Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-05-20

mAkng approp,i tons for continuing the Cumberland
Road in Ohio. Indiana, and Illinois, epsiriDg the
road OF the Ohio, aud continuing aud repairing
tain territorial and military roads, for the year thousand
eight hundred aud thirty our.'
| Mr. Stewart suggested that |, would time and be
every better TO take the Senates bill the
| subject
Mr. MeKim, app owing the suggestion, waived his mo-
ton; when, motion ., Mr. stewart. the Committee
TOOK up Tor consider alton, the bill from the srnaie os the
continuation aud repair OF the Cumberland Road: Ayes
81, Noes 81
No amendment being proposed TO the BILL /, laid
| aside 10 lie reported the House.
The Committee then TO the consideration Of
the HARBoa RtLL,
In which various amendments were moved by Mr. Hub
bard. aud agreed To.
An item OF $4,000, for the removal Of obsructons in
the Savannah River, rise to extended debate, in
Mercer, Williams, Parker, Wayne Cambreiesg Mckay,
Wbitsscy, aud Hall OF North Carolina took part; when
| the smsndment was agreed to: Ayes So, Noes 40.
MIR. Hubbard then moved series Of twelve different
| harbors on the Lakes.
Mr.. Mckay made neuSies touching the SO items which
were answered very much at large by
MIR. l.. whtesey who explained the nature and ne
cessy OF the improvements proposed (Which only
secure and render staple works already
IN measure. coDptej) aud dwc upon the vast aGvan-
tsces which had accrued to our Internal from
the construction Of the piers removing the
10 the h'rhors on the south shore OF Lake Erie
Mr. Mckinley then moved that the Committee rise and
report the Cumberland Road Bill the House; but this
was objected TO 10y MIR Mckay who had not had an or.
por'unity TO examine the bill.
lie then moved simply that the Committee now rise.
IL rose accordingly; aud tisereupoE
| The House adjourned.
| Friday, May Is.
IN SENATE
The bill supplementary to the Act entitled can act to
amer anu amend the several acts imposing duties on
porte, approved July llth 1892 was read the second
time aud considered in Committees of the Whole and
passed 10 third re aiding.
On motion OF Mr.. Naudain the pre vious on,.rs y.sa
suspended aud the Senate proceeded to the
oil me b't Tor The reiei OF Elizabeth Robinson
"a MI Dill. NJ
Revolutionary Army, deceased
ME-. Naudsin submitted ga amendment allowing such
interest as would have been due on the claim of the
deceased provided certificate for the bee is
sued and had been subscribed the funded debt of The
United States, Ia conformity with The Of H. 49,,
OF Cougre.s OF 1900 - 49,
long debate ensued, which consumed nearly the re-
mander Ct the day. in which the MT was suppor,
ed by Messrs Nandaln sad Chambers and onnoser no
Messrs. White, Smith, aud Shrpey; and ON t,king ,h
question, Tie amendment was lost Yeas 8, Nays So as
follows: - 10
Nauian, Robbins, S,bee, wilkns-S
:, "dys-Messrs. Bell. Benton, Bbb, Brown, Calhoun
Forsyth, freInghus sen. Crundy, Hendricks Hin, Kane
hIng OF Alabama, King OF Georgia, Knight Linn Man
gum Moore, Morris, pcnde Porter Pren,ss Preston
Robinson. snePley Smith, sprsgue, Swift Tallmadge
Mr. Clayton moved tocamen he bill by striking ont all
aes the word "Revolution in The line and Inserting
ITO Ez 'hc,' Rohuson and heir at law Of Iie,
Richard Wild deceased Two thousand o,ia. % Lieut.
all claims Tor the Revolutionary services and ,,H.,ina -
the deceased but subsequently, modified the amendment
stricken out, 1.-TWO thousand dollars the pension To which
The deceased was entitled, and The expenses incurred in
his support Alter some remarks from Messrs CLAYTON
Preston webster Moore and Calhoun, the question as
decided in the negative by the following vote:
feas TMessFs Chambers. Clay, Clayton, Frelnghuy-
sen, Hendricks, Kent. Mexican, Naudain, Poindexier
Porter, Prenss, Robbins, ssbee, Upton, WiIkns-I5
.NdyS-Messrs. Bell, Benton, Bi6b, Brown, Calhoun.
Forsyth. Giundy, Hill. Kane, King OF Alabama X mo-
OF Georgia knight. Mangum, Moo,e, Morris Pres,rps'
Robinson, Shepley, Smith, Swift, Tamadce TomIinson
ryler,W bite, Wrigh,-25
inca Il
bill on the table it was ordered engrossed for third
reading-Yeas %, Nays Is, as follows:
keoS-M ess's Bell, Chambers. Clay, Clayton, Fee
inghuysen, Hendricks, Kent, Knight, Linn, Moore au
dain, Poindexter, Porter, Premise, Robbins silsbee
Smith, spr.gue, Swift, TOmoson, White, wiIkins-23
.Ndys-Messrs Benton Bib, Prov n Calhono Far
sy'h Grundy, Hill, Kane, King. of Alabama King, of
Georgia, Ma, gum, Morris, Preson, Robinson, Shepey
Talmadge, Tyler, Wright-IS. -
On motion of MIR. Tyler, the bill from The Ho,se oor
The relief oil the administrators OF John Sinns Diseased
was read the second time, in Committee Of the Whole
and ordered TO third reading
On motion of Mr. Wilkins IL was
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourn, it adjourn
On motion OF Mr.. Chambers The Senate proceeded 10
the consideration OF the Till aid in the construction
OF Lateral Railroad between Baltimore and Washing
ton; AMI
Mr.. Chambers moved to an,end the bill bv INSERTING
at the end OF the second section provision that the Post
master General may at any time he thinks proper ter.
ntae ile contract with the Rail Company for trans
porting the United States Mail aud transport the Mail in
some other mode.
hrT. HeHuHcks moved 10 amend the b III by Inserting
poyiso tia, the compsny shalt charge the Post Office
Department, its Mail Contracto tolls Tor the passage
onthe Road OF any her vehicles in which Inv
saay tran port the Mail
Mr. Chambers opposed this amendment, on the ground
fhatit would be unjust anil inpraccabIe for snv Others
than iss Rail Road Company employ locomotives and
the Road.
After remarks from Mr.. Hendricks he wi,bdr.w
ts amendment until the amendment moved by Mr. Cham
beers had heen Disposed OF.
On motion Of MIR. Benton,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THE PUBLIC DEPosIrEs.
MIR. Gdbraith having brought his remarks 10 concu.
sion,
Mr.. Stewart, observing that the consideration of the
pending resolution likely extend the ses
SON. and That u had, ~ ac been superseded by the
Of ihe Committee on Ways aud Meas The same subject
moved TO lay The resolution fhc table.
Mr.. Wcsey inquired, whether il would be in order 10
postpone the consideration OF this uuil TO. morrow
that the business Of the day (Which the
Oh private bilis1 might prOceed2
The Chair replied, that the motion of Mr. Stewart
could only be received by suspendDg the rules for that
purpose.
The question beeg put the rules were suspended .c
cordingiy--Yeas It's. Nays %.
MIR. Stewart now said, that, he did not wish TO in.
original motion, he would proceed to the orders of
the day
Alter conversation,
Mr. Stewart moved, at FIRST, 10 lay the resolution of
Mr.. Msrdis on the table.
Mr.. Piumner assisted that, though the motion had been
made U could not be considered, unless the rules should
he again suspended; iiasnch they had been
only 20 enable The gentleman make his motion
Mr.. SewNri Withdrew lis mo ion.
And MIR Maara Of