Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-15
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Mr. Black Senator from Mississippi; Nr. / aHrafSe,
Senator from New York; and Mr. Webster Senator from
Massachusetts, appeared to-day, and took their seats
message of an Executive character, from the Pres',
dent OF the United States received ny the hands OF
Andrew Jackson, Jr., his private secretary
Mr. Robbins on leave introduced bill, extending the
provisions Of tire pension s.;. $500
Mr. Moore on leave, introduced three several bills Tor
the relief of John McCuree William East and Samuel
Miller which read, and ordered 10 second read
ing: ..,,.,:. -
rescrd the Treasury order OF the LIN OF 'ny $780,
and 10 prohibit the Secretary OF the Treasury from de-
signaling what species of funds shall be received in
payment for the public lands. Read and ordered 10
second reading.
Mr. Benton, on leave introduced b ta establish an
armory in the West and Southwest. Read, and order.
ed to second reading.
Also, bill, granting township of ianato the "iveT-
sity Of ST. Louis Read, and ordered to second read
ing; u r;.,on ,.,v. introduced bill. authorizing
the purchase of certain lands by Peter Waller Read,
and ordered TO a second reading. ~
Mr. Upton, on leave, also introduced bill, setting
apart certain lands West of the Mississippi, for the oc
and ordered to second reading.
Mr.. Benton gave notice that he should, tomorrow,
ask leave 10 introduce bill, granting to the State OF
Missouri certain quantity Of land tor the purpose vi
Internal Improvement.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Benton
Resolved, That the Committee on Finance be instruct
edlo inquire into the expediency Of aboiishlng The pre-
sent copper coinage Of the United States and OF subS
tung therefor coinage Of mixed metal, compounded
of copper and silver end called in the French minis ILL.,
Ion also, that the said committee inquire into the cy-
pediency Of directing gold coin Of the value Of one
dollar be stamped at the Mint Of the United States.
Mr. Benton called up the resolution he had offered
Thursday last; respecting alteration in the mode of
printing the annual report from the Treasury COM
merce and manufactures.
Mr. Knight moved 10 amend the resolution by strk-
ing out all after the word "Resolved, and inserting
Resolued by the Senate and House Of Representatives,
That the annual statement OF the commerce AID navga
ton of the United States be hereafter printed under the
direction of the Secretary OF the Treasury aud cOmuu-
nica,ed possible after the commencement of
ench stated session Of Congress- and that said statement
be printed in the form and at the price the
ordinary printing Of the two Houses of Congress- that
the same number of copies usually printed, be
furnished for the purpose Of binding and lIstbullon
and that FIVE thousand additional copies be equally dis
tributed to the members Of the Senate and House Of Re-
representatives..
Mr. Benton said that, on looking further into the
listing law providing for the printing of this document,
he had become convinced that such modification
OF the resolution was necessary as had nov been pro-
posed. The only objection he had 10 it, related 10 the
1--WE thousand additional copies to be printed for the Sc
nate he thought this number larger than necessary and
proposed that it be reduced 10 three thousand.
MIR. Knight asserting, the resolution was so modified
according " and in this form it ordered to be
crossed for third reading.
message was received from the House of Represen.
tatyes, through Mr. Frankin, their Clerk, informing
the Senate that the House had passed joint resolution
for the appointment OF Committee The Library, and
had appointed committee on their part. Fine Senate
coacurred in the resolution.
SECRETARY OF THE SENATE.
On motion OF MIR. King, and in accordance with The
senate oroe OF Thursday las the Senate proceeded 10
ballot tor Secretary Of the Senate in place of Walter
Lowrie, Esq, resigned
On the hrst ballot, Mr.. Asbury Dickins received go
votes; Hon. Arnold Naudnin, late of The Senate, IS:
Scattering ); Fl being necessary to choice
On the second ballot, Mr.. Dickins received 81 Mr.
Naudain Is; Mr.. Bryan i II benz necessory to a
choice.
Mr. Dickns accordingly declared 10 be duly elect,
ed Secretary Of the Senate.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Senate proceeded 10 ballot for the Chairmen Of
their several Standing Committees.
The several elections resulted as follows:
Mr.. Buchanan Chairman Of the Committee on For
egn Relations, by 81 votes.
MIR. Wright, Chairman of the Committee on Finance,
by 20 votes.
Mr. King, Of Alabama, Chairman of the Committee
on Commerce, BY 20 votes.
MIR. Niles, Chairman of the Committee on Manufac.
lures, by % votes
Mr.. Page, Chairman Of The Committee on Agriculture,
BY FL votes
Mr. Bea,os, Chairman of the Committee on Military
Affairs, by 26 votes.
Mr.. Wall, Chairman of the Committee on the Militia,
by 10 votes.
Mr.. Riyes, Chairman Of the Committee on Naval Az
fairs, by 90 votes
Mr. Walker, Chairman of the Consutee on Public
Lands, by 81 votes.
Mr. Linn, Chairman of the Committee on Private
Land Claims, by 81 votes.
Mr.. White, Chairman OF the Committee on Indian
Affairs, BY % votes.
MIR. Hubbard, Chairman Of the Committee Of Claims
BY 10 votes