vinton,) would occupy the time of the
Clerk, during the whole of the next Summer
Mr. Everett of Massachusetts, and Mr.. Ellsworth
were in favor OF the original resolution and Mr. Ho
man I'D FAVOR oil the amendment.
Mr. Wilde moved that the resolution. as amended by
the motion OF Mr. Serigerc be committed 10 the Com
mtce on Indian Affairs, with instructions to select and
SUCH or so much OF the laws Of the several States
the treaties and judicial doctrines it may be proper
TO print, for the information of the House.
Mr. Sterigere accepted the proposed modification.
Mr. Vinton demanded the yeas and nays; but the hour
expiring, they were not taken.
The House resumed the consideration of the bill TO
compensate Susan Decatur widow and legal repre-
sentative of Captain Stephen Decatur deceased, and
others. ~
The question REQUIRED the motion made by Mr.
tucker, to strike out the enac,ing words.
MIR. Drayon spoke In support Of the bill until
The House adjourned