Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. /
Mr. Buchanan, from the Committee vi the Judi- !
ciary. reported bill for the relief of Chrisophcr
Bceh'cr; which twice read, and ordered to be |
engrossed for third reading Tomorrow,
MIR Buchanan, from the same Committee. reported
bill decIaraiory ofthe law concerning contenp,s OF
cour; which was twice read ana committed
On motion Of Mr. Cambrelcng, the Committee of
the Whoie was discharged from tho further conside
ration otthe bill allowing the duties on foreign mer-
chandlse imported into Pitlsnutg, Cucinna.i Louis
WE, ST. Louis, Nashville, and Natchez to be secur-
edond paid at those places. aud the bill was recon-
m;tted TO the Committee on Commerce.
Alr Everett of Massachusetts, from the Commit
tee on the Library, reported JOINT resolution rpla-
tive To the diplomatic correspondence ofibe old Con
federation; which was read the first time
Rir Everett, from the same Committees reported
o making provision for the purchase OF the debates
Oh 'he adoption OF the CONSTR utlon. The bill vas
twice read, and Mr. e moved its cnuross,rect far
third reading tomorrow
Mr. Mccoy called for the yeas and navs on the
motion. and they were ordered by the House BENZ
taken, they stood as follows Yeas 6.l-Nays us.
SO the bill was rejected.
INTERNAL. IMPROVEMENTS
Mr. Hemphl, from the Committee on Internal I'm
provenents, 10 which referred SO much of the
message of the President of the United States at tho
commencement OF the present session as relates to
tnat SUBJECT made report thereon, and moved lha,
1t be committed and printed.
The report embraces fully rculv to the oDinons
announced in the Executive MessaGe on the snhiect
OF internal Improvement, and concludes with the
following resolutions "
Resolved, That il IS espedlen t,ha, In, Ce,sr,,
continue to prosecute Internal Improvements by direct
appropriations OF money by subscriptions stock com
Pa Me- Incorporated IN the respective States.
Mr. Haynes called for reading of the repo Tho (loL
having progressed length ~
MT Chiffon moved suspend the farther ny aud ,ho,
We report lie on tho table, and be printed.
After few remarks between Massrs WickIT Ch,to, nd
| Ue lhalI, as TO point of order,
| ne clerk resumed the reading the report; when
THes L"i moved 10 suspend the further reading
", s ''erccr' sutherland, and Wicklife cor
t"ess oil te motion OF Mr. Dufie 1t insisted on the are
oe tna' wien motion resolution being read the first
time was not in order for member to move 10 snspend ,h
as on the other hand, 1t was asserted that by rule of
me Rouse when the reading of PERI was s.raled f,r
and The same objected by any member should be deter
ne by vote Of the House" Former decisions
motion was not in order appealed from Mr. Martin was
withdrew his motion for the readncl
Inc report was then ordered he committed and the usual
number oil copies directed 10 be printed.
Mr. Vance moved for the pnrng of oco additional
oSn' ny rule at the House, lays i'll 10 morrow
CHEsAPEAKE AND Ono CANAI
"" rag rom the Committee Internal in,pcove,ne,,
reported hill confirming fthe Legislature Of VIM.
.s 10 we chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company passed
renL"aty ~ 1880; which twice read and c,.i,,,
me bills from the Senate for relief of WILLIAM B,rs
Co GI an especllns the jurisdiction of certain District
oc " W , presented memorial of the Clerk in the
ary Which was serprd us ion asking for an increase sal
BALTIMoRE AND WAsnrNGroN Rail RoAp.
Oems me day set apart for District business MIR bod
oVe' mai the House take bill to authorize tho
extension construction, and of laera branch Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road into and within the Dis,rc,
Columbia '''o 'iStC' oi
M Dorsey stated that portion OF the delegation of Mary
ana was placed IN embarrassing predrcame1t on t hill
mey ud not wish to do thing might endanser
oli Out the Legislature of Maryland had now before il MOI
20 construct ratl road from Baltimore to Washrg ,6,
Wy me oate funds; and 1t would respectful for the "a
s d maryland To wait the the State ~
e suoJect portion of the delegation had Therefore c,r
for a few days r' f'''''"'"'o vi the Dill
Mr. Howard opposed motion very earnestly and ,a,,
ie ,oVe OF the bail which before the
OF "ayano to shew the imprcbablity that the
result IN The work being undertaken by State Al his
Siues, VII Dorsey Tor The present Withdrew his motion
=, -, MILITIA OF The DISTRICT.
Nj. lhompson of Geo gia made an Intellectual a,,s,,, .
R up e h Tor the better organSa, the militia of the
'sac OF Columbia The House to consider il At ,I.,
next. 49, '"S '' A"u's'ay
On motion of Mr. Doddrdgc the House agan resolved
mlo committee of the Whole, Mr.. DTaylon In the
CHAR, and took up the following hills: ~ " '"'
10 alter the bridge and over the Potomac ,. j. e.
District OF Columbia; '' u" VIC
provide for the appointment commissioners 10 dives,
prepare and report Congress- at the next session ,SeC
| lumbia " VIC "'s'C' Cl 20
To extend the limits GEORGETOWN, In the District Of ,our,.
Further to amend the act entitled can act 10
tne inhabitants ofhe City Washingion in tho ~,
columbia passed May Is, 1920; ' ~
Executive Offices. 1900 " 'P'"' I" ''o
Or Ta%ng appropriations for the public buildings and for 9th
The Senate bill, to incorporate the &, yincer,s Orr,,
| ASYLUM, IN the District of Columbia 'i''"'
Inc iauer Dill was amended motion of Mr. T,ylor rr
e duuIoh OF The lollawing secion-That it NAV he a,G
o Congress hereafter alter amend modify or rnca ,
foregoing act" ' 'y' " 'SP'al Inc
Inc others all reported without amendment. and b
the House adjourned '' anu '''