Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-22
Twenty-second Congress.--sess. =

FRENCH spoLtArioNs


Mr. Tyler and stated that he perceived that he Ina,
been appointed member of the Special Committee or
French Spoaons AT former session he had served on
mat Committee and after full examination the subject
had given his opinion in opposition the claims Beiev
ing at they rested ON solid foundation whatever he
did not conceive that il would be proper for him t no %
placed on the Committee. He prayed the Senate there
lore, TO excuse hun from serving on the Committee
i MIR. King, while he unwilling 10 place himself i'm
opposition TO the wish of aHy gentleman who desired be
rom serving ON committee; yet he thought that
The very reasons which had been advanced by the gentle
man from Virginia TO induce the Senate excuse him.
ought TO influence them To retain him the COMMITTEES
That gentleman had served former committee had
aenvey examined its details aud consequently the
best qualified to give opinion on the Justice OF the
claims lie hoped that the gentleman from Virginia would
be permitted 10 remain the committee ia order that the
whole OF the facts might be brought before the Senate
Mr. Chambers did not consider il Of much importance
whether the request OF the gentleman from Virginia
granted refused the grounds which had been stated
he Senate was already ia possession OF ample details
corning these claims There had on the sub
Ject sufficient TO make work OF considerable size The
subject had been completely eXhaustc and if gentlemen
would ouy make themselves acquainted with The detail.
already published, IL was all which the claimants asked
ana all that was necessary for full understanding OF the
matter. lie hoped lai The whole Of the details would not
again be gone into, As the subject well examined at
Tie Last session. and the bill postponed with the nteu
non OF calling mp at the present session As majority
oil ,e COMMITTEE probably enter eincd the views
sn' e adverse oplnon OF the gentleman from Virginia
could not influence the result. In this view he did no,
deem important whether The request the gentleman
was granted or refused.
! Mr. PoindeXter said he certainly should not object TO
discharge any gentleman who would be bv
serving on any Committee, bul he objected the appl-
eaton oi the gentleman from Virginia the ground on
which he placed IT, lie had stated his ground that he
was adverse to the prayer oil the claimants. Ii such ex
cuse were TO be established by the Senate as sufficient
there might never be committee hereafter from which
some member might ot ask be excused Tor the same
reason Wheneverthe standing committees were appoint
eui thefc would be ound members pleading their Oppo
ton TO particular the for their being
excused If it would be personally nconvcmient TO The
gentleman serve, he would certainly vote for hi, dis
l e liz III
diversity OF Opimcu would he to give wide a range
Mr. Tyler expressed his willingness all per-
form his duty. On this occasion he had been prompted
only by feeling OF delicacy. lie Left the matter entire
y III the hands OF the Senate, and should be satisfied
whatever the decision might be.
The Question then put and Mr. TYLER was excus-
eel, ayes %.
Nj Upton presented the petition of John Kimberlano
which was referred TO the Committee or Claims.
Mr.. Upton offered the following resolution.
ReSoiUed, That the Committee on Commerce be in.
sruc'ed TO enquire into the expeiency OF constructing
harbor at the mouth OF te st. Joseph's Lake
Michigan, in The Michigan Territory
reported 9 %Rept S Sg m on Road. and Canals
OF land TO the State Of Missouri the purpose of enan
said State TO open canal in the Big Swamp, between
lie counties OF Cape Gdrdeau and Scott connect the
waters OF the river ST. Francois and the river nsi,siDpi
Mr. King asked and obtained leave Introduce bin
granting township Of land each OF the States of In
diana, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi and Alabama; which
was Tedu UFSt ana second iime and referred 10 tie Com
niliee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Wilkins from The COMMITTEE on the Judiciary,
the u, States. o''
Mr. King asked and obtained leave TO Introduce bill
Tor me tecl oil The legal representatives VI Theodore
Bnghiwei, deceased, which read first and second
time, and referred 10 the Committee the judiciary
ERROR.
Mr. Silsbee rose, and in reference TO the mistake which
he had yesterday pointed out in the report from the Secre-
ary OF the Treasury 10y which the list of custom house
the list of lees during the last year stated that the reso
ton as went from the Senate, had been put into his
hands. 1t Showed that the mistake had been oade here,
anh not at the Department. He de'ired merely
the tact, without intending TO censure any one.
Mr.. SPrAgue offered the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That the Committee Finance he instruct
ed 10 inquire into the eXpcdency of making further pro-
vision for the protection oil The revenue, by prohibiting OF
hcers OF The customs from trading III articles subject
duty.
The resolutions offered yesterday By Mr.. Hendricks
and MIR. King were sever1ly taken up and agreed
ROAD 10 NEW ORLEANS.
The bill TO authorize the laying out and opening road
rom Lyme Creek 10 the ChatahOocc was Then taken I'D
as IN committee OF the whole
Mr.. Grundy explained that this part of the road
by which the mil was conveyed TO New Orleans; lha tn
mail was now carried with great difficulty through the
Creek nation, and The object OF the bill was to MAKE the
road in more advantageous position.
The bill was reported without amendment and ordered
10 be engrossed for third reading.
SCHOONER sYLPH.
The bill for the relief Of the widows aud orphans Of the
officers and seamen OF the Schooner Syph was then Ia
ken up, as in Committee OF the Whole.
MIR. Dallas reminded the Senate that the loss OF the
Sylph had been communicated both Houses by the Pre-
sident She supposed TO have been lost in severe
gale of wind, in 1881 The bill introduced was mo.
delled the act passed in 1917 for the relief Of the wi
dows and orphans OF the officers aud lost in the
Epervier. and the act for the relief of the widows aud or
pmns of the officers and Seamen lost in the Hornet in
1851 The Senate would the piopcty Of passing the
present act without further explanation.
The bill was then reported aud ordered 10 be engrosed
for third reading.
The following resolution. offered yesterday by Mr. Poin.
dexter was then taken up Tor consideration:
ResOiped, That The Secretary Of the Treasury he de
rccied To report TO the Senate, with little delay prac-
icdble, detailed statement Of the articles Of foreign
growth or manufacture, which, in his opinion the ID
sent rate OF duties ought be reduced specifying pdr-
culdrly the amount Of reduction each article separately
so as 10 psduce the result Of aggregate reduction oi
the revenue OF six millions Of dollars such
as are cldssed under the general denomination Of protected
articles; anu that he also append 70 such report
rloH OF articles deemed to he csscha national
dependence in lime Of war;" and which therefore ought,
IN ms OPINION to be exempted from The operation ol INC
proposed reduction Of duties
Mr. Smith requested lal The resolution might lie over
Tor tic present 10 allow time for examination.
Mr. POindeXter said that he bad objection 10 suffer
the resolution 20 lie bat IL necessary, on
account OF the labor u would impose the D. paftneul
that II should be- speedily acted or, he gave notice that ho
should call the resolutions up for consideration tie day
after Tomorrow
I The resolution was then Ibid on the table, and
\ The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
/ Mr.. AndersOu from the Committee 0u Naval Affairs
reported bill addition to The set Tor the gradual iu,.
prOvement Of the navy Of lhe United State; winch bill
was read tie FIRST aud second time, aud committed.