Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-03-19

| Massachusetts,, from the Committee on the Library
making appropriation for the purchase Of books for
the Of the Supreme Court OF the United States n,
was read twice and referred 10 a Committee Of the
Whole on the State OF the Union Mr.. S,orrs OF New
York, from the committee which had been referred
the Census Bill, amended by the Senate, submitted
areport upon the subject, which similarly disposed
OF The resolution for the allowance of dravybac on
rum, manufactured from foreign u,oasses, and upon
reign cotton haeging expectation, was resumed Mr..
Campbell OF South Carolina, offered an amendment,
which he subsequently withdrew; stating, however,
That was his intention 10 renew il in future stage OF
the question. Mr.. Gorham propo,e ed further arend-
men proposing to allow the drawback in question upon
couoh bagging, OF hemp fax. in which cotton is
pa Rtd on It's transfer from state TO another. To
allow, likewise. drawback of the cents per pound
on cordage and cables Of American manu ciure, when
used in the equipment Of ships, aud of cents the
same when exported; and to provide that mpo,te wool
costing less than 10 cents per pound, shall be exempt
from duty. Mr.. Gofham spoke in support Of his anne
inent until the hour elapsed The bill restricting
term OF ten years, the opcraion OF judgments render
ed in hc Courts OF the United States within Ia. State
OF New York. wasnext considered. 1t oppo cd By
MIR Gooienow, who main'aiaed that power was
granted by TIE Constitution, which could authorize it,
enactment MIR. Siorrs of New York. MIR Buchanan
Mr. Phip p. Barbour, Mr.. Spencer Of New. York and
Mr. Verplanok vindi"aed the propriey of its adop-
'ion; and contended that IL did not infringe any prov
sion oil the Constitution in it, s,rctest aud mot yi
construction The bill was finally passed The bill
'rosuced by Mr. Clay, for the relief of purchasers Of
puohc lands, wa taken up, aud the amcnLne ofei
I'd by MIR. Vn'on, DISCUSSED. MIR. Vinton wihtlrew
PAT OF his Proposition, and Mr. Clay, and Mr. Irwin OF
SSNfduy auCTeSsed the House the subject
In idvor o the bill reported by the comrnitiee Mr.
Vin'on briefly replied in support Of his amendment,
tand Mr. Clay rejoined; after which the question
| taken. AMI the amendment rejected Mr. yinon of.
'e'eu ano'her amendment, upon which a further dis
cussi"n ersueG; in the course Of wi ich MIR Isacks
MT Clay, Mr.. wickliir., Mr.. Lewis, Mr. Baylor
n anu MT M Coy spoke Mr. Burgess suggested a
monihraion al the amendment a grant time
| o nne months from the passage OF tie BILL TO the
purchaser, Tor payment MIR. Vinton's amendment
was then adopted MIR. Strong suggested that the bill
should he further modified by restricting il. provisions
to limited quantity of land; say, quarter section.
Mr. isack' repec and after additional discussion
me OH was ordered tobe engrossed for third aiding
The bill Tor further extending the powers of tho Judge.
oil The Superior Court Of Arkansas was next taken up
Mr. sewer moved an amendment securing bona fde
purchasers ct the public lands from the effect of the
MI, up 10 December 1929. Mr.. Storrs Of New York
ana Mr. buchanan, oil ct-d TO The anne ndnen a. omen
ing wide door for fraud, inasmnch as every person
VINO had obtained land under forged warrants would
pretend That he had made bona fAe purchase. They
preferred the bill in its original shape Mr. Sp. ncer
OF New York, Mr. Mallary. and Mr.. McDuffe, spoke
upon The sutj"ct; and the amendment was ultimately
| rejected; as also was ano'her submitted by Mr. Sc
ver The I'LL ordered TO be engrossed for third
| reading. he Speaker presented communication from
me St cr'tary oil WAR; i'm compliance with resolution
81 the House, on the suhec, cf the appointment of m
Gade: at West Point; which was ordered to re prir,ed
nc House, then, On motion Of MIR. Hcmphl adjourn
'"' 10.
