Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-26

Improvement of the navigation of the Cumberland river
to that object, above well below the city of Nash
Vile
The resolution was read a first time.
On motion of Mr.. Linn, Ordered, That after Thurs
day the Senate have every day for the remain
der of the session, from to o'clock, r. NJ
The Senute then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House resumed the consideration of the motion
prnt the resolutions OF the Legislature Of Vermont in
relation TO the Public Lands, the removal of the Public
Depostes from the Bank of the u States and National
Bank.
MIR. Slode said that when the motion before the
House ON former day, IL was opposed by gentlemen
from D. York, (Nlessrs. Beardsley and Turrill the
ground that the proceedings of the Legislature of Yer
mont, to which it related, dsrespectful to the
House. lie rose to call upon those gentlemen
say IN what respect either in their matter their
ner those proceedings Justly exposed grave
charge. lie made this call the earnestly because
IT. upon the urging of such objection, distinctly and
prominently in the debate, the printing should be reus
Cd IT would go forth to the world solemn decision
the House. that the proceedings of the Legislature OF the
State of Vermont, of character which forbade the
House, of respect itself, place them upon its
printed records lie therefore repeated inquiry and
called upon the gentleman from New York ior distinct
and unequivocal answer.
Mr. Boon moved to lay the motion to print the
table.
Mr.. H. Everett asked the yeas and nays on the mo-
ton, which were ordered.
The question being taken, the motion to lay the
table was ncgativcd-Yeas 80, Nays 13S.
Afler some remarks from Mr.. Hail. of North Carolina
In explanation of his vote which ne changed by consent
To the negative
MIR. Sladc repeat the question which he had
before put to the gentleman from New York, who had
opposed the printing of the proceedings in question:
the ground that they dsrespectfnl the House
1t inquiry, he said, which e felt it his duty
press with an emphasis which should it to be
dcrstood and felt
After word from Mr. IL. Everett
MIR. Boon explained that he had not made the mo.
ton TO lay the table from any feeling of dsrespect TO
the Legislature of Vermont orto the gentleman who pre-
sented the resolutions. His only object prevent
the further discussion of the subject at this late period
OF the session, when the time of the House pre-
cious AS the resolutions had been received by the House
10 a tied
without printing.
The question being taken, the motion to print was
agreed TO; yeas 49, noes 30.
The memorial of the Legislature of Mississippi in re-
ation TO the public lands, being in order and Mr.
Plummer being entitled to the floor,
Mr.. Pummer waived his right to speak tAc sub
Jec and asked the House to suspend the rule i'll order
to take up resolution which he had heretofore offered
but the motion rejected.
Petitions, praying the abolition of slavery and the slave
trade, in the District of Columbia presented by
Messrs Jackson of Massachusetts, Slade of Vermont
and Beardsley of New York and laid on the table
Each of these gentlemen addressed the House pre-
sentng the above petitions
The Speaker presented memorai from certain cit-
zens of Oneida county, New York praying the abolition
of slavery in the District of Colunbia which was laid
the table
Mr.. Banks presented a memorial signed by between
three and four hundred ladies' residents of the borough
of Fallson, Beaver county Pennsylvania praying for
the abolition OF slavery and the internal slave trade Laid
the table
Mr.. Hannegan offered the following resolution:
ReSolred That the bi from the Senate, No "a, being
can act to improve the navigation of the Wabash" be
made the special order Oft day for Thursday next
Goth instant.
Mr.. Mercer moved as an amendment, the following
additional clause to the resolution
"And such other bills as relate to Roads and Canals
and surveys
MIR. liunnegaa accepted the amendment as modifica
ton, and the resolution was agreed to.
MIR. Hubbard, of New Hampshire moved to 90 into
Committee of the Whole the state of the Union,
without the designation of amy particular bills
This was agreed to, and the House accordingly
into Committee of the Whole the state the Union
Mr. Mekennan IN the Chair, and took up first,
bill making additional appropriations for the Della
structons in and at the mouths of certain rivers for the
year 1885.
Mr.. Hubbard moved an amendment recommended
by the Department of War, approprating $50 600 for
the improvement o. The Ohio, Nissssippi and Missouri
riyers.s.-iF~
Mr.. Vinton moved to amend this amendment by add
ing $4,000 for She Improvement of the navigation of
Ohio River, between Pittsburg and the Falls; which
debate, long and animated, took place, in which
Nessrs. Vinton, Halves, Hubbard, Denny Chambers
Lyle, Hardin, Dickinson, of Tennessee, Pope, Lane
Boon, Ewing, Stewart, Chiffon, Burd Whttescy, John
son, ofLouisana, Sutherland and Hannegan, took part
During the debate Mr.. Ewing offered an amendment
bash river; but of order being already
two amendments before the House.
The question being at length obtained,
Mr. Vinton amendment was carried; ayes 7S, 81
Mr.. Barber, of Con. moved amendment, apprupri-
ating 25 900 for improving the navigation of the river
Thames, between New London and Norwich but it was
negatived.
Mr.. Parker, of N j. moved $500 for the protection
of Flat Beach, or fuckers Island Little Ega Harbor
n. j. but it rejected
MIR. Beatty moved an amendment, approprating $685.
COO for the improvement Of the Cumberland river below
the Falls opposite 10 the coal mines; but il shared the
fate
These amendments were advocated by the respective
movers, in brief explanatory speeches.
MIR. Watmough moved 10 amend the bill by appro-
pratng $4,000 for improving the mouth of the Schuy-
kill River.
little sparring took place between him and Mr..
Sutherland, on the explanations which accompanied this
amendment The appropriation not agreed TO.
Mr. Mercer moved an amendment Of $50 900 for the
hv lov
This was negatved; ayes 65, II.
Mr. Halves moved $50 900 for Green River kentucky;
which not agreed
MIR. Trumbu of Connecticut, moved to appropriate
25OOO for the improvement of the mouth of Connect
cut River, and supported the motion by brief speech
The amendment was not successful
Mr. Lyon moved $4,000 for the mouth of ST Joseph
River, Michigan, but it was refused
The bill having been gone through with was now laid
aside, to be reported to the House.
IsDIAE ANNUITIEs BILL.
The Committee, motion of Mr. Polk took up the
Indian annues bill which received few minor amend
mcnts suggested by Mr.. Polk and Mr. Love.
The bill having been gone through
MI Corwin, of Ohio moved TO take up the bill for the
Cumberland Road
MIR. Lyon demonstrated, and preferred the bill from
proPratlOns for certain roads in Michigan
The Committee, however, without taking up either
bill rose and reported to the House the bills which it
had disposed Of And, thereupon,
The House adjourned.
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WAsmssror, Feb. 90.
MIR. POINDEXTER