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

Thomson. Toucey Towns, Turner, Iurrili, onaetWooa
Vanderpocl, Vnton, Wagencr Ward, Ward%ei!' "Is
inoton Lewis Williams, Shcrrnd Williams HiseMi.
Navs-AIcssrs Banks, Borden, Briggs, John Galio0n'
GeorSc Chambers, John Chambers: Clark, DGFl,'ssn'
Denny, Everett Forester, Gascock Grenne''' YUM
Hamn.nnd Hard Harper, Hazeltine, Hr:scr' foIsey'
James Lincoln, McKennan MeLene M sss inane
Phillips Pickens, Potts, Reed, RUSSELL Saue' ''i0'"e'
Sprague, Webster, White, Whi,Ilesey73'.
Mr.. Holster of Pa, presented several petitions pray
ing the abolition of slavery in the District OF ColuOa
Mr. Hammond moved that they be not feceiveu ,ho
Mr. Lee of ~ York. moved 10 lay the motion on l''e
table. H.; ,o-
Mr. Lee said he dromed it proper 10 explain his mo-
tves-Ths day is especially appropriated 10 Tue Pses.
tation OF petitions from our constituents oeVcIa' ie
brrs have not had an opportunity to present Tie ellios
they had brought from home with them. Every county
aud town in the nation nerestcd, ana shouH 1t e":'
be permitted TO have their petitions before me appfop
ate committees. Gentlemen know ms class VI Pst'
lions have already provoked excited and Pr"traclcd u.s.
cussions know they will continue to do so whenever
they come into discussion The object Of my motion IS
TO prevent such discussion to-day, IN exclusion Oh I'LL
other petitions c- &c
the reception OF every petition, whatever may be lhe
playcr provided the language be dccorous, and!.ee from
immortality will vote for the reception OF them TO-
morrow. =, .,,
The motion TO lay the preliminary question on the table
agreed to. -
Messrs Darlington Morris, Chambers and Denny,
presented various petitions, praying the aOoiitioE OF SUI
very in the District of Columbia; upon cach OF "li''"
Mr. Hammond demanded the question oil coiSicefaIoH
and on motion of Mr. Gideon Lee, the preliminary
question Of reception on each petition was lard on the
table. :
\ Joint resolution OH the subject CT the aai'Ss'"" u
Michigan Territory into the Union ,
Rrs0rrd That our Senators in Congress be instructed,
and Representatives requested 10 oppose t'e nu's
sion of the people Of Michigan as State Of INC ohnh'
unless they, by their Constitution shall acknowledge 'e
Northern boundary of Indiana
Djrr1 That
our Representatives requested 10 unite their efforts WIN
the Senators and Representatives IN Congress from Oo
to obtain permanent establishment or tie ''o'"
boundary Of Indiana. ,
Belt further Resolrcd, That his Excclcncy, the Go
vernon be requested to forward copy of the foregoing
resolutions to each of our Senators and Representatives
in Conuress. CALEB SMITH,
Speaker House Of RcpresentatircS.
DAVID WALLACE,
President Senate.
Approved, Jan G, 1886. n. NOBLE.
b. order the Governor transmitted ,,
j. l.. KETCllAM
On motion of Mr. Davis, the foregoing resolution was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
On motion Of Mr.. Gictt,
Rcs0ircd That the Committee on Post Office and IoSt
Roads be instructed to inquire into the eXpedlcncy 81 SO
CHANGING the rates of postage letters to adopt the
same to The denominations Of cur national currency.
On motion of Mr.. Craig,
Rtyoircd That the Committee on Revolutionary Fem
sons enquire into the propety of granting pension 10
Francis Fergus Of the county of Montgomery and State
Of Virginia. for his services in Lhe War OF the heFoiu-
tion.
On motion Of Mr. Turrill,
RcsoIrcd, That the Committee on Commerce be re-
quested enquire into the expectancy OF causing sur
ycy be taken Of the coast Of Lake Ontario including
the river ST. Lawrence the 45lh degree OF North atl,
tudc and also of Lake Erie in which shall Ic designated
the Islands and shoals with the places Of Anchorage ana
also the and distances between the habors capcS
or head lands together with such other matters al may
be deemed proper for completing an accurate chart OF
every part said coast
The House then adjourned