Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-15

Mr. Ewinr rave notice that he should cndearo: on
Monday next 10 bring up the Distrbutive Land Bill.
On motion Of MI Clay, it was resolved that when Tie
Senate adjourn it adjourn 10 meet on Monday.
Alter short Executive session.
The Senate adjourned ILL Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
Bv consent OF the House, Mr.. illwrs presented d
Preamble and Resolutions from the Legsl sLu!" {" hen
lucky on the subject Of appropTa.ing portion OF inc
cubic domain for the bcset Of the commissioned Dill
GERS of The IT, s. Army, who served during Inc last war
| with Great Britain.
On motion Of MI H., the were laid Oh The liable,
and ordered 10 he printed
| Mr. II. also presented Preamble and Resolutions
from the Legislature Of Kentucky demanding the d'slri'
button of the proceeds of The sales of public lands among
the respective Sa,cs according their respective fedc.
| raj numbers
| and ordered TO be printed
Mr. J. G. Adams, from the Committee on Mnnu!ac-
lures moved suspend The rule, in order 10 enable him
TO submit the following Resolution;
RcsoDed, That % QUO copies Of the letter from the
Secretary of the Treasury in relation to the cultivation
and manufacture Of Cotton with the tabular statements
annexed thereto, be printed under the direction Of The
Secretary of the Treasury for the Of the House Of
| Representatives:
The motion to suspend prevailed: ayes 104; 36.
Mr. A. moved to consider the resolution noW-Which
motion prevailed.
| MIR Williams, of N. c., moved 10 amend The resplu.
lion by striking 25,000 and inserting 10000; which
motion was re- eccd.
|
serting Is 000-which motion prevailed.
Mr. Dunlap moved to amend the resolution by adding
the Words land that 10000 copies Of the Report made by
| the Select Committee in relation to the West Point
Academy, at the last session Of Congress, be also
printed"
T.: The Speaker said, the motion not in order.
/ And the question the resolution amended, was
| 'N'-'' UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The House resumed the consideration OF the Report OF
the Committee Elections the subject OF the cum
tested election in North Carolina The pending 4ues-
ton being the motion 10 reconsider the vote rejecting
the amendment of Mr. Bynum, that The petitioner (AlF
| Newan) have leave TO appear by counsel
After remarks from Mr. Douldn in favor OF the
amendment,
MIR. Huntsman moved the previous question, but with
drew the notion.
The subject was further debated by Mcssrs Bynum
and Hard,
When Mr. Wh,tcscy moved that the House proceed
10 the orders Of The day.
Mr.. A. H. Shrppcrd moved to postpone the orders Of
the day, to proct cd NTH the consideration of the sub
ject before the House.
The motion was lost Ayes I04, Noes SD, (not two
thrds)
So the House proceeded 10 the orders of the day
The Speaker presented 4 communication from the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury, with statement of dIshurse
mcnts which have been made for building the potolTac
bridge, which referred to the COMMITTEE Rouds
and Canals, and ordered to he printed.
number of Bills from the Senate read twice by
their titles, and committed
The House occupied during the remainder Of the
day in The consideration Of private business;
| After which, The House adjourned.