Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-27

purposes OF reference by the members OF the senate
The resolution adopted a division, Is to II.
The following resolution, subni ted by Mr. King on
Thursday last, taken up, considered and agreed
Rssoeed, That the Committee Public Lands be in
sr"eed TO Inquire into the expedency Of authorizing the
secretary OF me treasury 10 pay TO the State o. Ala
bana to be applied to the ton of rail road from
the Tennessee TO the Aabsma river two per Of the
proceeds OF the sales OF the public lands which has been
set apart Tor making roads to an, from said State under
the direction oil Congress.
REMOVAL OF THE DEposrrEs.
he consideration oil the Report of the Secretary Of the
Treasury ON the removal oil the Deposites up
dei:
Mr. Clay said he regretted he was compelled to ask for
'uther pespoueneh Of this subject The une xsmped
pressur" in the money MARKET IA. was aware, required
some expression on the part Of the Senate with little de-
lay as possible IL would be well recoected, that call
had been made upon tie Secretary OF the Treasury Tor
certain paper. alluded to ia his these have not yet
oeen reee'ved-he had supposed that they would have
nee" ready ny to-day, and that he should not have been
eompeet ak Tor any further delay But the
pondence alluded to has been received he asked fur
Their posponement until Thursday next
Mr. Forsyth said he had kind Of objection TO the
posponrn,eut But he would suggest to the gentleman
from Kentucky that he would the printed pub
Tic documents, he would find all the correspondence he
wanted He MIR. understood that all the gentlema
wanted was To ascertain whether the Secretary had pat
the proper construction upon Mr. Crawords letters The
call OF the gentleman seemed to Mi +. very extensive,
end he thought it would require time copy all
than was allowed by the proposed postponement.
Mr. Clay hoped there would be objection the day
suggested The documents alluded to by the gentleman
were IN Tour volumes, AMI IL impossible select out
oil them the correspondence referred to. But he would
say mat he had read great ton OF it, and he
BILE TO hnd in single passage the
put on it by the Secretary; but the contrary doctrines
the very reverse OF it, He asked what no more than
iar that the Secretary should state his case.
The pos'ponenent till Thursday was agreed to.
tho consider alton vf Executive BUSINESS
their attention TO the hour Of adjournment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, Dec. %.
On motion of Mr. Fulton,
Resoived, That the Committee on Revolutionary PEN
sons be instructed TO inquire into the expeency OF grant,
ing pension TO John Carnsck OF the county OF Washing
ton, virginia. for services rendered the United States
aud prior TO the war OF the Revolution.
On motion Of Mr. Fillmore,
ResoiUed, That the Committee on Military Affairs be
Instructed TO inquire into the expediency modifying
the existing law in relation TO the Militia Of the several
States, as 10 permit each ate, i'm time OF peace, the
discretion OF its Legislature, require person bear
arms under 81 or over 40 years of age and permit the
inspection OF arms 10 be taken by companies instead
by regiments battaon anil also, the proprety oil
providing and the public expense
Tor those liable TO bear arms; and that they be required
to report to this House, by bill or other wise. GMr F.
subsequently, by unanimous consent, changed the refer.
ence OF the foregoing resolution Select Committee
previously raised on the subjects Of similar character
On motion OF Mr. McKm,
ResolUed, That the Committee the Post Office and
fos roads be instructed to inquire into the expedency
OF authorizing the Clerk of the United States Supreme
Court to receive and transmit all records and
letters, concerning the duties OF his office of postage
On motion OF MIR. Davenport,
Resoiued, That the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads, be requested inquire into the expectancy
OF establishing post from eldon North Carroll
ma by Charlotte Courthouse and Brook Neal TO Green
HILL IN the county OF Campbell, Virginia; also other
route from Green Hill, in tho county Of Campbell, by
Rus Westinghouse and Spring Garden to Danvie, il
PitsyIvania county, Virginia.
On motion of Mr. Mckay
ReSoired, That the Committee Commerce be in
sruced TO inquire into the expectancy of making APP
preparation for the building ola Marine Hospital near
Wilmington, North Carolina.
On motion of Mr.. Ewing,
Resored, That the Committee on Invalid Pensions be
h,,
law for the payment OF half pay pensions to the widows
and orphans OF those officers and soldiers of the late six
companies OF mounted Rangers, who died while in the
line OF their duty on the Northwestern Frontier.
Mr. Everett submitted the following resolution which,
by rule OF the House, lies on the table one day:
Resoued, (ii the Senate concur theren,) That when
the two Houses of Congress adjourn morrow they ad
journ 10 meet on Monday next
Mr.. Polk said unusual 10 adopt course of this
kind The usage had for each House during Christ
mas week, to adjourn to the third day from the day pre-
ceding Christmas He did not expect that the House
would do much business during this week. hoped
would do business
Mr. Everett said. it had been usual, when Christmas
occurred on Wednesday, adjourn over to the following
Monday AT this stage Of the session, it not usual
Tor the House to sit on Saturdays.
Mr. Williams OF North Carolina moved that the reso-
luton lie on the table Indefinitely.
Mr. Foot suggested that the resolution must according
10 the rule, lie one day. aud claimed the OF
the rule; but subsequently Withdrew it, at the request OF
several members who wished the sense of the House to
be taken at once, upon the adjournment.
Mr. Polk renewed the call for the application of the
anu e JOINT Tesoiuuoh lies accordingly on the table
for one day.
On motion Of Mr.. White of Louisiana
Resotued, That the Committee on Public Lands be in
sruced to inquire into the expedency aud justice OF
granting 10 the State OF louisiana in aid of internal i'm
Provemens the same extent OF land which has heretofore
been granted by Congress other Western States and
particularly TO the State of Alabama.
On motion Of Mr.. HannegaD,
Resofred, That the Committee on Roads and Canals
De Instructed TO inquire into the expediency of donating
TO the State OF Indiana, each alternate section heretofore
reserved TO The United States by the Of March I'd,
1877, Tor the purpose OF ensurng speedy completion CT
the SAID canal under provision, that ii the same be ac
copied by the State OF Indiana, the work shall after its
completion, become forever free and public highway
Tor all the citizens Of the United States and the
taon OF their property, subject to the collection OF no
hgher amount oil toll other charge than will be sut
cient TO- Keep said canal in proper repair.
MIR. bouldn, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims reported bills for the relief OF the legal
taves OF George Herbert and OF the heirs OF Rich
ard Wilson " 1900
The Speaker presented the following message from the
President OF the United States:
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 90, 1888
TO the House Of Representatives:
The rules and regulations herewith submitted have
been prepared by Board OF Officers in conformity with
an act act passed May 19ib, 1892
hey are approved by me- and in pursuance of the pro-
visions OF SAID act are to the House of
Representatives. Tor the purpose OF obtaining 10 them the
SANCTION Oh congress. ANDREW JACKSON.
The said Message, on motion of MIR. Watmoueb with
The accompanying documents, referred to the Com
mIltee on Naval Affairs, and ordered to be printed
The Speaker also presented a report from Robert Mills
ID relation 10 the recent alteration made in the House
Representatives; which, on motion OF Mr. WbittIesev
was referred 10 The Committee on Public Buildings
THE REMOVAL THE DEposIrEs
me House having Resumed the consideration of the
question oil reference OF the Report OF the Secretary of
,ne iressnry, on the removal Of the Public Depo.iies