Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-21
In SEN AIE
In,rsRaY, Februaru I6.

Thursday, February 10.
The following resolution, Yesterday submitted bv Mr.
Kane was considered:
Resolued That the Committee on Roads and Canals be
instructed 10 enquire the expedency of maknp an
appropriation for the improvement of the navigation of the
KaSkaskia river, in Illinois.
The resolution was agreed to.
COMMERCIAL STATEMENTS.
The following resolutions, yesterday offered by Mr..
Holiness were taken up for consideration
ReS0Ued, That the Secretary of the Treasury direct
cd TO inform the Senate why the statements of the foreign
commerce of the United States, required by the act of The
ION FebruaTy, 1872 have not been transmitted Con-
gres and if there is any impeachment compliance with
the provisions OF that act what legislative provision
cessdry to remove it.
ResOced, That the Secretary of the Treasury be di.
rccted TO inform the why he has not reported in
answer To their resolution of the 22d December 1881 cal
ling for information in regard TO the British Colonial Trade
and when the answer is TO be expected
Mr. Frelinghuysen called for division Of the question
on the two resolutions.
The question then taken by Yeas and Navs on the
moon lay the first resolution the table, and decided
in the negative, foows-Yeas 49, NAYS 10 There he
ing tie the Vice President decided The question in the
negative
The question was next taken on the motion TO lay the
second resolution Che table, and decided in the anrma.
tive by vote Of 81 to s.
wAsuGNGToN's REMAINS
The Vice President communicated TO the Senate the in
formation that in 10 the application made by the
presiding officers of the Houses of Congress TO MIR
John Washington Tor the remains Of George Washing
ton, letter had been received from that gentleman re-
iuoi"g his assent TO the application.
THE TARIFF.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the special or
dcr--Mr. Gays resolution.
MI Grundy concluded his remarks in opposition TO the
resolution and after few words between Mir. Grundy and
Mr. Holmes,
The Senate, on motion Of Mr.. Ewing, adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Lctcher moved that the Committee Of the Whole,
TO whom had been referred bill appopraing certain land
in Alabama TO aid the improvement OF the navigation Of
the Tennessee and Coosa yer' and the BILL making APP
preparation to construct road from IanesyiIlc i'm Ohio TO
Florence in Alabama be discharged from the further CON
sdeaton Of those bills, and at they be referred to Com
mec OF tic Whole the state of the Union, Ohe effect of
suctonf, the particular instructions given by Mr.. Adams
or as incident 10 s diplomatic character, did aid and by
his address, essentially aid Mr.. Connell in tie liquidation
of the Swedish claima
IL appears Chat The present Secretary Of State, al the
instance OF an individual member OF the Senate, has
deraken to furnish copy Of insructons transmitted
foreign minister, an onogaiyc the existence ofotherin-
suctOns, iar ~ the records Of the Department would
enable him TO negative lhair existence. Hitherto instruc-
tons have been only communicated Congress upon the
calls Of that body voluntarily by the Executive They
have been sometimes even refused tho Houses Of
Congress. IT, C.