Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-11

the President and Directors OF tho Bank OF Germantown
Pa and another from the President and Directors OF the
Bank of Kcnsington, Pa
BY the Speaker-a memorial TO the effect from in
ha6itants OF the city Of Richmond and its vicinity
BY Mr.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in favor of the object
from the Legislature of the State of Delaware.
BY Mr. Brodhead-fcom the President and Directors of
the Bank oil Exeter in New Hampshire TO the eff
feet.
BY Mr. Applcon-iom inhabitants Of the City of Bos-
ton, 10 the effect.
BY Mr.. Cambreeng-irom inhabitants Of the CITY o,
Boston to the same effect
by Mr.. Anderson-irom inhabitants Of Massachusetts,
praying that Bank privileges, somewhat similar TO those
granted TO the petitioners and those who may associate
with them TO commence when the charter Of the Bank OF
the u. States shall have expired
by the Spcaker-a memorial from the Creek Nation OF
Indians stating certain grievances under which they la
Dor, and paying Congress TO redress the Some
conversation took place between MIR Bell, Mr. Sutherland
Mr. Wickc, aud Mr. Mars, as 10 the proper disposition
OF this memorial, which eventually referred the
Committee on Indian Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Hubbard, the Committee of the Whole
on the State of the Union discharged from the further
consideration OF the bill in addition entitled an
act 10 provide for certain persons engaged in the Land
Naval service OF the United States in the Revolutionary
War; MIR. Hubbard having also moved TO refer the said
bill 10 Committee of the Whole and make il the special
order of the day for Monday next. ME- McDuic moved
to lay this question the table, which motion of Mr. Me-
Duiiic was negaved, by yeas and nays, l16 to 10
the motion of Mr. Hubbard was agreed 10.
On motion of Mr.. D1yton, the Committee of the Whole
was discharged from the further consideration of the bill
making further provision for the Military Academy al
West Point audit committed 10 the Committee Mi.
itary Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Doubleday, the Committee on Rcvo-
uonary Pensions discharged from the further cons-
Iteration of the Of John Richards, Thomas falner
vincent Carter Bnrtow Lowe and John +. CALDWELL and
they were laid on the table.
And then the House adjourned.
Tuesday, FEB. 7.
Mr. Mccoy from the Committee on the District of CO.
lumba, reported bill to amend entitled
enlarge the powers OF the several Corporations the Dis
trict of Columbia; which was twice read and committed
Mr. Doddridgc from the committee, reported bill
farther amend the entitled 'An act TO incorporate
the inhabitants of the City of Washington passed May
ID, 1920; which bill was twice read and committed.
On motion Of Mr.. Mason, twas
Resoired, That the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads, be instructed inquire into the expediency
of establishing post route from Petersburg, through the
Comfy of Prince George, Lleton in Sussex County
in Virginia. and from Gholsonvile, in Brunswick County
Virginia, 10 Dancy's Store, in North Carolina.
THE CHrCKAsAw TREATY.
The House resumed the consideration of the resolution
moved by Mr.. Everett, which has occupied part of each
morning for several days past.
Mr.. Fitzgerald OF Tennessee delivered short speech
and Mr. Ellsworth delivered one in reply; when,
| On motion OF Mr.. Polk the House proceeded to the
orders of the day.
APPoRrIoNMENr BILL.
nc House then proceeded to the consideration of the
bill Tor the Apporonment Of Representatives among the
several States, according 10 the fifth
The question depending, when this bill last under
consideration was upon motion to strike rs 000 and
insert 1000, as the ratio Misrepresentation
Inc yeas and nays having been ordered upon tho ques
Tor the space of thirty minutes, favor of the low
ratio, not upon any arthmecal argument but upon prn.
| cplc.
call OF the House then ordered, and took place
preparatory TO the question. The were closed and
the members answered to their OF the absenecs
all were excused for assigned, but three Fur
her proce edngs then suspended, and the question
was taken striking 49, and inserting H. and deter
mined by yeas and nays Yeas, So, Nays 1902.
30 the proposed amendment negativcd
MIR. Clay, OF Alabama, then moved to strike out 49,
and insert At; and supported his motion in a short
speech.
desuory dsbate followed, in which Messrs. Johnston
Wayne of Georgia Doddrdgc o Va Irv OF q %, aSa
OF Georgia, and Evans OF Maine, took part in the
oil winch attempts were made TO vary the shape of tho
question, but without success.
cal Tor The previous question, Ito bring the House to
drect question on the ratio of 49, then made by
Mr.. irwin, OF Ohio but not sustained by sufficient num-
Der of votes. ~
Inc question was then taken on substituting the
ao OF ~ Tor that OF 49, as the bill stands and de-
cided by yeas and naYs-Yeas 65, Nays 1877
90 me proposed amendment negatived
MI hcrr, oil Maryland, then moved BIO amend the hill
as 10 strike out AS, and insert 45 the ratio When the
question was about TO be taken this motion
motion was made to adjourn, and determined in the
affirmative. So " wv
The House adjourned