Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-15

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printed. Atthe same time, Nc Hendricks gave notice
that he would call the bill aud amcndmenson Thursday
next
Mr.. Southland presented the proceedings Of public
meeting held at Clinton in the county OF unerdon. New
jersey expressing the und'miOshed confidence Of the
meeting in the patriotism OF General Audrey Ja.ksop aud
approving OF his in relation the Bank OF the
United States These proceedings were motion Of MIR
Southland, read referred 10 tue Committee Finance and
ordered to be printed.
Mr. Southland ase presented the ding, Of large
public meeting held at the and county; Also
the proceedings Of large public -,pgs held the
OF Norris in the county OF Huntero and in the
OF Cape May, the souheramcst portion of New Jersey.
anu OF Salem county, in the State, disapp owing,
the strongest terms, of the conuc OF the Executive in
regard TO the Bank of the United States aud
ing the charter Of that ns'u on with the
o the public depostes to the same. These proceedings
severay read referred to the Committee Finance
and ordered 10 be printed
MIR. Ssbee also presented the memorial Of suniry in.
habitants OF the town of New Bedford Massachusetts,
monsiraung against tho removal cf the public Jepoes
from the Bank OF the Uaed States and praying oras
charter.
Mr. Mexican presented the proceedings OF largcpublc
meeting, held in the County Of Delaware Pennsyivapia
together with memorial from the same ,neeng end also
memorial from the city authorities OF the City sud Coun-
~ OF Philadelphia n relation to the removal OF the public
uepostes from the Bank OF the United States, both high
Iy disappearing the conduct of the Executive with regard
to that institution, and praying Tor its re-charter The
proceedings and memorial read referred the Com.
mitee on Finance, and ordered to be printed.
The Chair communicated report from the Commission.
or o. ,he General Land Ohce, in compliance with the
solution OF the Senate oil the 3lst alt, relative TO The
Der OF patents prepared for the Presidents signature,
which have not been signed together with the namber Of
hnai certificates on which patents have net been is
sued.
On motion of Mr.. White, the Senate proceeded to tho
consideration of Executive business and remane in Sc
cret session about two hours.
On the re.openng of the doors, found the Senate
engaged in the consideration Of the resolution proposing
change IN the rules OF the Senate, the subject the
presentation OF petitions.
Mr. Clay expressed desire that the rule should
main unchanged, and that the Senate should be allow
10 pursue lis ola course He moved TO lay the resou
tion OH the table, but withdrew his motion.
ne ocJec, which he had in view in offering tho
luton, was then explained by Mr.. Clayton who
to The difficulty OF getting on with the public business,
under The existing rule.
The resolution further defended by Mesrs South
ard and Clayton and opposed by Messrs Clay, Calhoun
and King OF Alabems
MIR. Ewing moved 10 lay the resolution on the table
ayes l6, noes IL.
So the motion was negaved.
The debate was then continued for short time. by
Mr. Clayton and Mr.. Calhoun, the latter OF whom ed
the motion to lay The resolution the tableayes IL,
noes 10.
by Mr. Sprague
Mr.. Clay then moved to amend the resolution by making
II read that alter the reading OF the Journal the Pres
dent shall call for petitions and then Tor reports striking
out the order in which they shaR be called, Sc
The original resolution supported by Mr.. King OF
Georgia,
MIR. Ewing then moved that the Senate adiourn-ayrs
2ls noes IL
The Senate then adj ourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Mason Of Virginia. reported bill 10 retnqush the
revesonary interest of the United States certain In
dian reservation lying between the Mississippi and
Desnones; which bill twice read, and ordered 10 be
engrossed and read third time.
Mr.. McKennan submitted the following resolution
which lies day.
Resolved That the Secretary of War be directed TO fur
nish this House with detailed estimate for the repairs OF
the Cumberland road east Of the Ohio river
Mr.. Mason from the Committee the Public Lands
reported bill ronquishDg the reversionay interest OF
the United States in Indian situated be.
the Mississippi aud Lamone Rivers, wished il to
receive its engrossment.
DIR. c. Johnson made inquiries respecting the
grounds of the bill
Mr. Mason explained and that these resuv alton,
had been allowed by the treaty ofWashngon Oh the cath
August, 1924, for certain half breeds OF the Sacs and
Foxes who had now become ANAL ganated with the white
population, and who desired 10 hold their lands in fee
MIR. Vinon made further inquiries, the object OF which
TO that no advantage about to be taken
Indians.
Mr.. Mason having removed his doubts and
Mr.. Ashley having confirmed the assurances and ex-
plantations gven the bill ordered TO be engrossed
its third reading.
The resolution OK Mr.. Maris on the subject of the de-
potes, coming again as the unfinished business OF the
first hour,
Mr.. Corwn OF Ohio, resumed the floor and confined
his speech in opposition TO The resolution spoke ill the
expiration of the hour; when
The House passed TO the next order, viz: the conside
ration OF the Communication bill, when
Mr. Cramer resumed his remarks, and spoke till ne ar
the conclusion Of the hour when
Mr. Crane obtained the floor, but yielding to sueges.
ton of Mr.. Polk who wished the House to take IN the
General Appropriation Bill he moved the postponcment OF
the further consideration OF the bill till Thurs
day next which motion was agreed TO.
The House then on melton of Alr Polk, into Com.
mitee of the Whole, the OF the Union-Mr
Hubbard in the chair--and took up the
GENERAL APPRoPRIATI0N BrIL.
The bill was read by sections.
On motion of Mr. Polk, the following itoa was stricken
out, viz
'For the Chief Clerk ia the Department of State in adj
dion 10 the salary provided by law $500"
The residue Of the day occupied ia discussing the
following item, viz:
"For a temporary Clerk in the Department of State
for year. for arranging and preserving the archives OF
the Department. $1,000"
The debate general and of great interest No
decision had when motion was made by Mr.
Dickson of New York, for the rising OF the Committee
the motion prevailed Ayes 7s Noes a. So the Commit.
tee and reported progress.
Mr. Vance Of Chic, asked leave TO have amendment
printed which e proposed, the proper time TO offer in
Committee of the Whole, in connection with tic Appro.
pfation Bill, which had been under consideration to-day
Objection being made, The reading OF the Amendment
called for; whereupon ii read follows:
"Be ii further enacted, That from after the rsssape
OF this Act, instead Of the compensation alIo wed by
law there shall be paid TO The within officers the fol-
lowing sums, PEG anDum:
To each of he Secretaries, OF State, Treasury, War
and Navy, four thousand dollars To the Postmaster Gen.
era, three thousand Eve hundred dollars To each Assist
ant Postmaster General, eighteen hundred dollars To
each oil the Comptroers OF the Treasury two thousand
dollars. 7 each of The Auditors Of the Treasury Two
thousand dollars To the Solicitor of the Treasurer two
thousand dollars To the Register Of the Treasury two
housand dollars To the Treasurer two thousand dollars
To the Commissioner of Indian Affairs two thousand dol
lars. 10 the Commissioner Of the General Lind Office
two thousand dollars.
"And that there be deducted from the compensation
now allowed by law to the Clerks in the Departments Of
General Land Office, at the Of fty. three and one
third cenum