Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-13
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CONGRESS- u. STATES.
SrSAvF.-On Thursday. Mr.. Sanford of New York

then PIT the resolution, aud agreed to- and Mcssrs
Sanfprd. Irede. Dickerson. Woodbury., and Clayton
appointed Solhct Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Ellis, the Senate went into sc
crct session; aaer which, Mr. Ellis moved the sdop
tiun of tho usual tribute OF respect to his late col
lraglc, RI. Fl. Adams, Esq. and Mr.. Kane, to hi
litr colleague Mr.. john Mclean Of Illinois, both
which upaniinsus!y adopted.
No other public business was transacted.
In the House of Representatives, more important
proceedings took place:
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
On motion OF M-. Hoffman, the House resolved it.
self into Committee of tie Whole on the State of the
Union, Mr. WicsIEe in The Chair.
Mr.. I. Hman mUved the following resolutions:
Resrlved, That much If the Presidents Mes
sage relates TO the political relations Of the United
States with foreign nations, be referred to the Com.
mittec on Foreign Affairs.
> Resolved That SO much 81 sail message az re-
latcs the Commerce of The United States with for
esn nations ami theii drpen'len lies; aud much of
SAID message relates 10 ht honses, bcacons buoy
public PIERS add the removing 'i sand bars, sa"yers,
aud othe. partial "r temporary distractions in the
vgabe rivers and harbors the districts, be
refer red to the Committee OF Commerce.
). Resolved, Tha, 50 much of the sai, message as
relates tn the Subscribing to the stock Of private
panieS rIr internal nprov ernent ani much of the
said message re!,t,s the distribution among the
several States of the surplus revenue, after the pay.
ncnt OF the public deo', be referred to Select
miuce.
4. Resolved, That So mich ofthc said message as
reltes Ia an amendment of the Constitution of the
United States, respecting the election OF President and
Vice Prcs sent, ami So much thereof relates the
choice of the Chef M,gi,yate directly by the Peopis
his h,squahca'i for election after single term
of service and tho direction Of his paronsg &c the
Of members the Federal Legislature and the tenure of
fices generally, be referred Select Committee
s Rcsived, That much of the said message as err
'ics 10 the indian tribes, be referred to the committee
Indian Affairs.
Il. Resolved, That much Of the sail message as
relates to the publ: debt the revenue, its security
anl COLLECTION. tho Rank of the e. States, and the
ga"iz atom oi Bank founded public and individual
deposits, BE- referred to She Committee of Ways and
Meas.
z. Resolved, That so much of the said uIcssage ~
relates TO the tariff of Imports, be REFEREED
SO mncn therco!as respects manufactures TO the Com.
'nitee on Manufacturcs-so much thereof respects
'hc productions OF agriculture, to the Committee on
agriculture; and the residue thereof, respecting
merce.
q. icsoived. This: much Of the said message as
relates 10 the public lands he referred to the Commit
tee on lie Public Lands.
-. Resolved, Thn, much Of the snid Messa re
'el"tes TO the public interests entrusted to the
War DHpar'm"n', AMI as relates To the Army Ar
senals f. IT flea ions, and tho armaments necessary
Hereinr, be referred 10 tho Committee on Military
Affairs.
10 Resolved, That much OF the said Message
o. r"'es tn he navy and naval service Of the Uni
tod States, be referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
-. Resolved. That much of,hc said Hessa oc
as relates 10 the Post Office Department and it's re-
venue" and he transportation Of the mail be refer
red 10 The Committee on the Post Office and Post
Rad.
-. EHs,'vc1, That 30 much of the said Message
a relating 10 The office md duties of the Attorney
Genorq ond so much thereof as relates to debts due
tho United Sacs from nsolvents, be referred to the
Crmtnitcc op the Judiciary.
-. Resolved, That 50 much Of tho said Message
as relates TO the District Of Columbia DO referred
tc TIE COMMITTEE for The District of Columbia.
H. Resolved, That the said select Committees
have cave to report by bill or otherwise
Some conversation took place between Mes,ra
Strong, II iinon Wayne, and Vance, rs to :be pro-
pl"r oi referring some or tic subjects above MOTTO
90 10 standIGg or select COMMITTEES, when the
Chairman suggested, that the better mode vould he
10 take the question on each resolution separately
The first and second resolutions were odopt.d
without ohicrtrou.
Tic tbfd resolution being read, (which see
ahOycj-
Mr.. Strong considering the two subjects ipvolv.d
~ the resolution to be distinct, and 10 depend on
different principles. moved division of the question
80 - 10 rcr the first clause 10 select COMMITTEES
tc". '
ar. liohn7n protesting n Willingness to seyarate
inc subjects II his colleague moved, and tho Hons.
desired IL. ~ i''"''
fhe MOTION Of Ir. Strong was greed to- and tho
SUI Gets referred To dstinc, s,lec, Cnn,,n,,se. '"'
The fourth and 9th resolution, were scvo,sr,
sgrc mem en-,
The sixth resolution was then read, as above
Mr.. Wayne moved to amend the said re.oln;oo
oy striking ont The words "thc Bank of tho United
"'S,es' ana inc organization Of Bank funded on
puoic and individual deposites:" aud al tho end M
tn" SAID resolution to add tbc following; -
Ana that so much OF the SAID Mcssnoo no RI
icfs to the B1nk Of the United States and 70 ,j,o
organization Oft Bank as n Branch of the Trc,s".
ry Department. be referred to q select committee :,
M. Taylor moved Tor division Of the question
go hat the sense Of tie Committee should frst r,
bad ON striking out ~ W
The motion .gas agreed 10; and.
IhH question: boing put by the Char.
u "n' decided IN tho lac. a;ive--onlv a. ,;s;,, l.
favor OF striking out. "
The m,luder ofibc resolutions were then scvc,
ally aged ~. ~ 'N''i
thc COMMITTEE then roee. ard reported tbc reso
lItious Us amended 10 tho House ''''
III" question being s'ttcd from The Chair n s,,o,
10 W" rr,olnio'5 as smcnded in Committee
~ wayne moved TIA. the question bs put or
ae"eng TO all bat the sixth.
no "'l'clion beng made, the question was go n
ca nnd sl uc resolutions were agreed ,o bv o.,
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