March I'm the Senate, yesterday petitions were
presented by Messrs. Marks. Kane, and Benton the
last being memorial from tie Legislature Of Nilsson.
r. praying Tor achange in the Constitutions as regards
ne eiection OF President and Vice President The re
oihion submitted yesterday, by Mr.. Benton directing
me Select Committee TO nqnirc ipto the expediencv of
diminishing the patronage Of the Executive; and the re
solutions submitted by Mr. Sprague, were considered
ana agreed to- Several hills were re ed The second time
and referred; and the bill for the relief of George John
.on' one OF the securities Of - Bourne. late PR
ser IN me navy, was passed The Senate spent short
me IN hs consideration OF Executive business
In IN. House OF Representatives, after thu transac
uoh oil me ordinary business OF the dav, the House
nj thar
men', Tor the allowance OF drawback upon molasses
anu cotton bagging; and after bate the aug son
was upon o'ion Of Mr. Irwin Of Pennsylvania laid
upon the table, by (by yeas and naysO of 80 10
10 resolution of MIR. Tucker, that the House all
onrn on the Sih. and subsequently altered to the l7h
OF May next, gatived upon division in similar
manner, by vote OF LOG to % MIR. McDufie moved the
previous question but before taken, the hour ex
red The hill for the relief Of purchasers OF the pub
lie lands ordered yesterday he engrossed was read
a 'hrd time and passed Mr.. yin,on moved TO amend
The Tile, by adding the words, and or the suppress
SION o, ifanduient practices at sales Of the nnblic
lands - The proposition assent ii TO bv the Hous.
he bill for Drhrr extending the powers of the Ju.Ig.
es Of Tie Superior Court of ArkanAs was also re adj a
third time and passed. Several other land bills res
peotng the States OF Louisiana and Indiana were Ia
ken up and ordered TO he engrossed for third READ
ing After the proposition and discussion of various
amenIments upon them, Messrs. WicklHe, Lamar
ir.t, Bdrring-r, anherry. Coulter, Jennings Vance
and Duncan addressed the House upon the latter A
message was received irom the President of the Unit.
"a states, upon the subject OF The Florida boundary
oi Florida, and MIR. Buchanan ordered TO be prined
The Revolutionary Pensions, which was the special or
der OF the day, was postponed until to-day by vote
oil 50 10 81. The House then on motion Of Mr. Uemp-
mn, went into Committee OF the Whole on the stat,
OF me Union, MIR. Dwight in the Chair, and took up
NE bill making appropriations for the support Of the
Government for tie year $780, when the amendments
81 the Senate were concurrcd in. Mr.. Mallary NOV
ed 10 take mp the bill No. l64. reported by the Conn
miUee on MaDufctures; hut the Committee neeativcd
the proposition by vote OF 81 49, Mr.. Bates
moved 10 ana az sbo csolutiOn offered on the 8 h
OF January, on me subject OF the soldiers Of the
revolution; which motion was, after several diyi.i9ns
also rejected by vote of sixty.hve to sixty.one -
Alter an unsuccessful motion by Mr.. Crockett TO take
up The Tennessee Land Bill, tie committee on mo.
ion took up and considered the bill making appropr
atoms Tor the expenses ct holding certain Indian
lies, MIR. Vance moved an amendment TO the bill
Prov inS That General McNiel should not be euu led
to receive his and emolum az an Office in the
army OF The United SateS, during the time he oira.
'ed as Commissioner for the making of Indian tfea-
uts. he amendment was discussed 81 some lenyt,
by Messr'.V Vance. Mii'er, Cambreleng, WickHIe Me-
DUNE L. II Barbour, Wilde, Ingerso Ramsey, an!
Duncan The latter gentleman referred 10 the advan.
ages which bad accrued 10 the country from the hold
my oil The treaty with the Winebdgoes for the purchase
OF Tie lead country, lin which Cen McNiel acted az
Commits oner) and advsrted TO the expenses of the
war win that tribe Of Indians in 1927 which were far
greater in proportion than those involved i'm the pres.
MT bill, and the provision made by them in tie shane.
oil an annuity conioruably 10 the treaty After spe ak.
ing urther on the emns mt benefits which the
OIL and right Of property TO- the mineral country ,ecur
Ell 10 The Gted States, lie concluded by observing
lha lie considered the purchase in question one of the
vest ana WiSest acts OF the present admuislr .ion Mr.