Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-04

vious question:; but they were refused.
Mr. Sterigere moved that the resolution lie the
table. Negativcd.
The previous question was then carried, and the
il decided in the affirmative. Ayes lao. noes 80.
The Speaker laid before the House sundry commu>
ncatons, viz.
I. A letter from the Postmaster General transmit
ting satemen, of the contracts made by his Depart
men' during the pnstyear which letter was read and
laid on the table.
IL \ letter from the Postmaster General, transmit,
ting list OF the roads which have been ablish-
ed more than two years, and which do producer
one third of their expense; which letter laid
the table,
Ill. \ letter from the Secretary of War, Transmit.
ting list Of balances Of appropriations, which, tho
S1st OF december last reverted to the surplus fund
and which will be required to complete the objects
for which they were appropriated; which letter was
referred to the committee Of ways and means.
". a memorial of the legislative council of Che
Territory Of Michigan, for survey of the Peninsula
OF Michigan to ascertain the practicabty Of connec.
ting Lakes Huron and Michigan, by canal. This
improvements.
v. communication in the French language, f-,m
Mot Fontaneille, of Paris. upon the subject of the
production of silk which referred to tue commit
tee on agriculture.
PUu.Ic DOCUMENTS. ~
On motion of Mr.. Everett. of Mass. the rule was
suspended 1.-TWO thirds concurring) for the purpose NJ
taking up the bill laid the table yesterday to an
thorze subscription to Gales & Seaton's compiia,on
OF the documents of Congress prior to the burn;n 70
the capitol; and the bill was then taken up % IN 1S
Mr.. WickHe opposed the bill, and Mr. Chiffon aa.
vocated it.
! Mr. Condict then moved the previous question. and
the motion was seconded and carried, by yeas and
nays, 81 tn 50.
Mr.. Speight moved a call Of the House, but the mo-,
The question then put on engrossing the bill
for third reading and carried by yeas and nays, %
INDIAN TREATIES. .
! The House then went into committee, Mr. Polk in
the chair, on sun6ry appropriation bills The first
taken up was the bill for carrying into effect certain
Indian treaties.
Mr. McDutiie moved to insert an APPROXIMATION -of
$4,000 tor carrying into effect the Choctaw treaty,
recently ratified by the Senate.
Mr. Bates said he regretted not to see the chairman
OF the committee on Indian affairs in his place In
this dark sea he thought the House had a right 20
know from the pilot by what course, or what gar Il
was sailing. IL the Indians are the citizens of the
States and subject to the jurisdiction of the States
conte nded for he would thank any disciple of the
school ot strict construction Of any other to show
the authority OF this Government to purchase their
land, to remove educate them, as proposed Mr.
b. said some of his constituents wished to sell their
lands and remove. and would he thankful If the
Government would buy them out and aid in their re-
moval. II the Indians are in fact indie pendent nations
or tribes he supposed they WERE then no
appears in the but if they citizens of the
States and sub ect to the jurisdiction the Statey
he saw powor in the government to interfere The
policy seems to be, to consider them indepencent
for all purposes beneficial to and citizens for an
purposes prejudicis to them. He hoped some one of
the committee would favor the House with their viz
upon this obscure subjec that its might no
. uniform.
Mi Lumpkin replied to MiSba,es, arguing tina, ,bt.
Choc'sw treaty was just ratified, and that the approx
priaion had nothing tn do with the general policy Of
the government towards the Indian tribes, or with the
general question He referred TO some of the recent
arguments Uf Me. Everett the Indian subject
which he would be glad to answer at large If onno,
tuny offered, but this not proper occasion for IL
Mr. Storrs of n. =. desired to know whether thc
treaty before the fIouse. II unprecedented IN
vote appropriation carry treaty into effect be-
fore the President transmitted a copy of it to the
House. No such communication he was informed ma
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amendment;
MIR. Dwight was not soictous about the amendment
but he stated that this object was embraced in the
general appropriation OF :5ooUso last year: but that
appropriation had not been touched; it remained in thr
Treasury and would so To the surplus fund.- and IL was
necessary 10 make new appropriation for this object
il it be Effected.
Ms Mepufe observed he indifferent about the fate Of
might he able 10 offer II IN the House, when copy the tra
~ should nc received - Wv NSo
! The amendment, then rejected without a count,
The committee took the making appropriations Tor
+, tam haTbuTs, and providing for certain surveys.
ent Of the harors Of Rhods Island the na%e OF
was not distinctly heard, which both he Mr. Burgess suu
ported and it was carried
Mr. Lea moved TO increase tho appropriation the impyH
meni Of Tennessee nver, from 500 dollars and 10
cndc the branches Of that river which agreed TO-
Mr. Hawkins, n. Y appropriation of 5000 dol,
ars Tor removing the bar from the mouth of Black river on
Lake Ontario which amendment Nh Howard opposed and Mr.
llawkns explained aud earnestly advocated was agrse
10 remove certain shoals brow Washington in Nor,h Co.
una nu a'owsn mat hc could not vote for himself VET
hoped thai those who had constitutional scnp,s on IT.
suc, Of such appropriations, would agree The amend.
men was rejected. ~
On motion Of MIR Swift, appropriation of 500 dollars,
Inserted for deepening hc snne between Hero on Lax
Champlam. y" "sNe
Mesrs Boone, Richardson and Lecomp,e made
iui attempts TO get appropriations for particular objects
The committee next took up in succession the
b AMI the b making appropriation Of 100 ono doll ,.
Tor Custom House in the city of New York which havn
gone through, 10y ''' having
me committee rose and reported all the bills to the House.
| The House ado,rned
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY &C.
| LIVE OAK FLORIDA.
MIR hoffman from the on Naval AHaira IN
was rfered the letter Of tho Secretary Navy of the nh
ct January upon the subject Of Live Oak Timber in Florida
made report theIeon, accompanied by bill to provide m
the punhmrnt Of offences cutting DESTROYING or
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