Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-02
(Debnte to be continued.
IN SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 81.
MT. Smith OF Maryland, offered tho following reso-
luton
RESOLVED. That the Committee Commerce be in
sruced 10 consider the propriey OF compelling by law
vessels OF all descriptions in the bays and rivers of
United Sttes, and particularly so in steam boat
either at anchor or under way, to carry light
conspicuous part of the said vessels to prevent
from running against them.
The Senate resumed the consideration of Mr.. Foot.
resol ton respecting the Surveys of the Public Lands
Mr. Webster in speech of three hours length conclud
speech OF about hour in length; TO which Mr. Web
ser briefly rejoned; and them motion of Mr.. Benton
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MIR. Nal airy from the Committee on Manufactures
reported bill to amend 4" An in alteration Of the
several acts imposing dudes Imports" which was
read and committed 10 committee of the whole House
on the state of the Union.
Mr. Storrs from the Committee appointed on so much
OF the Presidents Message relates to the 9th Census
ana VINO were directed on the 29th of December ul,
10 inquire into the expediency OF fixing the rates of re
presentation among the States after the completion of the
enumeration under such Census, made report accom-
painted by bill fixing the rates of apportionment OF
members OF the House of Representatives among tho
States alter the expiration of the 22nd Congress- which
was twice real, and committed to a Committee of the
Whole House oh the state of the Union.
Mr. Thompson of Georgia, from the Committee APP
pointed on so much of the Presidents message as re-
laes 10 the organ cation and discipline of the militia of
the United States, made report, accompanied by bill
to provide more eficctuay for the national defence by
organizing arming, and establishing uniform militia
throughout the United States ard TO provide for the
discipline thereof; which was twice read and com.
United to Committee Of the Whole House on the state
OF tho Union.
Mr. Conner laid before the House resolution adopted
by the General Assembly of the State of North Carroll
na instrucng their Senators ia Congress and request
ing their Representatives their utmost endeavors
oProcnre the repeal of the salt tax which order
cd TO lie on the table.
Mr.. Dray on moved the following resolutions, viz:
L. Resotred, That all duties upon Imports which ope-
rate opPressivey upon the great body of the people, or
unequay upon certain portions of them ought to be re-
peaed or modified
II. Resolved, That the importation of raw wool, the
prime cost OF which does exceed per pound
ought be admitted without being subject the pay
ment oil any duty: and that the duties upon all other
kinds oil wool ought TO be reduced.
III. ResolUed, That the drawback which existed up
on the expectation of spirits distilled from molasses be-
lore the act OF 18th May 1928, ought be again allow
ed and that the duties upon moasses cotton baggng
sail duck and manufactured iron, hemp and flax ought
TO be reduced.
These resolutions were read, and committed to the
Committee Of the Whole House on the state of the Union
Mr. Tucker of South Carolina, moved the following
RESOLVED, That joint committee of both Houses of
Congress be appointed TO fix & recommend the ay on
when the Pres dent OF the Senate and Speaker Of the
House OF Representatives shall adjourn the present ses-
sion of Congress.
Mr. Fuckerproceededto xpain his reasons FOR Offering
the resolution He said, if day OF adjournment was
decided uponif the of Congress was fixed for
limited period, say four months, to VIII ch time he con-
ceived should be limited, more business would be done
and done better too than IL the session were to last for
SIX months or for indefinite term He did not
that an adjournment would take place on an early dov
but he did expect that the session would be fixed for
reasonable time. Mr. T. repeated that the business
would be as well done much would be done and per
maps more in four months than ii contrary course were
pursued, would be done in six months He hoped the
resolution would pass the House for if we agree to the
resolution, said he the committee may not perhaps re-
port and If they do report the report is lett TO the dis
position OF the House; il may he agreed to- il NAV he
amended or it may not be at all acted upon These are
auiI M III. III
which, though may be novel and perhaps improper at
TINS time, yet, Inconvenience will result from it
as VIII tend II adopted to facilitate the progress of bu
siness here, he hoped 1t would not be rejected. While
we are Eetrench ng in all other respects ii my opinon
we mi hit well extended the system and retrench the
Session OF Congress, and after having despatched our
business, return to our respective homes.
This resolution was read the first time
eond time?
1t was decided in the negative
On motion Of Mr.. Davis of s. e.. it's
hesOiUed, That the Committee Commerce he in
srucied to inquire int and report what effect our late
revenue laws have produced on commerce with
foreign countries
On motion Of Mr. Martin, it was
hcs'iUed, That the report ofthe Committee Manu-.
ISctes made on the 9th Of January instant, much
OF e PRESIDENTS Message relates to dome site manu-.
House on the state Of the Union
On motion Of MIR Crockett IL was
Resolved, That the Committee on Internal I,onrove
ments be instructed 10 inquire into the cxnedenc0 If
having survey Of route for a canal from the head Of
the Muscle Shoals, on the Tennessee river in the State
Of Alabama, to some proper point the Big Uatcbce
river, above Bolivar, in tn State of Tennessee
The Speaker laid before the House sundry conmuni
cations, viz:
!. letter from the Secretary Of War Transmitting
report from the Chief Engineer relative TO repairs If M
Cumberland Road, furnishing the information called foi
by this House on the 10Th January, Instant which letter
ana report were referred to the Committee ncrna
Improvement
IL letter from the Secretary Of War Transmitting
report plan, and estimate for the improvement of Silver
r'e1k H%hor, 10 the State OF New York. called for by