Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-22
y-fossrth Congrcss--lst sess
Thursday, December IL, lS35.
IN SENATE


Mr. Upton offered the following resolutions which
lie over for considerations
Resolpcd That the Committee on Commerce be in
srucled inquire into the cxpedicncy of 0ppopria
ton for constructing hsrbor at Michigan City, i'll Mi
chigan, Indiana.
Resolred, That the Secretary Of Wsrbe requested
tn be prepared and laid before the Senate, plan
and estimate for the construction of har5or at Mich
gan City, in the State OF Indiana.
The Chair laid before the Senate report from the
Secretary of the Treasury concerning the public build
ings ut Ncwburyport and Middctown, and the CUSTOM
house at New YORK; which referred TO the Commit
tee OH Commerce.
Mr. Clay gave notice that he should on Monday next
ask leave to introduce bill to appropriate, for limited
time the proceeds of the sales of the public lands DC.
Mr.. Webster offered the following resolutions, which
lie for considerations
Resored, That so much of the Presidents Message as
respects the question whether the United States cannot
without trasccnding their constitutional powers,
to the Post Office Department the Of the several Rail-
Roads i'll the United States, by act of Congress which
shall provide within itself some equitable mode OF ad
jlsting the Of compensatory be referred the
Committee on the Judiciary, with Instructions 10 make
u special report thereon.
RcSorcd, That the Committee Roads and Canals i"
instructed to report the NUMBER extent, and direction of
the several lRoads already built commenced ard
the most important of those which are projected
templated in the several States; and that they inquire
into the cSpediency Of aiding Of those underlak
ings the part Of the Government of Tic United States
either by making payment in advance contracts irr
carrying the mail on such roads, otherwise and
condition of transporting the property troops Of the
United States by such roads free Of expense to the U.
States, whether in peace or in
Mr.. Linn, according TO notice, asked and obtained
leave 70 introduce tho following bills, which read,
and laid OH the table 70. reference:
l. bill to confirm certain claims to lands in Missouri.
and tor other purposes.
2 bill authorizing the Presidcn, of the u. States
run and mark the line dividing the Territory Of the u
States from the State OF Missouri.
On motion Of Mr.. Clay, it ordered, that when the
Senate adJenrns, il adjourn to meet on Monday.
On motion Of MIR. Tyler, the Petition of james T.
Barclay the subject OF coins was referred to the com
mttee ofFinance.
Mr. Moore, pursuant to notice, asked and obtained
leave TO Introduce bill to authorize the REIMBURSEMENT
of the 10th sections Of the public lands FOR the use Of
schools which was read and ordered to sccond reading
MIR. Clayton offered the following resolution which,
OIL his motion, now considered and adopted:
ResolrcG, That the Committee Commerce be in.
sructe inquire into the eSpcdiency Of app"pra,inr
q sufficient to construct piers at New Castle the
river Delaware; and that the instructions Of the egs
laure of Delaware to the Senators from that STATE
that subject be- and the hereby, referred to the
same committee.
Mr.. Black, pursuant to notice, asked and obtained
leave to introduce bill TO authorize the Secretary OF the
Treasury to invest the two per cent. fund, &c. which
was read, and ordered TO second reading.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Senate then proceeded to ballot for the remainder
of the Standing Committees and the following list
of the committees far the elections of this day, in
perfect form
On .Agrieuture.-Mr. Brown, (Chuirman,) Hessrs
Kent, King, of Alabama, Morris, Wright.
On Military .3Bairs-Nlr Benton Chairman, Messrs.
Wall. Preston, Goldsborough, Upton.
On the .u:t;tia-Mr: Robinson (Chairman.) Mcssrs |
Hendricks, Mexican, Swift, and Wall.
On Eaoal .96airs.Mr. Southland, (Charmun) Messrs.
Tallmadge, Black, Robinson, and Cuthber
On the Public Lands-Mr. Ewing, (Chai.rnan) Messrs
Moore, Prentiss, Crittenden, and Mexican.