Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-15

aIr. Morris amendment was lost, by Yeas, Messrs
Mnrrs, Mics, Wall, 3; Nays 81:
rea,ng, by Yeas, 81; Nays, NessIs Niles, huggles
Sheplcy, ). ,u
"'''''" HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
aar The reading of thu journal, Mr. Hester rose and
s,ntrd that lie perceived Inc vote which he had given on
the passage of the bill Tor the rriir OF te sufferers oy
the late rein New York, was recorded IN tne
when he had voted in the nesat:re NO oH]ecuoh oelhg
made the journal was corrected .
Mr. Howard moved 10 suspend the rules SO as to enable
him TO submit resolution that the House meet at
o'clock and devote their time from that hour to ~ III OIL
Eriny Resolutions and after that time take up the reso
lulions now lying the table; which motion was lost
The Speaker presented additional testimony IN rela.
,un TO the North Carolina Contested Election which he
'10 SuETii CAROLINA CONTESTED ELECTION.
The motion pending was that submitted by Me- Spang
lcr on Monday last reconsider the vote by which the
amendment OF Mr.. Bynum, tor allowing The petitioner
10 address the House by himself counsel on the main
question :.
against Il re. reconsideration Of the vote.
Mr. Miller said he had voted against allowing counsel
10 the petitioner but since understanding that lie desired
such aid he (Ar NJ would now feel disposed 10 vote IN
favor Of it.
Mr. Pcarce moved to lay the motion to reconsider
the table. ..-. . .-...
Mr. A. II. Shepherd asked for the yeas and nays on
Tie Speaker said the effect of the motion to lay the
question Of reconsideration the table, would be to
lay the table the proposition OF the gentle
man from New York, (Mr. Boyd9
Mr. Pearce then Withdrew his motion
Nlessrs. A. II. Shepherd, Vanderpoel, and Anthony,
spoke on the subject, when
The hour of one having arrived the Chair ANNOUNCE
ed the special orders Of the day, being the APpropria-
ton Bills.
Mr. Ca,nbrcleng reported bill making further ap-
preparation for the suppression Of Seminole hosttlcs
which read twice, and committed to the commIttee
of the whole the state Of the Union.
On motion Of Mr.. R. NJ Johnson, The rules were sus.
pended for the purpose of considering the above nance
bill in u Committee of the Whole the state OF The
Unon and also the bill returned with sundry amend
cnts from the Senate providing for the payment of the
volunteer corps and militia in the service OF the United
States.
The House then resolved into a Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, MIR. Mason IN the
Chair, these bills; and after some time spent lii de-
bate on the various amendments made 10 the bill,
Mr. Williams moved TO reconsider the vote o the Com
lnittce agreeing 10 the first section OF the amendment
made by the Senate, and it was agreed ~.
The amendment made by the Senate which goes to
provide for the appointment of three additional pay
masters, disagreed to and the other portion OF the
Senatcs amendment relative, to the appointments post
masters was likewise rejected Some other amendments
to the Bill agreed to.
The Committee then and reported to the House,
without amendment, the Bill making further apProiTa'
tons Tor the suppression of Indian hostcs in Florida
volunteer corps and militia in the service OF the w. States
all the amendments to which were concnrrcd in.
Both these bills then ordered to third reading
The Speaker then presented COMMUNICATION transmit
ting report from the Secretary OF State comIn"n'cal-
ing the proceedings Of convention assembled at Little
Rock for the purpose Of forming Constitution inr Ar
kansas in reference its admitlance into the Unon,-
with rarions documents in relation thereto.
Referred 10 the Committee Territories and ordered
to be printed.
The Speaker likewise presented Communication
from the Secretary of State transmitting report con-
corning the number Of Scamen registered in each port
Of the United States.
Laid OIL the table and ordered 10 he printed.
The House adjourned.
FridaY, .idrch IL.
IN SENATE.
A message was received from the President Of the
United States, accompanying Report from the IEcasu-
ry Department, in relation IL the expenditures Oh the
Cumberland Road.
The following Resolutions were offered:
BY MIR. Robbins,
kcsoLrcd That the Committee on Pensions be instruct
cd inquire into the cxpcdiency Of making and passing
an Act explanatory Of the hctcntitled An Act Tor the
relief Of certain surviving officers and soldiers Of The
Revolution, approved the 9Th of Juue Jo2, whereby
persons in the Naval service of the United States,
board Prya!rcrs commissioned by the United Stakes in
the Revolutionary War; b. included in the provisions oil
said pension Act, in like manncr as persons engaged III
said Naval service board Vessels I'll War cDnnnSslo
cd by the United States; and to report thereon.
by Mr. Linn,
Rcsorcd, That tho Committee on Public Lands be in
suct.d inquire into tile expectancy OF surrcndcrln
10 tho State OF Missouri that portion of the Public
Lands lying in the Counties of Cape GIrardcau, Scott
New hladrId Soddard and Wayne, which have been re-
ported by the Deputy Surveyors 10 the Surveyor Gene
raj worth the expense OF surveying; on condition
that all moneys arising from the sale u! such lands be
expended under the direction Of the Legislature of Mis-
souri, Tor The purpose Of draining the swaEps. prevent.
lug It's inundaon, and removing distractions to the
vgaun of such water take their way through
SAID lands
BY Mr. Morris,
Rcsoired That the Committee on the Public Lands be
st uct.d to inquire into The expcdency Of cedlng 10
tie State of Ohio the residue of the public lands in that
State which have been offered for sale for the term OF
fourteen years, and also OF ccdng the residue OF said
lands which have been offered for sale for less term OF
lc of permitting the State to become the purchaser
Of the aforementioned lands at the price of dollar per
acre, credit of fourteen years, except in case OF TO-
reign war, which the shall be- paid tor by
the State such time the ongress Of the U. S. shall
require; and that the principle be extended TO each
Of the States in which the lands of the Uni;cG States
situated by extending the sales TO- or rescrvlng tor
public sale the quantity of land has been sold IN
the State Of Ohlu in proportion to the whole quantity OF
land in each oi said states:
On motion of Mr. Wright, the amendments made 10
this bill by the House concurred III by the Senate.
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
The Cumberland Road Bill taken up and
further considered
Mr.. Clay in consequence of some concessions pro-
posed by The friends OF the Bill expressed his hope that
his colleague would withdraw his Inoun TO strike out
the reference in tho Bill to the two per cent, fund.
Mr.. Crttendrn accordingly withdrew it for the pre-.
sent till he could what alterations should be made
in the Bill.
Mr.. Clay moved to reduce the appropriations in ndi.
ana aud Illinois, about quarter.
Mr.. Benton opposed the reduction, account Of the
Impotence of Missouri to obtain the benefits OF the road
lie called tor the yeas and nays, which ordered
and Mr. Clays motion for reduction prevailed, by yeas
%. nays H.
Mr.. Porter renewed the motion OF MIR Crillenden
strike that part Of the Bill which refers the Dip
preparations of this Bill, to be derived from The two