Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-22
Congress.

WAsnINeroN, Jan. lS.
ANALYSIS or PRocEEDINGs.-In the Senate, yes-
terday, Mr.. King introduced DILL 10 extend tho
powers of the Board of Canal Commissioners for
the Improvement of the Tennessee river i'm the Stnte
of Alabama. Mr.. Hendricks presented memorial
of the Legislature of Indiana on the subject of the
National Road. Resolutions were submitted by
Mcssrs. Benton, Upton and Foot. After the trans
action of the usual morning business the Senate re-
sumed the consideration of the bin appropratiny for
limited time the proceeds of tire sales of the CUB
Ic lands, and the amendment proposed bV the Com
miree on Public Lands (in lieu thereby Tor the re-
duction of the price ofthe public domain Mr. Grun-
! dy addressed the Senate one hour i'm an elouuent
speech IN opposition to the general principles of the
original bill, and in favor ofthe amendment with pro-
per notifications. lie followed bv Mr. Ewiup
IN favor of tie original bill, Mr.. Poindexter with
view TO perfect the original bill before the question:
was taken on the amendment, proposed TO add Sc
veral additional sections, providing for a gradual re-
ducton of the price of the public lands, remaining
unsold fora specified period after being brought in
to market-granng prescriptions under certain
clrcumStances-providi for continuing the snr-
vcys-and guaranteeing TO the new States that the
present minimum price. of the public lands, shall
not be increased during the existence OF the propo-
sed law. Mr. Clay opposed this amendment, with
me exception OF the latter clause. After Il few OBJ
seryaiions by Mcssrs. Black, PoindeXter Buckner
and lAlng, the Senate without taking the question,
adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr.. Hubbard
from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, re-
ported bill for establishing Pension Office. and
to authorize the appointment of II Commissioner of
tensions, which was read twice and committed
Alr. Wilde, from the Committee of WAYS and Means
reported resolution referring the esijtnutes from
The Commissioners of the Land Office to the Com
nuee OF PuDhc landss and directing an enquiry
INTO certain branches of expenditures which nfier
being amended on motion of Mr.. Wckliff;. so as to
empower the Committee to send for nersors anil
papers, was adopted Mr. Hogan offered resoIu-
tion directing an enquiry by the Committee of Ma
val affairs into certain alleged misconduct Of Off
adopted. The resolutions heretofore offered by
Mr.. Adams, calling on the President and So.
creary OF the Treasury for lists of tie arti-
ces referred to 10y them respectively in their an
nual message and report in their remarks upon the
reduction OF the duties, taken up and discuss
/ ed by Messrs Adams and Hoffman, until the hour
allotted 70 morning business had expred-The
House then, on motion of Mr. Clay, went into Com
mlttee OF the Whole OH the state OF the Union Mr.
| Wayne IN the Chair, upon the Tariff Bill. Mr. Nc
hennan addressed the House nearly an hour and
iIai against the bill, and was followed by Mr. Root
IN favor OF the general principles of the bill who
after addressing the Committee more than an hour.
gave way TO motion that the Committee rise which
was carried, and the House odjourned.-- Globe.
WAsmyoroN, january 10.
ANALYSIS OF PRocEEDINGs.-ln the Senate, yes
/ terday, the resolutions submitted OH Thurs,nS bK
Nlessrs. Upton and Benton were considered and
agreed TO- The resolution offered on the same day
! ny mr. i oo was taken up, and, motion Of that
gentleman, laid on the table. After the transaction
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resumed the consideration of the bill apuropriau1
for limited time, the proceeds of the sales of tho
! Public Lands, the question being on the amendment
proposed by MIR. POindexter. MIR. King addressed
The Senate IN speech of an hours length i'm oppo-
sitlon to tire original bin, and in favor Of the amend
fnent. lie was followed by Mr.. Chambers in reply,
and intavor of the original bill. Without taking
any question, the Senate adjourned,
In the House Of Representatives., Mr. Conner.
\ from the Committee Of Post Offices and Post Roads
reported bill for the better organization of the
Post Office Department. and adjustment of the saJn-
rcs Of IFS officers and Clerks Several private bills
were also reported The resolutions heretofore Of
iered by Mr. Adams, calling on the President and
Secretary of tie Treasury for information relatye
10 The reduction of duties, was further debated bv
Mcssrs Hoffman, Adams and Stewart until the hour
expired. The House then went into Committee mn
on the Tariff bill, Mr.. Wayne in the Chair MIR,
Root resumed and concluded his speech i'm favor Of
the general principles Of the bill after speakina
about two hours. Mr. Verplanck tl,en went into an
explanation aud defence of the provisions Of the
bIll which occupied little more than an hour and
concluded by modifying the duties upon teas which
by mistake, which he explained, bad been report-
ed IN the bill ~ higher rate than bad been intend
cd Ivy the committee to cents per IT, ,lpon Green
teas cents Upon Souchong and other black teas
and II cent upon Bohea. Mr. Jenifer then NOV
ca the committee rise, which was carried and the
House Adjourned Globe