Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01
Congress.--Scss 4.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,

Saturday, FEB. 25h
The House assembled at ~ o'clock
Mr. Adams submitted the following resolution, which
lies one day the table.
Resolccd, That the President of the United States be
requested il in his Judgment not compatible with The
public interest TO copies of the instructions and cor
respondcncc relating TO the ncgociotion of The Trao
the Sublime Porte, to be laid before this House.
The resolution OF Mr. Plummer TO amend the 18Th rule
of the House, was $3.50 Wv
On motion of Mr. Taylor, laid ON the table. '''-
Petitions were presented, by consent, by Mr. Gordon
and Mr. Nance-by the latter, from the Commercial Bank
Cincinnati praying for the renewal of the u. States
Mr. Adams submitted resolution calling upon the Pre-.
sdcnt oil the United States for information ii
with the public interest the subject of the treaty with
Turkey ' ~
titles upon the table one day
The resolution of Mr.. Davis of South Carolina ON tho
subject OF present relations with Colombia was on his
notion postponed till Monday.
OAK TIMBER
The resolutions submitted on Friday were ,akon mn
ana alter some discussion adopted in the following modified
form: . 'i'
Resoiced That the Secretary of the NAVY be reoues,
eu 10 furnish to this House extracts from comm,nica-
ions made to the Department by the Agents cmnIovrd in
he examination OF the live oak lands belonging to the Uni
tea states, and the of the NAVY timber ro
ing thereon during the last and the present year. showing
ana extent OF coast which has been examined
by them within the time mentioned the ouantit, 81
said timber which has been found on them and What
reservations OF these lands have been directed to be
,n'u1 III consequence OF such discoveries. And that
ne De Iurthcr directed TO report TO this House the
number oil agents and assistants appointed bv the Ma
Wy department for the preservation of live oak the date
mel
y were appointed the salaries of each agent and assist
AM, thelr cOmpen Saton when appointed and when and
now increased, with the contingencies and expcnces of
eac and the expenses of cquipping and keepiu i'm COM
mission the several public vessels for the protection of
I'VE oak Also, that'he be requested TO Law before the
Rouse the report reports the agent who may b.vo
Deen directed to make surveys of the live oak plantations
on Santa Rosa Sound, Pensacola, and which NAV
show with their opinions the value of tho lands IF a;
plantations their adaptation the culture and productions
oil navy timber, and whether from such report or re-
ports Is probable the cultivation of this timber on those
HOI 81,
Wmch must be expended for the purpose, together with
uc report OF the Navy Commissioners made TO the lae
Se.re'y OF he Navy showing the quantity of live oak
OH he puDhc lands, with any correspondence and Iocu-
ents In the Department since last session. reIanp 10
e and purchase for the purpose aioresad-
Ana a he be further directed accompany sucb rcnorts
WIN statement of the facts connected with the purchase
oil nhe i've oak plantation on Santa Rosa Sound.
Res0ired, That he also bc requested to rcport to This
house at an early period OF the session of Congress
such further information this subject As he NAV be r
nsneu w ny the agents, others who may be employ
ca IN Inc service with his the best means or nrc
serving The Navy timber, growing on the public lands
OIL he deem II necessary, that he lay before the House
plan or system which he may think best calculated in
secure 70 me nation an adequate supply of this material
either by cultivation or the purchase lands now contain
ing such supply.
The hill granting patents 70 certain aucns r,s .o,
third time and passed. 1910 "
The Speaker laid before the House a communication
from the Secretary ar transmitting information ON ill.,,
subject oil cannon and shot.
On motion OF Mr.. Drayton il was laid ON tbo toI and
ordered TO be printed. w
The House them on molten Of Mr. waf,oouL .
INTO committee OF the Whole, Mr. Spcigh in the sair
upon the bill to compensate Mrs. Decatur and others
ne question was on the amendment of Mr. Pearce
Nr. Everett OF Mass and Mr. Watmough, supported the
original bill. lF' ~
Mr.. Rencher opposed the claims
Mr. McDuhc suggested, that to avoid a prolonooiop or
me debate and prevent the bill from further rctarin the
other public business should be taken on hc aned
ment so that the bill might be brought into the House
=, "r. Anderson followed against the amendment, and
Mr. Pearce replied in support oft. anu
Her some remarks OF Mr. Everett of Massachusetts, TO
which VIZ Pearcc reoncd, the question was taken on the
so. ~ " '5'' 'o'
Mr. Blair of South Carolina, then movd to strike out
the motion. 10y "'N'
Mr. Dickcr5on Immediately renewed the proposition
mr McI(ufle and Mr. Polk addressed the committee
in favor of the bill; and
On motion of Mr.. Davis Of wass. the committee rose
ME- Briggs from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, re-
ported several bills ' -
The House them at half past o'clock, adjourned.