Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-03-04

Mr. Pettis asked tor the yeas and nays on the pre-
vous question; but they were refused
Mr. Sterlgcre moved that the resolution lie ON the
table. Negatived.
The previous question then carried, and the
question being put the adoption of the resolution
it decided in the affirmative. Ayes 14O noes 80
The Speaker laid before the House sun,lry commu
nications, viz.
1. letter from the Postmastey General transmit.
ting statement of the contracts made by his DEPART
ment during the past which letter read aud
laid on the table
IL 4 letter from tie Postmaster General transmit
ting list of the post roads which have been establish
ed more than two years. -and which do not produce
one thrd OF their expense; which letter was laid
the table.
III. letter from the Secretary OF War, transmit.
ting list of balances of appropriations which, the
DIST OF december last, reverted to the surplus fund,
ana wnich VIII be required to complete the objects
ior which they were appropriated; which letter was
referred to the committee of and means.
Nv. a memorial Of the Legislative council of the
Territory of Michigan, for survey of the Peninsula.
OF Michigan, to ascertain the practi ability of conner
ting Lakes Huron and Michigan, by canal This
memorial was referred to the committee internal
. Improvement.
V. communication in the French language. from,
Nor. Fontanele of Paris. upon the subject of the
production of silk which referred to the commit
tee on agriculture.
PUDLrc DOCUMENTS
On motion of Mr.. Everett, of Mass. the rule WAS
suspended two thirds concurrng) for the purpose OF
taking up the bill laid the table yesterday to an.
thorize subscription Gales & Seatons compilations
OF tlit documents OF Congress,
the capitol and the bill then taken up ga to rs
Mr. Wicklite opposed the bill, and Mr. Chiffon ad-
vocated it.
Mr. Conlict then moved the previous question and
the motion WAS seconded and carried, by yeas ami
nays, 81 to 49,
Mr.. Speight moved call of the House. but the mr.
ton negatved.
! The question then put on engrossing the bill
to 90.
! INDIAN TREATIES.
The House then went into committee, Mr.. Polk in
the chair, sun6ry appropriation bills. The first
was the bill for carrying into effect certain
Indian treaties.
Mr.. McDuiie moved to insert an appropriation OF
$4,000 for carrying into effect the Choctaw treaty
recently ratified by the Senate.
hIr. Bates said he regretted see the chairman
of the committee on Indian affairs in his pl ,ce In
this dark he thought the House had right to
know from the pilot by what course, what star il
was sailing. If the Indians the citizens Of the
States and subject to the Jurisdiction of the States as
commended for, he would thank any disciple of The
school OF strict construction Of any other 10 show
the authority of this Government to purchase their
5 land to remove or educate them, proposed. Mr.
g. said some of his constituents wished to sell thefr
lands and remove, and would be very thankful if the
Government would buy them and aid in their re-
mova If the Indians in fact independent nations
or tribes, as he supposed they were then dficutv
appears in the but if they citizens of the
States, and subject to the jurisdiction of the States
he saw no power in the government to interfere The
policy seems to be- to consider them independents
for all purposes beneficial to and citizens for ALI
purposes prejudcial to them. He hoped some one of
e
upon this obscure subject, that Its might he
uniform.
e Mr. Lumpkin replied to Mr. Bates, arguing that this
Choctaw treaty Just ratified, and that the apnro
pration had nothing to do with the general policy oT
the government towards the Indian tribes or with the
general question. He referred of the recant
arguments OF Mr.. Everett on the Indian subject
which he would be glad to at large if onnor
unity offered, but this not proper occasion for IT,
MIR. Storrs of N. y. desired to know whether the
treaty before the House. 1t unprecedented t
vote appropriation carry a treaty into effect be-
fore the President transmitted copy of it to the
House. No such communication, he was informed ba
been made, and he was therefore opposed to the
amendments
5 Mr. Dwight was not solicous about the amendment
ouI he stated that this object embraced in the
general appropriation of S5OOGs0 last year: but that
appropriation had not been touched; it remained in th
Treasury and would go to the surplus fund.- and it was
necessary to make new appropriation for this object
if it be effected.
Mr. NlcDufe observed he Indifferent abou, the fate Of
the amendment IN committee He had offered row thai he
might be able to offer III the House, when copy of the ,rea
" should be received - " Wv ~
The amendment then rejected without count,
lie c9nmee iook up the making appropriations GER
Mr. Pearce moved to insert appropriation for an improve
ment IN of the harbors of Rhode Island name of which
distinctly heard both he and Mr. Rrges ~
ported, and it was carried sup
msn f Of Lea T %0vs the aop'aioo for the improve
include the branches Of that river which was agreed TO-
WI or ~ J. moved an appropriation of 5000 dol
a 'ot removing the bar from the mouth of Black on
Lake Onario which amendment MI Howard opposed and Mr.
Hawkins explained aud earnestly advocated was agreed
Mr. Hall of N. moved appropriation Of 5000 dollars
10 certain shoals below Washington in North Caro-
lna bur avowsd that I've could vote for il himself ve
hoped that those who had scrples on i
subject of such appropriations would agree The amend
nlent rejected. ~
On motion of Mr. Swift appropriation CT 500 dolIarswas
inserted for deepening the channel between Hero on at
Champain. ~ " "S
Nles Boone, Richardson and ecomp,e made unsycrese
ul attempts appropriations for particular objects
The committee next took up succession the gh,-bouse
Is and the bill making appropriation 100 900 dollars
gone through, ~ ''s
| AID then w. oS''
! The House adjourned
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY &C.
LIVE OAK FLORIDA.
Mir Hoffman from the committee Naval Affairs TO which
was ercd the letter Of the Secretary the Navy the 7
Of January the subject of Live Oak Timber in Florida