Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-23
40, Dad hr,,6r cum ,or.f,d the measure.

MIR iliuns OF North Caro.Ea moved that the Com
mlltec rise; which was re- ected.
Mr.. Everett withdrew his motion 10 amend
The question then being on The motion ot MY C''e
johnson 10 amcud the hill,
Mr. johnson briefly explained the object OF lac a0le"d
mcnt
After some remarks in reply ltom Nh Csmbreleng,
Mr. liowpll lIovcd that the committee rise Lost
The question WAS taken on The aWetdEenl OF MT.
Johnson and decided in The negative
Mr. yearce Of Rhode Island, moved an amendment
hcr,.t fore indicated by him; Which was rejected
Mr. GarIand, Of Virginia, offered an amendment;
which r. rctrd.
On motion Of Mr. Camb-eeng, the committee then
rosc and the bill was repurled with one amendment,
viz the clause added to the first proVso TO the hrst
section ,r
On motion of Mr.. Cambreleng, the same bill was
made the special order Of the day ailcr one o'clock To-
The House then adjourned.
friduy, February 10.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Benton Offered the following resolution, Which
lies one day inr consideration
Rcy0iyed That the Secretary of the Treasury be di.
rcc,s to oInnicate the senate during the session,
monthly abstracts Vi the affairs Of the Depose Banks,
commencing with the mouth Of January, ~ show
the condition of said banks, and the state of public
moneys as fully the condition Of the Bank Of the u.
States and its branches, and the state Of the public
rnoncys therein, have been heretofore shown in the
monthly returns Of that Institution.
on the SUBJECT OF The construction Of the presumption
laws, was taSen up and agreed 10.
Nh king Of Georgia, on leave, introduced bill making
appropriations for certain bridges and roads Florida
which read twice, and referred 10 the Committee on
Roads and Cunuls.
The resolution offered yesterday by MIR. Pres,on re-
errirs The Committee the Library the propriety of
purchasing the library OF Count Bou,ourln was taken
up and alter few words ia favor Of the sale, from Mr.
Preston and Mr.. " ebser, agreed to.
The memorial Of the Friends of Philade phia praying
for the abolition Of slavery in the district Of Columbia,
coming up
On motion of Mr. King of Alabama, the subject was
postponed until Monday next
a message from the House of Representatives was
received, stating that the House had passed the bill TO
procng the charters Of the Bank of Alexandria, and the
Bank Of Columbia, in Georgetown, with an amendment,
which was read, and CONQUERED in by the Senate.
The bill tor the relief of Muses. Sheppard taken
up and discussed at length, chiefly by MIR. Hendricks,
MIR. Tyler, and Mr.. Shepcy. few remurks were also
made ny MIR. Prentiss, Mr. Buchanan Mr. knight, and
Mr.. Niles. The question taken the third read
ing Of the BILL the yeas and nays being called, and dc.
ciued follows
ftns-Alcssrs. Clay, Ewing of Illinois, Hendricks,
Kent Knight Leigh, Linn, Mexican, Prenliss Robbins,
Robinson, Southland, Tyler-!3.
.AuyS-Alcssrs. Bcntvu Black, Brown, Buchanan, Cal.
houn, Cuhbcrt, Ewing, Of Ohio, Hill, Hubbard, King,
Of Ala, King, of Ga, Mangum, Morris, Niles, Porter
Preston, Ruggles, Shcpey, Swl Tallmadge, Upton,
TomIinson, WI tc, Wright-24.
So the bill was re ectcd.
Ii ordered that when the Senate adjourns, il ad
onrn 10 meet Monday; and
The Senate then adjourned TO Monday)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Everett; from The Committee on Indian Affairs
reported bill to provide for the security and protection
of the enIgrant Indians West of the State Of Missouri
and of the Territory Of Arkansas. Read twice, and co
united, and thousand extra copies Of the bill ordered
10 be printed
Mr.. Vin,on from the Committee on Roads and Canals
reported bill amendaory of for the continuation
Of the Cumberland road [rhe object Of this bill is TO
authorize change Of location of the Ioad as to carry
it by Alton and Daytonl The bill was read twice. and
Alter some conversation between Mrssrs Vinton, Ma.
sou Of ONO, Mercer, Dunlap, Judsou Crane ardwel
ordered to third readings and made the Older OF the
day tor the second Tuesday in March.
MIR. Ingcsuil moved to suspend the Rules, in order
to ennblc him 10 offer resolution for printing, for the
use of tho House ten thousand copies Of the Senate
port the subject OF lncendary publications; which
motion was REJECTED.
On mutton of MIR Thomas, the bill from the Senate
extending the charters Of The Bank of Alexandria and
the Bank OF Coulu6ia for three years. together with the
antndnenl thereto reported from the committee ol the
House, was taken up Tor consideration.
The amendment was CONQUERED in, and ordered TO be
engrosScd, and the bill read third time.
| The bill then read third time, and passed.
| NEW YORK RELIEF BILL"
The House proceeded 10 the consideration OF tile Dtll
"fnr the relief OF the sufferers by the late fire in the city
Of H. York - the question being cnncurrng with the
Provso, adding the words .if not previously carried III
| to the Treasury of the United States by warrant"
Mr. Robertson moved To amend the amendment so as
TO read follows "r not previously paid into bank to
the credit of the Treasurer OF the United Stues which
was agreed to.
After some conversation bptween'Messrs n. Everett,
Parker, Canbreleng, Roberlsou, Mckay, Wise, Lane,
and Fanderpocl,
Mr.. Robertson moved TO ancud the amendment by
inserting the words of the Treasury or after the word
"credit; which rejected.
The amendment, as amended, then concurrcd IN
MT. Hardin moved I" amend the bill by inserting al
ter the word payable, i'll the 10Th line of the Isl Section
the words with interest ut five per cent per annn.
After brief remarks from Nlessrs. ltard'n and
Jeniter, IN support Of the amendment, and from hessrs
Cambreleng and Toucey, in opposition to II,
The question was taken on the motion, and dctermn-
ed in the negative; yeas 63, nays liz.
MIR. Hardin moved to amend the bill by Inserting IN
the I'd Section alter the word bonds in the 9Th line
clause requiring that interest, at the rate of five per
cent per annum, be paid on such bonds when executed
Mr. Brown moved to strike out five per cent and IN
! ser, four, which ncgativcd.
| The question being taken the molten of Mr.. tnr
dIn 1t was decided III the affirmative yeas 10l nays W.
Mr. Garland, OF Louisiana, renewed the motion made
by him in Committee the holc to amend the first
section in such manner to restrict the provisions of
the bill TO citizens of the u States and 10 foreigners who
resident in the city of New York.
MIR. Garland briefly supported the motion, and it
was opposed by Messrs. Cambrclcng, &. Lee and Me-
| kcun.
Mr.. Mckay moved to amend the bill so to restrict
the application Of the first section to those sufferers who
are not indcrnniGed by insurance.
Mr.. Evans asked tlr consent Of the House to move,
that when the House adourns, adjourn to meet Mon.
! day. 49,
Objections being made,
MIR. Chaplin rnaYedihe suspension Of the Rule; which
was agreed 10.
Mr. Evans then submitted the motion indicated by
Mr. Mason of Virginia, moved to strike out Monday
and insert Tuesday, Monday the 22d of February
The amendment was adopted, and the motion, as
amended agreed to.
| Mr. Wise moved that the House adjourn; which was
| negativcd = =.
MIR Phillips spoke briefly against the motion to amend:
and Mr. Mckay supported it.