Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-08
TgvcRs9y-folsrtil Cengress---lst sess.
Friday, july l.-(Escning Session.
IN SENATE

il SENATE.
\ mcssacs was received from the President Of the
States by Mr. Donrson, his Secretary, transmitting
report from the Secretary OF War, 10 compliance with
resolution Of the Senate: in relation 10 FRAUDS IN lnuar
reservations: laid on the table.
The Chair communicated report from the War De
parncnl On Tie subject Ct ordnance made IN compL
ancc with resolution 0! the Senate
Mr. White, iron. the Committee on Indian Afais, &c
which had been referred the bill making appropriations
for carrying effect certain Indian treaties, reported
the same with amendments, which were READ. 80
The Eill then considered as IN COMMITTEE OF Inc
Whole and The amendments of the committee were con
CURED in and the bill ordered to third readlng
and after being cng:ossed, was read the tlEG ae AID
| passed.
Ga motion of Dir Davis, the bill making additional mp
preparations for the Delaware break and for the I'M
prpvemcnt ofc=r!ain ha:bors: WIS taken up.
Mr.. Mangum addressed the Senate al length in OPP
position 10 the bill.
| Nr. Buchanan replied in support of it.
The debate was further continued by Alessrs Linn,
Darts Webster and Southland in its favor, and MessIs
Walker Preston ooge and Calhoun in opposition 10 It,
The amendments were ordered TO be engrossed and The
| bill read third time.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
! Mr.. WhiItes"r, Of Ohio, from the Committee on
Claims, reported the Senate biz for the relief Of George
F. Slrother viii, Inncndaton that it do not pass
committed.
sir Bell. from the Committee Indian Affairs re-
! ported The following resolution
Ecso'rsd. That the Committee on Indian i fairs have
power 81. in the recess o.! Congress- for the purpose Of
Completing the directed by the resolution OF
the House of the 18th January last and that any two or
Of tIrm: unar the direction OF the committee, be
authorized 10 take testimony in relation 20 The sas'e
NJ b. said the resolution was Tie unanimous recon-
incubation OF the Committee.
Mr. ilann Of New York hoped The resolution would
moi he adopted. Experience had shown The InutIi'y Of
thee. Investigations b committees daring the recess Of
Congress besides they subjected the country TO consId.
| MI 10
of the resolution and therefore card for the yeas and
mass its adoption: which were ordered.
Mr. AcCartY said few words in support Of the rcso-
luton and OF The expectancy and propety OF the pro-
posed investigation.
Mr. Hester moved to lay The resolution the table.
Mr. Whliescy Of Ohio asked Tor the yeas and nays,
which crGcIed and the House refused TO l.y The
resolution the ,aOe-yeas 90, nays "a.
Mr.. Bell remarked that the object oil the resolution
authorize two three members OF the commit
tee take testimony during the recess, and not that the
whole committee should regularly hold their sngs.
NJ. Mann Of View York moved Il uodfclt Ion 10 that
effect
Mr. Everett preferred the resolution originally in
t.oduccd.
Mr. HAYES demanded the previous question, which
seconded 10 To %; and the main question being or
Lercd was put, and the was-yeas c7 nays -.
The Chair voting in the negative, made 90 to O.; so
the resolution not agreed 10.
Mr.. Loyal. from the joint Committee Oh the Library:
reported the following resolution; winch considered
and agreed 10:
RcsosrcA That the Clerk of the House cause to be
distributed each member OF the Senate and House OF
Representatives, Of the present Congress- three volumes
OF the Digest OF Commercial Regulations o: Foreign
Countries arranged by the Secretary Of the Treasury,
under solution Of the House. Of the Sd March, lc3l
Mr.. jarvis, from the Committee the Public Build.
ines pnrish Senate hill without amendment providing
for the construction O. building for tho Patent o"'
committed.
Mr. Pinckney asked he consent of the House to inSo
duce tie following JOINT resolution
Il Iy FIR Nie Of
IF tic United SateS IF 3merica IN Congress ASSEMBLED
mat the Secretary OF The Treasury be- and lie is here
by authorized to pay 10 the child children of james
Kennedy who was killed in the service Of the United
States On the tenth Of March las the half monthly pay
10 which they would have been entitled under the pro-
visions of the act Of 18th March, 1856, entitled An act
fox the payment Of volunteer and militia corps
in the service Of tie United States, the said James
Kennedy had been killed subsequently to the passage OF
the aforesaid act
The motion objected 10.
Mr. Mckay asked the consent Of the House tn take
w the bill providing for Tie appointment OF three adci'
tioral payIasters: objected TO.
Mr.. Mason of Virginia suggested that there would be
great saving Of time il the House would 60 on resu-
larry.
Mr Lewis said he held in his hand most novel and
interesting document from the Of the Creek war
lie said it Of interesting aud important charac.
ter and he must ask the reading Of the document as it
but short IL was his intention 10 introduce reso-
luton predcaed the memorial, which debate
could arise and which could be disposed OF in few
minutes.
The memorial having been read by the Clerk.
Al7 Lewis SAID he had ven 10 the contents Of this
paper the best consideration the little time allowed would
permit and he proposed the follow ing resolution
RcsOircd That the memorial OF certain citizens of a Ia
ban GcoFg respecting alleged frauds IN the puF'
chase of the reservations Of The Creek Indians and The
cause of their present hotcs. be referred to the Pre-
sdet of the United S.ales and that lie be requested to
cause such to be taken i'r investigating these
Transactions and Tor the prosecution OF the persons en-
cared in e who may have been guilty any breaches
OF liz" laws, may appear to be proper and within the
| power o. The Executive.
Mir Grantand of opinion that there ought to be
most thorough and efficient investigation into this sub
iect lie believed there had been frauds, and that those
! frauds had been the cause of the Creek
Nj Wise objected 10 the resolution because 1t referred
the matter t. the President of tile United States, and he
| could put confidence IN any agents he might SEM
OIL there who mi @t be the minIUus themselves engaged
ia the frauds He suggested modification that crni.
l;cc raised Tor the purpose and subsequently moved
10 amend By referring the memorial toa select commit
tee Of this House, consisting ot- members, with
power to send for persons and papers, and that they
! have leave to 81! during the recess
hlr Bell stated that this OF The objects OF the
Committee on Indian Affairs that mornings when their
| proposition voted down.
Mr.. Wise modified his amendment by referring II 10
| the Committee Indian Affairs
| Mr. Lewis wished the examination to be as broad as
rossjl. He would suggest that the District Attorneys
Of Georgia and Alabama be employed tor the purpose
and make it judicial character.
MIR. Mckay suggested that "a Board OF Commission
b. raised 10 carry the investigation de should move
~ refer !, 10 select committee, with instructions to re-
mr., some mode By which the inquiry should be made.
Nlr. Jarvis moved the orders d the day
Mr. Williams Of n C., called Tor tie yeas and nays,
which were ordered and Mr.. Jarvis Withdrew his motion
Atier some remarks from Mr.. HAYES in favor Of the
| amendment ,
| Mr. Cushnan moved the previous question, but the
Honse refused to second the oton-yeas -, nays as.
Mr. Lewis modified mis- resolution ny authorizing the
President of the United States TO institute commission
Of three persons appointed BY and with the advice and