Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-26

dered into service The second provided that instead Of
1900 dollars, the salary of the Clerk shall be only 1900
dollars
Both the amendments were agreed TO- and the bin was
ordered TO be engrossed and read third time.
On motion of Mr. Hayne, the Senate then proceeded TO
consider the bill TO extend the time 10 which pensions
been granted TO the widows of persons killed and who
have died in the naval service.
An amendment, on motion of Mr. Tyler, to extend 'hc
benefit oil the act TO the widows of all those who died OF
wounds received during the war, was 5greed to.
! The bill was then ordered TO be read third time
HARBOUR BILL.
Mr.. wilkins moved to postpone the orders TO take nm
inc bill from The House making appropriations for certain
MIR. Wilkins asked for the Yeas and NAYS on the mo.
ton which were ordered.
The question was then taken. and decided as follows:
ledS-Messrs Bel, Chambers, Clay, Clayton, Dallas
DckerSon Dudley, Foot, Forsyth Frelinghuvsen Hen
bricks, llomcs, Johnston, Kane, Knight, Marcy Nau-
dain, Prentiss Robbins, Robinson Rugrles Sevrnour
Slisoee smith Sprogue, Upton, Tominson, Waggamam
Webster, WillSins-3O.
NayS-Messrs. Brown Buckner, Ellis Grundy, IIaync.
Tyler, Whe-l1
The various amendments the bill were then taken up
and the appropriations for the commencement new works
were stricken out on motion of Mr. Forsyth who stated
that the Committee desired conGne the provisions of the
bill TO such works as had been already commenced
Some appropriations also which were contained i'm other
bills were stricken
Mr. Forsyth moved so amend the lii as to place both
the appropriations for the Cumberland Road under tbe
superintendent of an officer Of Engineers which was
agreed 10.
The amendments recommended by the committee hay-
Mr. Forsyth moved strike out the appropriation Of
5Oooo dollars Tor the Improvement of the Cumberland
kVer lie stated to be his object TO strike all new
Objects and such OF the others had not been previously
surveyed by the direction of the government
Mr. Johnston opposed the motion to strike out and made
some statements to shew the of the Commerce car
ried on through that river.
Mr. Forsyth asked for the ayes and noes, which were
ordered.
Mr.. Clay expressed desire TO saw few, words op m
question, but he not prepared to do so today lie
therefore moved lay the bill on the table
The motion was agreed to.
PUBLIC LANDS.
The special order of the day being called for
The resolution offered by Mr. Bibb was laid nm tI,a
table.-Ayes II, Noes 10.
Mr. Forsyth moved that the Senate proceed to the con-
sderation OF Executive business, and asked for ayes
and noes, which were ordered
Mr. Clay considered the motion unklnd, at this moment,
as mere was no pressing occasion To into Executive
sion to-day and another subject was made te sncci,l
order Tor to-day. lie hoped the Committee Mamuiac-
lures would be heard.
Mr. Tazewel reminded the Senate Of the repeated pro
misses made to him TO go into Executive business IIo
considered that business being at least important
the subject desired TO be brought up Cor considerations
lie asked # gentlemen could suppose that
the public lands could be disposed of today or TO- NOR
row, the next day when the conflicting reports of two
Intelligent committees to be examined and discussed
lie asked now much time was likely TO be consumed in
settling a question involving the territory OF many
States, when so much time occupedby the Senate in
settling the affairs of a little corporation
Mr. Clay said he had received this motion to-day with
other feelings than surprise; feelings which his respect
the Senate would not permit him 10 express When bu-
ncss of little before the Senate Monday,
the gentleman from Virginia made motion 20 into
Executive business. Why did he make lis motion
that occasion: Mr.. c. then advcrted to the manner in
which this subject of the public lands had been forced up
80 the Committee Manufactures, and had been sent 10
discussion pitee The Senate could put an end 10 the
should be carried S w'S"c cmp eH G@ s ciacd
the right of the committee 10 be nt3 defence of tcir
report II was due to them in fairness
Mr. Iazewell replied that lie felt Indifference 10 the
ieenhgs 10 winch the Senator from Kentucky had referred
Ou had not expressed As TO his conduct in not moving
on Monday 10 gOiuiO Executive business he left il 10 an
other Senator 10 DO him justice.
/ Mr. White then stated that the Committee had deyov.
ga upon MN TO nuke The motion Monday to 20 into
Executive business, and that he was prevented from, mt,
Ing it by The discussion which took iIoc ,l,t ''
Mr. Iazewell then stated that he was thus cxculno,
from the charge OF rcnissnes OF duty on Monday II,
defended himself against the crime of having Voted n
send tins subject 20 the Committee Public Lands a
'hc report OF the committee on Manufactures. 1t appear
ed from the statement of the Senator from Kcntucv ti
the Committee on Manufactures only asked to be heard
aer thcr report had been sent by thousands the public
in explanation of hc report; and that they did not ask 10
action on the subject She Senator from Kentucky s,i
the Senate could hear the explanations and then could Las
the subject ON the table
Mr. Clay said The Senator from Virginia could not 81
more indifferent 10 any uncXprcssed sentiments of his
than he to any Of the sentiments OF the Senator from
Flrgnd whether expressed or uneXpesscd. The prvut
understanding between ta Senator and the Senator frof
ennesscc, could not be known 10 The Senate Scvcra
SUBJECTS were taken up on Monday and there was suli
Gent opportunity to make The motion then, and which h,~
been made. Aud now, that members had come her
prepared to go into thc subject the Senator from, Nini
had made his notion He dscldmcd having thrown ou
the idea that the subject not 10 be acted
explanation had been given and rc-staed what he la
said He reminded thc Senate that the report was sent
the Committee the Public Lands toy majority OF on
vote, and the reference could have been denied had IN
Senator from Virginia given his another way. ~
stated that this reference contrary 10 all Congress
siona practice, far as his experience enabled him to dc
eide lie expressed hope that the Senate would take
the subject OF the public lands and suffer the other bust
, ness TO stand over
Mr. White explained, and repeated that was the wis
n OF the committee TO 50 into Executive business Mon
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