Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-13

= appeared tilat Mr..
Wehs' Shcplcy. and
MIR. GrnnIy, ~
Mr.. Upton. have ttH 4. 'prsH
lief of Col. Cad lIusnpiIrcys
time, and ordered To n second reading
Mr.: Upton also gave notice that on to-Ino,4 ~
would ask leave To introduce bill for the relief OF f
ram a. Hunter, OF lnsiaun.
Mr.. Upton also submitted the fulownr resolution.
koSoired That the Committee on Commerce be in
structcd to inquire INTO the expediency Of establishing
port o entry at the town of Lafayette the Wabash
Mr. SilsDee presented memorial. PRAYING conipensa-
ton for spoaiions upon American commerce prior to
laOO; which was referred to the Select Committee cho-
sen on that subject
Mr.. Tyler, IN pursuance Of notice given yesterday.
asked and obtained leave introduce a ill authorizing
iufthcr Issuing OF scrip 10 holders of military bounty land
Warrants which was read the first time and ort red To
second reading.
Mr. Naudain, in pursuance Of notice introduced bill
authorizing the purchase of BOYD Rey's patent ANNA
raius for applying the ircspirabc gases to the huon
Dody TO be used in the Army and Navy of the United
States; which was read the first time and ordered TO a
second reading
Mr. King, Of Alabama gave notice that on tomorrow
he would ask leave To introduce hill to provide for The
better organization of the United States District Court
in Alabama
, The following resolution, submitted yesterday by Mr.
Ewing, was considered and adopted:
RcSOfred That the Secretary of War be directed to
transmit TO the Senate copy ofany communications rn
eeFed ny nun from the Commissioners appointed by the
States OF Maryland Pennsylvania and VIRGINIA 10 70
ceive portions of the Cumberland road lying within the
limits OF those States respectively and to erect toll Gates
ucFeon and n any money be necessary To complete
az
laws oil sad States which have received the assent of Con
gess and that he furnish estimate of the amount
Also; That he inform the Sentac what is the condition of
c masonry ON that road and how many inches metal
nave been put ON that part 81 it which has been located
anew, and upon that part eli which lies between the
Mononyahell and Ohio rivers; and also what d.p of
metal Is IN hIs opinion necessary make permanent
ana substantial road upon the plan which has been
adopted. in its repairs by the Department
Mr.. Ewing resolution, relative 10 the Improvement
was also adopted
The bill authorizing the rclinquishmcnt Of the 10th
section ana granting other lands in lieu thereof FOR the
use OF schools was read the second time, and
ON motion OF Mr. Moore, referred To the Committee
on Public Lands
The Vice President laid before the Senate letter from
The Secretary of the Treasury with statement relative
10 the Bank ot the United States and the domestic banks
Tor Tie past year. which, motion Of Mr. Grundy was
documents.
Mr. Sisbec gave notice that IN tomorrow he would
ask leave to introduce bill exempt certain merchan
disc from the operation of duties imposed by the tariff of
Mr. Scuhard gave notice that on to morrow hc ,opld
ask leave to introduce several bills on naval subjects
WHICH had Leon reported at the last session
lhr' iyicr gave notice that on tomorrow he would
ask leave to introduce bill remit the duties on all To-
conolye steam engines intended for rail roads and upon
parts OF such engines and wheels for abroad cars with
their necessary appendngcs imported or ,l:ch may be
ordered, prior TO fourth OF March next
Mr. Benton submitted the following resolution
heS|,fe"' That the Secretary Of the Treasury be d-
reccd to communicate to the Senate any corresponc
wit the Bank of the United States on the subject Of Tho
branch drafts and dividends withheld not heretofore
communicated Also, 10 inform the Senate whether the
directors on the part OF the Government haze been re-
fused access TO the books and accounts of t institution
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
IHcSdGy Dec q. ISL.
Petitions and memorials were presented by
hlcsSrs' Lincoln, Adams, and jackson OF Massachu
MIR Ward of New York;
Messrs. Banks, NIuhenberg, Burd, and KING of Penn
u
Virginia.
Mr.. Clayton, of Georgia
Hicssrs. Pope, Johnson, and Allan Of Kentucky.
MI Pope presented the petition Of the administrators
Of Lieut.. Elliott Also the petition ofihc her Of lien,
Iowcs Also the petition of the heirs of Samuel Smith
al praying for continuation pay; which were refer
Nicssrs Blair and Dunlap, Of Tennessee;
MIR Crane Of Ohio;
MIR Garland, of Louisiana;
Mr. Aiardis, al Alabama;
Dir. Ashley, of Missouri;
Eir Sewer, Of Arkansas Territory
pirate committees
On motion of Mr.. r. NJ johnson, from the Commit
tee on Military Affairs, several ILLS cmanatng from
said committee, were ordered 81 be- printed
MIR Chiffon and said would be- recollcctcd that
AZ inc last session, resolution mad leon adopted his
Motion after proiractcd discussion directing AN inoirv
INTO e Pr"pr"ty OF compromising the remnant of it
band OF Revolutionary patriots who we're engaged in pro-
tecthg the frontiers from tic year 17c2 to tlo treaty of
Gree nvic; IN 100. The committee under the rcs,lu-
ti0n had repoTteda bill which remained Enacted ugou
His present oiec. to move that the COMMITTEE a
the Whole be discharged from the further consideration
1.-THE bill referred 10, and that be committed 70 Com.
mitcc OF the Whole ON tie stale Of the Union iflhesc
eheaed wOrtcs were to receive any thing for !lcir
wees ana tolls, and their last moments be soohed
10y any substantial token Of their country gratitude
speedy acton was necessary 10 effect desirable an OBJ
jet lie accordingly made the motion indicated
ar Nardwcll moved e. amend the motion by adding 10
the bi extending ie provisions of the act supplement
ay 10 the act making appropriations for the rchcf the
surviving officers ara soldiers Of the Revolution.
MIR. Chiffon accepted the amendment as = modification
OF is motion and thus amended the motion prevailed
Y cas- 81, Nays a.
On motion Of MIR Polk tic reports Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury, ON tie state Of the nancca aud the esti
mated appropriations necessary for the year 1885, were
On motion Of MIR Crockett, ihc bill 10 amend an act
entitled an act authorizing The State Of Tennessee to is
sue grants and perfect titles to certain lands therein de-
scried and % settle tc claims the vacant and nm
appropriated land within the same" passed 18th April
1850 was made the special order Of the day for to NOR
week.
On motion Of Mr. Johnson Of Ky
ResOired Giial te committee on Public Lands be in
stfuced 10 inquire into size cxpcdiency of making fur
rants.
On motion Of Mr. Beatty,
k's0tcef FRAT SIC committee Roads and Canals De
instructed - Hnlfc in;. tle cSpcdn,ncy Of making
further appropriation 60 continue the Improvement l
navigation Of the Cumberland river.
On motion Of MIR. 1ho.has of la
FfsOttcd, That the COMMITTEE on Commerce be- and
" hereby instructed 90 inquire into the expedicncy e
establishing ghthoucat tie pass bctwcen axe Point
chariIam and Lake MaurcPas