Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-23

Thomson Toucey, Towns Turner, Turrill, Underwood
vanderpoel, vinton, Wagner, Ward, wardwe, Wash
ington, Lewis Williams, Sherrod Williams, Wise-177.
Nays-Messrs. Banks, Borden, Briggs, John Calhoon,
George Chambers, John Chambers, Clark, Darlington,
Denny, Everett, Forester Gascock, Grenncll, Griffin,
Hammond, Hard, Harper, lIazctne iiester, Hoisey,
James, Lincoln, McKennan, Mclene, Morris, Parker,
Phillips, Pickcns, Potts Reed Russell, slade, Sloane,
Spfague, Webster, White, Whittlcsey-37
Mr. hrister Of Pa, presented several petitions pray
ing the abolition of slavery in the District of COLUMBIA.
Mr.. Hammond moved that they BE- received.
MIR Lee OF N. York, moved 10 lay the motion the
table
Mr. Lee said lie deemed ii proper to explain his mo-
tvesh his day IS especially appropriated to the presen
ation of petitions from constituents Several
bes have not had opportunity To present the petitions
they had brought from home with them. Every county
and town in the nation is Interested, and should at least
be permitted have their petitions before the appropr
ale committees Gentlemen know this class OF petit
tons have already provoked excited and proractcd dis
cussions know they will continue to do whenever
they come into discussion The object of my motion is
to prevent such discussion to-day, in exclusion of oil
other petitions.
wish il distinctly understood that in favor of
the reception OF every petition, whatever may be the
prayer provided the language be dccorous and free from
immortality will vote for the reception of them to-
Messrs. Darlington, Morris, Chambers and Denny
presented various petitions, praying the abolition of sla
very in the District of Columbia; upon each of which
Mr. Hammond demanded the question of consideration
and motion of MIR. Gideon Lee, the preliminary
question of reception each petition laid the
table.
joint resolution the subject of the admission of
Michigan Territory into the Unon
ReSofred, That Senators in Congress be instructed
and Representatives requested oppose the admis
sion Of the people of Michigan State of the Union
unless they, by their Constitution, shall acknowledge the
Northern boundary of Indiana.
Rcsotred, That the said Senators be instructed and
our Representatives requested 10 unite their efforts with
the Senators and Representatives in Congress from Ohio
To obtain permanent establishment the Northern
boundary of Indiana
Bet further Resoired, That his Exec cheney, tho Co
vernon be requested to forward copy of the foregoing
resolutions TO each of Senators and
in Congress. CALEB SMITH,
Speaker House Of Representatives.
DAVID WALLACE,
President Senate.
Approved, Jan. G, 1886. NJ NOBLE
BY order the Governor transmitted
J. L. KETCHAM.
On motion of Mr. Davis the foregoing resolution was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr. Gillett
ReSoired, That the Committee Post Office and Post
Roads be instructed to inquire into the expedcncy of
changing the rates of postage letters adopt the
same TO the denominations of our national currency
On motion of Mr. Craig,
ReSoircd, That the Committee Revolutionary PEN
slons enquire into the proprcty of granting pension
Francis Fergus, of the county of Montgomery and State
of Virginia, for his services the War of the Revou
ton.
On motion of Mr.. Turrill,
Resoiscd, That the Committee on Commerce be re-
quesed TO enquire into the expediency of causing sur
vey TO be taken of the of Lake Ontario including
the river St Lawrence, to the 45th degree of North
ude and also of Lake Erie, in which shall be designated
the Islands and shoals with the places nchorage and
head lands together with such other matters may
be deemed proper for completing chart of
every part of said coast.
The House then adjourned.