Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-16
Thursday, February IL.

Thursday, February H.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Robbins from the Committee on Naval Affairs to
which the petitions on the subject had been referred,
reported bill compensate the widows OF Com Frcbe
and of Stephen Decatur, aaG the widows and children
of the officers and who served under them Tor
the destruction Of the tgSte Philadelphia IN the harbor
of Tripol; Which read, and ordered 10 second
reading.
Mr. Black submitted the following resolution which
was also considered and agreed TO-
kcsolrcd That the Committee on the Judiciary be iu-
structcd to inquire iRlo expedency Of making
appropriation to- tie building of Courthouse for the
accommodation Of the OF tile United States in
the district OF mississippi.
AIR. Ewing, of Ohio Submitted the following rcsolu-
ton which was considered and laid On the table:
The resolutions submitted days since by MIR.
Upton, the first directing the Committee on Military
Hairs inquire how far the army ct the United States
Us ut present constituted sufficient for tho protcc
zion OF the frontiers and garrison the forts Of the u
States and the second directing an inquiry, whether
the pay and rnouments OF the officers OF the army was
subcient remuneration for the duties performed By
them, were taken up tot consideration.
Mr. Linn said that the first resolution was the same H.
most word for word with the subject offered
by him days since, and adopted by the Senate 1t
had been seat the War Department, from which
answer bad yet been received.
The Char read the resolution, which was adopted on
the motion Of Mr.. Linn and remarked that there was
sg ht difference between that and the one Just offered
The inquiry the first directed 10 the War Depart
lnent whe that Of the second was directed TO the Com
mittee Military Affairs.
Mr. Preston observed that the two resolutions were in
substance the same the mode OF inquiry only being dit
ierent. That introduced by the Senator from Missouri
(Nlr Linn directed I" the Secretary OF War; who,
in pursuance of IT, would give the necessary norma'n
10 the Senate while under the present resolution, the
committee would necessarily lave to obtain the same IN.
formation from the War Department. ltseemed to him,
therefore that the second resolution was unnecessary
ID first and
calling for information relative to the pay OF the ot
GERS VI lIe army, was adapted.
On motion ui MIR. Tyler,
The Senate chen proceeded to the consideration OF the
bill for the relief ol the three corporations oil the Dis
triet OF Columbia.
THE bill reported proposes to pay the Holland
debt incurred by the three cities of the District Tor the
construction OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal with
the interest and charge due ticreom amounting TO near
" Two millions of dollars
After debate in which Mrssrs. Tyler Clay, Ben
tan Southland, .Shepey. Goldsbnrou.h, Porter Niles
Leigh, Calhoun, Davis King al AIabun'a and Wright
took part in The OF which Mr.. Southland submit
ted an amendment, providing nr the transfer TO the u
States OF the stock held by the corporations OF the DIS
nict, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. condition
for the pay mcnt OF their debts, and III amendment offer
ed by Mr. Niles, providing for the sale 81 SAID stock
within twelve uiu:tths from the passage Ut The ac Tor
whatever it will bring in the market The bill was. on
motion OF Mr. Calhoun re.comniticd TO the Committee
the District of Columbia, to be relnodel!ed.
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Or motion uf Mr.. Adams the following resnlutl"n,
submitted yesterday by the Committee Manuiactulcs
was considered and agreed 10.
RcSoced, That the Secretary of the Treasury be d.
reced to transmit TO this HOUSE the aJeS lnJcaled i'll
note 10 his a"nuat report. showing the progress IN the
cultivation and manulaclure ol cotton in the United
States and in other countries; alsu showing the con-
paratvc quality and value ui exports and imports "t col"
ton and cotton launuactareS III the United States anu
other countries.
A resolution heretofore reported from the Committee
Roads and Canals, was, motion OF Mr. Mercer,
taken up, amended aud agreed To, as follows:
Reroiued, That the Secretary of War be directed TO
lay before this House statement Of the length and cost
of the several portions OF the natcnu road west "t the
river Ohio, which have been peted; also, the length
and cost far any expense has been Incurred upon
the same at such other portions OF the said road us have
been located opened, and graduated, or in part c"n-
sruc,ed; distinguishing respectively in such statement,
the cos, Of the ocalio openings graduation, bridges,
masonry, and stone covering OF the various parts OF the
said toud thai he add the above statement estimate
OF the proha5e cost Of the residue Of the said road as far
as the river Mississippi; and aso othe relative expense
OF graduating and covering with stone such parts OF The
said road as may not have been drntvely located and
graduated, with lriesence 10 the future Of the
as an ordinary hlacadamized road aud rail- way also,
the relative Cost Ut substituting raul way Tor Macadu
mized road the said graduated surface and the rela
tive expense ofthe future repairs Vt such railway and
road and that he inform the House 10y what regulations
the economy of the public expenditure on the said road
is secued aud especially whether the said road is
constructed by public otherwise und if By
contracts, how the execution Of those contracts are su.
perv ssd.
Mr. Taiaferro, by consent, submitted the following
resolutions; which agreed 10:
Resotrcd, That the committee TO whom the subject
touching the construction of the public building,
quent on tie destruction Of the Treasury ohcr refer
red be instructed 10 accompany any hill report present
ed 10 the House with statement TO show the conpaIa
Of the plated budng if constructed Of free.
stone granite, brick; the capacity of each OF those
materials stand fire, with the least in jury what is the
comparative hazard between 1recslone and granite tn
Gremen in case Of fire. and whether the durability OF
freestone, as tested by experience, forms recommeuda-
ton 10 II, as suitable material for building
The following resolution heretofore submitted by Mr..
yinton, was, by corsea,. iaken up
RESOLVED, That the Secretary o the Treasury be d.
restea communicate 10 this House. any information in
his possession of frauds fraudulent practices under
&he existing preemptial laws and that he also inform
the House what has been The effect of the presumption
laws now in force heretofore passed. upon the sales
Of the public lands and apon that brunch Of the public
revenue.
Mr. Garland, of Louisiana, offered the following
amendment, which was accepted Us mod&cution BY
Nr. Vinton s>.''z E-
Also the quantity ofiand entered or purchased ia the
State Of louisiana under the redemption law approved
the 18th June, 1884, designating the quantity entered or