Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-28
VOL. XXVEHE.---No. G0.

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Cincinnati, Louisville, st. Louis and Nashville
On motion OF MIR. Johnston, of Va il was
Resoteed, That the Committee ON the Pos. Office and
os, noads be instructed TO inquire into the expediencyof
establishing post road from New Belme in MONTGOMERY
county, Va. by Giles Court House. 10 the Salt SuInhnr
Spring, in Monroe county, in the same State
The following resolution was offered by Mr.. Mercer
and lies on the table day.
ResOlred, That the Secretary of War be directed -,
transmit TO this House list and description of the several
examinations, surveys and estimates puson, TO the
orders oil his Department, Of date 10 March
4, 1929 distinguishing therein such examinations surveys
or estimates as had been begun but Completed prior to
that date That he subon such list a statement of the
present number, distribution, and employment of the
corps of Typographical Engineers of the army of the u
S., and if any the said corps be or have been in the SER
vice OF private Incorporated company he furnish
the name 81 such company and the date which
vice commenced, and its duration.
ELLIoT's DEBATES.
On motion of Mr.. Doddrdge, it was
Resoired, That the Committee the Public Librsry
be instructed TO inquire into the cxpeicncy of purchasing
22o copies OF the Debates the adoption of the Federal
Constitution, published by j. Elliott.
| On motion of Mr.. w. b. Shepard, it was
Resoired, That the Committee on Internal Improve
mcnts be instructed inquire into the expectancy
hmng the acts oil incorporation granted by the Legislature
oil North Carolina 10 the Roanoke Inlet Company in 1927
and 1922 And that said committee be directed toinquire
into the eNpedicncy OF surveying said Roanoke inlet with
view OF repairing the same; and that the papers be-
lore the Committee OF Commerce be referred The Com.
niltcc on Internal Improvements.
DISTRICT COLUMBIA
| Mr.. Carson offered the following resolution:
Resolred, That the Committee tc District OF CO.
umia be instructed inquire into the expcdicncy OF ro
porting bill TO provide the election of deIerac in the
said District the House Representatives Of the United
States, with the right debate on any question relating
10 the interest OF said District.
Mr. Cambrceng said he had not distinctly heard ne re-
solution when read and wished therefore 10 ascertain
whether II was imperative ON the Committee for the Dis
rict of Columbia TO report the bill for the election of
Delegate, or whether the matter left their discre-
uon Perhaps would be well that the resolu should
be wored to instruct the committee TO inquire into
the expediepcy of reporting the bill
Mr. Carson said, he not of any objection to
the modification proposed by his friend from New York
but he lad used the phraseoogy of instructig ihcm
hncn hn hnI. 81.
sentiment OF the House, that member of II would OBJ
ect TO the proposition he bad brought forward of giving
delegate on that floor TO the District of Columbia. The
District with population of about 40 o0O the number
forming the present ratio Of representation, entirely
devoid oil political power. and every resident of it who
might have claim to prefer in that House, obliged
TO throw himself on the favor of an individual member.
Possessing, for his part however, full confidence
the Committee on the District, and certain that cy would
consult the interests and wishes of the District the
ton SO that ii should Gircc, them enquire into the ex
pediency ofrePortng the bin.
Mr.. McDutie said this was subisct which had been
much under consideration and he should be glad ir IA.
enquiry could be so far extended 10 the cem-
mttee the mode OF managing the internal affairs Of the
government oil the District In lis opinion the District
ought 10 have, like the Territories, legislative council
competent TO conduct their business, for the Difficult
~ was notorious Of attending 10 il in Congress-
Mr. Carson thought that subject already before the
committee 1t appeared TO him TO be comprised in the re-
terence To The committee OF that part of the Presidents
Message which relates TO the District He might be mis-
taken, but such the Judgment he formed respect
ing II.
Mr. Doddridgc said, the subject ,cas before the COM
nee on memorial from the corporations of the District
He could assure the House, also that the con,mee had
every disposition to promote the welfare of the District bY
all the means in their power.
Mr. McDuiie said that that all ne required.
The resolution was then adopted.
On motion of Mr. DTayton, il was
Heso,oed' That the Committee on Commerce be in
sruced 10 inquire into the eXpedency of revising the ex
isiing laws under which compensation for their services is
allowed to the officers of the customs and of altering
mem as 10 place those officers upon eGuila
bic footing.
On motion Of Mr.. Blair, of South Carolina it was
IrgH hat fp
structed TO inquire into the expectancy Of constituting the
town of Cheaw in South Carolina port Of entry and do
livery.
On motion of Mr. WickIine twas
heS1'0c"' Ihat The Committee on Internal Improve
ncntS be Instructed TO inquire into the podeHy OF max
g an appropriation OF money for the purpose of pur-
chasing the stock held by individuals in the Louisville and
Portland Canal with the view of making navigation Of
sssppi rivers.
On motion OF Elr. Blair, of Tennessee it was
ReSo!Ced, That the Committee on Military Affairs be
instructed to inquire into the cXpecncy of establishing
an arnoy "h the western waters, and that all the papers
and documents referred 10 nat committee at the last scs
sion be again referred TO the same.
On motion of Mr.. S;andifcr, il was
Resolced, That the Committee on Internal Improve
mcnts be instructed TO inquire into the cxpcdency Of max
ing an appropriation for the Improvement Of Tennessee
SUcumbIing Shoals and Boiling Pot
On motion of Mr.. Vance. il was
Resolved That the Clerk oftl House purchase $50 co.
pies OF the Journals ofthe old Congress- from 1889
for The use Of the members Of the House of Representa-
ives provided the same shall not cost than two dol
Upon the question Of the adoption Of the resolution a
division was called Tor when there appeared for its adop
ton, 7I-agans it, 50. So the resolution adopted
On motion of MIR. Thomson, Of Ohio, it was
ReSofrcd That the Committee the Public Lands he
instructed 10 inquire into the expectancy of granting 70 tho
state Of Ohio for the use 81 her for Deaf and Dumb
one township of the enrolled Incorporated land within
her limits.
On motion Of Mr.. Bul1rd, il was
RcS0fced, That the Committee on Internal Improve
ments he instructed 70 inquire into The expediency Of pro-
viding for survey aud examination Of the river Atchafa
lag and the Bayou Plaqucnnc in The State Of Louisiana
with estimate of the expense Of removing the obstruc
tons TO their navigation
On motion of Mr.. Fitzgerald, il was
RcsoiUed, That the Committee the Public Lands be
instructed To inquire into tle cXpcdicncy of ccng tho
State of Tennessee the refuse lands south and Of the
congressional reservation line in said State proceeds Of
such lands TO be applied purposes education or internal
improvement in the said State.
On motion of Mr.. Carr, il was
ReSoired, That tlc Committee the Public Lands
he instructed 10 inquire into the expcdcncy reducing
the price oil the public lands and hat tey graduate the
price thereof I'm such that The refuse lands which
remain unsOd in districts which have been cullcd may bS
offered TO purchasers less price per than the mini
mum price Of the public l1ns securing to the actual set
tiers, for specified term Of time, the opportunity pr
vicgc Of purchasing the quarter section, half quarter ecc
ton, or quarter quarter section by him improved
/ On motion Of Mr.. McCarty, II was
! Rcsolred That the Committee on Internal Improve
be instructed TO inquire into the exposiency ofau-
thorizing the State of Indiana through