Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-17
IN THE SENATE.

WAsHITsr0 July I3,
On Saturday, a resolution was adopted, on motion %
Mr. Silsbee, calling the Secretary OF The Treasury
report at the next session of Congress account Of fees
received at the different custom-hOuses, registers
letters, entries, bonds, and other specified papers.
The Committees on Military Affairs, OF the District 81
Columbia, Foreign Relations, and the Committee on IAs
Library, were severay discharged from the further
sIderaon OF all subjects committed TO them and which
they had acted.
On motion of Mr. Hayne resolution was adopted re-
curing the Secretary OF the Treasury report during
first week OF the session. account OF The receipts
and expenditures Of the Government from the
ment OF the Federal Government under distinct he ads
which were specified. modification was accepted sue-
gesed by Mr. Ruggles adding account of losses
tanned by the Government deposites OF the public mo-
ney in The United States Bank, and in any other Banks
The amendment made by the House to the bill for the
benefit Of the st. Yncent's Female Orphan Asylum
striking out the whole of the BILL and substituting pro-
vision that the Commissioners Of the Public Buildings be
authorized TO select public lots, the value $50 OOO
one half to be given TO the Washington Orphan Asylum
and the other the Asylum under the direction of the Sis
tiers oil Charity, was agreed to-
EREE BRIDGE.
The bill to alter the draw Of the Potomac bridge was
returned from the House, with amendment inrOdue-
ing provision TO pay The Washington Bridge Company
$4,000 for their right in the bridge and tba the COM
plcton OF such purchase the Secretary Of Treasury
shall construct bTge for which see O00 anpyo-
priated. The bridge to be Iyee.
Mr. Chambers moved concur, and stated briefly, he
deep and intense interest which geh the
District, relative TO the fate Of this measure he slated
that the citizens Of Georgetown bad opposed This matter
aud had opposed every improvement OF the oA bridge
They thought il would be injurious TO theig interests bus
should it be found So e ready to Iend his aid
lieve them.
MIR. Mangum moved to postpone the bill 1RdskattsbF-
The ayes and noes ordered
The question was then taken cOncuyyyBg ~ tBe
cond amendment, and decided in the affirmative
Ieds-Messrs Chambers, Clay, Clayton, DsIas, Ellis,
Ewing Foot Kane, Moore, Poindexter, Robbins, Reg
giles, Siisbee, Tomlnson, Tyler, Waggamsn-l6
0Ndys-Messrs. Buckner, DickersoD Forsyth, FreEag-
huysen, Grundy, Ilayne, Robinson, Smith, TazewsB,
Whte-I0.
So The amendment was concurred in.
The first rule prohibiting either House from sending TO
the other bill for the last three days Of the session
was suspended IN order TO pass resolution relative the
Transmission OF the Fifth Census by mailand the resOu,
lion passed
The Senate then acted on the following bills,
An act placing certain individuals the roll OF Invalid
Peusioners-laid on the table.
Granting pensions TO Martin Parker, &c.-laid on the
table.
For the relief of certain Invalid Pensioners, therein
named--Iaid on tie table.
TO obige vessels coming from foreign ports to the
District OF Columbia to perform quaran6nelaid the
For the relief Of Bcnamin Dove--lad on the table
The Senate then took recess.
EUening Session.
The bill giving the Of the United States an act
OF the General Assembly Of Maryland relative 10 the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, taken Up con-
sdercd, and ordered TO third reading.
The bill was then passed.
The resolution respecting the Biennial Register was
Then taken up, considered, aud adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. White the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of Executive business,
IN TIE HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Archer from the Committee Foreign Affairs, read
report praying That the Committee be discharged from
thc further consideration Of the documents &c n relation
TO Capt Downes, which had been referred them far
ther Information was expected from him the subject
ne resolution Of Mr.. Adams, TO alter OF the rules
next session "
The Resolution submitted by Mr.. Csmbreleng 10 have
looOO copies Of the Presidents veto 10 the bill rcchsT