Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-15
Messrs. Casey and Reynolds, Of Illinois;

Messrs Casey and Reynolds, Of Illinois,
mir. Casey presented the petition OF summary ci'.hs
of Marion county, Illinois, praying that certain ANUS ia
that county, heretofore sold by The Government ana re-
nuushed be again brought into market; ana mat the
RIGHT of .empon for certain term OF time, DC grant
ed to the settlers thereon; which, on ms oIlo1' "S'
ferred TO the Committee on the Public Lahds 80
IM- REYNOLDS presented the proceedings OF puonc
n,c,inc Of the citizens of Alton, the State OF ILLINOIS,
praying for survey and the location OF lne NaIioial
road from Vandaa. by Alton IN the STATE OF lhoiS 10
Jefferson City, in the State Of Missouri
Mr. K stated that due TO The House and |" Tie
prssen,avcs from Missouri, To say: That these Po
cecdnus rrGuircQ nin 10 location Of sa'o Io4u
from Vundaa tn lion BE- made and in no olher place
or manner whatever 4,
bana
On motion al Mr. Carnb7elcng he annual report OF
the Secretary d: The Treasury the sahec, CT the Il
naaces together with the estimates i:T The year 1851
was referred TO the Committee of Ways aud Means.
MI Chds moved that The OF the Hal be grantee
on Tuesday evening TIE American Contamination
Society," and the adoption of the resolution asAr" ''
the yeas and nays, hu! The House refused I" order !c;
and the motirn prevailed by vote ii II 10 -
Mr. Gi!!el submitted the following resolution;
Rt>o'ccd, That The Committee the Public Lands IN
1nifr into The cxlraenrr CT so altering r Jaws l"''
ng 10 bounty lands as 10 aloe those entitled |" tAe!
tn Locate any public lands subject 10 entry Ill p'd'c
sale or to receive land scrip in lieu OF bounty land
The resolution having been read by tie C!'ra,
Mr. Gilet said he would explain The oLl'cl OF his rcso'
luton. IL within The recollection q! 'o:l Z! te "cii'
beers present, that The soldiers OF the last war were pro-
missed bounty lands The act which! contained tils pro-
mise, provided that public lands should Dr surveyed III
Michigan Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas 1t II" Fene
bcrcd rightly The survey in Michigan was never
made and the lands set apart in Illinois and Missouri
were long since exhausted Consequently, those WHO
have mol received their bounty lands are cepeied 10
ca,e them in rkansas. The lands there, he p7esu'n
ed good aud valuable. but they were at too great
distance from the Northern soldiers TO be valuable to
them They can neither go there t. settle OH them, nor
can they readily sell t;cn. II they keep them, II Is an
tcult the 10 pay taxes at sch distant P'i"
with which Northern people have little or 10 co!ilur
cation. BY the words of the PROMISE the soldier has
RICH! to Ia nds at the North, where they are The most
valuable them This will work in ury 10 the ny
ted Sies bu may greatly benefit the warwoin SOLDIER
who may desire to settle upon or sell his lands He
crivcd with Ills end from Ohio, (flr. N.ntnn,) tina
tie issiug scrip would be highly advantageous and con-
YEMEN, TO the soldier, and prcjudical 10 10 one
The resolution was then agreed 10.
Mr.. Chaplin offered the following resolution, Which,
under the rule !!rs one day:
Resu!eed That the President of the United States be
requested, if he shall deem il consistent vii" the pubic
Interests to communicate 10 this House all nornlati"
he have o5aiu in relation 10 The befuest OF James
Sutison, late Of London, deceased, To found al 's
tuition at Washington for The diffusion of kno"!edg &c
among men, since the appointment Of an agent unIsi
the act of Congress Of the last session.
On motion of alr. u. Lee,
Resoired Tha, it be referred to the Committee 81
Ways and Means 20 inquire into the eXpedcncy oi cS
customs, similar in lis general features 10 lie systems
nu.v in use in Of the commercial nations OF Ia.
rope, and To that of Great Britain in particular
On motion OF Mr.. Mann, of New York,
EeS0ircG, That the Committee on Revolutionary Zen
gions he instructed inquire into the expectancy Of ac
ing the name OF Mel hlcNeI, soldier Of the iier9l
ton, the pension roll.
