Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-21

Mr. Chambers then gave notice that he should ask the
Senate on Monday TO consider the resolution
On motion OF Mr. PonJeN Senate then proceeded
TO consider the petition for tie removal Of the Office of
Surveyor Genersl Of the Public Lands south OF Tennes
On motion Of MIR. Black the bill was amended by the
substitution ola new ILL., which he had prepared.
Tue bill was then ordered to DO eugrossed and read
third time.
SPECIAL
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration of the Spc-
cai Order being thu bill TO provide further for the colec
ton of The duties Imports
Mr. Calhoun resumed and spoke more than hour in
Mr.. Webster then rose, and addressed the Senate until
o'clock, when took place until O'clock which
hour Dir. W. resumed and spoke Till past 8.
The pe>sot the immense of both which
hled the galleries. the Hobbies, and the floor OF the
senate Chamber, during the evening sitting, greater
possible Than il was during the forenoon At the
cusion oil Mr. Webser's speech, the close OF which is
represented eloquent and impressive beyond his
ioner great effort, there spontaneous burst OF APP
paise from the galleries
Mr. PoindeXter moved an adiournnent but the Pres.
dent ordered the galleries be cleared would not re-
eel'c the motion 10 adjourn until the order had been
cuted; when
| The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| On motion OF Mr.. Newman, it was
Nes0ired, That the Committee on Indian Affairs be in.
sruced TO inquire into the proprety Of allowing conen.
saon to Thomas TrpeIt for his services while acting
Commissioner in assessing the improv OF the om-
grating Creek indians
On motion Of Mr.. Corwin, il was
hes0tred, That the Committee the Judiciary be in-
|
extending the jurisdiction of the State Courts OF Ohio with
in aud adjoining the port OF Cincinnati in said State to all
complaints and prosecution Tor fines penalties, aud forfeit
ures arising under the laws of the IT, States
| MIR. Plunmer offered The following resolution:
Resoiped, That the Clerk be directed to procure two
hundred and fifty copies OF the debates the adoption of
the Federal Constitution. published by j. Elliot for the
use OF the House.
On motion of MIR. Davenport the consideration of IN.
resolution was postponed to Monday:
Mr Wickltte from the Committee OH the public lands
reported the following resolution, viz
hesoued That the Clerk of this House cause to be col
eced' arranged and printed Tor the OF the House
Representatives, such of the Reports OF the several Boards
oil Commissioners and the Register and Receivers when
acung AS Boards, Tor tho adjudication and determination
land claims in the several States and Territories which
reports were adverse TO claimants, and which have not
been printed heretofore by order of this House and h.
the said Clerk cause to be made the same suitable in
dcN.
Mr.. Wilde moved to postpone the resolution till Mon
dsy. ,,
Ths motion gave rise to a conversation and explanations
IN which Messrs. Wilde, WickiIe Clay, Bulard, and
| Nnton, took part.
Mr. inton condemned the motion likely to occasion
the printing oil vast mass OF matter amounting TO mum
Der OF octave volumes, without any useful result.
Mr. Wickife replied, aud referred the great acili-
ties which would he enjoyed by the Land Committee in
consequence OF having the record to refer to-
MIR. bite OF Florida, supported the notion as did MIR.
| BulIHd Mr.. Mason, and MIR. " hittiesey.
Mr. Cambreleng thought delibe alton was neces-
sary before passing resolution giving individual one
o the heaviest printing jobs the House had ever Oh
| fered.
Mr.. whinesey warmly supported The motion as likely
to save immense trouble to the Committee OF Claims
large part OF whose abors occasoned by cases from
the Committee Of Public Lands aud oil private Land
! Claims
Mr. Eve opposed the resolution not having data as
| 10 TIE extent aHd expense OF its consequences.
Mr. Clay OF Alabama, explained and urged the neces-
Fl Ct having such recod-the expense OF improperly
allowing one ct those large lapd claims, would cost the
Dniiou tar more than the whole OF this printing.
! Mr.. Wayne suggested that index might be pre-
pared which would answer the whole purpose. He en-
CURED OF Mr. Wckle 10 the number Of volumes which
| would have TO be printed.
Mr. Wicklihe could exactly state but supposed the
whole expense would not exceed $1,000 He sdvered to
but which would have been promptly rejected had The
Committee seen the records he wished printed
Mr.. Wayne said if Mr. Wickliffe would examine anil
produce an estimate, he would in favor of the meas
Mr. Ashley supported the resolution and stated the er.
roneons grounds on which many decisions Boards of Com
missloners had proceeded.
The farther prosecution Of the de bate was cut off no the
expiration OF the hour. Wv
| The House then passed 20 the Orders of the Dav
On motion OF Mr. r. NJ. johnson the House ,ben wen,
INTO Committee OF The Whole, Mr. Taylor in the Chair
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
as taken up, and having been amended on motion of
MT Serplanck by the addition of section was laid aside
and the Committee proceeded to
~ THE MILITARY APPROPRIATION BILL.
which was also variousIy amended, on motion of the
Chairman OF the Committee Of Ways and Means
The Compittee then took up The bill making appropria-
tons for the Engineer and Ordnance De5ar,ment 70
which a number of amendments were made
The Appropriation Bill for For,fcations and
a. a oiu III addlon 10 the act for the gradual increase Of
I he Cnffa
laid aside. s '
The bill for The perfect defence of the frontiers
was next taken up.
Mr. Duncan moved to strike out the word dragons
and TO increase the force OF The battalion into regimen,
OF ten companies. e
MIR d. made brief statement of his object in MAKING
his hol1n He otjec cd 10 The bill as reoorted because
contemplated change in the character of The co,ns
anu dIminnion from six 10 four hundred He was anx
ons Tor more perfect organization of the corps hut was
opposed TO dmif shng he number men He had gven
hOce "hen the bill passed the last session that he
"Oup a'a himself Of The first opportunity TO propose an
increase i the corps TO form the battalion INTO re-
s'heh, ou ne was unwilling change II into Drsyoons
because he did not believe they would be AZ efcisnf in
whom This troop intended TO defend He would mn,
consume the time OF the Committee with any further re
m"rk, but would renew his motion when The bill Comes
into the HOuse. ~
The amendment negaived
Mr. Ashley moved sever al small amendments in reEer
ence TO serGeans buglers, forage, &C. which were
agreed to. ~ ~ "''o
The Committee then took Up bill for con,nu;o. the
session OF the Legislature Of Michigan, which was not
The Committee then and reported the bill, 10 the
House. wv w " '"e
MI Conner moved to 20 into Committee Of the Whole
bill. ~ 0 iO'' O"'ce
No quorum having voted
Mr.. Hoffman moved call of the House The r,oto
prevailed, aud the House was called
me call having been gone through an adjournment was
moved. "0"' was
Mr.. +. Whulesey demanded the yeas and nays Thew
were ordered and resulted tolOws-Yaas 23 Noes IlS
mr' Williams moved recess ill 8 o'clock
me motion was negatived.
Mr.. Craig moved an adiournment-Yea. "a N..s co
r. pyed bfs, "a