Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-04-20
IN SENATE.
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EDSEsDA Anril II

| hIr. webster submitted the following reso'ution.
| Resofped, That the Committee on the Judiciary D.,
instructed To bring in bill providing fer separating
Office OF Agent OF the Treasury from the office of the
rain Auditors Tor comforting on the Agent of the Trea
snry such further powers he necessary for be
ehfetua collection OF the debts aud revenue Of the u
Stac'; and Tor providing competent salary for the
Agent oil me treasury and for such Clerks and Mes
sengers as may be cccssry
Mr. Hendricks, from the Committee on Roads and
Canals, reported bill to improve the alton OF the
Monong ahela aud Allegheny rivers; which wa. r,
and passed to a second eading.
o. motion of Mr. Smith OF Md, the bill 10 alter tn
terms OF credit on the bonds given for duties on goods
wares and merchandise imported into the United States
was resumed in Committee Of the Whole, with the
amendment reported thereto by the Committee on Fl.
nance, as amended and said amendment being
nded agreed to- and the bill 10 the
ate aud the ams ndment being concurred in the bill
was ordered to be engros:ed aud read third time.
The bill to provide for the satisfaction 81 claims due
10 certain American citizens, for spoations comm
on their comaeros prior to the year $780, read
second time; and on Mr.. Whites motion laid ca the
table.
The Senate then, on motion Of Mr. Woodbury.. .pen.
come time in Executive business; and then resumed
the bill to provide for exchange of lands with In
iians residing in any Of the States Territories and
iCr their removal west OF the river Mississippi
Mr.. Forsyth continued bis remarks on the subject
until thu usual hour Of adjournment when
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MIR. Randolph presented petition OF the Commits.
soners appointed by the Legislature of New JERSEY TO
receive subscriptions to the Delaware Rsritan Ca.
nal praying Congress 10 authorize subscripon TO h g
stock OF said company. Referred.
MIR. VeTplanck, from the Committee of WAYS and
Means reported the concurrence OF that committee. in
the amendments Of the Senate the bill for the reap.
preparation OF certain unexpended balances OF former
propriaons, and the bill making appropria lions for
tain hsrbors, SC. Committed.
THE ARMY.
The House resumed the consde alton Of the re soIu.
ton calling on the Secretary Of War fer probe, of
reorganization Of the army and reduction of the num-
bcr OF the officer. thereof
Mr.. Vance addressed the House a; some Isnpth in
opposition Ia the resolution.
Mr.. Williams spoke in reply TO Mr.. v. and in sup
port Of the resolution.
MIR. Desha rose 10 speak the question; but TIL
hour having elapsed the debate arrested for TODAY
JUDGE PECK
The Speaker presented TO the House q letter from
Judge Peck accompanied by written statement or ar
sumen in explanation and defence Of his official con-
duct in the complained Of, by L. f. Lawles- com
municated in pursuance Of the permission given by the
House some days ago.
Motions were made 10 commit the argument AMI
TO print IL, without reading as it appeared 20 be
luminous statement, but
The reading was demanded. first by Mr. Wiki if.
and Withdrawn tbsn by MIR. Daniel, and after proceed
ing some time, by him withdrawn; next by Mr. Wilde
and the reading continued some time longer and IN -
Withdrawn; then by Mr.. Sorrs Of New York, and after
The reading had progressed time longer lin all an
hour and haf) Mr.. s. Withdrew his motion and IN,
further reading was suspended.
The statement was then oriered 10 be committed to
The COMMITTEES Of the Whole, to which was committed
the report against Judge Peck; and
Mr. Clay moved that II be printed, with one or two
OF the papers which accompanied and r.errel to
10 IT,
Mr.. McDuffe moved to print, also, the memorial Of
Mr. Lawless, complaining Of the conduct Of the Judge
Mr.. Stetigere moved to lay both motions on the [,
bic. Negshved.
Mr.. Davis Of s. c., moved To except from the print
ing the papers accompanying the statement OF Judge
p VIII ca was agreed to; and
The statement of the Judge and the memorial Of his
accusers, ordered 10 b. printed
THE BUFFALOE AND N ORLEANS ROAD BILL
The House Then took up this BILL az reported by the
Committee Of the Whole yesterday, and having con.
CURED in filling The blank with four dollars az the daily
allowance to the Commissioners,
Mr. Spe lat moved 10 lay the bill on The table with
| the view not 10 take IL up again.
Mr.. Whitlesry dem Inded the yeas aud nays on I'll.
| question, AID they were ordered; when
Mr.. Speight, 10 accommodate HE cole agnes who
wished TO renew their ane ndmenI, Withdrew his mo.
| ton
| MIR. Carson then renewed the motion which he mad,
In Committee TO amend the bill by striking out tho ,r
prescribing the route for the New leans road and in
serng provision, directing the Adoption Of the "mos
direct practicable" route; and
| MIR. A. ". Shepard moved 10 amend The amendmep nj,
20 10 direct the DiiiIe route IL be seeced: each OF
which gentlemen further explained his views on the
subject, in support Of the different routes
A good deal Of desultory debate took place on n .
part Of Messrs. Blair Of 7 sbn.. Vnion Ramssy and
Lscher, embracing, principally, defence oC.fnotives
IN supporting the BILL which was called forth nv
some remarks Of Mr.. Cson. In the course Of the de
bate,