Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-06-05
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was read and ordered to q second reading. Mr..
Kane laid on the table resolution, instructing the
COMMITTEE on Military Affairs to inquire into the
eSpeuiency OF dsbanding part of tho Mill aIy force
Oh inc United States, and substituting mounted
men Tor the defence of the frontier against the IN
eurs'ons OF the Indians. Mr.. Chambers from the
committee on the District of Columbia, reported u
oin from Tho House for the benefit of the Wash
| mg'on orphan Asylum, with amcndment.-
| "r' Chambers reported, from the same Commit
tee, the bill to alter the time of holding the Cou
IN inc DISTRICT of Columbia, and the bill 10 amend
| me act to incorporate the Chesapeake and Ohio
| O"hai company, without amendment. The Chair
| communicated report from the Secretary of the
treasury, in reply to resolution of Mr.. Hayne,
| containing statement Of the gross amount Of eI-
ports ana imports for certain years, which was or
| dercd to be printed. Mr.. Dallas presented a me-
| moria from citizens of Philadelphia, against the
| DENOMINATIONS reported by the Committee on
manufactures between silks imported from beyond
| thc Tape oil Good Hope and from Europe. Mr..
Dalios also laid before the Senate the proceedings
OF meeting of the friends sf the protective sys
TEN IN Philadelphia which ordered ~ be print
Cd The Senate receicd from their anne ndmcnt TO
the bill concerning the Pcnitcntiary in tho District
! ofColumba, which had been disagreed to by the
| houss. This amendment appropriated four
hundred dollars to Thomas Carbery
| The Senate then proceeded TO consider the bill
| from the House making appropriations for Indian
annuitics; which ordered to q third reading
| The bill for tho relief of DIR. Eukim Crosby was
taken up, considered, and ordered to be read a
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time, and passed:
bill making appropriations in conformity with
treaties made with certain indian tribes.
bill appointing Commissioner of Indian AZ
fairs, and for other purposes.
bill for the relief of Anthony NJ. Monitor and
John Brantley,
On motion of Mr.. Grundy the Senate then
proceeded to the consideration of Executive bu-
siucss.
| IN THE HOUSE OF REPRES SENTATIVE
| MIR Mckennan presented memorials of the inhabi-
tants OF the County of w ashington Pa. remonstra-
ting against the reduction of the duty on imported
wool-refered to the Committee of the Whole on
| the state of the Union.
The resolution of Mr.. III. Everett, for inquiry,
&c. into the Post Office postponed on yesterday
Mr.. r. M. Johnson, who had not then conclu.
ded his remarks, expressed wish that it should be
deferred, as there did not to be a quorum pre
sent in the House, to listen to what he had to say
OH the subject but the House might proceed to the
more important business lying undisposcd of on the
Speakers table.
The subject was accordingly postponed by gene
raj consent.
/ MIR. Sutherland presented the memorial of mer
chants of Philadclphia praying that, i'm any revi-
sion OF the duties on imports. the duty on silks
imported from beyond the Cape of Good Hope and
those imported from other quarters, may be equal
| lied. which was referred to the Committee ON
Manufactures; also, resolutions adopted at n meet
ing of the citizens of Philadelphia on the 26th in
stant demonstrating against the bill, prepared by
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bill reported by the Committee on Manufactures
to alter and amend The several acts imposing duties
on imports: which referred to the Committee
of the Whole on the state OF the Union
a bill from the Senate tn repeal so much of the
lcws authorizing the President confer military
Brevet Rank officers after 10 years service and
a bill TO increase the number of Surgeons and AS.
sisant Surgeons in the Army of the United States
were, on motion of Mr.. Drayton, scveraly COM
mted.
On motion of Mr.. Bell, the House went into
Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union
| Mft Ward in the Chair, and took up the consider
| alton of the bill making appropriations for the In
dian Department, with the amendments made there
to by the Senate which scverally concurred
In, and the Committee rose and reported the bill,
/ and the amendments were then concurred in by
| the House.
The resolution of Mr. III. Everett, for enquiry,
&c. into the Post Office, coming up, il was again
postponed at the request of MIR. Il. NJ. johnson,
and the House, on motion of Mr. Branch, a second
! time went into Committee Of the Whole on the
state of the Union, Mr.. Bell in the Chair, and pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the following bills
viz--the bill authorizing the construction of Naval
Hospital at Charlcstown, Massachusetts, with an
appropriation therefor of $40 600; at BROOKLYN an
| appropriation of $40, 900; and at Pensacola $50
600. Mr. Branch remarked, that the necessity that
existed Tor the construction of these several Hosp
tails was so obvious he unwilling to take up
their time In Advocating them; he would, however
state that the Navy was almost wholly destitute of
such accommodation, which it much needed.
Mr. Watmough, III support of this bill, read an
extract from report made by the Secretary of the
Navy, and others. The bill was then laid aside A
bill to provide for the completion of tho Naval
Hospital at Norfolk, S3l 900, and for fixtures, &C.
$4,000; and for the Naval Asylum at Philadelphia
$4,000, and for fixtures &c. So, 60O w as next Ia
ken up and laid aside.
bill appropriating sum not exceeding $40 900
to carry into effect the act 10 provide for "a survey
of the coast of the United States was next taken p
MIR. Ward, of New York, inquired if it was the
intention OF the act to revive the bill of 1907, which
provided for trgonometrical survey; if So he ap-
pretended it could not be accomplished, unless at
an enormous expenditure, sooner than fifty years.
lie was opposed to such plan, bnt would support
any survey that might be proposed at less expense
and which could be made by thermometers. The
bill was then laid aside.
bill TO provide iron tankcs for tho use Of the
| Navy appropridting 1871 79j.
Tho bill to provide for constructing two steam
batteries;
| The bill to provide for paying certain arreara-
ges for surveys by naval officers, with an amend.
IneDt, on motion of Mr.. White, of N. Y. appro-
! priating 49, dollars for tho pay of Lieut. Will
! kin;
The bill making appropriations for the rebuild.
ing of the frigato Java and the sloop Cyanc;
The bill making appropriation of l. 500 dollars
for the erection Of a building for the Mint Estab-
! lshment, at Philadelphia;
The bill to finish tho rebuilding of the frigatc
| Maccdonidns
The bill for the regulation OF the Navy, and pri-
yateet pension, and Navy Hospital Funds: and
Tbs bill appropriating 200 dollars for the reno
val and erection CT the Naval Monument; were Sc.
verally gone through and agreed to, in Committee
of tho Whole; after which the Committee rose and
reported the bills, as amended to tho House.
| On motion Of Mr.. McDufiie, the House.went in.
to Committee the Tariff Bill, Mr.. Speght in
the Chair, and Mr.. Crawford addressed the House
in continuation; when he had concluded,