Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-16

vision for the execution of the treaty concluded between
the United states and France the 4h of July, 1884
y Fnr Foster said that he understood the Committee
ro'eign Affairs had recently received COMMUNICATION
from the Secretary of State the subject embraced in
the resolution, and that additional information
Pecteu ny mat Committee. He would, therefore,
u lay the resolution the table for the presents which
was agreed TO-
On motion of Mr.. Jarvis
RcSor'd, That the Committee on Commerce 10 in
srcted TO inquire into the cxpedicncy providing by
law i IN the survey OF the Coast ofthe United States
now IN progress, the attitudes and ongtudcs of every
Lighthouse be carefully crtaincd and published and
that no new Lighthouse shall hereafter be erected till
report made III respect its public benefit by the
oee'ors and the Commander of the Navy Yard nearest
.le proposed site, in conformity with the recommended
on OF inc secretary Of the Treasury in his annual Re-
port on the State of the Finances
under the rule, lies one day:
heSoeod That the Secretary Of the Treasury Depart
ment be directed to send 20 his House in tabular form
the amount money paid into the Marine Hospital Fund
frovsdencc in the District Newport and in the Dis
trct OF Bristol respectively in the Rhode Island Dis
rlct, from the commencement of the present Govern
hent oil the United States up the time when that fund
was by law placed at the disposal of the President Also
the like amount, in like form, paid by said scamen after
ana aiso te like amount in like form, paid since that
tlne-ogether with the several expended in each
OF sad Districts respectively for the relief Of sick and
disabled seamen-showing the balance due TO from
sad und IN each OF said Districts respectively, the
several tunes aforesaid, If any, and how the may
have been disposed of.
On motion of Mr. Binncy
IeSoired, That the Committee the Judiciary be in
succd to inquire INTO the expediency of providing by
United States, in each State according the mode now
Practised in the highest of law respective
States
The following resolution, offered by Mr. McKennan
was ordered to lie on the table one day
ReSoiocd That the Secretary of War be to trans
nat 10 TINS House any commun caton he may recey-
cd from the Commissioner appointed by the Suites of Mn
ryiand Pennsylvania and Virginia. receive portions of
the Cumberland Road within the limits of those States re-
In
an estimate OF the amount OF money which may be ne
cessary to complete the repairs of the said road oeenby
10 the acquisitions OF the laws Of said States which have
received the assent of Congress- Also that he inform
the House what Is the condition of the masonry on the
road how many inches OF metal have been put on that
part of 1T which has been located anew under the act OF
Congress and upon that part of which lies between the
Mononglhea and Ohio rivers. And also what depth of
metal - IN ms opinion, necessary TO make permanent
and substantial road upon the plan which has been adopt
ed in its repair by the Department.
On Mission OF MIR CIinn,
Rcsoso@, That the Committee on Commerce be in
structed to inquire into the expcdency placing float
ing light at Ragged Point on the Potomac river. and
mock river.
On motion on of Mr. Knnard,
ReS0ircd, That the Committee on Private Land Cl,ia
hc instructed to inquire the ex9ediency of making
provision by law for rcundng purchasers of the pub
nc ahas the oVcrpus OF purchase money paid by them
IN cases where 1t shall appear to the satisfaction of tho
Commissioners Of the General Land Office that there is a
dchcency IN the number of patented such pur-
chascrs. r.
On motion of Mr. May,
Reso'sed, That the Committee Public Lands be IN
structe inquire into the cxpcd;cncy oc extendn Tho
right OF presumption TO all persons settled upon
or that may hereafter become settlers upon any of the
public Lands of the United States heretofore offered
Mr. Clay, by consent moved the following resolution:
heso.red' That the Secretary Of the Treasury be d-
reetcd TO report TO this House
ls What quantity of public land has been offered at
public sale lrs the several States and Territories
"a WHAT portion remains unsold, and subject to pr
vatS entry IN the States and Territories respectively
and how long the same has been so subject in each
sd what portion of the public land, offered and not
soiu at anctos has since been bought private sale
4ti What quantity OF public land has been sold and
Tor what sum, each year from the year 1922
Sth And the number ofacres in each State and Terri
tory, The number sold in each and the amount received
therefor.
Mr. Chiffon submitted the following resolution.
RoSofred, That the Committee On Roads and C,no;a
be instructed TO inquire the cxpcdiencv ofexcnd;
a lateral bran@' Of the great National Road usually
called tie Cumberland Road diverging thcrefrom at
some suitable point IN the State of Ohio, passing thence
through the States of Kentucky Tennessee and Alabama
IN the direction TO New Orleans in the State of Lou
The question being taken on agreeing thereto il was
decided IN the negaLiycYeas g. Nays il6
Nr. johnson Of Kentucky, submitted the following
Resotred, That the Committee on the District Of Co
um6ia be instructed TO inquire into the expcdicncy of
abclslng imprisonment for debt.
MIR JOHNSON asked the favor Of the Housc 20 ncrmt
MN TO make very few remarks in explanation of his
course Old TINS SUBJECT and in calculation of the measure
WINCH ~ ad presented Tor consideration. He remarked
mat notwithstanding his deep anxiety in relation to this
subject he had confined his proposition 10 tho D;qrct az
Coiunma; the inquiry might very naturally be made
Why ne ana not embrace the whole u States as far as
the States could be cnbraccd for il would be obyous 20
all, that any law which CONGRESS conlJ oa.s ,,,t -
confined to the Federal Courts and the parties therein
l was not within the delegation Of our powers To To-
gsiatc Tor the State Courts and parties therein Mr.
sd, he had earnestly pursued this subject for seven
years, whe member OF the Senate and of this Uouse
ah ne mad used hs influence in vain in attempting To-
induce the Congress To abolish imprisonment for debt
Ills next object WAS, 10 obtain act of Congrcsa bv
winch me state laws ON this subject should govern and
control the Federal Courts in the respective States c.
gross yielded this point; succcf led and The c.ccn
on laws OF the States govern the Federal Courts wbc
thcT orgood or for evil This placed all the States mon
state sovereignty and upon equality with each Other
hehtucky had totally exempted her citizens from mnri
sonent tor debt and her law has become the law Of Inc
Federal Judiciary within her own boundary Let other
9titcs DO ifcwst IT they please. This humane prin.
cpic towards debtors PROGRESSING SLOWLY I'm,
savage prneiple. were not in little time cxpunpcd
RON the code Of civilized nations. He believed Ken
lucky had done what other State i'm tho Jfn;o,
had done. She had abolished the casa flc mil, 80
winch could take the body Of the debtor Jm5rison
ment Tor debt was tot1lly and absolutely abolished
mere was no condition contingency upon which Tho
oouy o. debtor could be arrested and imprisoned In
o'hcf states, where this humane and liberal
sPit prevailed, he regretted extremely 10 discover H.,
imprisonment for debt to be abolished condonaii
eJect ht c4scs cf lfeud not absolutely aq il sould H.
Mr. y considered that very little had bccn done ,yIr
imprisonment was abolished upon this or onv ottor Co.
diton TIC ways and the means would always bo di
sC9 ana VIII be found out, how 10 make the ol,o
n'io 81 imprisonment for debt nominal and thus under
c iea OF abolition, the savage principle is retained in
MS ul yigor lie contcnded Tor absolute and oto oLl;
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