Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-03

p puoos'u, n'"g OF georgia, Mchean Mangum, Niles,
Nays- sessrs. Benton, Black, Calhoun, Clay, Clay.
ton, Critienden, Davis, Ewing of Illinois, Ewing Of
Ohio, Goldsborough, Hendricks, King of Ala, Knight
Leigh, Linn Moore, Morris, Naudan, Nicholas Porter
Prentiss, Preston, Rives Robbins, Robinson Souhard
swirl, Tomlinson, Walker, Webster, Whe-3i
MIR Sheplcy moved to amend the bill by striking out
the words the twenty -four States" that as Terri
tory into Union she will have RIGHT TO her
share OF The proceeds without any poseror legislation
MIR Clay suggested that this amendment would give
such State us might its share while Territory
MT Ewing, OF Ohio, moved modification o away
with tins ooJection by providing that the amendment
shall only refer to such of the proceeds may
after their admission into the Union.
The modification accepted, and the amendment
agreed to-
Alr Benton moved to strike the appropriation of
lands for Missouri preiering the separate bill Tor that
specific object.
The motion was discussed by Mr.. Linn, Mr.. Man.
gum, and Mr. Benton and the yeas nays being re-
CURED, the question decided as follows
ie"s-Niessrs Benton, King, of Geo, Morris, Miles,
Clay, Clayton, Crtenden, Davis Ewing of Ill., Ewing
Of Ohio, Goldsborough, Hendricks Hi Hubbard Kent
King OF Ala, Knight, Leigh, Linn, Mexican, AIaiuun
Moore, Naudon, Nicholas, Porter Prcntss, Rycs R,b
BINS, Shepley, Swift Tomlinson, Walker, Webster
Mr. Benton moved TO amend the bill by providing
that before any division of proceeds the expenses incur
red by the General Land Office for Clerks Offices, re-
moval OF Indians, purchase of lands &c.
Mr. Benton asked for the yeas and nays on each ITEM
which ordered
MF Morris moved to postpone the further considera
uon oil the bill until Tuesday next-ayes IL, nays 20
Mr. Ewing oil ONO, expressed himself ready 10 admit
the reduction of ali bat the Indian expenses.
Inc amendment in reference TO the expenses of the
sion "
adjourn-ayes IS, 20.
The question was then taken the first proposition
Oh Mr Benton, aud decided i'll the negativc-yeas Is
nays ~
The question then taken on the second proposition
holding treaties with Indians, for the purchase Of
lands, and decided in the negatiye-yeas Is NAYS o6
| oil he teu
amount paid to Indians Tor purchase of land the vote
was-yeas lS nays 26.
The last item, amount expended for the removal or
nays %
decided follows:
| leas-Messrs. Black, Buchanan Clay Clayton. Crit
ienden, Davis Ewing, of Ohio, Goldsborough Hen
bricks, Kent knight, Leigh, Mexican, Mansum Nau-
dam, Nicholas Porter Prenss, Preslon Robbins South
ara swift Tomlinson Webster, White-25.
Nays-Nlessrs Benton, Brown, Calhoun, Cuthbe,t
Ewing of Illinois, Grundy, Hill, Hubbard King Ala
81. $50
So the bill was ordered TO be cngrossed and road
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
inc following resolution, reported by MIR. Owens
from 'he COMMITTEE OF Ways and Means, was taken up
fes0ired That the bill reported by the Committee of
ways and Means, regulating the deposte of the money
OF The United States certain local banks be made the
next at IL clock provided the appropriation bills be al
that time disposed of and in bills
be not then acted then the day after their dis
position; and that the said bill in relation the eposle
banks have precedence the first "Wednesday in NAV
next or The day after the disposition of the appropriation
bills, and the following days all OTHER business I'M
I'll the same is disposed Of
The resolution amended by striking out the
FIRST Wednesday in May, and inserting second Wed.
nesday.
The question being the motion of Mr. Wise to
amend the resolution by embracing his resolution in 70
atiOn to the depositc banks,
MIR. Wise SAID his object get his resolution be.
fore the House, and that had been effected he would
withdraw The motion He remarked that the subject of
the regulation OF the depositc of the public none i'm The
local banks could not be acted upon without the fra
ton IN relation to that subject which had proposed to
be called for.
On motion of Mr. Whitllesey the further nsderaon
OF The resolution was postponed I'LL Wednesday next
Mr. DroHigooic moved TO suspend the Rules for the
purpose OF resuming the consideration of his resolution
in relation 10 the deposte banks which motion was ne
gaved
MIR Whtesey, from the Committee Of Claims, report.
ed tie following resolution which was agreed to
ReSoircd, That the Committee of Claims bc ins,r,od
20 inquire into the expedcncy of allowing interest on
all claims against the United States which may be final
" sanctioned by Congress, on the proof which
they were reported those which onyrass holI
not finally act the bills at the session they ay We been
or shall be, reported the said commence from
the close OF said session.
MIR. Howard, from the Committee on FOREIGN A6ai,s
10 which was referred the bil from the Senate to suspend
tie discriminating duties goods and vessels of Por,u
ga ana To reduce the duties Wines reported the same
with amendments. omnlted and ordered 10 be printed
Mr. Thompson, of $. c. moved that The urs oc lie
House be suspended til O'Clock, in order TO enable
MN to otter the following resolution which read
RtS0Ded, That the President of the United Staes no
requested TO communicate TO this House all the inorma
lion IN his possession incompatible with the public
interest, concerning The present condition of Texas lis
Pohticai organization; the character of the war now
waged there; and especially any information he may
nave as to the said TO have been lately uernc
traied there; and that lac will also Of in his ud9ment
not inexpedien communicate TO this House any cores
Pondence in possession of the War Department in re-
laOn To the probability of Indian hosttes OH the ley
ian frontier.
Mr. Thompson asked the yeas and nays ON the mo
ton and they ordered
The question being taken was decided i'm the neqa
uve--yeas 81, nays 100
MIR French asked the consent ofihe House TO fake nm
the Ohl extending the provisions of the pension act OF
1867 TO those officers and soldiers who were engaged in
the Indian wars from 1888 ill 1854 for the PURPOSE Of
making II The special order for Wednesday next
Objections being made,
Mr.. French moved the suspension of The Rules and
fused. -
The motion then rejected
MIR Mercer, from the Committee on Roads and Ca
nails reported the following resolution which was consi
dered ald agreed TO
ReSo'red That the Secretary of War be directed TO Law
iurnbu OF the Corps Of Engineers, on the survey and
construction of the Alexandra aqueduct across o Rivor
Potomac, in the District Of Columbia
Ilf. Mercer, from the committee. reporled tl,e
following resolution; which was considercd
Ees0tced That 5000 copies be printed of the re-
port Of the Secretary Of War the survey cost of
ship channel around the falls Of Niagara
On motion the resolution amended by striking out
1--WE and inserting three thousand
Inc resolution, Is amended o,d