Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-06-24

ss'"''o ih'os nuu coffect all abuses which he
might find to exist. ~ w
Mr. King, OF Alabama. said that land speculation. 4,
ways hsd AID always would occur at all public land sales
Repeated acts oi legislation had been made with via "a
prevent IT, but In vain II combinations OF
coud De traced 10 the officers oi then n prc
ssmeu serious aspect and in that ouiy and il the
was established, the officers who ere guilty. 10
DC Instantly dismissed and he had doubt they woul,
op. lie hoped The papers might be printed aud the sub
Ject De exsuiped TO the bottom.
After some further ren,irks from, Mr. Bl,rk NJ Eo,
syn Mr. Clay, AID MrPoindexier tho papers were or.
dered 10 he printed. '~f 49, "
Mr. Poiude xter subnitteI tho f,,io,.;,x ....,,,
asSeis consideration tins time which wa. objected 10
<.esooed' ihat the Chairman oil the Committee on Pub
nc u oe authorized auriug the OF Congress- to
Pocesu 'n ms investigation OF The nleg frauds In The
sales oil me public snds, commenced during the presen,
session. ny Issuing commissions take dispositions In re
Ton TO such frauds and the cosuc OF The officers
ed TO supeficnd said sales by law dire ted Ia s,r ~
sons IN the several Lnd Districts as he may select for HE
purpose. ~ 80
Aud, also, that he be authorized to extend sail ;nv..
ugaon ino the conduct oil the Commission or
appointed oy Tie President 10 locate the Indian rescva
uVs under Tue treaties with the Creeks, Choctsws and
'"cNasaws ana the rauds il any, which may have be en-
committed In the purchase sale OF said and
Tue testimony, SO taken, shall be reported the next
sion oil Congress
The Senate then resumed the consideration ot , MI,
granting pensions to the French who were killed
at Touon. @
Mr.. B.bb submitted an amendment tiat the ,e,s;oo
allowed should be double the amour, of wbat was
10 American sesnen who killed or wounded in, hat,
e' apu 'or IKE period; winch, alter further re-
Ee.
Mangum, was adopted, and the bi as amended Was or
-oered to be engrossei tor third reading.
MR." bite, from The Committee Indian Affairs made
rePor. upon me memorial oil John Ross, other dele.
gates OF the Cherokee nation relative to the q,
their i.nds in the State of Georges which repor was
ordered TO be printed, cousIera ION thereof
poned until next session. r.
air. Webster gave notice, that tomorrow he should
ask ,e consideration OF the bill repeating so much Of the
iath law o, 1923, as relates TO hardware.
DIR. Smith, from The Committee on the Judiciary re
Poeu oh regulating tho rate Of interest the bill pro
ug 'or me hna settlement OF the claims States 10,
"erest on advances TO the United States during the las,
war. 'e ~ ''
Mr. Benton presented the memorial Of Franc, p Blair
responding TO certain portions the report of m.
tee on the Post Office aud Post Roads. in which ,I -,
table. 49, ' WI '"e
TO the conside s'ion OF Executive business
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MIR Pos, from the Committee Of WAYS and Means re
ported resolution proposing make the hill reguarng
he hepostes OF the money OF the United States in certain
iocs' osnks the special order Tor IL O'clock this day
Mf l.. Everett inquired whether az this day was sci
apart by the rule Tor of private bIi
was competent Tor majority to Adopt the resolution?
volved, re''' " o'''' W
The Speaker decided that the resolution could only be
received by su'pending the rule for thai purpose.
Mr. Polk accordingly moved suspeI.ion Of Tho r,I
Nays 81. Gus ia
So the House having suspended the rule and the ou.s
'on Delng on The adoption oil iiIe resolution
Mr. Jones oil Georgia, ed strike ont this ,Iay and
insert "nlonday next" which motion was rejected
ing been also rejected.
Mr. Chiffon said that as he beiievedif this subject was
DC taken up so ought the join, resolutions from the Sr
nate declaring the the Secretary OF the
ry Tor The removal of the depostes Insufficient and M
one Tor the restoration thereof the Bank OF the United
States; and he moved an amer dnnnt IN ,I,a .ali.
that effect - o" "
The Speaker decided that this amendment was not in
order. va ivy ~
aesnory conversation on the point of order arose in
which Messrs. Archer. Williams Anthony, j. O. Adams
anu Boom participated After which, the resolution of
Mr. Polk was adopted.
HARBoR BILL.
Mr. Lane aud moved re- consder ration nj tho vote
oy which the bill making additional appropria:ons Tor The
Improvement OF certain harors and remov al of obstruc
""ns 10 rer'ain rivers, yesterday laid the table
Mr. Wa,mough expressed his hope that II the vote
considered Il should he with the understanding
s .ne SUBJECT would be Immediately proceeded will
o"er"ise' he would warn gentlemen under the crcun
ahces ai Tue House in from having so rerentIy
mAed me DINER blli to be taken up IL O'clock, they
"ouu gam but little by the motion to re consider
mr. beardsley rose TO state, that he believed the re had
peen some msconcepon appropria ions made bv
me u III question, as he believed aimed no appro
Pfauons but those that ordinarily made for the pu
pose oil completing works already commenced. there
was proposition engra the BILL an appropriation of
-9oUo Tor surveys, but which rejected he beliey
oie from he want oil proper understanding or
Ton as 10 us otJects than any thing else and which in
nucen the House possibly rel it, without ref ring
appropriations. 's ~
ne understood that out OF the proposed 10 be
LOT usrSyng The exPences OF these surveys 10 or
@o,oVo dollars had been already expended These ex-
P'ahAuos he believed were not made, or If made were
nor generally known TO, understood by the House a.
fereDt result. 800 W.
MR. Lewis tosave the time of tie House and believing
,hls suJec had been sufficiently discussed moved TO Iay
'he motion to consider the table.
Mr. +. WhIesey called Tor the yeas and navs which
were taken, and the motion Of Mr.. Lewis was rejected
Yeas II, Nays l0l.
30 The House refused lay the motion 10 consider on
the table. ~ "
The question being on The motion 10 re- con.dar .6
some remarks from Mr.. Mercer and MIR. Polk,
MT sutherland moved 10 postpone the special order nj
&C. Noes 56. - 70
The motion Of Mr. Lane to reconsider was decided In
the Affirmative Yeas 1928, Nays ~.
30 the House having agreed to re consider the hill
MIR Beardslcy moved consideration OF the vote nv
winch The amendment proposed yesterday by Mr. Mercer
was rejected, viz: ADd Tor deayiug tile expenses OF
surveys pursuant TO ths act OF 3O ApriI 1894 ,clo
arrearages for 1888, 20 600 dollars .
Mr. informed the House that 25 900 dollars had been
appropriated TOR these surveys for years and lie nm
nere'oo mere was expense OF least 10 or IL 900
dollars incurred Tor surveys ordered made last year
which would reduce very considerably lie
men, 'euuce Tie sum TO that, such other sum as il
would deem expedient -
Mr. Mercer said he could consent 10 any redurtio,.
ne would rather Increase the to what was oi
navy proposed WV; $4,000 dollars, aud which be thou
necessary.
Mr. Fielder called those who had assisted in reiect
ing the amendment TO continue their exericns ami nv
refusing TO Reconsider the vote, thus take the first Step
ai were necessary to crush, what lie believed the coun
Try deemed TO be bad system, internal
when ia the hands Of the General Government
Mr. Evans rose fr the purpose Of correcting The tneu
per rom New York, (Air. Beardsley in the statements