Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-08

acted, That the sum Of one hundred thousand dollars
be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out Of any
money in the Treasury otherwise appropriated for
he purpose OF repairing the Cumberland road east oil
Wheeling" A debate arose upon this amendment, In
which Mr. Irwin, Mr.. Crawford, Mr.. Lecher, and Mr.
McCroery, took part. Ii was, however, negauved on
division by ayes noes, by vote OF 81 to 6i Mr..
Duncan and MIR. Petts subsequently offered other a
amendments, which were cut oil by motion by Mr..
Polk Tor the previous question:; which being seconded
the main question put and the bill ordered 10
be cngrossed for third reading by vote Of IS to 67
Mr. Shields, from the Committee Enrolled Bills,
ported the examination OF numerous enrolled bills; al
ter which, the general appropriation bill was taken up
Upon the question OF the amendment for striking out
the provso in the clause relating to the Turkish treaty.
a committee OF conference was, the motion of Mr.
Verpanck appointed. The number OF the committee
was liked at five, and Messrs. Verplanck, White of N .
York, Spencer Of New York. Wayne and Drayton,
were appointed, and proceeded to confer hereupon-
The Indian appropriation bill next considered
The bill for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties
was next taken up, and the amendments of the com
niee were agreed 10. The bill Tor the extension OF
the Cumberland road through Ohio Indiana and Illinois,
was then taken up; MIR. Vance called for the ayes and
noes, wsich were ordered; and the bill passed. by
vote oil 80 to o6 The other appropriation bills were
also passed. The bill for the abolition the duty on
salt was, on the motion OF Mr. Whitlesey, laid the
taoic, alter discussion OF some length The bill grant
ing certain pre- empton rights TO settlers the pub
lie lands discussed by Mr. Stergere, Mr.. White of
Florida, and Mr. Ramsey, and Intellectual motion as
made to lay II upon the table. The motion
ricd by vote OF 10 10 so. So the bill was laid on the
table. The bill to authorize the mounting and equip
ment OF part of the army of the United States was
successfully attempted to be brought up by Mr.. Dray
ton Mr. Hunt moved reconsideration of the on
the presumption bill, which further debated by
MIR. Wickiie, MIR. Ramsey, Mr.. Williams, Mr.. Test,
MIR. Wilde, aud MIR. Sergere the latter OF whom NOV
ed 10 lay the motion for reconsideration the table,
The motion was carried by Of ayes rs, noes 81
aud the bill was accordingly laid the table The bill to
ascertain and mark the boundary line between the
States OF Alabama and Illinois, and the Territory of
Florida was then proposed by Mr.. Clay be taken up
and the motion was carried. The House then in
to Committee OF the Whole, Mr. Irwin of Ohio, in the
Chair ana alter considering it, reported and tho bill
was passed. The House afterwards acted upon hume.
rous bills and after sitting till very late hour, adjourn
ed
In the House of Representatives, on Thur.dav. nm
motion OF MIR. Everett, Of Massachusetts. resolution
was adopted to supply each member with copy Of the
proceedings In the trial ofJudge Peck Mr.. Lea moved
resolution, desiring the President to be made
survey oil the Savannah and Tennessee rivers and TO
present the same to the House at the sion oil
Congress. The l7th OF the Hou.e was ended
in oruer 10 enable the Ultimate action upon bills by the
Pres'denbut was subsequently withdrawn on account,
OF motion OF like nature having been adopted by the
Senate The House, motion OF Mr.. Cambr eleng we mt
nioa Commute. OF the Whole the sta of the Union
Mr. Buchanan In the Chair, on the light. house hill
WIN an amendment OF the Ssna C; which was concur.
red In, and the II was passed. Mr. Huntnyton NOV
ed 10 suspend the rule in order propose the print
Ing oil 10000 copies Of the report internal improve
msn Out the motion was neg ttived. Mr.. Mercer of.
