Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-23
ouse, for acts of Legislation, fol

From Arkansas there was call Tor legislation, Tor the
benefit of common schools; from Alabama there was
call for legislation for the benefit Of Belville Acadc
my; from Michigan for the benefit OF the University OF
Michigan; from Alabama, for the benefit of the Univer
sity of Alabama, of Lagrange College, and Green Aca
DENY in that State; from louisiana for the benefit OF
Jefferson College in that State from Rhode Island, for
the benefit Of Brown University, in that States from
Kentucky, Tor the benefit of the Kentucky Asylum for
the Deaf and Dumb, the Hardin Academy, and the
Pennsylvania University in that State; from Ohio, for
the benefit OF schools, the education of Deaf
and Dumb, of Female Academy, and OF Kenyon and
Ripley Colleges, in that State; from Pcnnsy vana, for
the benefit OF Jefferson and Washington College, Ma
sity, in that State from Mississippi for the Franklin
Academy; from New York, for the Institution of Deal
and Dumb, and for tho Academy of Arts and Design;
from the District of Columbia for the free schools in
Alexandria, and in the city of Washington, for the Co.
lumbia College.
Many of these applications referred to the Com
mittee the Public Lands. In the ability and fidelity
of that committee, have full confidence. But the la
bors OF that committee, in their appropriate duties,
great. think, said Mr.. r. il could never have been
the original intention of Congress-; that that committee
should have charge of the interests of education
The applications enumerated would be sufficient TO
occupy the attention OF an able committee. The citi
zens in various parts of this Union, connected with
mnaries of learning of high order, may reasonably
pect 10 have their applications treated with respectful
attention, by AN appropriate committee. Ii is known
to them, that appropriations amounting to number OF
millions of dollars, have already been made for the
benefit of common schools and of academies and col
leges, in a number of States and Territories. Those
mat nave received appropriations may Justly desire 10
know whether they have been dispensed with equal
hand Those State and Territories that have received
no part of these appropriations may justly require 20
know why they may not participate in the bounty OF
the government
If it be proper have standing committees Of this
House on agriculture, manufactures, and Indian at
fairs and select committees various other subjects,
why it not proper to have committee the subject
almost above any other Of vital importance TO this u
noR' Ii Congress is TO sustain the cause of education
in any measure hope said Mr.. II. il will be prin-
cples of equity. Nj r., hoped the resolution he had
offered, for these reasons, would be adopted.
Mr. Archer moved TO lay the resolution upon the la
be.
Upon this question, Mr. Richardson asked for the yeas
and nays; aud the call being sustained the result was
anneXed:
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So the House adopted the proposition of Mr. Archer,
and the resolution was accordingly laid the table.
Mr. Hemphill offered the following resolution; which
directed 10 be laid on the table day:
Resoived, That the President OF the United States be
requested TO transmit TO Congress statement of the
penditures heretofore made for Internal improvements,
specifying the several works and the expenditure upon
each; also statement of the estimated expense of the
works of Internal improvement of which surveys have
been made, together with like statement of the esd-
mated expense of other works projected and partially
surveyed.
On motion Mr. Sprigg it was resolved that the Com
mittec Roads and Canals be instructed to enquire
into the eXpedency OF making appropriation for the
complete repair of the Cumberland road and of adopt
ing ehecual mode for its permanent preservation;
and that they report by bill or otherwise.
The following resolution offered by Mr. Crockett,
and directed 10 lie one day the table:
Resooled, That the Postmaster General commune
cate this House, the amount of money agreed TO be
paid by him under the late contract for carrying the
mail from the city OF Washington 10 the city of Bali
more; also, the amount OF money heretofore paid by
his predecessor, for the like service.
On motion of Mr.. Blair of Tennessee, il was resolv-
ed, that the resolutions of Alabama and Tennessee, in
relation to the canal or railroad to connect the of
the Tennessee and Coosa, referred TO the Committee on
Internal Improvements at the last session, be again
ferred TO said committee.
Or mpion of NJ Russell, itw
RESOLVED, I at the Committee Public |. nhs be
instructed 10 inquire into the expectancy Of disposng OF
the Surplus LAM within the Virginia military di,,fict
in The ale Of oo:
The Speaker presented messsga received from the
President OF the United States, stating that OF the
Marshals OF the u. SAFES had not had sufficient time
prepare the returns Cf the census aud submitted
the House what afrang should be ado yed the
sulject
Mr.. Polk moved that i; BIS ref.rrel 10 select com
nitiee of members and that il be printed; VIII ch
was agreed to.
Tn" Speaker also presented a communication ON
the crst ~ Of VIZ, on the subject of Improving the
nivig aon OF the Ohio aud Mississippi rivsrs.
committed a whole
ordered 10 he printed.
LAWS AND TREATIES OF THE u. STATES.
The Spesksr submitted TO the House a letter from
D. Green, Stating that he proposes pub.h s,ereo.
type Edition Of ,hs iws and tee iss OF u. States to
b. crfuy compared with the original rolls file i'm
he Department az STATE accomT n'si by no e. show
ing the decisions Of the court OF The u. Safes on dues-
lions arising out Of the same, with tho date of the re-
peal Of such az lougsrn force; 10 contain abou
800 pages 10 toJd bindings two dollars and y DTS
per volume.
On motion of Mr.. Wayne, il was ref, fred 10 the |
Committee on the Library.
The - eakfr anD5uncei the annual rnos age OF tho
Secretary Of he Tfgatury.
MIR. Ramsay moved lhsl be laid upondts table and
able, aud that 5000 copies be printed, which
greed 10.
The House then took up the order Of The Jay; and
IN motion OF MI John on, Of Kentucky, resolved it-eIf
INTO Committee OF the Whole, Nj Haynes in the Il
Ch'i, and took up the bill NJ. 400 TO estabsh Ger
ain post ofices and to alter AID discontinue others
add io other purposes.
Various amendments wers propoted by Mss-rs Ca.
1rOn, Hubbsfd. IOgeT.oll, Huutihgtjn Gilmore Sill, Il
Stsrigere, rCreery. Doddridge, A. II. Shepperd, OF
". G., Days n or, Ptttn, Draper, Speisht, Foster,
Vance, Whiiussey Thomson Of Ohio, Irwin Of Ohio, Il
Conner, Blar of Tennessee, Whie Of Florida S-vier
Johnson Of ky, Scott and Lunar; after which