Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-22

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the resolution would be agreed 10.
Mr. Jarvis IcIrdlkcL, lhit lie thought ihcT had lad
quite cnuu.h o travelling committees and ne hueo
they wou. haze more al iiem In "r"ei, uieh' h'
to take UP ci lime Of tic lipnse Ill useless
discussions lie no;rG to lay the resolution on Tie table
Mr. lwes asked for the yeas and nays, but Tie House
refused order them. ANA tie motion 10 lay on Tie table
prevailed by vote Of 81 10 d.
Mr. Davis offered the following resolution:
Re$pirtd, That all petitions, memorials, circumstances
or ut!e. a pcrs which may be Offered during the present
session. in any .ela, to the abolition Of slavery
or tie slave trade in the District OF C"unbla any
Of The Territories CT the United States shall Oh prescn
n,ion te laid upon the table, without reading without
being ordered 10 be printed and without debate.
Mr. Reed I'D hope this resolution would moi be agreed
to- Tor c lliou M better 10 a!io" these memorials 20
take Tie usual course. 1t better vG the purpose Of
a!Iaying the excitement this SUBJECT better loT The
North RS well as for the SJu!h
Mr. Calhoun, Of Mass moved to lay the resolution on
TIE .$!!': which agreed 10 without 4 count.
Mr. Reynolds, Of Illinois, submitted the following:
Rss0irsd, That Select Committee be appointed 10
take INTO consideration The subject Of establishing conf
nc rcia los p!;a!s the Western waters.
Nj. Wittcgcy OF Ohio, inquired ii th:s subject ad
NJ; brcn already rc'r-c; 10 the standing COMMITTEE on
Commerce.; and if they had 10. ii this tine tile matter
under consideration the brlIc COURSE would ac 10 &ehc
ls rcsoiItiun 10 that committee.
Nr. i.ryn0ds remarked, that he could scarcely eS
poet succeed against the motion made BY his friend
from Ohio. Or. Whittlescy)
Dir. Willi2scy stated, that he made 10 molonj but
only suggested as above
Nh 4. said that this was 4 sub Get Of great import
ancc to the majority OF The people Of tic West! and
that consideration he moved the eso!utou and hoped il
would pass
The Committee on Commerce all taken from the
Atlantic States and Of course not as FULLY acqu2!nt
ed with the facts and necessities Of the people, as those
who live in the West
The Committee On Commerce. it was true, had this
sub cct before them but nothing done the sub
ject. He hoped something would be done this session
Hospitals in proper places in The West would do great
service a very worthy class or citizens.
Dir Gi.le replied that bill had been reported from
the Committee on Commerce. at the last session, crb-a
Gang the object contemplated in le rcso!u.ion bu had
not been acted upon.
Aller few words from, Mcssrs. Reynolds, Lane,
Briggs and fntOn, on motion Of the last gentleman,
the resolution referred to TIC sa;lc committee which
had the bill in charge viz: the Committee vi Tie Whole
tie state Of the Union, by Tote Vi 73 ayes not
counted
Mr. White Of Florida submitted the following rrsVlu
ton; which according 10 the rule lies over duy.
kc$0ircd, That the Secretary OF the Treasury be d.
TcctCI 10 report to THIS House The which have
prevented The 9th article Of the treaty between Spain
and the u. States VI the I'D February l-lo ana the
two acts Of Congress passed III relation thereto; ard wi:e
tier in his opinion any further Legislation be necessary
carry TIE into effect.
Mr.. White Of Florida submitted the following resUlu
ton; which lies day.
EssOictd That the Secretary Of the Navy be directed
10 communicate this House the report Vi the Naval
Commissioners, who have recently been engaged IN the
port Of Com!nod"rc Stewart the subject
Mr.. White Of Florida submitted tie following rcsou
ton. which! agreed to-
EcS"iccd, That the CoE!mttcc Roads and Canals lie
Instructed 10 inquire into the expectancy Of giving the
right o! way through the public lands for the railroads
proposed to DC made in Florida: by the last Florida Rail
road Company: the Pensacola and Pelldo Railroad Com
pany and The Brunswick and Florida Railroad Conpa
NJ, AID The right Of way TO the ST. Andrews and Chit
poIa Canal Company 10 make canal railroad through
the public lands.
MIR. Ashley submitted the following resolution, which
read and rejected:
H,S0ir4H That the Committee on Public Lands be in
struceh To inquire into the cXpcdicncy OF granting to
the Stale Of MIssou, five hundred thousand acres d The
public lands for the purposes OF internal improvements
Mr.. Huntsman submitted the following resolution,
which,. iy the rule, lies day;
Ets"'E.d, That the Secretary OF the Treasury be re-
Gucslcd 10 communicate 10 this House. the amount OF
duties collected upon salt, in the years S3l 1885, and
IL The year lc3G, Us far as il can be rsnaCd
.i!r. Martin submitted the following resolution, which
was read and rejected:
RcsOircd. That the Committee the Public Lands
be Instructed 10 inquire into the eXpedIency OF permit
ting entries 10 be made Of forty tracts Of tie pnhc
lands, without any other restriction than that Ot requIr-
ug that Tie tract he entered shall aduin the improve
n!smt Or plantation Of he applicant.
r Harrison Of Missouri submitted tie following re.
solution wlch rejected:
ReSUtr;d, That the Committee Public Lands DC in
strUctcd 20 inquire into the expectancy OF placing upon
footing with other public lands liable 10 br sod Il pub
lie SALE such public lands have been reserved as salt
springs and saline and mncra! lands.
On motion Of Mr.. Iaalcrro,
RcSair,G That this House will proceed, at wo o'clock
to morrow TIC .tlh instant to execute the joint rrso!u
ton Of tic two Houses for the election OF Chaplain.
Mr.. Bell submitted the following resolution, which,
by the rule lies day:
ReSoircd That The Secretary Of War be requested
communicate lh:s House copies OF all orders issued to
Governors oi States Territories, officers in the
army aulhDrlslnT call for volunteers militia men,
either for the protection OF The south western frontier, or
the prevention supprC Of Indian ostes within
Tie last eighteen mouths; also, copies OF all orders eX
plauatuy OIL countcrnanding any original order; a.
So the number OF such troops, which 1T any time or
times within said PERIOD presented themselves equipped
for the service under said calls; and the States and Ter
orcs 10 which they belonged; also the number ecciv
cd into the public service tie dates OF such reception,
and the several places OF rendezvous also, the terms OF
service Of such troops received into the public service
and the during which they actually served; also,
the whole number OF troops, whether volunteers, mill
amcn, mounted dragons, troops belonging TO the re-
gular army which have been employed in suppressing
Rod OF me and also the greatest number So employed
time.
Mr. Lane submitted the following resolution, which
was adopted
EeSoIrcd, That the Committee ON The Public Lands
lie instructed 10 inquire into the cXpcdlency oil conning
the future sales Of the public lands to actual and GOnu
fde settlers
On motion OF MIR. Claiborne OF Mississippi,
Rcsorcd, That the Committee Commerce be in
sruclcd To inquire into the cXpedency OF establishing
ports OF entry at Nulchez, Grand Gull and flcksburg
in the State of Mississippi.
On motion of Mr.. Haner,
RcSOired, That the Committee Military Affairs be
instructed TO inquire into the expcdency Of establishing
an arsenal place Of depot for tie public al Co.
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