Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-03-23

when having Just cast her votes for the elder Adams
she might naturally he expected to he hostile TO the
Democratic principles Of those resolutions
| To be concluded in our merit MOL
| CONGRESS-
WASHINGTON. March Is Il, Senate, Yesterday,
Mr. Ellis presented the petition Of John Travis of Mis-
sssiDpi, for peuson. Mr.. Holmes presented a me
morial on behalf of the nliars; ard offered two reso
iu'ions one calling the Postmaster General for
statement of the number Of DEPUTY Pos,masters re-
moved since the lih of March las-the other calling
on the Secretary OF the Treasury, for list of the sub
ordinate officers of the customs removed and what
members have been increased in each department since
the same period The bills from the House further IN
eytend the power OF the Judges OF the Supreme Court
OF Arkansas, and for confirming the judgments of the
United States Courts in the State OF New York. were
severaliv read and ordered TO second reading. MIR.
Hendricks, from The Committee on Roads and Canals
to which had been referred Joint resolution Of the
Legislature OF the State Of Indiana repored bill 10
ad me state oil Indiana in cutting canal 10 come ct
me wabash and White Rivers. The bill to aid the
State OF Ohio TO extend the Miami Canal from DAYTON
to Lake Erie, ordered TO be engrossed and read
81 time
The House Of Representatives. after the usual hu.i.
ness Of the day. took into the re souon
Of Mr. Tucker, for closing their session on the 9Th Of
May Mr.. Chiffon moved further amendment tina,
at'er Apr Ist, the per diem allowance Of members of
me House, he reduced to 80 per day. for the remain
der OF the session. The Speaker decided that the pro-
position was out Of ORDER il did belong TO the
question of the adjournment of the House. which was
the subject in discussion. Mr.. Chiffon appealed against
the decision of the Speaker and urged various
Tor his amendment; but subsequently withdrew his APP
neal. MIR. Sierigere moved 10 postpone the question
Tor three weeks which would afford ample time to f.
the day Of adjournment Mr.. Tucker asked for the
yeas and nays upon the notion and the call being
tanned, they ordered. Mr. Taylor urged the i'm.
pcrtance Of attending TO the business then before the
House, and OF avoiding the present practice of enter
ing INTO prorac'ed debate upon every subject. the
only means of advancing the progress of the public af
airs Alter advertng TO the delays occasioned by these
long debates. and ennmerating The different important
SUBJECTS which were then under consideration, and
which had 10 be decided upon he concluded by stating
that Tor these he should vote for the pos
ment Mr.. McDnfie in favor Of the adiourniDen Mt
He thought six weeks would be fully sufficient for the
transaction OF the public business, not for the
practice OF discussing, day after day, questions upon the
very threshold, and upon subjects too of such trivial
Importance as the printing Of memorial of two or
three pages Mr. Taylor made some observations in
reply, and was followed by Mr.. Carson. Mr. Cambre-
eng called the attention of the House 10 the period AT
which The four lat Congresses hal adjourned a the
close OF the alternate long sessions ho'e periods were
The rs the 10Th, the 9th, and the 26 h of Nav. He
deprecated further discussion upon the subject: con-
ceving mat an adjournment at the proposed date al
lowed sufficient time TO transact the public business
Mr. 1t IRIS Of N. York, called for the previous cues
nom which being sustained, the question of the adon-
ton Of MIR fuckers PROPOSITION was motion NJ Mr..
Carson taken by and II iUas dfcided bv a
majority of 1917 TO T. that he House adjourn on the
I'm day Of May merit. The House then went into
Mr.. Cambreleng in the Ch,r and took into con.iiera
ton the Census Bill Several of the amendments of
the senate were cOncurred ill., and dissented from
The Committee next resumed the discussion of the
Judiciary Bill, and Mr. Daniel addressed them the
subject, until the Committee, on motion Of Mr.. Daven-
port, rose and reported Mr.. Daniel still retains pos
session Of the floor. The House again went into Com
mittee OF tho Whole, the state of the Union. and
took up the bill TO provide for persons engaged in the
land and naval service Of the United States during the
Revolutionary War. The discussion Of various am nd
nents, proposed by Mr.. Chiffon, Mir Bates, and Mr..
Sill, occupied the residue OF the day. Those of the
two latter gentlemen were adopted and that OF the
iormcr rejected; after which, the motion of Mr..
Haynes, the Committee rose and reported. and The
House adjourned. IU s TEL
.Wdrch 10 In Senate, yesterday, the Committee
on Indian Affairs discharged from the fur her con-
sideI alton of the memorial Of Surdry citizens of Missouri
praying protection from Indian hosies and the same
was referred TO the Commute Military Affairs. Sun
dry memorials peiions and resolutions, present.
eel by Mes'ts. Foot, Noble, Rugges, Sanford, and
King. The following bills were read and ordered 10 a
second reading; the bills repeating part of the act of
the 26h March 1904 making provision for the disposal
n public lands in Indiana authorize the Registers
OF The several Land Offices 10 enter warrants in GER
tain cases, and 10 give purchasers thereof certificates OF
the ane-nakng appropriations to carry into effect
csttn Indian treaties making appropriation for hold
ing certain Indian treaties. The amendments 10 The
amendments Of the House Of Representatives in r,la
ton 10 the bill for the relief OF the purchasers of public
lands, were laid The table and ordered TO be printed
The MI uTlher 10 extend The powers oil The Judges in
the Territory OF Arkansa', and for other purposes and
the bill concerning judgments Of The United States
Courts in the State Of New York. were severally read
second time, and referred 10 the Committee on the
Judiciary. The bills for the relief of the heirs of r.
Landera1, deceaedto authorize the soldiers of be late
war, to relnquish certain bounty lands and locate
ets in lieu thereOf-for the relief Of Hyacintb Der.
Dard--ior the reIel of a. Prudhome l. GlaZo and G..
GiaZO--O change the Port Of entry from New Iberia
to Franklin, in the State of Lou,ianato change the
residence Of the Collector Of the Port of Burlington
New Jersey to Lamberton-for an additional Land OF
fee in the State of Ind1ns-to aid the State Of Ohio
in cutting canal from Dayton TO Lake Erie and fol
various other purposes, were severay read third time
and passed; after which the Senate spen, some time in
the consideration Of Executive business
In The House nj Representatives. Mr.. Hunt, from
the Comni tee Public Land, reported bill proyd.
ing for the dirbuinn OF The nett proceeds Of TIE Public
Lands among The Ststes and Territories; In proportion
Of their population and representation in Congress Mr.
\ Martin, from minority Of the same committee re-
ported he project o bill providing for the proposed
distribution, after the payment Of The public debt Thel
were severdlly read and ordered 10 he printed. Thu
resolution, submitted diys ago. for the construc
lion. under the direction Of he Secretary OF War; of
skeleton map, Of The United States, for Inc use If b
Committee on Commerce, showing the different nitar,
po''s n5vigAh rivers, roads, and canals harbors, &c
ior tie purpO Of public Improvement wdstakeu up
adopted. Among oher resolutions, was one from Mr.
Taylor, for let and afcorut Of the patents granted du
ring the past year, which ordered 10 he printed
I nr. Condct submitted on the subject Of The Geor