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

reading, by Yeas, 50; Nays, Messrs. Niles, Rusglrs,
On motion of Mr.. Clay the Senate adjourned Till TO-
morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Ancr The reading OF tho Journal, Mr. Holster and
stated that he perceived the vote which he had given
The passage Of Inc bill for the relief OF the sufferers by
the late lire in New York, recorded the
when he Ind voted in the negaiice. No objection being
made, the journal was corrected
nir Howard movcdo suspend the rules enable
Inn 10 submit resolution that the House
o'clock, aud devote their time from that hour to ~ in of
tcring Resolutions, and after that time take up the reso
iutlons nov lying on the table; which motion lost
The Speaker presented atditional testimony in rela-
ton to The North Carolina Contested Election which he
had received Laid the table and ordered be- printed
49, NORTH CAROLINA CONTESTED ELECTION.
The motion pending that submitted by Mr.. Spang-
ler Monday last, the vote by which the
amendment oil MIR. Bynum, for allowing the petitioner
TO address the House by himself counsel the main
question.
Mr. Grcnnell resumed aud concluded his remarks
against reconsideration OF the vote.
Mr. Miller said he hid voted against allowing counsel
to the petitioners but since understanding that he desired
such aid he (sr Ny would feel disposed in
favor of it.
Mr. Pearce moved TO lay the motion to consider on
the table.
MIR A. IL shepperd asked for the yeas and nays on
The Speaker said the effect of the motion 10 lay the
question o, on the table, would be to
man from New York, (Slr. Boyd)
MIR. Pearce then Withdrew his motion.
hlessrs n H. Shepherd, Vanderpoel, and Anthony
The hour of one having arrived, the Chair announc
ed The special orders of the day. being the Appiopria
ton Bills.
Mr. Cs,nbseleng reported hill making further ap.
preparation for the suppression of Seminole hosti,es,
which was rend twice, and committed TO the committee
OF the whole on the state of the Union.
On motion of Mr. II. M Johnson, the rules were sus-
pended for The purpose of considering the above named
bill in Committee of the Whole the state oil the
Union, aud also the bill returned with sundry amend
nents from the Senate providing for the of the
volunteer corps and mita in the service Of the United
States.
The House then resolved into Committee Of the
Whole on the state of the Union, Mr. Mason in the
Chair, on these bills; and after time spent de-
bate on The various amendments made 10 the bill,
Mr. Williams moved TO reconsider the vote of the Com
mittee agreeing to the first section of the amendment
made by the Senate, and it agreed to.
The amendment made by the Senate which goes TO
provide Tor the appointment of three additional pay
masters, was disagreed to- and the other portion of the
Senate amendment relative, the appointment post
masters was likewise rejected. Some other amendment
TO the Bill were agreed 10.
The Committee then and reported 10 the House
without amendment, the Bill making further appropria,
TONS Tor the suppression of Indian hoslties in Florida
and also the Bill TO provide for the payment of the
volunteer corps and militia in the service of the u aies
all the amendments TO which CONQUERED in.
Both these bills were then ordered to u third reading.
The Speaker then presented communication transmit
ting report from the Secretary of State ommuncat
ing the proceedings of convention assembled Little
hock Tor the purpose of forming Constitution for Ar
Kansas in reference TO its admitlance into the Union
with various documents in relation thereto
Referred 10 the Committee Territories and ordered
to be printed.
The Speaker likewise presented Communication
from the Secretary OF State transmitting report
corning the number of Seamen registered in port
of the United States.
Laid on tie table and ordered 10 he printed
The House adjourned.
FriiaY March H.
IN SENATE.
message was received from the President of the
United States, accompanying Report from the rrcasu-
- department, IN relation 10 the expenditures the
Cumberland Road.
The following Resolutions were offered:
by MIR. Robbins,
Rosoleed That the Committee on Pensions be instruct
cd 10 inquire into the expediency of making md passing
Act explanatory of the Act entitled An Act for the
reiie OF certain surviving officers and soldiers of the
revolution, approved the 9Th of June 1892" whereby
persons IN the Naval service Of the United States on
board Fnvaecrs commissioned by the United States in
Tile Revolutionary War, be included in the provisions of
said pension Act, in ike naner persons engaged in
said Naval service board Vessels OF War commission
cd by the United States; and to report thereon.
BY Mr.. Linn
ASseirel, That Committee on Public Lands be in
sruccd TO inquire into the expedency of surrendering
10 the State oil Missouri that portion of the Public
Lands lying in the Counties of Cape Grardeau, Scott,
New Madrid, Stoddard and WAYNE which I'm We been RI
ported by the Deputy Surveyors the Surveyor
raj as not worth the expense of surveying on condition
that all moneys arising from the sale oil lands be
expended under the direction OF the Legislature Mis-
souri, r the purpose OF draining the swamps prevent
ing It's nundalon and removing distractions TO the ma
Vgaon OF such water courses take their way through
SAID lands.
by Mr. Norris
hesOtoed, That the Committee on the Public Lands b..
instructed TO inquire into the expcdency OF ceding 10
the State of OHIO the residue of the public lands i'm that
State, which have been offered for sale for the term of
fourteen years, and also of cedng residue of said
lands winch have been offered for sale for less term of
tme or O permitting the State TO become the purchaser
of The aforementioned lands the price of one dollar per
acre, OIL credit OF fourteen years, except in
reign war in which case the shall be paid for by
The state at such time the Congress of the u s. shall
requires and That The same principle be extended each
o the new States IN which the lands of the United Suites
he IN
public sale the quantity of land has been sold in
the state OF ONO IN proportion TO the whole quantity of
land ia each of said States.
NEW YORK FIRE BILL.
On motion OF Mr. Wright, the amendments made TO
tins bill by lie House concurred in by the Senate
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
Inc Cumberland Road Bill was taken up and
further considered.
Mr. Clay, in consequence Of some concessions pro.
posed by the friends Of the Bill expressed bis hope that
ms colleague would withdraw his motion 10 strike out
the reference IN the Bill 10 the two per cent. fund
Mr. Crittenden accordingly Withdrew it for the pre-.
sent, al he could see what alterations should be made
MIR Clay moved to reduce the appropriations in Ind
ana and Illinois, about one quarter.
Mr. Benton opposed the reduction on account IF Tic
lmPaiehce OF Missouri 10 obtain the benefits of the road
lie called Tor the yeas and nays which were ordered
and Mr. Clay motion for reduction prevailed by yeas
20, nays II.
Mr. Porter now renewed the motion Of Mr. Criltendcn
10 strike ont that part Of the Bill which refers TO The a
preparations OF this Bill be derived rc m the two
per cent fund arising from the compact with the three
northwestern States, and called for the yeas and nays
ON Tie NOTION which were ordered.
The question was tried on MIR Porters motion which
was negativcd by Yeas II, Nays %.
Mr. Porter now moved TO insert "Missouri" after
"Hnp in that part of the Bill relating to the two per
cent, iugd; which ,aonn prevailed, without division
Tie Bill was ordered to be engrosscd for seadin0
y.