Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-22
,Ewenty-fourth Congress--Ist sess.
Thursday, December IL, 1895.
IN CLrNkTE

Mr. Upton offered the following resolutions, which
lie for consideration:
Resoiued That the Committee on Commerce be in
stTuced to inquire into the expedency of appropra-
ton for constructing harbor Michigan City in Mi
chigan, Indiana
RcsoDed, That the Secretary of War be requested to
cause to be prepared and laid before the Senate plan
ana estimate Tor the construction Of harbor Mich
gan City, in the State of Indiana.
The Chair laid before the Senate n report from the
Secretary of the Treasury concerning the public build
house at New York; which was referred 20 the Commit
tee on Comperce
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 &c
Mr. Webster offered the following resolutions which
lie for consideration:
Resolred That much Of the Presidents Message as
respects the question whether the United States cannot
without ranscendng their constitutional powers secure
10 the Iost Department the ofhe several Rail-
Roads in the United States by act of Congress which
shall provide within itself equitable mode of nd.
justng the amount of compensation be referred TO the
Commt,ee on the Judiciary with instructions make
special report thereon.
Resotred That the Committee on Roads and Canals 10
instructed to report the number extent and direction Of
the severnl Railroads already built or commenced nSd
the most important Of those which projected or
temPated in The several States; and that they inquire
INTO the expedency of aiding in any of those undertake
Ings on the part Of the Government Of the United States
either by making payment in advance contracts for
carrying the mail on such roads, otherwise and on
condition of transporting property or troops of the
United States by such roads, free Of expense 20 the
states, whether IN peace or in
Mr.. Linn, according 20 notice, asked and obtained
leave to introduce the following bills which were read
and laid or the table for reference:
J. bill TO confirm certain claims 10 lands in Missouri
and for other purposes.
a bill authorizing the President Of the IT, States to
run and mark the line dividing the Territory of the IT
States from the State Of Missouri
On motion Of Mr.. Clay IT was ordered that when the
Senate adjourns, il adjourn 70 meet Monday
On motion Of Mr.. Tyler, the Petition of James r.
Barclay the subject Of coins was referred to the corn
mittee ofFinance
Mr.. Moore, pursuant 70 notice asked and obtained
leave TO Introduce bill TO authorize the relnquishment
oil the 10Th sections OF the public lands for the use Of
schools which was read and ordered 10 second reading
Mr.. Ciayton offered the following resolution which
= his motion, considered and adopted:
Resofred, That the Committee Commerce be in.
sruced 10 inquire into Che expediency Of apprnpatg
sIhcient sun to construct piers at New Castle on tie
yyer Delawarej and that the Instructions Of the eos-
oture Of Delaware TO the Senators from that State on
that subject be- and tbe hereby referred 10 the
same committee
Mr. Black, pursuant 10 nolice asked and obtained
Treasury to invest the two per cent fund Sc Which
was read and ordered to "A second reading
80 s'fhNDING COMMITTEES.
The Senate then proceeded ballot for the remainder
Of the Standing Committees and the following il = Est
OF the committees as far the elections Of this day IN
perfect form
On lgricuiture.-Mr Brown (CbsirmanN Mes-,s
Kent, King, Of Alabama Morris, Wright
On military 4tatrS. Ms. Benton, Chairman Messrs
wall, Preston, GOdsboTouQh, Upton
On The M;titia.--Mr Robinson, chairman Wessrs
Hendricks, Mexican, Swift, and Wall
On Na0at 4fqirs.-Mr. Southland lCbarmau1 Messrs
1ellmadge, Black, Robinson, and C9thbert
On The Public Lauds.-Mr. Ewing. (Chairman) Meser,
Moore, Prentiss Crittendcn, and Mexican.