Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-18

Resofced Tha, much oil said Message a relates to
on Post Offices and Pot Roads.
Which adopted.
Resvired That much of the Presidents Message as
relaas to the exercise OF doubtful power, by Congress-
referred to Select Committee.
Which adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Speigbt the Committee then rose and
reported the resolutions and to the House.
The two following resolutions concured ia by the
House without question:
l. Resoired That much of the Presidents Message
ss relates to the political relations United States with
other nations, be referred to the Committee ON Fsrriyn
Afsirs.
q Reso'red, That so much Of said Message a, relates
to the Commerce of the United States with Foreign Ma
tons, be referred to the Committee on Commerce.
When the following read;
Resoired That much OF said Message as relates 10
the Finances aud such further reduction in tho revenue
may not be required for objects Of general welfare and
public defence, authorized by the Constitution; and also go
much oil said Message as relates to the sale Bank Stock
owned by the United States, be referred to the Committee
OF Ways and Means
Mr. Polk moved to amend the resolution Elow.:
"Strike out Bank and make read all stock. ownc, by
the United States in incorporated companies"
Mr. Polk said the original reference was properly made
to the Committee of Roads aud Canals But the stock a
ter the mere construction was the property ofhe govern
ncnt, within the appropriate range oil the duties of The
Committee of Ways aud Means.
Mr. Mercer said the President had not recon,m ened
The sale OF these stock, of revenue Was this
the case, the Committee OF Ways aud Means would be
the proper Committee. But the enquiry was altogether
was TO the general policy OF subscribing such work
WHICH was within the appropriate duties of tho Committee
Of Roads and Canals.
Mr.. Cambreieng said tho paramount question was shall
tho Government be interested in any stock whatever, Ii
was not question relating Roads and Canals as such
but In relation TO the general policy Of the
as 10 all its stocks OF every character which the pro.
per province OF the Committee Of Ways and Means
MT Mercer said there wide difference in the M.
LEY OF holding Bank stock and Canal stock Every sub
)sct relating to the latter belonged province of IN,
Committee of Roads and Canals 49,
Alter some further remarks from Nfessrs Cambrecny
Esworth POLK and Mercer, the and nays were cali
ell Tor by Mr. JArvis.-Yeas 9l-Nays77 II.
so the amendment adopted.
mo following resolutions then eoneurred iu by
the House: " W
L. RESOLVED, That much of said Message AZ relates
to the Bank Of the United States be referred 10 Select
Conncc
g. Rcsoirei, That much Of said Message a. rotate.
10 domestic manufactures, aud the to
De Afforded the sanie be referred 10 tho Committee nm
Manufactures.
g. Resolred, That much Of said Message a, relates
to The public lands be referred the Committee on Pub
lie Lands. W. W
When The 7th resolution, amended in COMMITTEES N,
motion OF Mr. Mercer, was read,
Mr. Polk suggested that its terms were iuconsisten,
with those OF tho 3D. resolution amended by the House
r moved to strike the latter clause the s,ucnled
resolution.
After few remarks from Mr.. Mercer MFR St.w,r,
called icr the aud nays the question: which wer.
ordered. ~ 49,
beiore the question taken the House on motion Of
Mr. Briggs, adjourned