Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-02-11
IN SEN ATE.


Thursday, Fsbruory6.
Mr.. Wsggsman presented the memorial Of the Presl.
leans OH subject Of the Finance. and the Bank of the
United States; which referred to the Committee
Finance.
The Chair commune aed eport from the Secretary Of
the Treasury made in compliance with resolution oil the
Senate OF the 9th December containing additional state
menis, and copies OF the charters OF the State Banks
wi ich have been entrusted with the Deroses OF the
public moneys and being all the information called by
the Resolution. and not heretofore given; which, on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Chambers referred the Committee on
Finance, and with the documents ordered TO be printed
Mr. Chambers presented the following, which lies one
day on the tables
Resoired hat the Committee on Nava. Affairs be in.
sruc'td to inquire into the expectancy cf providing for
Naval School.
The Chair communicated report Gom the Secretary
oil War; made In compliance with the prov sons of the
section of the act Of the I'd March, s03 entitled Gan act
in addition TO the act more e0ectuay provide for the
national efence transmitting abstracts OF the returns of
the militia Of the United States tor the last year
with ofhe arms accouire and amnuni.
uon on hand; which, on motion oil Mr. Webster, was Dr..
dered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Southland, from the Committee on Naval Affairs to
which the subj CT had been referred reported bill for
the better organization Of the Marine Corps which was
read and ordered 10 a second reading.
The Chair communicated report from the General
Post Office Department, made in compliance with reso-
luton OF the Senate Of the 9th January last containing
an account OF the number Of failures the
OF the mails, between Washington City and New Orleans
Tor the last twelve months, with the the conrac
tors; which, on motion OF Mr.. Grundy, referred TO
the Committee the Post Office and Post Roads, and or.
dercd TO be printed.
The Chair also communicated the proce edings had at
meeting of the Board Of commissioners of the town of
MoyaRensng Pennsy ana, the subject of the reno
val OF the Public Deposies from the Bank OF the u. S.
ascribng the existing sesses of the country TO ha me,
sure ana recommending renewal OF the charter the
Bank OF the U. S {; which, motion Of MIR. Mex can
was referred to the Committee Finance and ordered to
be printed
Mr.. Wright presented several petitions from large
number oil citizens of New York, praying ndemni,y ior
spoiaons committed by the French prior 10 the wear 1900
which were laid OH the table.
Mr. Moore, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, presented document received by that Commit
tee from Tho Treasury Department., exhibiting the prnc.
pie on which accounts for interest Revolutionary Claims
had been settled by the accounting officers OF the Tres
sury and motion Of Mr.. Moore il laid OH the Ia
BILE, and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. Clay presented petition, signed by the officers
stationed al west Point on the subject Of bill before Con-
gess 10 provide Tor tho widows and orphans of such
as may die IN services and motion of Mr. Clay, il was
referred TO the Committee Military Affairs, and order.
| ed TO be printed
Mr.. Clayton from the Committee on the Judiciary TO
winch The subject had been referred reported bill al
Yer ,mes oil holding the sessions OF the district Courts of
the United States in the District of Delaware; which was
read aud ordered 10 second reading.
The resolutions on the table, submitted by Mcssrs Poin-
dexter Chambers, Hendricks MKean, Bell aud Robin.
| Several ofthe bills from the House IT Rs,.s.,,,
a' game H. yesterday, were read the first tme and the
second line by their titles and referred the
| Committees. r''Nr'
| REMOVAL THE pEposrrEs
me special order OF the day having been announc ed
pe'ng The Report OF the Secretary the Treasury on tho
Removal of the Deposites. Sc -" "e
a., MI Snamoers rose to ask if the bill the subject of
~ reneh Spoiaiions, had not, weeks since be en-
made the special order for yesterday
| On receiving an answer in the affirmative
mr. chambers wished 10 take up the bill, for the pur.
pose OF making the special order for the 10Th inc,
the motion being out Of order, ~
Mr. Wilkins rose and addressed the Senate in suppor,
a e h nova OF me depostes until o'clock, when lac
| gave me Moor, without constituting
| MIR. Webster gave notice. that he should tomo,row
alter the gentleman from Pennsylvania had concluded
| tive business. Va H~eeu'
| The Senate then adjourned
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
| O. Thursday, Ftbrntary6.
| on motion OF Mr. Adams, it
meso,Oea' That the Committee Commerce be in
suuc'ed TO inquire into the expediency of making Dor
CHESTER in The State Of port of deiiverv
Un mot on oil Nh. Seaborn Jones, it was
, so0ea, Ihat me Committee on Naval Affairs be in
euuceu 10 inquire into the expediency and propriety of
substituting lead for oD the material for balls for the
cannon on BOARD our vessels Of war, and batteries
On motion of Mr.. C. johnson, IL was
assured, maj select committee be appointed hose
y sha'i De 10 inquire whether any, and what steps
snou'u oe Iken, on the part of the United Staes for
ascerainDg the true northern boundary OF the Chickssaw
Indians between the Tennessee and Mississippi rivers
anu also me true line between the States of Tennessee
ana niississPp and also into the popety of DELAYING
The sales OF the public lands the northern part of Mis-
PP, uni' 'he true boundary line between the State,
Mr.. Chcn's Resolution the extension Of The PEN
O "a once more coming up the unfinished bu.i.
mr. Chambers oil Pa addressed the House in opposon
I e resolution and continued to occupy The floor until
was nd
wi e oay, ana The House proceeded again to the con.
sdera'ion OF the Depoe question.
MIR: Peyton Of Tennessee resumed and concluded III.
speech In opposition 10 Mr.. Nc DUTIES nstrucions 10 ,h
committee OF Ways and Means and more especiaIJ, ~
'ePy 10 MT; MODS speech in support OF them
MT wise oil va. next obtained the floor and delivered
avery animated speech in favor OF the ho
se ih favor OF 'esloring the deposes and at the same
"me IN general defence of the Administration. He had
srruPes as 10 The charter of the existing Bank of ,h
neo oIses out held bank indispensable 10 the com
y, na .e Government, aud would prefer even 10 re.
cnaer me present Bank, to leaving the country Yitou,
bank OF any kind. S "''"o"'
Alter Mr.. Wise closed
M. Bou'din got the floor, and moved am adou,nmc,,
Mr. brsrdsey opposed The notion and called for t,,s
cas- ana Mays upon il; which were taken and .osI,a
as follows Yeas l13; Nays 1903 ~ ~
90 'he rouse adjourned about half after 8 O'clock
IN SENATE
=, FTId0y, FebTuarV T.
Oh motion oil MIR. Wright, the resolutions of the esi
azure OF New York. relative to the removal of Tie DO
Poses was taken up and Mr. Wright then moved that The
ieo,uons ne referred 10 the Committee Finance and
PInieui which was ordered. ~
The Vice Pe,ident communicated a reno,, 6.. #,
Soinhnssioners OF the Sinking Fund; which was ,e,d
Mr. ialmadge presented a memorial and .er;os of
resolutions from the manufacturers, mechanic .nJ
Iaborers OF the Second Ward in the ctv nj Neov VI
condemning the Of the administrative in ,ao,
the deposifes from the Bank Of The United States -
cnbng TO dat fact the present pecunary distress Of lie
country. '' " We
On MIR. Clay's motion, the memorial and resoI,.;o,s
were Iead, AhG afterwards or his motion ordered ,o 10
P'Ineu. Ch molten OF Mr. TsIlmadge, tl,ey were re. |
ieiIed 70 he Committee on Finance.
.' n'oon o. Mr. Clay, the resolution offered by him
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