Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-03
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Twcilty-third Congress---ssd SEES.
Monday December q.
In SEN AfrE

1 I1WIfIg Ilrcscntcd ncmOria1 Lcgisla-
ure OF Ohio praying for the adjustment of the northern
boundary of Ohio; which, as BILL had been reported
was land on the table, and ordered u be printed
Inc Chair communicated rcpor, from the Secretary
OF the Treasury, in pursuance of the the subject
Of the insolvcnt debtors of the United States.
Also, petition from liills5orough, Pennsylvania,
praying Tor an additional appropriation for the Cunber
Roads and Canals
exploring expedition to the South Seas which was re-
erred to the Committee Naval Affairs.
MT hng, OF Alabama, pursuant to notice, asked and
obtained leave to bring in bill for tho relief of David
NJ Card, which read twice and referred TO the Com
mittec on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Robbins the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Ieutions and memorials presented. by NIessrs.
Hail. of VT; Cambreleng, Vanderpocl Mann, Ward
WE'LL Huntington, and Hazcllinc. of New York Harper
and Mckcnnan, of Pcnnsyl McKm of MARYLAND;
Moore, Taylor, Wise, Fulton and Loyall of va; By
mum, OF N G.; Clayton of Georgia; Tompkins and
beatty, OF kentucky; Crane and Thompson, of Ohio;
garland oil Louisiana way, of Illinois Mckinley, and
siardis,,of Alabama Lyon of Michigan; Sewer, of
Arkansas t5 White, of Florida; and by the Speaker
sundry citizens of the State OF New York praying for
the passage of law permit the introduction of Red
CEDAR Timber, prepared for Rail Roads, into the United
States free of duty which, on his motion was referred
to the Committee of Ways and Means
Mr. Jarvis, from the Committee reported "a bill
to carry into effect the Convention between the United
states and Spain. Read twice aud committed
Mr.. Chiffon Allan, from the Committee on Territories,
reported bill 10 amend the several acts for establishing
The following resolution, offered Wednesday last
by Mr. Reynolds, was taken up for consideration.
heSored, That hereafter in all elections made by the
House of Representatives for officers, the shall be
given cira each member in his place naming aloud
the person for whom he votes.
Mr. Reynolds said that, us the House was worry thin
he would move TO defer the consideration of the reso
ton I'LL Monday next, and to make the special order
for that day.
Mr.. Clay hoped that the gentleman would change the
day. as the day named by him had been already aside
for another subject
MIR Mel an ,Iad
lie had no objection to the postponemen of the resolu
uon but was opposed to making it special order.
Mr. Reynolds modified his motion, and the further
consideration OF The resolution postponed Tues
day week.
The following resolution offered Saturday last by
MT bynum, was taken up fos consideration:
Resoiced That the Executive requested TO cause TO
be laid before this House. as soon as practicable such
information in relation to the relative positions of the
Province of Texas of the United Provinces of the
Republic OF Mexico, and the Government of the United
States of North America, may be in possession of
either OF the Departments, not deemed incompatible
with the interests of either of the Governments;
also, what progress has been made i'm DISTINGUISHING tho
boundary INES between the Governments and the Re
pubic OF Mexico, which 10 be run in conformity
with the stpuations made entered into between the
Government of SPAIN and that of the United States as
ratcd by the latter in Congress- the 22d February
lSlo Also whether if any subsequent relations have
been entered into between the of this and
the Government of Mexico TO carry into execution the
conditions of the above mentioned spulatons poserior
to the recognition of the latter Government indie
pendent Republic
information called for in the resolution had already been
communicated to Congress- and he therefore, to
lay 1t on the table; which agreed to-
The motion submitted on Saturday by Mr. Hubbard
Tor printing ten tousadd extra copies of the communca
ton from the Secretary ofthe Treasury, transmitting the
correspondence with the Bank of the United States ON
the subject Of Branch Drafts was taken up and agreed to-
On melton of MIR. Stewart,
RosOie.d. That the Committee of Ways and Means
be instructed to inquire into the cxpedency of making
further appropriation for the completion of the repairs
and the erection of togaies on the Cumberland Road,
cast OF the Ohio river.
On motion of Mr.. White Of Florida
ReSofred That the committee Roads and Canals he
instructed to inquire into the cxpedcncy of making an
Bays '0r ca"a' between Pensacola and Mobile
ResoIeed, That the Committee of Commerce be in
sructed to inquire into the cxpcdency of making AN an
preparation for placing buoys in St Marks hafbor and
two bcacons the East and West Shoals and buoys in
the East pass into Appalachicoa Bay in Florida.
ReSored, That the committee of Commerce be in
sructcd to inquire into the eXpcdency of providing for
the erection OF lighthouse at the most suitable site at
the eastern entrance into Appalachcola Bay and another
at the pass into the bay of Mexico at Egmont island
the coast of Florida
On motion of Mr. Ward it was
ReSOrod, That the Committee on Military Affairs be
instructed to inquire into the expedency OF granting to
the widow of the late Gen Leavenworth deceased
equal to his pay and emolumcnts from the tine of
his death to the 3lst day Of December instant.
On motion of Mr. Dickson it was
ReSofccd, That the Committee Manufactures be in
sructed to inquire into the expcdcncy of amending
The several acts imposing duties imports, that the same
duties be imposed all books imported hereafter and
printed previous 10 the year 1874 imposed
by law on books imported printed previous the year
1775
Mr. Pinckney submitted the following resolution,
which, under the rule, lies one day:
RcS0fued, That the Secretary Of War be, and nc is
hereby, requested to communicate to this House. such
information as may be necessary 60 explain the or
causes of the suspension of the work at Fort Sumper
IN Charleston farbor, and whether any, and if any, what
measures have been taken by the Department. in rela-
ton to the difficulty for which such suspension has
arisen
On motion of Mr. Mitchell, il was
Rcsoired, That the Committee ON Roads and Canals
be instructed TO inquire into the proprety Of milking an
Appropriation for clearing out the Instructions in the
Muskingum river, in the State Of Ohio from the ter
ninaton of slack water navigation at GAINESVILLE To ito
junction with the Ohio river.
On motion of Mr. Crane, Of Ohio, it was
Rcso'1cd, That the Committee on Roads and Canals be
instructed to inquire into the cxpcdency Of improving
the navigation Of the Miami river Lake Erie, below
the Rapids Of said river.
On motion of Mr.. Garland it was
Rcsolrcd That the Committee Commerce be in
struced to inquire into the expediency of making an APP
preparation for the purpose of removing the distractions
to the navigation OF the river Aclaaaya and Bayou ri
geon, outlets Of the Mississippi river, in the State Of
Louisiana.
On motion Of Mr. Kinnard il was
Resotred That the Committee Of Ways and Means be
instructed to inquire into the expcdiency Of making
appropriation Of the Cumberland Road i'm the State Of
Indiana and Of allowing the Superintendent Of said road
IN the States Of Indiana and Illinois, per ccnagc on
the amount OF money discussed by him.
On motion Of Mr. Reynolds il was
BcsO'rcd That the Committee on Roads and Canals be
instructed to inquire into the cxpcdicncy Of providing
by law for the survey of the following rivcrs in the staff
Vandaa; Big Muddy River, from It's mouth to the bridge
on it, Frankfort and Cash River from IFS mouth
Vienna The report Of the surveys she wing the amount
Of money necessary to their Improvement and other