Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-24
Tuesday, January 20.
IN SENATE

Mr. Hendricks presented memorial and Joint resolu-
tons from the Legislature of Indiana, praying for
ton OF land, and appropriation in aid OF completing
the Wabash Canal; which referred to the Commit
tee on Roads and Canals.
The Vice President laid before the Senate a com,nu-
nlcation from the Navy Department TRANSMITTING the
correspondence with Loaumi Baldwin relative TO his s-
perntendcncy of dry docks Charleston South Coro.
lima, IN pursuance Of resolution of the Senate for that
purpose.
On motion Of Mr.. HILL the communication was order
ed to be printed
Mr. Preston gave notice that tomorrow he woud ask
leave to Introduce bill TO prevent frauds and mtos
TONS upon the pension laws.
Mr. Linn from the Committee Private Land Claius
to which the referred reported bill confirm.
ing claims to land in Missouri, and for other purposes
with an amendment.
Mr. Pondcxtcr, from the Committee on Public Lands
TO which resolution the subject was referred rcoor
ca bill authorizing the investment of the per cents
o mississippi reserved for making roads in certain bank
stocks winch was read the first time, and ordered 70
second reading
The following resolutions were submitted:
BY MIR Waggaman
R1so'5cd. That the Committee on Roads and Canals.
be instructed TO inquire into the cNpediency of construct
ing at the national expense railroad from Jacksonye
on INC ST Johns river; to the mouth of Suwancy river
AZ iis entrance into Vocosausa Bay the side Of the
Gut OF Mexico, or to such other convenient point on
sad rlycr as may be Judged most cxpcdicnt
BY Mr. Hendricks,
EesOircd, That the Committee on Roads and Canal,
be- instructed 10 inquire into the cxpcdency of antlorz
ny The several rail road companies chartered BY The state
OF lnuua 70 construct roads from the Ohio river into
i''i. VI hc fotilc W use TIC TIMBER OF the public
lands IN the construction Of their respective works AID
also TO inquire into the expcdcncy Of making grants Of
the public land for the location Of such roads, and to aid
the COMPANIES in making them wherever the same may
pass over any uusold lands Of the United States
The JOINT resolution from the House of Representa-
tvcs, directing the Commissioner Of Public BUILDINGS To
have the statues, executed by Pcrsico, and now in the
koundo placed in the inches in front of the Capitol for
Wnich they were designed. twice read and referred
lhc bill for The relief Of Charles Lynch: and
The bill 70 exempt merchandise imported under certain
circumstances from the operation Of the tariff Of 1S95
were scycrally read the third time and passed
The bill for the relief of the heirs Of Moses Shcppcrd
deceased, came up for third reading
Nh lilll renewed his opposition to hc bill and submit
ted motion 'Ilat Che bill be rc.coinnod with insnc.
Tons to specify the several items which allowances
shall be made, the amount allowed each item and tho
aggregate amount on all The ITEMS which amount slmil
be ~ 6 oial claims pertaining to the several
made BY Moses shcPpcrd for constructing any part Of
Cumberland road"
Upon which Mr. II asked the yeas and nays, and they
ordered.
Alter some remarks from Mr.. Hendricks in opposition
70 the motion and in favor Of the immediate passage Of
thc BILL the question taken on tlle rccofnlt9cnt
End agreed to--ycas n nays 19--as follows
feas-McssTs. Benton, Bib, Black Brown Bucla.