On motion oi Mr. Everett,
Rcsoircd That the Committee Revolutionary Pen
rious be instructed TO inquire into the cAredrncy oil
extending the benefits OF The tiird section ii tie act en-
titled IAN graniin! half pay 10 widows or orphans:
when their husbands and fathers have dicd ot wounds
received in the military service Of the United States. IN
certain Cases and for other purposes TO all widows
and revolutionary pensioners, lar as to a!io" them
half the pension 10 which their husbands were entitled
Mr.. Fry submitted the following resolution
Resoired That the Committee Of Ways and Means
lie instructed inquire into the expectancy Of nmetlI
uviy ab llsh'ng The duty Oh iJreIgn grain and bread
stuiis of ali kinds.
Mr.. Reed moved 10 amend the resolution b. striking
out the words the Committee OF Ways and Mean"
and inserting The 'Conmrc on Agriculture.
hlr. Fry hoped the resolution would take the course
lie had IN the first place intended it should II" c1rsId
cred the Committee OF Ways and Mrans the mast up
o7cprale committee TO which the subject could be r..
irr:ed.
Mr.. Reed considered the Committee on Agriculture
the lnos. appurFia;" committee lie was in favor Of
having the subject rHaGincd and Carefully examined,
but al the ti" Il. wished 1t cxHiin"d by the p
iirT'?ria,c coinlntcc
Nj Reeds motion agreed to b. the House ayes
u,
hlf. Adams moved further amendment 81 10 Elm.
brace i repeal Of The duties foreign Goals, salt and
ron.
Sir. Williams OF y. G. moved also TO insert sugar.
Dir Davis muvrd to postpone the further nSit'ya-
ton oflic resolution Till Monday next, which ag'cch
On motion Of Mr.. Russell,
Ryyo'rcd Tia! The Committee on Revolutionary Pen
be INSTRUCTED 10 inquire into the cxcd:cncy ot
granting the widow Of Nathan Tay II, late ui y.
York, the ui pension to which he would have
been entitled iii living, and his name had not been slci.
from Inc list Il" pensioners upon the pension obtain
G.. ~ lI, under the act Of Congress, passed 18th
March, Isis. for his i'll III" Ut The Rcvoiu
ton; his having been stricken from the roll Of pen
sioera for the single that he ia INDECENT
circumstances.
ga motion OF Mr.. Mckeon,
RcSniscd, That the Committee Commerce be d.
reclcd inquire into thu expectancy o! regulating the
pilots iii the svrcla! Atlantic ports OF the L. States
On r;ui:oa u NJ. Chambers Of Pcnnsy lrania,
Hayaircd, That ii be referred tn the Committee the
Judiciary, to consider the eXprdency Of reporting BILL
limiting the liability of tr surety Of deceased or removed
public effects ut the L. States.
Mr.. Mercer submitted The following resolution:
ResOtsed. That The Coni.llrc Of Ways and Means be
instructed report bill to amend tn. l5.h section OF
the act OF the last session Of Congress, entitled
act to regulate the depos!tes Of the public money by
releasing The several States T0 may receive any part OF
the Surplus Revenue Of the L. 5 in pursuance Of that
act, tror" AM obligation TO return the
The resolution being then rcad
Mr.. Mercer mnvrd to postpone the consideration Of
the resolution ILL Wednesday week next.
Mr.. Dunlap remarked:
Mr. Speaker: all opposed 10 The gentleman 5 reso
luton being made the speca! order of this House. The
resolution Involves very important question, 10 vii:
The power Of Congress TO distribute the surplus revenue
This important constitutional question avoided at
tie last SESSION, and now 1t is intended n be brought up
10 Tie exclusion OF ill other business The States have
the money, and may do what they please wh ii, and
wish the discussion of this subject 10 b. postponed until
long session OF Congress. This will be very short
session. aud should be business session. The Icnnes
aud b'l in which my constituents Immediately