Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-20
.,foudayS PROCEEDINGS.

,,,--Nr. Mangu,n presented the Preamble and r..
nns # rcsns of the citizens Of Burke county, n.
,y;rc The recognition by Congress of the ndcpend-
N"F 81; Tryas-Ar. Preston, who was especially called
'n'e ., ,s Memorial to aid in attaining the object for
81" - :, ,,sycd made most animated and eloquent
"''' ~, ,hr lale news of the triumph Of Texas, and
,-ous prospects which that remarkable event has
!" h,rc the friends Of civil and religious liberty.
e. hw,ycr declined for the present TO urge on Con-
' rcorni.ion Of the independence Of Texas, he
e'n, III, time had not yet arrived He however de-
his Determination when the proper time should
70 aid as far he might be able in attaining the
49,, II the memorial The memorial was laid the
wy, and ordered 10 printed.
",. o,;oc ~ Mr. White the Senate proceeded early
y.,,sid.yaon of Executive bnsiness.-Adjuurned.
L.,<, ot RcprcscntatireS-Mr. Towncs Of Georgia
w., Ic,yc 10 present certain resolutions from citizens
>croi, in relation TO an acknowledgment Of the In
n..,Jrnr, O; Texas. Laid on the table.
t, nufnis shed business was the joint resolutions from
o,sl,ure 0! Kentucky, calling for distribution of
51r,cds OF the sales of the public lands The ques-
,on being on commitment TO the committee on Ways
N,ns with instructions 10 report bill for dstribu
~ Mr. Graves addressed the House in favor Of the
. nf be rcsolulon-On Mr. Cushing's motion, the
.o55,,,t was postponed till Monday.
IA, hill for the relief OF the corporate Cities Of the
n,ric, Of Columbia, taken up, and the Sd amend.
n, from the Senate finally agreed To, vesting in
% SECRETARY of the Treasury discretionary power 10 sell
,, stack 4, auv time within ten years. to reimburse the
j,,rd Sales anr sums which might have been expend-
III under the provisions OF this act, and 10 pay the
.,pus If any to the said cities in proportion 10 the
amount Of their respective stock.
,r Mr. Mason notion the House resolved itself into
Committee of the Whole the State of the Union Mr..
il,w,rd in the Chair on the Senate bill 10 provide for
c,-,ync into effect the treaty of limits between the U.
States and Mexico, with the additional article thereto
H.; Bill provides for the appointment of Commissioner
and Surveyor the boundary line, and appropriates
81! $50 IN payment OF expenses.
Mr. Pryto.i moved amend the bill, after the first
clause by inserting proRlso authorising the Commits
,onys on the part oil the United States to act with
such Commissioners might he appointed by the
..y,,nmcn, OF Mexico OF Texas, whichever might
H. recognised by the Government of the United States
: the Government dc jacto over that territory de-
..s followed in which Messrs. Bouldn Hoar, Wander.
pr! end oiSey, fartic pa!ed-whcn, on motion Of Mr..
i Manu. TIM Committee rose and reported, and the
licusc adjourned.
TussdaYs Proceedings.
Senate VERY little business OF Importance was trans
acted.
On motion Of MIR. Walker the bill to carry into effect
the corpacs with Alabama and Mississippi, in regard
to the i've per fund and the school reservations,
considered as in Committee OF the Whole: amended
aai ordered 10 he engrossed for a third reading.
On motion Of Mr. White the Senate spent some time
n Executive session, aud then
Adjourned.
H. al APPRENTICESHIP Adams asked the consent
tn. House to submit the following resolutions, which
wee read for the information Of the House
P,So!rcd, That the President of the United States be
Sled 10 communicate this House, if not incom-
7se with the public interest, copies OF any overture
made since the Sd of March, 1870 by his authority to
!s Government Of the United Mexican States for the
acquisition by the United States Of any portion OF the
Territories of alexco and copies of all correspondence
iween the two Governments relating thereto, and up.
na question Of boundary existing between the w. s.
aud
E .!eed That the President of the United States be
requested to communicate to this House, il not incom.
;aoe with The public interest, copy of transations OF
ay lw, Decree ordinance, Of the Mexican Republic;
atisns slavery within the Territories thereof, which
liz? possession of the Executive Department q. the
United States
Objection was made, and Mr.. A moved TO suspend the
rG and asked for the yeas and nays which were Or
tcrsd, and wcre-yeas "a, nays IS.
So the rule not suspended.
/ On motion OF Mr. r. NJ. johnson, the House took up
considered the following bills which had been
ported by the Committee Of the Whole:
bill for the better protection of the Western From
ter The amendments concurred in, and the bill!
ordered to be engrcssed for third reading
The hour Of having arrived, the House resolved
Ii into Committee Of the Whole the State Of the
Cnon, Mr. Mann Of a. Y. in the Chair, this BILL the
question being the motion of MIR. Cambreleng, 10
amend the bill by inserting appropriation OF S7OOCOo
-! The armament of Notifications in addition to ap
ifop'Ialcd in the Army Bill for 1896.
Mr.. Maury, OF Tennessee. addressed the House At
Ceat length and in favor Of distribution Of the surplus
i revenue
When. motion Of Mr.. Forester of Tenn, the Com.
= mi'cc rose and reported.
Alter suadry Intellectual motions for adjournment, DC.
Tic Bill for The better protection IF the Rcsttrn frontier
was read third time and passed