Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-10
Twenty third COngress.--Ist Scss
Thursday, December 4.
In SEN ATE.

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Thursday, December a.
| In SENATE.
On motion OF Mr. Grundy. ii was ordered that, when the
senate adJourns, II adjourn to meet Monday.
THE PUBLIC LAND BILL-PREsIDENr's MESSAGE
The following Message received the President
Of the United States, Through Mr. DoneIsoD his Private
Secretary returning, with his the bin which
originated in The Senate at its las, session.
tor limited time the proceeds Of the sales OF public
ands and Tor other purposes:"-(The Message in our
next1
After the message had been read, discussion took
place. winch wasintoduced by remarks Of Mr. CLAW
IN which he commented strong on the conduct of
the President in keeping back the Land Bill during tho
out precedent or justification, and calculated rouse the
country ii any thing could provoke it, TO denouncc the
Executive as disrespecu TO The Legislature and 70 be
Country, and moved TO lay the message the table.
Before the question was taken Mr. Benton avored
10 Obtain hearing but only succeeded in saying that he
intended to defend the President from the attack which
had been made upon him.
The motion Of MIR. Clay then de in the afrm,
| uve-Aycs 10, Noes not counted.
motion was Immediately made by Mr.. Benton 10 take
up The message, and this motion being sustained by the
Chair, debate ensucd in which Mr. Popaexter Mr.
Benton and Mr. Clay took part Ii was considered bv
Mr. Pondexter that this document which tho
Senate could take action because il been Kent back
until the Congress which had cognizance OF under the
Constitution had ceased TO exist He therefore agan
considering The message.
he was succeeded by Mr.. Benton, who went into a
statement TO show that the President had shown no Jre.
10 congress oy me delay which had taken place;
that this delay was unavoidable, and of late
ness OF the PERIOD when the bill presented TO him.
and the great pressure OF public business.
Mr. Clay reoned, for the purpose of showing that the
subject was one which the President welt and
had recommended to Congress take up 10 Ills message at
the commencement OF the last session. when he had adj
United what was now denied in bis message, the entire
power OF Congress to control the disposition of The Public
Lands After Mr. Clay had concluded,
Mr. Ben,on Withdrew his take up the message
Mr. Moore then moved that the message be and
also That there be printed 5000 extra copies
| ton was agreed 10.
| NEW LAND BILL
Mr. Clay then gave notice that he should on Tuesday
/ ma ask laau tnk.n
| limited time, the proceeds OF the Public Lands
. DUTIES COLLECTION BILL.
hr. ahouD then gave notice that he should on Mon
day ask leave TO introduce Bill repeal the Bill Il the
last session, commonly called the Force Act.
Mr.. Ben on offered the following resolution, which lies
hss0ired. That the Secretary of the Treasury be d.
rec;ed to report 10 the Senate
L. statement OF the amount Of public moneys in the
bank oil the United States at the end of each month for
each year from the establishment of the Bank 10 ta
present time. 49,
2 The average amount of the same for each year.
o. me average OF the same for the whole time.
The CT air laid before the Senate from ha
President, enclosing report from the ar and Navw Dc
Parmen's concerning the equalization Of the pay Of
The Chair laid before the Senate repor, from the ss
cretay OF the Senate OF the expenditure of the conn-
gent fund Of that body.
On motion of Mr. Wright the Senate proceeded 70 con
slider the following resolution offered by him yesterday
Hssoiped That the proceedings OF the Legislature of
the Slate OF Rhode Island upon the table of the Sc
nate showing the appointment OF Elisha r. Potter as
senator represent that Stale the Senate the United
States be referred TO select committee OF five Senator'S
70 inquire and report upon the claim Of the said Elisha r.
Potter to the seat in the Senate occupied by the Hon
| Asher Robbins. - ~ ~
Some conversation then took place on the propriev Of
changing the language of the resolution from the ordinary
iorD in consequence Of the novelty OF the case and the
,n' e present proceeding might be drawn into
cPsted; and Mr. Clay moved amend the resolution bv
Inserting alter the words Give Senator'S. the words. 40
be elected by the Senatc;' which agreed to-
Mr.. Poindexter then signied his impression that ,be
whole proceeding was irregular and improper and that The
uue course would have been 10 refer the credentials of
Mr. Robbins, in the first instance and if his election
should be reported constitutional aud proper then TO re-
fer the credentials of Mr. Potter TO the same
Tor their inspection.
AT the suggestion OF Mr. Knight however who whi,e
he admitted that The indicated by Mr. Poindexer
would have been the correct expressed hope that
no astionness TO forms would be suffered delay the
| proceeding on the subject
The question The adoption of the esoluton as amend.
ed, was put, and carried in the affirmative.
The Senate then procee 10 ballot for the Select
COMMITTEE when the chair announced that :he following
gentlemen composed the committee:
! SPraguc.
ed TO the Senate from the Executive Departments were
| ordered 10 be printed.
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The subject OF the contested election between Messrs
Moore and Leicher resumed, being introduced by
Mr. Harden, Of Kentucky who three
| in substance as follows:
| I. That The evidence produced by Mr. Moore was i'm
sufficient to enhie him to be received as sitting Mem.
2. That The whole subject be referred to the Committee
| Of Elections; and
g. That in the while neither claimant be admitted
10 sit.
On these resolutions debate arose which occupied the
House I'LL three o'clock, Of which we are precuded
by want oil time and space 10 present. at present. even
outline.
The resolutions were adopted.
An order was passed for tho appointment Of Standing
Committees.
The Presidents Message referred TO Committee
| OF the whole House The State OF the Union
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| MJOrICE.-Tbe subscriber, Geo p. Crump WHO has
been the Collector OF the City Taxes since the wear
1923, has taken With him gentleman Of legal acquire