Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-21

pnd Canals be the expedieney Of
navigation in the Indian Chute through the Falls Of the
Ohio river opposite Louisville ky-a sum somcsent 10
accomplish WHICH, and make The Indian Chute nsv,g"oe
Tor keel and Rat boats low stage OF water would not
IL is presumed equal the liable TO be collected as tolls
keel Hat boats Tor passage through the Canal,
anfec IL further Rssoired. That the Committee on
Roads add Canals be ucted 10 enquire into the expc
viewing Tor the construction OF RIA Road,
nencng the Fails OF the Ohio river, o~ at other
CONVENE mt commercial point thence to Indianapolis The
OF Government OF tire State Indians, and from
thence to Michigan City, ca Lake Michigan in the ate
oil Indiana
On motion of Mr.. Lyon Of Michigan,
feSopcd, That the Committee on koahs anu Canas nc
instructed TO inquire into the expedicncyo making APP
preparations for the following objects, viz lat An appro-
pation Tor ucDg ship Canal TO connect the navi
gable waters of the Rsisin with Lake Erie La
Plasance Bay. in the Territory of Michigan, sgreeahy
TO the survey and estimate OF tho War Department. 81
An appropriation for surveying the Flats Called in
Like ST. Clair at the mouth Of ST. Clair liver; and also
for removing the bar aud building pier, necessary,
the mcuth OF Clinton liver, in Lake ST. Csr Michigan
Territory 3D. An appropriation for constructing barbor
Al tho mouth OF the ST. Josephs river Lake Michigan,
Ia Michigan Territory. 4th An appropriation to detray
the expenses Of surveying the obsrucions to navga
ton OF the ST. Josephs aud Calamazo rivers as Tar up as
'he SAID streams may DO considered nav'g"oe'
On motion OF Mr. Mason,
Resolped That the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads, instructed inquire into the expedency
OF establishing Post Route from Sussex G. II. by CO.
names Well and Wliamsons Store, in Virginia. to Plea
SAINT HiII in Northampton county, in North Carolina.
On motion OF Mr. Evans,
Resofref, That the Committee OF WAYS and Means he
directed inquire into the expeency OF paying to Nor
gan s. Gordon, from the Treasury OF the United States
the amount received from the Brazilian Cove nmeut
indemnity TO him Tor injuries sustained and expenses in
Cured consequence of the illegal capture OF the schoon
er Sara George, OF which said Gordon was master.
On motion Of Mr.. Mckinley,
Resolped. That the Committee on Public Lands be in.
struced to inquire into the proprety Of dsposng of the
public lands by settlement rights OF 100 to each
tua settler thereon, upon the payment all expenses in.
Cured by the United States Tor surveying Sc with the
...I,t lGn
rght OF pre-emP'on oil lou acres adjoining, at the mini
mum price.
RESOLVED, That said Committee also inquire into the
propriey OF granting to the States in which they ie all
public lands which have been offered for sale and
manned unsod ten years, on which there actual
settlers.
On motion of Mr.. Duncan,
Resoired That the Committee on the Public Lands be
instructed TO inquire into the expediency of reducing and
graduating the price of the public lands that the future
proceeds of sales shall exceed the general charges
for surveying and settling them.
Resolved, That the same Committee be instructed 10
inquire into the expedency Of granting the tight OF
presumption to all settlers on the public lands.
RESOLVED, That the Same Committee he instructed to
inquire into the expedency Of selling l60 of land
to each actual settler, who shall cultivate the same for
five years, at aless rate than the minimum price OF the
public lands.
Resoired, That the same Committee inquire into the
expediency of abosing all auction sales Of the public
lands, and of permitting them, be purchased private
sale as soon as they are surveyed.
Mr. Mercer submitted the following resolution which
has one day Tor consideration:
Resolued, That the President of the United States be
requested to lay before this House copy of
which may have been made for the construction of a
Bridge across the Potomac river opposite to the City
such contract may have been made-the names of the
contractors and of their securities n any, and the plan
and estimate OF the cost OF such Bridge.
On motion Of Mr. Jarvis,
ResoIued That the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed to inquire what OF post
has been paid into the Treasury of the u S. and also
tonquire into the exPedency OF restoring the Office
Department, such portion of the paid the
Treasury, MI. enable the Post Master General TO carry
Iuna
entitled An Act to establish certain Post Roads, and TO
alter and discontinue others, and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr.. Stewart,
ResoIued That the Report Of the Secretary of War; on
the subject OF national road from Unonown by way of
Pittsburg TO the Lakes be referred the Committee on
Roads and Canals.
On motion of Mr.. Crockett,
Resoiued, That Select Committee be appointed by this
House, consisting OF members, whose duty il shar
be TO require into and report the most equitable
vantageous mode of dsposng Of that portion of the lands
belonging the United States south aud west of the con-
Resoived It1e Thst az 4 Rapsrs heretsfqss tbs
said committee, and they have leave to report by bill
otherwise.
On motion of Mr.. Ewing, "tho several memorials
and joint resolutions OF the Legislatures Of Indiana
aud Illinois, praying OF Congress to grant and defray
the expense Of removing all distractions the
of the Yabash river and White river Deserved national
hghways) which have been presented to the House
toore at different periods, referred the Commit
tee Roads and Canals and the severa, memorials and
joint resolutions OF the Legislature OF Indiana praying OF
Congress TO appropriate and to improve the great es
ana mal route, leading through said
State OF Indiana and the State of Illinois, from Louisville
KY, ST. Louis in Missouri heretofore presented to the
House) different periods, were also referred to the
Commit on Roads and Canals.
REMOVAL pEPosITEs.
The resolution of Mr. Polk, consider the vote by
which the report OF the Secretary the Treasury upon
removal of the deposiies referred Committee of
the Whole, coming up
Mr.. Burgess who in possession Of the floor from the
previous day. after apologiZing the honorable member
from Georgia, (Mr Clayton for having interrupted him.
said that from various he induced decline
addressing The House, and would yield the floor TO
him.
Mr.. Clayton said he had only risen from a desire to
protest against the in which il had been
involve him in charge ofinconssency, speech which
unfinished. From that charge he could however
tify himself and he would still maintain that he
fecty consistent in his former opposition TO the Bank-an
oppostioD which he still avOwed-and his voting, he
meant TO do against this motion 10 consider He main
tanned that his opposition the Bank of the o. s. was
grounded solely upon principle from its uDcoBsituton-
atty IN having connection with the Government; he
could that any difference could arise when appear
ed that the Government was connecting itself with the
State Banks. IL upon this ground If other he
justified. But, apart from this he opposed any
action on this subject by Committee, out OF doors know
ing the sgemen that such a direc il would,
doubt give Spectators in stocks, who would come
shape other get insight into their by re
ports to the House, Otherwise He desired have the
OF the Secretary of the Treasury examined in the
House, TO speedisr action than could had else
where. He argued that ii the of the Secretary
not sufficient for the removal VI the deposi,es
he ought not 10 have removed them But ne he
understood distinctly that he did not against the
rectors OF the Bank: he wared against institution
principle alone. He would lend his aid to have il
and suffering that must from the sudden winding
n ID n institution in which al