Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-01-18

out the sanction of any authority; and in this paric-
ua. ms for his part, he thought the Indians had
been too much INDUCED.
MIR White, Chairman of the Commit &c on Indian
affairs, further explained the nature of the d IL The
capital would still remain invested for the benefit IF
the u States the Presidents name, and To the list
section of the Bill there could therefore be no ob,oc-
ton The object of the Cd section was to apply q
for the year $50 equal to the deficiency OF the
interest les. than SIS 900 The contract originally
made with the Indians by Mr.. Robert Morris for
the payment of 100000. and this sum was to be
invested on their account in the old L INK of the
United States. On the extinction of that Bank the
capital was invested in Stock at per cent; it pro-
dced less of course from that period but the govern
ment. nevertheless. thought 1t matter of right to
pay 10 The Indians the amount which they had
from the first annually received The deficiency had
hitherto been made up out of the contingent fund
till the present conceived il nproper
to continue this practice longer, without having par
ticular law passed the subject The question was
would they make the payment to the Indians eoual
to what 1t formerly had bcen and to make ND this
deficiency. he thought it better to do it BY n sne
cifc application. The capital had originally been
invested by he government with the consent of the
Indians with the best intentions towards them; and
on the whole he thought 1T better still act SO by
them, as to lenve them no cause of discomfort
| After some firther remarks from Mr. Smith Mr.
Forsyth and Dir Sanford who expressed his opinion
that the Indians could have comprehension of the
change of investment from to per cent bav;no for
so many years received the stated sum- and TINT
the Government were bound by them in perfect
good faith; the bill, on The suggestion of Mr. Smith
of Nd. laid on The table to rive time for fur
Their consideration.
! JUDGE PECK.
MIR: carson asked IT IT was IN order to move
that the House resolve itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union for the purp,se of
attending tbs Court Of Impeachment
! Al the suggestion of Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Carson with
drew his motion until the reports should have been
made.
PUBLIC LANDS
! Mr.. Clay. from the Committee on Public lands
reported the Bill from he Senate supplementary 70
tie present laws for the sale of the Public Lands
! wi hoat amendment. which was made tho order for
Thursday next.
MANUFACTURERS
Mr. Maiary, from the Committee on Manufactures.
presented report, which ordered to be laid on
! The table.
On motion of Mr. Bates, 6o00 copies of the renort
! were ordered to be printed
/ Mr.. Mcneil. from tho same Committee nresented
counter report. and moved that 6O0O comics be print
ed.
MIR. Hoffman suggested that the two reports Should
be printed together
Mr. Stanberry stated that the reIsrt of the gen.
tleman from New York had been submitted to the
Committee
The Speaker stated that this was not necessary
The motion to print 5000 copies of the counter
report was then carried in the Affirmative
/ RAIL ROAD.
| Mr.. Doddridge, from the Committee on the District
OF Columbia reported the bill for the construction
lateral road from Baltimore to the District of Co
iumoia with amendments. and the further considera.
ton of the bill was osponed till Monday
JUICE PECK.
! Mr.. Buchanan in behalf of the Managers appoint
! ed to conduct the Impeachment of Judge Peck sta
ted that IN consequence of the continued indsooson
of one of the Counsel for the respondent the Hiqh
Court of Impeachment had adjourned till Monday
next.
DUTY ON SUGAR
The House resumed the consideration of the reso-
luton offered oy Mr.. Haynes relative 20 the reduction
4 of The duty sugar.
Mr. White of Louisiana, then took the floor and
moved the postponement of the subject until Monday
the cath inst, in order to give time for the prodnc
ton of documents which he deemed desirable to Iay
before the House.
The motion agreed TO.
| The Speaker laid before the House roessare from
the President of The United States. enclosr report
from the Directors Of the Mint, which was laid on
the table and ordered to he printed.
! The Speaker laid before the House three commu-
nicatIons from the War Department.
1st In reference to a resolution relative to LIGHT
Infantry and Rihemen
I'd In obedience to resolution calling for informa
ton as to roads constructed by the army of the Uni
ted States.
| g. Containing list of Clerks.
Phe Speaker laid before the House a communca-
ton ttom the Secretary of State, enclosing List of
Patents
The Speaker presented memorial from the Clerks
in the General Post Office which was referred
The Bill making appropriations for the payment eff
Revolutionary and Invalid Pensioners, was read
third time and passed.
! The Bills received from the Senate were read
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