Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-01-20

;oct had beer referred, reported a bill es-
isbIishing the Territorial Government OF
Huron; which bill was twice read and COM
mitted.
Mr. Tsacks, from the Committee on the
Pablo Lands, 10 which the subject was
referred, on the motion of MIR. Goodenow,
on the 18th ultimo, reported bill to a
nond an act entitled san act for the relief
of purchasers of Public Lands that have
reverted for non-payment of the purchase
money. approved May 23rd, 1928; which
hin was twice read and committed.
Mr.. White, of Florida, moved the fol-
lowing;
be directed to communicate to this House
,be report of the Engineer charged with
the super intendencc ofpublic works IN the
Gplf of Mexico, on the practicablllty and
nrobable cost of deepening the bar of Pen
sacola. so as to admit the passage Of pub
lie armed vessels ofthe largest class.
On motion of Mr.. Petts, twas
Resolsed. That the Committee on Mill.
t,rv Affairs be instructed to enquire into
the expediency of providing for the better
security and protection of the frontiers of
fbe State of Missouri, and for the protec-
ton ofthe inland trade with the upper pro-
vinces Of the Mexican States, either by
mounting and equlpping part OF the In
fantrv of the Army of the United States for
that service, or by raising, mounting, and
equippug corps Of Volunteer Militia for
the samt service.
Mr.. Irwin, of Pennsylvania, moved the
following resolution:
Resolyed, That the Secretary Of War
be requested to communicate to this House
a statement of the disbursements made IN
der tie act for the preservation and repair
of the Cumberland Road, passed March
Bird, 1929; the present condition of said
road, and all estimate Of the sum required
to put it in a complete state of repair.
Contested Election from Tennessee.
The House then, according to the orders
of the day, resolved itself into 4 Commit
tee of the Whole House, Mr.. M'Dufiie in
the chair, on the Report of the Committee
of Elections on the memorial Of Thomas
ID. Arnold, contesling the election of Pryor
Lee, returned as one Of tue members for
the State of Tennessee.
The memorialist Thomas d. Arnold,
was conducted to the seat assigned him by
order of the House, within the bar.
From that seat Mr.. Arnold began an
address to the Committee Of the Whole,
in support of the object Of his petition,
which he was still in the act OF delivering,
when, on motion of Mr.. Wm.desey, the
usual hour of adjournment having arrived
The Committee rose aud the House ad-
journed.
THURSDAY, JAN. 7.
SENArE.-Nr. Forsyth offered the fol
lowing resolution:
Resolred. That the Committee % In
dian Affairs be instructed to inquire INTO
the expediency of modifying the laws ei
the United States, for the regulation Of
trade and intercourse with the Indians, SO
as to exempt expressly from their opera
ton, the territory occupied by any Indians
within state, over whom, as tribes or
individuals, the laws of the State have
been, or may be, extended by the Legisla-
ure thereof
The following original bills were report
ed, read, and passed to second reading,
viz:
BY Mr.. Smith of Maryland, from tue
Committee on Finance, bill 10 continue
IN force an act authorizing the importation
and allowance of drawback on brandy in
casks of a capacity not less than fifteen
gallons:
A bill to alter the terms of credit on
bonds given for duties on goods, wares,
and merchandise, imported into the United
States; and
A bill to authorize the Commissioners
of the Sinking Fund to redeem the public
debt of the United States. Mr.. s. laid
on the table letter from the Secretary OF
the Treasury, inclosing two statements
connected with the subject of the last Of
these bills; which was ordered to be prin-
ed.l
The bill prescribing the modes Of com
mencing, prosecuting, and deciding con
troversies between States,
For the relief of the Mayer and City
Council of Baltimore; and
Allowing the duties on foreign merchan-
disc imported into Louisville, Pittsburgh,
Cincinnati, St. Louis, Natchez, and Nash.
vile, to be secured aud paid at those
places; were seyerally read the third time.
passed, and sent to the House of Repre-.
sentatIves.