Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-16


good-it may do harm. shall, therefore, give my
vote ag ainst its adoption.
Mr.. Foot doubted whether the Committee on Naval
Alfdirs had This subject under consider ou. IL was
different kind Of timber which appe ared be destroy
cd, according "a Mr. Foots information. IL was in the
interior of the states, and consequently not within the
range OF that embraced by the duties Of the Naval
Committee.
Mr. f. said il was a fact well known, that our laws
not capable OF preventing regular system OF
respasses the public land. MIR. +. said there
certain district in which many reehoiders gave their
snflfag, when it was ascettaine! that there no.
OF the public domain disposed OF in that Iis.
trict Mr. T. alluded to certain section OF Alabama
in which il appears that many individuals were in
of public lands who had not the shadow OF
title.
Mr. Foot said if the policy ami the practice IN ntion-
ed by the Senator from Alabama (Mr M'knley) did
prevail, they had the sanction of either House OF
Congress lie tells that there Is a law already
gains; encroachmet on the public lands. True but il
that law proves Imperative and sqaaers ean with i'm
punity, take posses of the choicest portions of the
public lands, he thought it high time that rene
DIV should be sought for the evil But If it is determined
that this shall become the settled policy OF the
try, let the Committee on Public Lands come out plJn
" aud tell ms He said that though the timber
which was wasted on the public lands was mulberry
and situated in the interior of Ohio yet the facility Of
communication down the river TO New Orleans, was
such to render the timber in that section of the
try valuable TO the Government, Tor the purposes OF
ship building, sc. He, therefore, thought the subject
worthy OF consideration
Mr.. Foot said he would only detain the Senate a
few minutes in noticing remark that had a.len from
the Senator from Illinois, (Mr. Kans) He seemed 10
Impure to him. (Nr Foot )a design 10 njure the we.-
tern country by The proposed inquiry. HIS object
not TO remove single settler from the western coun
Try; the contrary, he wished TO improve their
di,ion by introducing such system OF laws "a would
sound aud healthy population: ii the Com init.
tee Public Lands thought proper TO give further
ENCOURAGEMENT to encroachments on the public lands
he would Cheertuly concur with them. He thou ght
he thart tn he
abolished.
Mr. F. expressed the kindest feelings for the west
His only object to have the of the Commit.
tee expressed on the subject and the policy intended
TO be pursued distinctly mirked out. This he though
would prove saluary to all parties.
Mr.. Noble and aid, it appeared rather singular
10 him. that before one resolution disposed OF,
Their of the character was introduced into the
Senate He then inquired OF the r. esiden if il were
in order TO ask for the reading of the resolution which
wa the subject OF the unfinished business Of yesterday
and being answered in the affirmative, Mr. Noble OBJ
,erved hat he could not sit here in apathy, and
the Western country run over tor nothing.
Mr.. Foops resolution, with Mr.. Woodbury's amend
ment,was then read: when
Mr.. Noble observed, that some gentlemen were dis
posed to double their chances. II they could not
coed in getting through the Senate, that which
a ready before IT, they determined to make pro.
vision Tor the event, and calculating upon meeting an
accidental gale, they went about TO take another tack
in order 10 aCh the point Orwhch they originally
set out What they cannot obtain by 6rec they
solved TO secure by Indirect means. Much has alrea
by been said on the unfinished business, and he anti
clip ted that much yet remains TO be- said on the ime
subject He thought il better 10 finish that subject be-
fore another was introduced on the subject. This
is the Hioie Mr.. n. would adopt in his house,
AID about his own private business. He wished those
who were disposed TO form new coalitions to have an
opportunity OF gratifying their desire, and would there
fore, that the resolution undr considerations
b. laid on the table; which motion was agreed to
ayes 2S.
On motion of Mr. Noble, the orders of III day were
laid on the tables aud ih- unfinished business of YES
ierday being on Mr.. Webster's motion 10 postpone in
definitely, Mr. Foots resolution with Mr. Woodbury.
amendment, was then called up.
Mr. Marks observed, tlat there was one hill on the
files of the House which he had no doubt the Senate
would unanimously agree 10 con der: bat
Mr. Nole said he would not consent; ant
Nc Barton then proceeded with the speech which
he commenced on Tuesday last, and at late hour
cluded; when.
On motion Mr. Holmes,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House took up the consideration Ui the following
resolution, submitted by Mr.. Dewitt, from the Com
mittee R-trenchment several days ago. abolishing
the office OF Craftsman 10 the House:
Resolved, That the annual allowance of fifteen hun
dred dollars heretofore made in the disbursements of
'he House OF Representatives, for the service of
craftsman, he and the is, hereby, discontinued.
Mr. De Wit. addressed the House at some length,
on the suhec. of this resolution.
MIR. Goodenow moved to Law the resolution the
dersd, 81 follows-Yeas 40, Nays 1872.
So he House refused to lay the resolution on the
table.
Mr.. Isacks next addressed the House. stating his
reasons for having vot-d against laying the resolution
on the table, and also why h. believed the office of
d. asman be essential 10 the Transaction of business
in the House.
The bill making an appropriation for the repairs Of
Fori cations read third time and passed.
The bill TO regulate the compensation TO Clerks in
the Department Of the ate was read third time and
passed.
The hill making appropriations for expenditures for
the Indian Department Tor the year $780, also read
the third time aud passed
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL
The House then went into the consideration of the
bill making appropriations for the service OF Govern
for I'm year 1890, which was discussed at great
length and hnally ordered TO be engrossed for third
reading Tomorrow.
by him from the Postmaster General, in compliance
with the act Of Congress OF 1925.
On motion Of Mr. Taylor il was laid upon the table,
and 900 copies ordered TO be printed.
The Speaker also presented a commune ton from
the Comptroller Of the Treasury, with list Of the b.
laDces smaining The books which was laid on the
table and orde red TO he printed.
Oa motion of Mr.. Condict.
The House then adjourned.
WAHINGToN February H. - In Senate, Mr.. Hen.
bricks presented letter from he President and Drec-
tors Of The Washington turnpike company. laying down
two different routes for the road between Wash
ineton and FredefckIown, Maryland Memorials
presented by Mes.rs. Dudley, Marks, DickersoH
and Hru1ricks for and agains, Sunday mails The
resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Foot, in re-
lation to the encroa chments on the lands belong
Forsyth and Foot took part, was considered and
agreed TO. The second resolution offered Yesterday