Tered resolution, requesting the President 10 renew
2nd continue negotiations with the maraine powers of
drope and the civilized world in get era for IN, uur
pose ofthe most efficient suppreso of the slave trade
aud Recommending i's being declared piracy Uoon
this question, Mr. VI. asked for the yeas aud navs
which were ordsi oil when the motion 20 suspend ia.
rule Tor the purpose OF acting the resolu on was
on agreeing to the resolution. Mr.. Wilde opposed II.
adoption Mr. Lsa said, he deprecated the slave trad.
as much a. any real. aud more than any mock phan.
hropist OF this country but "thero time for every
purpose, and he should vote ag .nt this resolution
because no considered it improper oicious il.,ined
and unnecessary Mr. Mercer argued for it. adoption
npyaH Hi
OF MIR. Rencher. the ayes and noes were ordered Mr.
Polk asked for the previous question; which was Sc
Dill for the relief OF the legal representatives. of Tho.
mas Wortbington, deceased, surety for - FinIay
was discussed at som, length. aud nay rejected by
vote OF 81 10 IL. Mr.. Johnson of X en,ucky moved
resolution subscribe for $50 copies of the debates OF
the State Conventions, on the adoption Of the Consu
ton OF the Uoited States; but the melton
Mr. Everett OF nj 49,, moved TO suspend the rule in
order to that the Clerk of the House be
TO receive and make payment for a certain number of
copies OF the register OF debates Of this House. u the
same manner as provided for by the of 1927 Tive
hundred copies was believe, the number ,hen sub
scrbsd for The motion nega,iyed by a vote Of
ayes 10, noes Al. Mr.. Petis proposed a resolution
committee was appointed 10 wait on tn. President TO
ascertain he had any further atoms to make
te the Houe, and Messrs. Haynes aud Dwight were
nominated the committee. The Speaker laid hefore
the House various commune atoms ftom the publc
Department; among which one from the Secre,a-
ry OF the Treasury on the subject Of the best me ans
to resolution Of the House OF May, 1880 TWAS laid
upon the table, and printed. The communication f-om
the War Department, relative to the appropriations o
that othcr, was simitsry disposed of. The House
then took recess ill o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
GA thu rosassemolng of the House, Mr. ID yight moy-
edk'hat committee be appointed to watt on The Presi-
dent, to inform him that the House were waiting IN
receive any Communications which he might have 10
make. M. Dwight and Mr. Roane were appointed
the eommie. The Senate also announced the apooint
ment OF committee their part for The like purpose
a Tepo was made by tbs COMMITTEES, that IN " Ind
waited en- the President, who had stated that he had
no further communications to meks to the House.
MI Carson rose and said-Mr. Speaker; The House
oil RsPres entayes OF the TweDy-6rst Congress have
met Tor the last time, aud when we separate TO-DAY
many oil us VIII have parted to meet more for ey-
or. MY heart admonshes ms that this is a fit oc-
cason for US to Offer up all amin oses up,n the
al'ar OF peace, kindness. and good will la rising
sir, TO perform last act OF legislative DUTY unon tbis
oesasioD' % u ths more willingly, and W th the more
Of iriend,hip. " " "''
ask leave 10 intro luce the following reso,u,;o
whe8 hope will be undDimouI Received and adop,ed
hes0fDed That the thanks OF ibis House be present
ed to the honorable Andrew Stevenson, Spe,ksr for
the dgni y, imPartality, prompttude and abiv With
which he has discharged the duties of ths Chair dur
ing the present session.
The Speaker then AMI addressed the Houss 1,
the following terms: "
GENrLEMEN: receive with sentiments of nrofound
respect asd sraei feeling the expression of
your appreciation aod confidence in NV Naturalization
OF the arduous duties Of this high Office Tn. cbsrac
ter and power OF this House; thu rank which II oi =
IN the eyes oil the world; the deep anI abiding conf
dence oil The nation In the oellig CO. virtue AMI NJ,
"1ousin OF us representatives, must ev,r render the