Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1835-01-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. Clay, from the Committee of Public
Lands, reported ball TO extend the time OF ISsu-
Ing scrip certificates on United States land war
rants, ant. amer IL had oeen twice lead, moved
its ensTpSSneui.
Mr. vinon objected, but after some erplana-
tons from Mc>SrS. Clay, johnson, and Denny,
Mr.. Vintdn withdrew his objection, and the bill
was ordered TO b. cngruS>ed for third reading.
Mr.. Clay, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported the bill IN relation TO patents for
the public lands, sold by the United States, or for
private and claims confirmed. Read twice, and
postponed for one week.
Mr.. CLAY, from the same Committee reported a
bill 10 authorize the City Council of ST. Angus
tine TO widen the streets of SAID city Readtuic ice,
and after some explanations from Mr.. White, OF
Florida, ordered To be engroSSrd.
Mr.. Reynolds, from the Committee on Roads
aRd Canals, reported amendments TO the follow
ing bills:
A bill to authorize examinations, surveys. and
estimates, for the constr uctiOn of roads, and for
the Improvement Of certain rivers and harbOrs;
and
A Aill TO construct certain roads and hsrborS,
and 10 improve the navigation of certain rivers;
which am ndmcnts were ordered 10 be printed;
and were committed to the same Committee
which has charge of the stills
Mr.. Pope, from the same Committee, also re-
ported amendments 10 the above mentioned bills.
which were IN like manner disposed OF.
MIR. Reynolds, from the same Committee, re-
ported without amendment, bill from the Sc.
nate for Improving the navigation of the Wa
bash river. Read twice and referred to the Com
nilee OF the Whole on the state of the Union
The following resolution, heretofore offered
by Mr.. McCarty, was taken up fol consideration
on his motion:
Resolved, That the President of the United
States be requested To transmit 10 this House
copies of all letters and correspondence of all
Indian agents and Snb-agsniS and othe. persons
connected with the lndiaE Department now in the
Executive or War Departments, OF in the office
OF the Commissioner of the General Land Office.
connected with or relating 10 the survey, loca-
uohi sale, and transfer %! all Indian reserves of
lands since the year 1925, up 10 this time; and
also all the orders and communications from the
Executive nf tho United Statvs through the w mr.
Department or General La,d Office, or other
wise, IN reference TO said surveys locations
sales and transfer of Indian reserves tugether
with maps and plats Of said surveys, ard of the
tracts approved and confirmed by he President
under said transfers and sales, and what remains
unappToved that have secn reported and submit
ted for his approval together with the evidence
of title.
Mr. Miller called for some information as 10
the objects of the resolution.
Mr.. McCarly made some explanations, which
owing 10 the noise and confusion in the Hall.
were not heard by the Reporter.
Mr.. CLAY said the resolution seemed TO furnish
labor enough to employ all the clerks in one ofthe
Departments for the rest Of The session. II seem
ell To nm 10 be Of inquest into all the mat
tiers concerning thetIndian lands for the last len
years. In order to give time for its examination,
he moved TO postpone its further consideration
TILL this day week.
Mr. McCary could not, he said, consent 10
this course.
Mr. Wa'mough here moved that the House
proceed t. the consideration of the orders Of tn.
day which motion was agreed to.
The bill for the relief of William O'Neale was
read third time and passed
Inc biil making appropriations for certain
lofihcaiionS for the year 1885, was read a third
line, and passed
Mr.. Polk moved to postpone all The orders OF
me day IN order 10 take up the General Civil
Appropriation Bill; which was agreed TO.
Mr.. Wo,mpugh inquired whether the Navy
BIZ would c1mc mp, a, a matter of courSe. after
The disposition OF The appropriation bills.
The Speaker replied that II would
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
The House then went into Committee of the
whole, on the state Of the Union, (Mr Wright
N the Chair,N and
On motion II Mr.. Polk, proceeded TO consider
Tue bili making appropriations for the civil and
diplomatic expenses Of Government, for the wear
1885 ''1'
The bill was then read by clauses Various
amendments were offered to The bill. an account
Oi whIch with The proceedings thereon, will be-
given 10 our next
The bill having been laid aside
The Committee then took up q bill appronria
ting Tor The increased pay Of the District Attorney
Of the Unted States Tor the Southern District of
South Carolina, and the Marshal Of Delaware.
The Committee then rose, and reported ths Two
bills TO the House; when,
The House adjourned,