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

The Vice President stated, that forty-seven votes
having oeen gwen, twenty-four were minority of
the whole; and Duff Green having received that num-
Der, he was duly elected Printer to the Seuate
Pay OF NAVY OFFICERS.
Inc resolution yesterday submitted by Dir Barnard,
OF pennsylvania, concerning the pay of Masters
Sommandants and first Lieu: enants was taken ND.
MIR Barnard briefly and pcrspicuously explained
the reason which had induced him to submit the pro-
position.
Mr. Hayne concurred in the object of the resolu
tlon but suggested Its modification so as Imperative
ly to Greet bill to be brought in at once remarknp
at the same time, that the Committee on Naval At
fairs had determined to upon the subject of IN
creasng or regulating the pay ofthe officers of the
Navy generally
Mr. Barnard accepted the suggested modification,
and the resolution was adopted az follows:
Resolved, That the Committee on Naval Affairs he
instructed to inquire into the expedency ofincreasin
the pay and emoumcnts of Masters Commandment in
the Navy of the United States; and Also of allowing
additional compensation to Lieutenants, when acting
as First LIeutenants OF ship of the line, frigate or
soop OF war, according to the rate Of the vessel.
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS
On motion of Mr. Barnard, the Senate proceeled
to the consideration of Executive Business
Adjourned until to- morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
In addition TO the memorials and petitions announ-
ced IN las; having been presented and
on Monday. were the following:
Mr. Duncan presented the memorial of the General
Assembly OF illinois, praying that those persons who
aided IN the defence OF the frontiers of that State in
grants Of land.
Mr. Boudin presented the petition of inhabitants of
the county of buckingham, in the State of VIRGINIA
praying that the aid of the General Covernnenf nav
be extended to the American Colonization Society
either by grant of money, by employing part of
the Naval Force in transmitting emgrants 10 the Co
lony III Africa.
Memorials praying Congress to repeal the act of
the last session, providing for exchange of lands
with certain Indians, and for their removal and Nor
manent settlement West of the Mississippi, &C. were
further presented by Mrssrs. Evans, of Maine Ken
dali, Storrs, of Conn. Ellsworth, Condict, Sulher-
of Ohio
Mr. Anderson prrsenle ed remonstrance ofinbab-
lah's Of the town OF eport, in Maine, against the
memorial of other inhabitants of said town in hob lF
OF the Southern Indians.
Dir Washington presented petition of Clerks in
the office OF the Commssary General of Sbsia enco
the Quarter Moster General the Adiutant GoneTaI
and in the Engineer and Ordnance Offices attached To-
the department of War, praying for an increase of
compensation.
Mr. Barbour, Of Virginia presented similar mo
moral from tue Clerks IN the Office of the Fourth Au
ditor. "
Mr. White, of Florida presented resol,,i,n oF ,t,
Legislative Council of that Territory renues,in that
The number Of members Of said Council NAV he IN
creased TO eighteen.
Mr.. Coleman presented petition of the President,
directors, and Company Of the Maysvile, Washington
rarls, and Lexington Turnpike Road Company in the
2ate OF Kentucky, praying for the assistance of the
General Government, the const, uction of said roo
TOT winch assistance said company propose to permit
one line OF mail stages pass and rep ss over said
rOaG' daily until the amount Of the grant shall be re-
Iunded and paid, with interest the United States
Inc SAID petitions were severay referred to the
appropriate Committees. "
Il Me- Borringer, by unanimous consent of the House
oota'ned leave to reverse vote which he had given
yesterday under misrepresentation Of the question
!e,crred to the question upon printing number of
49, 49, o. report Of committee, Concerning the
$50 OF The surplus fund, upon which his vote
accorded in the negative instead of the sHirna
I'VE which he had intended to vote
renor,sJ INA ian Tonihe committee on the Judiciary,
legal adjudication and settlement rs re ill.,; " , 'S
Tn I'm and recommended its rejection
pr Loys,i' from the committee Of commerce 70
ported bill making appropriations for bud;no, i;,t,
houses, hght-6oats beacons monuments and FOR 81
''g op S winch wss twice read and committed -
'i ''''' TUG senate extending the patent Of