Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-24

Miami river aforesaid thence north east TO the iofa
line, and by the said territorial line To the Pennsylvania
hne; And whereas the State OF ONO claims That The U.s.
sent OF the Congress of the United States has been
tnally and substantially given TO the sixth section of
the seventh article of the Constitution above set FORTH
aud especially to the latter clause thereof describe
ing her northern boundary contained in the proviso
TO said section, by admitting her Senators and Re-
prese TO their seats in Congress- and full
y by the act Congress declared February 49, l503
entitled net 30 provide for the due execution of the
laws of the United States within the State of Ohio,
in the preamble to which IL is declared, that the
State OF Ohio has become of the United States OF
America whereby ms matter of right the said State
has acquired and rghtiully jurisdiction
her northern border TO the line described IN the lat
ter clause OF the proviso contained in the sixth section
OF the seventh article of her constitution butss doubts
nave arisen whether the act of Congress ct the nth OF
January, 1905 entitled an act 10 divide the Indiana Ter
rtory into two separate governments does not contra
venc the righiu jurisdiction OF Ohio TO the line de-
scribed in the article Of her constitution above sta
ted In order therefore, that doubts may no longer ex
St on this sub ect
RcSored by Senate and House of REPRESENTATIVES of
Tie United States IN Congress assembled That the assent
OF the Congress of the United States hereby fully de-
carcd and given TO the latter clause of the sixth section
OF the seventh article of the Constitution OF the State
OF Ohio, which is in the following Words to wit The
Northern boundary of this State shall be established by
and extend TO direct line running from the Southery
extreme of Lakc Michigan the most Noithery Cape of
Miami Bay after inersecng the due North line from the
mouth OF the Great Miami aforosaid thence Northeast
to the Territorial Line and by said Territorial Line TO
the Pennsylvania Line"
IND Il IS further Resoired That any State or States
that may be formed ofhe Territory of the United States
lying east of the Mississippi river which Congress
hereafter deem proper admit into the Union shall be
bounded the south by the States of Illinois, Indiana
and Ohio, as the law may require
MIR Linn, pursuant TO notice. asked and obtained leave
to Introduce bill for the removal of distractions in the
river Mssour which read twice. and referred TO the
Committee on Roads and Canals.
On motion of MIR. Linn the bill introducedby him last
week 10 fix the boundary of Missouri, read second
|, time and referred.
Mr. Hendricks presented sundry petitions and offered
the following resolutions which lie day
Resotred, That the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the expediency
of establishing post from Indianapolis by way
Danville Rockville Moneseuma, and Newport, Dan
ville in illinois.
Resoioed, That the Committee on Roads and Canals
be instructed inquire into the expedency making
an appropriation for the construction of the Cumber-
land road in the States of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois
On motion of Messrs Webster, Ewing, Grundy
Southland Clayton Black and White, such parts of the
RESIDENTS Message as had reference to the subjects
were referred TO those Committees.
INCENDIARY PUBLICATIONS.
Mr. Calhoun moved that much of the President
Message refers to the transmission of inceDdary pub
LEGATIONS by mail be referred to Special Committee.
On this motion some debate took place, in which the
am1tve OF the proposition was sustained by Mr. Pres
ton, MIR. Mangum, MIR. Clayton, MIR. Goldsborough, Mr.
Leigh Mr.. Ewing and Mr. Davis and the negative by
Mr. King, of Alabama Mr.. Grundy Mr. Buchanan, and
MIR. Brown
The motion of Mr.. Calhoun was carried in the afr-
On motion of MIR. Calhoun the committee was ordered
to consist of five Senator's
The Senate proceeded TO ballot for the committee.
when the following Senators elected Mr.. Call
houn. Mr.. King of Georgia. Mr. Mangum, MIR. Davis,
and Mr. Linn
On motion of Mr. Black the bill introduced by him
TO authorize the Secretary of the Treasury invest
! Z per cent fund, &c read second time and
erred
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Whittlesey obtained leave of the House report
various bills from the Committee on Claims; which
read twice, and committed 10 the Committee of the
! Whole House.
| RELIEF OF THE SUFFERERS BY THE FIRE IN ~ YORK.
Mr Cambreieng rose, he said TO throw himself the
indulgence OF the House, for the purpose of asking
he was sure would be granted.he unanimous conse ut
OF the House to report bin from the Committee OF
Ways and Means for the relief of the sufferers by the
late fire in the city Of New York.
Mr. jarvis moved suspension of the rule, per-
mt any of the Committees to make reports; and il was
| agreed TO.
Mr.. Cambreleng, from the Committee of WAYS and
Means, then presented the following correspondence
i report and bill:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT., Dec. 10, 1885.
| SIR: enclose, herewith, copy Of communication
received this morning from the Collector of the Customs
at New York, and of my reply to it, and venture to
express hope that all due indulgence will be extended
by Congress to the sufferers who indebted the U.
States remain, very respectfully,
| our obedient servant,
LEVI WOODBURY.,
Scc'ry. Of Tie Treasury.
The Hon. c. c, CAMBRELENe
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