Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-07

lao pVch aDie toc|cct n would have amounted 10 80 600
MIR Benton said he should stop a, that p,in,.
In reply to question MIR King stated that he refer
red to the rc-printing OF the Journals of the Old Con-
gross.
The motion of Mr.. Mangum was then agreed to.
The hill making appropriations to satisfy the claims of
American citizens who suffered by spoliaons commit
ted on their prior the year 1900 was Rad
The third time and passed, yeas -. nays 20, follows
ieas.Aiessrs. Bell, Buchanan, Clay, Clayton Ew-
ing, FErlnghuyscn, Goldsborough, Kent. KNIGHT, Me-
Kcan, Moor Naudain, Pcindcxicr Porter, rrcniiss,
s sreson Robbins, Shepey silsbcc Smith Southland
NayS-Nlcssrs. Benton, Bbb Brown. Calhoun Cuth-
bert Grundy Hendricks HILL Kane, King, of Alabama
King OF Georgia, Leigh, Linn, Manguln Morris Robin
son, Talnadge, Tyler, White, Wrght-aO.
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Nr Clay, from the Committee Public Lands re-
on the table for one day
ReSoired, That the Secretary of the Treasury be d
rccted TO cause an estimate TO lie made of the probable
expense OF constructing lcyec the public lands ON
the western bank of the Mississippi and the southern
bank OF Red ryc in the State of louisiana and also an
estimate OF the expense of constructing on or removing
distractions FROM the rivers of Arkansas and Missouri
through the public lands whercon they NAV e
ry together with the probable advantages or dsadyan
tagcs, of such works respectively; the probable effects
upon the health and prosperity OF the country in which
any OF such works may b. constructed and the probrhe
quany quality, and value of land beonrinoto The Uni
ted States which will be reclaimed by the construction
OF any such Lcvces and make report icreofto the next
MIR. Ashley, by leave offered the following resolution
Resofred That the Secretary of War be required to
furnish this House with annual and detailed s,,cucn,s
of the expenses which have occurred on the Transports
ton and disbursement Of money appropriated for the
payment OF Indian ann,Vtcs for the years 1893 and
1914, showing the amount paid and such claims if any,
as have been submitted for payment rejected by the
| Department.
On motion of MIR. Gilmcr il was
Roso'rcd That the Committee on Revolutionary Claims
inquire whether certificate issued by John Pierce Paw
of the United States the State of Gcor
GA, IN the year 1855. Tor the of Sl2 2, 40 for
communication and other pay, advanced by that State To
her officers ON the Continental establishments has been
paid in any manner settled by the United States and
II not, that said Committee inquire into the propricy of
\ Georgia '3 -
Mr. Ferris by consent submitted ,J,. c,IIo,.;,o 80
! luton
Resoired That the Committee of WAYS and Means be
instructed to inquire into the expedicncy repeating the
duty on foreign coal
Mr. Ferris spoke at considerable length in support of
the resolution and, with ut concluding, gave way 10
MT Crockett on whose motion the House proceeded
to the orders of the day.
The House then proceeded to the consideration ofhe
motion OF MIR Bouldn 10 reconsider the vote of the
| Alexandra.
Mr. Boaldn being entitled the floor spoke at con.
! siderable length in support of the motion.
MIR Chiffon believing he said, that any further dis
cusson of this subject, would throw additional light
upon IT. nor induce any change ofopnion the pa of
the House, moved, in order TO test the opinion of the
House. TO lay the motion of consideration the table
Mr.. Mann asked for the yeas and nays; which were
The question being taken the motion to Law ON the
| table rejcctcd-Yeas a. Nays lOI
After some further proceedings,
The House adjourned
Hedncsdoy, FcLruary4
IN SENATE
message received from the President of the II
States, by Mr.. Donelson, his Secretary
communication from the Commissioners of the
S.nking Fund, was also laid before the Senate by the
S!ce President, in which, among other topics the Com
ssioncrs propose that their office should cease and de-
termine nasmuch the original object proposed by the
establishment OF sinking fund was accomplished
] viz: the extinction of the national debt
The report of the Secretary of the Senate relating TO
the printing OF the Senate, presented and OH mo-
ton of Mr. Hill, was ordered to be printed -
MIR. linton raest1Ilcd a memorial from the Ico;Sio;
OF Indiana, desiring the removal of the Indians from
at State west of the Mississippi which was referred II
He omInttee on Indian Affairs
MIR. freinghuyscn moved that resolution nrcvo,,sIr
Offered by HIM. DC taken up for consideration which was
ordered. ~ %
The resolution then read TO the effect t,, ,b
committee ON the Judiciary be instructed to inquire into
the cxpedency az districts of inc Y
States Circuit Court into one transferring the utc
OF the now vacant District one of the JUDGES aread
presiding over another district.
r freinghuyscn desired to say few words in supper
OF the resolution ltconsnined two parts: st claus
proposing the annexation of the 9TH Circuit to the Sd
sccohuy clause proposing an extension of the Cir
cut system to all the States of the Union To the for
Iner part OF the resolution Mr. F. would chiefly conn
himself An opportunity had now arrived greatly to b
rloced at OF which he hoped Congress would avail il
self to form this annexation ofcrcuits and thus to remov
danger which has been feared, and alarm which ha
been long entertained to the Judges of the Suprem
p. Al
Court as TO the increase OF their number the atur
and power OF their Offices a Judge (said Mr. F. J ha
now happily been removed hot by death nor by forcibl
removal but by voluntary designations and now Congrcs
certainly ought not to lose such favorable opportunity
now was the time, not to appoint any more JUDGES Inn
diminish their NUMBER by anncxi9 those circuits an,
joining into one the field which till has been share,
out between two Judges. Now was the favorable nm
portunity which ought be passed by; the business
could be easily accomplished; in two minutes time h,
would with his pen draw bill ccctnr this hirbl,
desirable purpose If the Senate would authorize him
as q Tho csrc ptfo n.
States OF Delaware and Maryland TO that circuit wbcI
now consisted only of the States Of New Jersey ant
fennsylyania. The Judge of this circuit (who now rr
sides III Phlladcphia quite willing to undertake this
exe nson OF his jurisdiction which after the annexao,
snail be Completed would not be greater in extent thar
the circuit which the Northern Judgc presides
WHICH circuit comprises the States of Maine AIassacI
SETS, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
MIR. f. concluded by observing that this sas the fares
opportunity which had occurred since the foundation
the Government and he hoped that il would be takcr
hold of-that dninuton in the number of Judges
would be madeand their future increase cffcctuaily
prevented by condensation consolidation of the cir
CUTS Many, said MI F. Of opinion that seven
Judges were too many, but ten eleven, (of which
there danger unless the circuits were annex
edO would be terrible and alarming.
MIR. Clay presented the memorial and resolutions Of a
council of portion Of the Cherokee Indians at Runnnp
Water praying the aid of Congress to enable them IA
emigrate to the west Mr.. Clay spoke large on the
claims of the Indians to justice and sympathy Messrs
Cuhbert, White, and Benton replied, and several re-
joindcrs made. The memorial was referred and
| ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. Clay presented resolutions, which lie on the table
one day, instutng inquiry into the cxpcdcncy au
thorzng the Indians defend their rights in The courts
OF the United States and Of further providing for their