Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-18
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IN the Senate, on Friday, tie bill maknr uppr.
pianohs Tor the completion and support ofthe Pcni-
tehtlaTy III the District OF Columbia, was read q third
time and finally passed Mr. Hentcn's motion for clove
to bring IN 4 bill Tor the gradual reduction OF duty
on alum sal, was refused by vote OF II to IL MIR
Grundys resolution relative to the examination or
witnesses on the Post Office enquiry as to the eau
Ses OF DISMISSAL. was again debated. The speakers
We're MIR woodbury.. III continuation. Mr. Sprague,
Air Livington. and Mr. Holmes in reply to Mr wood
oury. Mr. Holmes Is yet i'll possession of the floor.
There was business OF Importance transacted
III the House OF Representatives on FRIDAY, as it was
one Ut the days devoted to private bills. Mr. DANIEL
81 A"h,Hcky spoke out the first hnur which was
devoted 70 the discussion nf the nation to print COCO
cepeS Of the reports of the judiciary Committees
on the subject OF the 18th section of the Judiciary
j. II. AIR Dan'cl spoke about the National Rcpubli.
T t' Hr Ciay, and every thing earth bu, the
Judiciary, the Judiciary Bill and the Judiciary Re
port The House subsequently took up The bill for
tie relief ct Susan Decatur by vote OF lO2 TO go
and alter debate, refused to order the bill TO third
reading ~ to 81 Mr. Doddfldge then moved 20 re-
consider the last vote, but the House adjourned be-
tore acting upon the motion.
IL the Senate, on Saturday, letter from iLe So
creiory OF War, giving returns of the Militia force
throughout the United Suites; and letter from the
Secretary Of the Treasury. with rerurn, fI,, thn
Mint ct the amount of Gold and Silver coins sirucl,
OF III the yaar 1880. communicated by the Vic.
PRESIDENT. Sundry memorials were presented bv
iir 1 o"t, Mr Livingston and Mr. King Toge ther
win some private blS--the several bills rrantinr
"a quantity otlGnd for the erection of IL pubc bu,li
ing at the sent @. Government at Little Rock. Ar
kansas; 10 provide for the removal of certain Indian
rlpeS yes III nlisSnur and TO appoint sub gent to
the !" lnncoa%o Indians at Rock River were each
reau third time and passed. The Sena,e adoYrncd
early IN consequences the Eclipso
III lie House OF Representatives. MIR Strong from
thc committee on Territories, reported hill rnsnoc
ting the C:ty Of Detroit in the Terrtory ~ SIich
gan which was twice read. and ordered 60 be on
crossed Tor third reading ON Monday 4 fau
oiher reports on private bills were made after which
l,t,tt nj
adjourned. CUISINES
MONDAY, FEBnvARY IL
IN SENATE
"a message was received from the President of
c:ctary. i ~ ~
Sumcrous memorials were presented for the repeal
OF Tue lazy OF last session, relative 10 tie removal of
ire southwestern Indians
The Vice President laid before The Sana.c, cor,
'Auhc&tlon from the Secretary of Treasury mad. !,
accoriance with the resolution CT the Senate of Nav
io"o' ana giving s. at, tnent OF all lands which have
zen secured To The United States for public debts
where situate, &c. &c.
ton: '''s lC'o4"-
Res"ivad, That the Presideat of the United stotos
be requested to inform the Senate whether tha 80
visions Of the Act entitled Ian Act to rornIat ,I
ana intercourse with the Indian tribes and tn nra
serve peace on the frontiers passed the 3Oih March
ioO2 mas been fully complied with on the par1 Of tho
UniCd States Governments; and if thew havn mt thu.
lie inform the Senate of the reasons tbnt ba u. nnI
the government to decline the enforcement of soid
act. ~
Dir Clayton gave notice of king leave TO intro
duce bill for he relief of officers and soldiers who
had suffered by the late destruction OF Delaware
Fort "i'
Mr. Barnard presented petition from PhiIadeInb;a
praying u modification of thu Thrift law of 1904 in
respect OF duty on imported flax and as il res,ect~d
ma nntac'ures made from the same Mr. Wnndbnrv
from the Committee Commerce reDorted q hi
1L u'a"DaCk 81 duty on imported foreign Iron The
uy'c
ros Office Inquiry not resumed and it has fcr
the present terminatcd.-On The resoInfin1 h;n
again tasen Up for consideration, Mr. Holmes stated
shat they had come to a conclrs:on n, hnth 49,
that the subjec matter had unucrgona ,ai''~.
-SeussIon aad that he was, therefore induced N ro
Ihat the resolution bc laid the table with the nm
oeTstahdng that the Of The Senate be taken on
us merits on the following day at | o'cIocl, III;
was agreed to: after which the SENATE won, ;nto
consideration of Executive business, and then ado
Journed ~ '-i uu-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
hummer ~ petitions were presented and referred
Mr Edward Everett succeeded in brinrnr, ~,
the discussion OF which he gave notice on The nre
ceding Monday on the pc i,ion the inhabitants
perhshIre enforcing the necessity Of preserving the
sanctity OF our treaties with the Indians Great nm
position was made to the taking I'D Of the subiec,
and an attempt was made to prevent it bv n denand
OF the question Of consideration after SOM
uiscu5son on polnt OF order, was agreed lo-le
vote beng, ayes 10l, noes %. Tie House There
lore agfeed to go into the discussion of the question
M Everett then spoke in defence of lis motion
winch 1. to refer the petition to the Committee ON
indian affairs, with nstruc ions to report bill ma
King fnrIher provision for executing the laws of The
United States on the subject of intercourse with RIO
indian roes and also for nihfll observance orlbo
treaties between the United Stats and said tribes
Mr. Everett spoke at length. The House adjourned
before ne had concluded
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
.r, FEBRUARY 18th, 1881.
- ne Senate have passed the bills, Concern;n,
suppression of vice. and Furnishing the diqfmbers ot
.e:'6ous worship, and Sabbath breakers 5 Authori
@'pE " toI bridge over the Appomatox at Exeter Mills
- va i"'Ion OF hF' O Ferral leave given to bring
IeDnrLmrc lhe nmhllc ~. - ,, "