Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-05-25

themselves for long session. Many OF the friend. of
the bill had agreed TO forcgo their privilege Of speaking
ON The subject that its opponents might have AN oppor
tunity Of addressing the committee. lie hoped the
House would sit few minutes longer, and see il quo.
rum could not be Procured and business proceeded in
The call Of the House was ordered and the Clerk
proceeded therein.
Numerous Intellectual motions were made TO suspend
the call; but, after the second CALL the doors were un
dor the direction Of the Speaker closed nv tho
at Arms.
Alter tho lapse of an hour, occupied in the call and
me ue0a'e upon ITS suspension, motion to suspend
the eai'; made by Mr. r. p. Barbour, was agreed to-
The House, then, at o'clock, again went into Com-
mittee of the Whole OH the State Of the Union, and
Mr. WickliHe resumed the Chair.
Mr. Johns then renewed his remarks in opposition 10
the BILL and continued until near o'clock.
Mr. Eswor moved that the Committee rise, but the
motion negatived.
Mr. Johns resumed and continued his argument I'M
I'll nan past nine o'clock. He concluded by moving an
amendment, which, as indistincuy heard by tho Re-
porter went to restrict the provisions of the bill tho
removal OF the Georgia Indians
MIR. Test submitted further amendment which was
stated by the Chair to be OF ordcr an amendment
having been previously proposed, which precludcd tho
amendment offered by him.
MIR. Test moved that the Committee rise. but the
motion was negativcd, by vote of SO to IS.
upon the question of agreeing TO the amendment of
MI. Johns, there appeared, DIVISION ayes 40, noes
II was, therefore, rejected.
MT Test then proposed his amendment wb'c CHI went
10 authorize the President Of the u States to hold trea
VIC inuidas, iOr the purpose oil exchange
OF lands with view to their removal West OF the Mis-
sssipp and for their guaranteeing tho Lands to be 80
granted TO them in Perpeuy and appropriating $780,
oo0 Tor the payment Of the necessary expenses attend
ant on their removal Mr.. Test shortly explained IN.
o Ject Of his amendment and concluded by motion
that the Committee rise.
MIR. Craig Of Va, and Mr.. johnson OF Kentucky
made lew remarks; after which, the was TAX
en-, on the motion that the COMMITTEES rise which was
nssatved by vote Of IL TO 40.
The question required on the amendment OF Mr.
Test. which was re- e,ted without division.
Mr. Bates moved that tho Committee rise, Il bsins
ms wish to addres,ths Committee the subject; Mr.
d., however, subsequently Withdrew hi. motion.
towering The President of the United States to send
three or more Of distinguished citizens to the In.
nations in order to ascertain if they were d.pos
ed 20 remove. f
Inc amendment was negatived by vote Of ayes AZ,
noes not counted.
Mr. Craig Of Va, moved that the Committee RISE and
report the bill TO the House.
MT Ram'ey moved a further amendment as an an.
pendage 10 the seventh section of the BILL Mr. Craig
Withdrawing his motion for for the purposes but the
motion was carried by vote OF 65 to IS.
Mr. Bell proposed an amendment, to be appended to
the preceding one; which was rejected by a vote OF
ayes 81, noes 49,
Another amendment, from a gentleman whom the
reporter did not continuing the right. Of the In
dians TO the soil and jurisdiction, until their
was negatived by vote of II to SO.
On motion OF Mr.. Polk the Committee rose and re-
of 81 to 81.
Mr. Hemphill moved an adjournment, which being
carried,
The House. at quarter past 10 o'clock, adjourned