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


entitled can act for the relief OF sundry citizens of the
United States, who have lost property by the depreda-
on the table.
The House proceeded 10 the consideration of Tho hill
70 carry into effect certain Indian treaties & the
ments reported from the committee the whole House
House.
Mr.. McDufie moved to insert an appropriation of
$4,000 for carrying into effect the Chocaw treaty late
ly ratified by the Senate.
Mr. Stan5erry objected 10 this because the appropri-
alton oil last OF $500 900 would this object;
and long debate arose on the subjectn which
Lumpkin, Strong, Wilde, Polk, Nc Duffe, wayne
Wickliiie, CambreIeng, Lewis, Yancey, and Taylor
joined The amendment modified on the motion
OF MrYayior. an agreed to; aud the bill was then
ordered TO third reading (and subseque ny read
third time and psssed.)
Mr.. prayton moved that the House take up tho bill
making appropriations for the Engineer and Ordnance
departments, &C.; but Mr.. McDuffio opposed the mo-
on rs there were items in the bill which he could not
agree to, and the others immaterai; and the mo-
lion was negatived
Mr. Conner moved to take up the post route bill:
Mr. Holman moved to take up certain NAVY blls
mr. SEWER moved to take up the bill respecting the
Courts OF Arkansas; but all these motions faed IL re-
curing two-thirds to suspend the rule
An engrossed bill "declaratory the law concerning
contemps of Court" read the 3d time and passed
Inc House procee led TO the consideration of the bill
making appropriations for building Ligh Houses Light
Boats, Beacons and Monuments, and placing Buoys;
and the amendments reported tn ereto from the Com
mite oil the Whole House the 18th ultino was read
| and concarred in by the House.
Mr. Yancey asked Tor the reading OF the bill bu,
1t was objected to and refused.
Mr.. Draper demanded the yeas end ma ys on the Yi
reading OF the bill /; but they refused-and
Ate. Mr. Yaaeey had made remarks against
The bill was ordered 10 be er crossed land ,va. s,h
sequen'ly rea 81 time and passed.l
The following bill fro the Senate were severaly
twice read and referred
a bill for The relief OF the heirs and executors of
Thomas Worthing,on, deceased
bill confirming the selection. heretofore made Of
5 ate at Indiana;
Till for the relief of the officer, and soldiers of
Fort Delaware;
bill for the rsiiaf nj Nathaniel Cheeyer and others
INDIAN AFFAIRS
Tbs House proceeded TO the con liberation of the hill
making appropriations for the Indian Depsr, the
ear 1881, and the amendments reported thereto from
the Committee OF the whole House the I7th instant,
were read and coneurred ia by the House,
molten was made by Mr.. Bates, of Mass. further
to amend the sad bill by adding thereto the following
as an additional section, viz
".4nd be IL further enacted. That the annuiues to
the Ind an nation tribes, shall be paid hereafter In
since the grant Their OF, until the said nations or
| wi.e directs
Mr.. Ba'es followed his motion by a sneech of an
hours length on he subject OF Indian A6.lrs and the
policy OF the Eyesuive towards the Indian Tribes.
MT Potter of m G. replied at considerable length
TO Mr' D., aud to the speech Of Mr.. Everett on the
subjss and submitted his views various topies con-
nected with the character and eding of tha Hous
Sc. e'
MIR Bates again ross but,
Mr. haoen obtained the floor and said that a. the
last session OF Congress he had prepared bmsef ~ dis
CUES what has been called the Indian oues,ion He
was then called home before he had any opportunitv
OF presenting his views upon this subject Hs had a,
gain prepared himself to discuss this question at the
present session, and ready to proceed with his
arsument He believed that the act Of the La. session
was dictated not only by the pure Of noJicv
and humanity, but that presented the onv nean, NJ
preserving aud Perpeuatng the unfortunate and Inte
resting children of the forest, who had SO many claims
upon our protection. Fl had the vanity 10 ,bink he
could presen, some viens uron this subject I3nt
me hour was now late, and there were several impor
tant bills upon thu table, which, unless thew could mass
the House, and to the Senate this night wou,d hs
lost He would therefore fobear and for The rst time
as he believed, since he had been member of this
Rouse, he would move the previous question
The previous question was sustained and
me ON was ordered to third reading, (and was sub
sequently read third time aud passed)
Mr.. Lamar moved an adjournment Ns1s,trsd
The House proceeded to the consideration of the
bill making an appropriation for Custom House in tbe
city oil New York. and the anne ndment reported there
to ffom the Committee Of the whole House ON the 25,b
ut was read and concurred 10 by tho House and tbe
bill was ordered TO be engrossod and read third Tins
to- day. (and was afterwards read third time and pass
ed.)
SURVEYS, SC.
me House proceeded TO the consideration of The
OIL tor the Improvement Of certain hirbors and provi-
ding for Surveys. r
The amendment inserted in Committee Of the
Whole on the motion OF Mr. Pearce was now ooposed
oy MIR Polk and MIR. Howard, and was strenuousiv
advocated by Messrs Burgess and Pearce and was Il.
naily eoneurred in without division In the course
OF the discussion Mr.. Lamar moved to lay the bill on
the table, but the motion was ne gaived.
The appropriation for the Improvement OF Back Creet
Vhe estuary leading from the Chesapeake Bay TO the
Chesapeake and Delaware CsnsIlwas objected 10 by
MIR. Davis OF South Carolina, and be demanded the
yeass and nay II; but they refused, and the
appropriation was eoncurred Ia.
And motion was made by Mr.. Lecompte further ia
amend sad o 6y adding thereto the following items,
VIZ; removing certain distractions in the
KY river at the mouth Of Big Benson twelve thousand
doilsrs which amendment Mr.. l.. made some remarks
to explain and support.
The previous question moved by Mr. Hunting.
ton, and icing sustained IS 10 81,
me question was put on ordering tbs bill 10 he en-.
grossed Tor third reading, and carried, 81 10 TO-
Inc bill having been engrossed was subsequently,
read third time and passed; and (about half alter 10
| o'clock) "
Tho House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, March 2.
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