Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-17

inquen,s, praying TO be released from their obligations TO
the Government, and offering TO take Juvenile offenders
convicted in the United States Courts into their society
which was referred 10 the Committee on the Judiciary
aud ordered TO be printed Mr. johnson gave notice that
he should tomorrow ask leave Introduce supplemental
ry b relative to the Louisiana canal MIR. Haync from
the Naval Committee, reported hill relative the pay
the Marine Corps Several bills from the House
ported, with and without amendments MIR. Dallas prc-
scented memorial from The Philadelphia Board of Health
praying for additional powers which referred the
Commute, TO which bill from the House, read to day
twice, 10 give new powers the Quarantine Officers,
referred resolution, reported by Mr.. Robbins, from
the Committee the Library, authorizing the purchase
oil IL sets oil Maps read and ordered second
rcadng Mr. Frehnghuysen's resolution relative the
purchase OF the Old Journals was agreed TO.
letter was communicated by the Secretary of State
from the American Consul at Havre, stating that there
was an indication OF design the part of the French
government 10 increase the duty Cotton. The bill 10
Improve pennsylvania Avenue, was reported by Mr.,
Chambers from the Committee the District of Column
9a' without amendment. The various bills from the
| House Were read twice and committed
Inc Senate then resumed in Committee the considera-
uoh oil The General Appropriation bill. Several amen-
nens were made appropriang additional sums for clerk
hre, TN the Offices of SURVEYORS General of the Public
Lands "o be applied under the instructions from the Sc
cfc!ory OF the treasury. An amendment offered by Mr.
smith, allowing 1852 90 for extra services given and ex
IRA expenses incurred, by Judge Doy in the trial of the
Nmnebago Indians at Prairie du Chen, was negatived
An amendment was moved by Mr. King TO strike out the
$4,000 appropriated Tor the General Land Office and in
sSr' 10 ooo' This amendment resisted by Mcssrs
Shahers, PondcNtcr aud Hayne, the ground that an
enquiry as TO the necessity OF this increased appropriation
in progress by the two Committees on Finance. and de-
tended oy Mr.. Ming The amendment agreed to,
ayes ~ noes ~ Mr. Clay moved to strike the items
appopriaiing salary and outfit Tor Charge to Guatemala
"eeiS the mission unnecessary. Some discussion took
place on this motion; when the motion was. ne gaved bv
vote oil 81 to - most OF the speakers having expressed
their regret that the information communicated bv Mr.
Chy mad not been received earlier, they were now fe
tered by the recent confirmation of the nomination of the
present Charge 10 Guatemala.
In the House IF Representatives. the case of the COM
PANT against the Collector OF WscasSet coming up, Mr.
r1s,fln
dlscharging the Committee the Judiciary from the fur
Wer consideration thereof He followed by Mr Ken
non on The opposite side, who spoke until the expiration
OF inc hour allotted for such business The House hav-
ing proceeded to the Orders of the Dav; and the bill for
he establishment ota Military Board for the admnistra-
lion oil The Ordnance Department was ordered TO he en-
crossed Tor third reading The following bills concern
ing the District OF Columbia severay ordered to be
cngrossed for third reading, viz:
bill supplementary The incorporating the Female
lum -
, bill for improving Pennsylvania Avenue, supplying
The Public Buildings with water and paving the walk from
the Western gate to the Capitol;
bi vesnS in the Corporation of Washington CITY all
e rights oil the Washington Canal Company and for other
purposes;
bin in relation to the Penitcntiary;
o' urher 10 amend the charter of the city OF WASH
bill to amend to enlarge the powers ofthe Cor
poratons OF the District of Columbia
hl TO aid the Nesry OF Washington parish in the i'm
provenen and security oil the ground allotted, for the in
Itrinent OF Members of Congress, sc.
bill directing Code of Laws civil and criminal for
Congress. $500 "
bill for quoting possessions, and enrolling conveyon
ces ana securing the estates purchasers within the Dis.
trict of Columbia.
bill to extend the limits of Georgetown
he remaining bills concerning the District of Column
Da Vncndng the bridge and aqucduct bills) were post
Pohed ana made the special order of the day for Wenes-
day next.
The House then again resolved itself into Committee
OF me whole on the bill TO enlarge the Revolutionary
inf
Mcssrs Johnston OF Virginia. Fielder of South Caro-
ma, III opposition 10 the general principles of the bill
'arios amendments were suggested which were
oP1u i"e committee rose, and reported the bin TO
me House. After which, on motion of Mr. Wcklfe, the
bill as amended, ordered to be printed and the
House adjoumed.-.Ndt. Int.
WAsHINGroN, April lin the Senate, Yesterday.
the Chair communicated report from the Secretary ote
the amount OF duties which would be SsRat"
s. o 10 ePeai part oil the duties on imports should
pass message from the President was also laid before
the Senate covering letter from the Secretary of State
recommending the exemption of Portuguese vessels from
The tonnage duties. Various private bills and hills from
the House, and resolutions living on the table wore
on The Senate then, in Committee of the Whole went
mo Inc consideration OF the General Appropriation Bill
he amendment moved by Mr. Forsyth on the preceding
DAY was withdrawn Mr. Miller then moved TO strike o,,i
the appropriation for outfit for Minister TO France in
INC room oil MI Rives who is abouto home There
was considerable discussion on this motion.
Ii was conendcd on side that .le appropriation
Wouu oe giving legislative sanction to the appointment
OF Minister during the recess of Congress and tho if
contingency should arise in which would be necessary
to appoint Minister, there a contingent fund which
was sufficient for the payment of the outfit IL was on
the other side contended that the contingent fund coud
not De properly applied TO this object and that 10
make the appropriation would be received as suggestion
that the Senate did not wish that Minister shonld he
se' 10 rance ne question being put there appeared
Ayes Fl, Noes 2l The Vice President giving his vote i'm
the affirmative, the amendment was carried
Mr. Clay then moved TO strike The provision for
munster 10 belgium, on the ground that the mission was
o'hecesSary and, as The appointment made the
senate could not lcel the embarrassment in voting
as when the mission to Guatemala under
There was considerable discussion on this motion and a
strong diversity OF opinion concerning the necessity of the
MISSION HE subject not discussed purely OWING IN
he TACT that the nomination is pending in the Senate and
the information possessed by that body i'm reference in
is Tor the present sealed There was no decision ON c
question, aud it agreed that the Senate should sit TO-
day, Tor the exclusive purpose of acting on this pariicar
nomination so as TO disembarrass the question.
In the House Of Representatives. a bill was reportcd
by Mr. Leavitt, from the Committee Internal Imnrove
ment, for laying out and making road from Lower SAN
dusky 10 the boundary line established by the Treaty of
Gcenvlllc, Ohio and another bill reported by Mr.
Mercer from the same Committee, empower the State
OF Illinois osurrendcr certain lands granted by the United
states, and oprovidc eectualy for the construction
OF canal from the river Illinois TO lake Michigan Mr.
Appleton, by leave laid the table the following amend
ment which Inc proposes move to the bill for renewing
the charter OF the Bank of the United States when il shall
up for consideration
Sec. 8. find be HJtrther enacted That the amount Of
notes drafts or checks issued by the said corporations for
the purpose oil circulation currency, shall not exceed
the amount Of 10 millions of dollars in circulation at anv
time " '
Sec. g. And be HJtrihcr enacted, That i'm consdera-
ton OF the privileges of issuing such notes for circulation
the President Directors, and company of said Bank shall
pay 10 inc United States, out of the corporate funds thereof