Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-23
Mr.. Reed briefly suppor,ed the me..,,e


the gentleman from New York, (iMr. Cam,breeng)
MIR Canbreleng briefly replied to the gentleman from
Virginia, (Mr. wise.l
Mr. Lane made few rema rks also in replv 10 the gen
tleinan from Virginia
Mr. Chambers, of Kentucky, moved that the commit.
lee rise; which was negatived without count
The question taken the motion of the ppptle.
man irom Kentucky (Mr. Hardn strike out tile first
Pfeslso, and negatived by a vote OF 80 to no.
Mr. Williams, of North Carolina moved that the Com.
mtee rise; which rejected.
MIR Everett withdrew his motion TO amend
lie ques,an then being ON the motion of MIR. Cave
Johnson To amend the bill,
Mr. johnson briefly explained the object of the amend
ment.
Alter remarks in reply from Mr. Catnbrelenp.
Mr. Howell moved that the committee rise. Lost.
The question was taken on the amcndrnen mt of Mr.
Johnson aud decided in the negative
MIR Pcarce Of Rhode Island, moved an amendmen I
he,et lore indicated by HIM which rejected.
M, Uarianu, OF Virginia, offered amendment /;
which rejected.
On motion Of MIR. Cambreleng, the committee then
rose, and the bill was reported with one amendment
VIZ the clause added to the first proviso 10 the rsl
section ~ $50
On motion of Mr.. Cambreleng, the same bill was
mace inc special order OF the day after o'clock to-
The House then adjourned
friday, February 10.
In SENATE
Mr. Benton offered the following resolution. which
lies one day for consideration ::
heso.esd That the Secretary ofthe Treasury be di.
rectcd to communicate the senate during the
monthly abstracts Of the affairs of the Dcuos Banks
commencing with the month of January SO as TO show
the condition of said banks, and the state of public
moneys as iuIiy as the condition of Eank of the
States and its branches and the state of the public
moneys therein, haye been heretofore shown in the
monthly returns of that Institution
The resolution offered by Mr. Ewing n IL w davs since
ON the subject of the construction OF the preeption
laws, was taken up and agreed to-
MIR. king OF Georgia, on leave, introduced bill making
appropriations Tor certain bridges and roas i'm Florida
Roads and Canals W
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Preston, re.
erg 10 the COMMITTEE the Library propriety of
purchasing the library of Count Boutourn was taken
ahu' after lew words in favor of the SALE from MIR
Preston and Mr. Webster agreed to-
The memorial of the Friends of Phad .nbia nrov;no
Tor the abolition of slavery in the district of Columbia
On motion Of Mr. King, of Alabama, the subject was
postponed until Monday next
A message from the House of Represe natives was
received stating that the House had pa ssed the bill to
prolong the charters Of the Bank of and the
Bank of Columbia, IN Georgetown with an amendment
which was read, and concurred in by the Senate
The bill for the relief OF Moses Sheppard was taken
up and discussed ut length, chiefly by Mr. Hendricks
MI, iyief, and Mr Sheplcy A few remarks were also
made by MIR Prentss, MIR Buchanan, Mr. knight. and
mr. Niles. The question taken on the third read.
cided as follows: ~ ~
Ytas,-Messrs. Clay, Ewing of Illinois, Hendricks.
Ren, Knight Leigh Linn, Mexican, erentiss, Robbins
Robinson, Southland, Tyler-I3.
Nays-Messrs. Benton, Black, Brown. Buchanan Cal.
noun Cathbert, Ewing, of Ohio, Hill, Hubbard, King,
Aa, hng, OF Ca, Mangum Morris, Niles, Porter,
Iomlinson, White, Wrigit-24
30 The bill was rejected.
IL was ordered that when the Senate adiourns Il adj
Journ 10 meet on Monday; and
Inc senate then adjourned TO Monday)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
mr. Everett from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
reported bill to provide for the security and protecoo
oil the emgran Indians West of the State of Missouri
and OF the Territory of Arkansas Read vice and
ted and one thousand extra copies of the bill ordered
to be printed.
Mr.. Vnton, from the Committee on Roads and Canals
reported bill amendatory of an for The continuation
OF the Cumberland road 1.-THE object oil this bill is to
auorze change OF location of the road so as to carry
Dy Alton and Dayton. The bill was read twice: and
Alter some conversation between Messrs Vinton Ma.
son OF ono Mercer, Dunlap Judson, Crime, ardwel
ordered 10 third reading and the order of the
day tor the second Tuesday in March.
mr. ingersol moved 20 suspend the Rules in order
use oil the House, ten thousand copies OF lac Senate re-
port on the subject of ncendary public atoms; which
motion rejected.
On motion of MIR. Thomas the bill fro mn the Senate
extending the charters of the Bank of xandr;a and
Inc Bank OF Columbia for three years. c g,,ther with the
amendment thereto reported from the III nttee of the
Ionse, was taken up for consideration.
The amendment was concurred in aud ordered to be
ehgrossed, and the bill read third time
1 ne Dill was then read third time. and passed
,n, - NEW YORK RELIEF BILL.
ne ouse proceeded to the consde ration of the bill
Tor the relief of the sufferers by the late fife in the CITY
OF ~ York > the question being on concur mo- with he
Committee of the Whole in the amendment 10 the frs,
Proviso adding the words if previously carried IN
to The Treasury of the United States by warrant
MT. ROBERTSON moved to amend the amendment so as
70 'ead as follows: f not previously paid into bank TO
the creditof the Treasurer Of the United States" which
was agreed TO- 1850
, Ailer some conversation between Messrs H. Everett
and Vanderpoel - ' ''Ni
Mr. Robertson moved to amend the amendment by
inserting the words "of the Treasury or aer the word
credit which was rejected
Inc amendment, as amended, the corcurred in
MI Harhin moved To amend the bill by inserting az.
yer the word payable in the 10th line of the LIST section
Tue words with interest at FIVE per cent per annum"
Aiter some brief remarks from Messrs Hardin and
Jenier IN support of the amendment and FROM Messrs
Oamofeieng and Toucey, in opposition To it,
ne question was taken on the motion, and determin-
co ia '9e negative; yeas %, nays III.
mr Hardin moved TO amend the bill by intertin0 in
the I'd section, after the word bonds i'm the 9Th line
clause requiring that interest," the rate of five per
cent per annnm, be paid such bonds when executed
Mr. brown moved To strike five per cent and in.
seTt four, which was negatived
The question being taken on the motion of Mr. LJor
din 1t was decided in the affirmative; yeas 1u nave on
MI Daiand, OF Louisiana, renewed the mutton made
Dy MN IN Committee Of the Whole, 10 amend the first
section IN such manner restrict the provisions of
'he Dill TO citizens OF the u. States and to Foreigners who
are resident in the city of New York
Mr.. Garland briefly supported the tno,ion, and :,
Keen 81 ' O VIZ
Mr. Mckay moved to amend the bill so as 10 restrc,
.ne application OF the first section those sufeters who
are not UNIDENTIFIED by insurance.
MIR. Evans asked tie consent of the House "a o,o,o
That when the House adjourns adourn TO meet on Mon
lay W -'"-
Objections being made,
mr. Chapin moved the suspension ofthe Rule; which
was agreed TO- WYNN
Mr.. Evans then submitted the motion indicated bv
him. y