Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-03
IN SENATE.

Tuesday, December 81.
Mr. treiinghuysen, Of New Jersey appeared and took
Message received from the President of the Uni
ted States through Mr. Donelson his private Secretary.
On motion OF Mr.. wilkins much of the Presidents
annual Message relates insolvent debtors the go
vernment was referred to the Committee the Judiciary.
Mr.. Johnston presented the peons of Edward Living
ston, and John b. McCary, PRAYING confirmation of title
TO certain land clams-recrred to the Committee Pri
yate Land Claims.
Mr.. Tyler presented the petition Of John Spotswood--
referred 10 the Committee on Claims.
Mr. Dallas presented the petition of A. j. Lewis & Co...
merchants OF elpha-reerred the Committee
Finance
Mr.. Wilkins presented the memorials of sundry mer-
chants Of Psburg praying an amendment of am act pass
cd in March last in relation certain observation-disclosures
fcrred TO the Committee Commerce.
Mr. Benton presented the petition of Col Wooey, late
oil 1.-The United States Army-reicrcd TO the ComRtec
Military Affairs.
Mr. PondcxtGr presented the proposals of Duff Green,
FOR publishing stereotype edition the Secret Journals of
dered to be prnted.
Mr. Robinson, from the Committee on Public Lands re-
ported bill in relation to the sale of the Saline Lands in
the State of Illinois, which read the first time, and
ordered TO be read a second time.
Mr. King from the Committee on the Public Lands,
ported bill to repeal part of the act of 1929 in relation
- rights TO IaIiu,
and ~dcred TO be read second time.
Mr.. Benton from the Committee on Military Affairs.
reported without amendment the bills providing equip
ping and mounting portion of the of the L. States
and Tor the armament of certain Notifications.
Mr. Holmes submitted the following resolution:
Reso!ved That the Secretary of The Treasury be di
rected 10 communicate the Senate copies of all nstrc-
ons to Collectors of the Customs other officers in re-
spoct TO the British Colonial Trade, given issued
tho proclamation OF the President of the 9th of Oct 1890
Mr. Hendricks submitted the following resolution
Resolved That the Committee he Public Lands, DO
instructed TO inquire into the expectancy of authorizing
the issuing OF scrip, receivable in the payment of Public
Lands for moneys forfeited in land purchases in all
not heretofore provided for by law.
Mr.. Hanna submitted the following resolution:
ReS0red, That the Committee on Roads and Canals DO
instructed inquire into the expedcncy of appropra
on to be expended on the Cumberland Road in The State
OF Indiana
Mr.. Buclner submitted the following resolution:
ReSOlved, That the Committee on Commerce DO in
strcted inquire in the propriey of establishing Ma
hona Hospital at the town of Cope Gradeau, in the State
of Missouri.
MIR, Buckner submitted the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Committee Roads and Canals be
instructed TO inquire into the eXpcdioncy Of improving tho
navigation OF the River St Francis from the mouth Of
said river TO the town Of Groenvile, in the State Mis-
souri, and the Proprey of making appropriation for that
p purpose.
Resolved, Thatthe Committee Commerce be instruct
ed enquire nto the expediency of improving the hrbor
OF Port Pontchartran.
Mr.. Smith submitted the following resolution:
Resolred, That the Committee on Commerce be in
structed inquire into expedienoy of granting sum of
money the Mayor and corporation Of Baltimore TO assist
them in preservation Of the navigation of the port and har
Dor of that city
The following resolution submitted on Friday last, by
MIR Hendricks, was consdered amended, and adopted
follows
Resored, That the Committee on Commerce be in
struced to enquire into the eXpcdiency OF making APP
preparation TO improve the navigation OF the ho III
IN the state oil Indiana IRON their junction with tho
Wabash and the ST. Joscps river, from its junction with
Lake Michigan high up they may be considered
vigable aud also that the same Committee be instructed
10 inquire into the expedency authorizing survey the
mouth of Trail creek, at tho Southern Bend Of Lake
Michigan.
The following resolutions submitted on Friday, wero
considered and agreed TO:
BY Mr.. Benton:
Resolved, That tho Committee to audit and control tho
contingent expenses OF the Senate be instructed TO in
qure into the propety Of repeating the resolution adopt
cd the 18th day Of May $780, directing tho Secretary
10 obtain extra copies Of documents printed for the Of
the House OF Representatives.
BY Mr. Kano:
Resoiced That the Committee on tho Public Lands be
instructed TO inquire into the expedency Of Amending tho
act granting the right Of presumption TO settlers the
Public Lands"
Mr. Clay, pursuant to notice. obtained leave and intro
duccd bin for the relief Of Bithop Fagct of Bardsowu
Kentucky which read tho first asd ordered TO BIO road
a second time
bill to reduce the price Of the Public Lands hereto
fore in market and to give the preference 70 actual sot
tiers, read tho second time by its title and referred
the Committee on tho Public Lands
resolution from the House OF Representatives for tho
appointment Of joint committee 70 direct the expenditure
Of the Library Fund, considered and made tho order
Of the day for Tomorrow.
Mr. Tyler gave notice that he would Tomorrow ask
leave TO introduce bill for The benefit Of John Jacobs
he bill supplementary the act for the relief of
tain surviving officers and soldiers of ne Revolution,
on motion of MIR. Haync, made the special order OF the
day for Wednesday, the 9th DAY of January
On motion Of Mr.. Smith The Senate proceeded 10 tho
consideration Of Executive business and when the doors
were opened
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Wicklle. from the Committee on the Public Lands.
reported bin explanatory Of act for the relief Of OH
and SOldies OF the Virginia line and navy and OF tho
Continental Army during the Revolutionary war, approx
ed Goth OF May, 1890, which vas read twice committed
to Committee Of the Whole House made the order of
he day for 10 morrow. and directed 10 be printed
from fha CONF