Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-22
.5uoUsE or REPRESENTATIVES,.


Mr. Howard from the Committee Foreign AHhirs
said be felt his duty to move that the House resuie
the consideration OF lie Neutrality bill, which was u
der discussion when The House nd ourned IN SATURDAY
II: being objected to, Mr.. Howard moved 10 suspend
the rules to enable him 10 make the motion
On this question Mr.. Cambfeleng demanded the yehs
and nays which being taken, resulted as soows-Ye
90 NAYS 81 So the House refused 10 suspend the rules
and the motion designed by Mr. toward could mol oe
made.
Mr. Patton moved 10 rccnmmit the bill, with oil The
amendments, to the Committee on Foreign Ahats; q:
there was prospect that the committee would agree on
snch modification al the bill US ~ouI he geheraiy &c
ceplabe The House.
Bef,rp putting the question this motion, Mr. Eve
ret, modified his amendment some what.
The motion then agreed to- and the bill and amend
nrnls rrconmitled accordingly.
The States under The recent rule, caiieo on
in succession for resolutions; when resolutlons IN mum
Der one hundred and ten, offered, among when
were the following: Qne remainder being necessarily De
frrred 10 our n'xi)
On motion Of Mr. Lincoln,
R,sojr,d That III. Committee on the Judiciary be in
s,,ucled TO inquire into the expedcncy OF so amending
tic laws the subject of the naturalization oil foreign
ers as ~ require Hunger term OF residence IN Tue u
reyiuus To ,het admission To the rights OF American CT
iizenshp, and greater checks aud securities against
frauds in the Of process of obtaining natu'nza
ton.
Resofrcd That the same committee be further instruct
ed to consider the poprey and pSpedency o providing
ty law against the introduction into the United States oil
migrants and paupers depDied from foreign countries
for whom place Of residence and means of employ
mud certain support tor reasonable time niter tneif
ARRIVAL have been previously prepared and by requiring
that the and masters Of vessels by whom sdch
persons shall be brought into the country shall be iea
liable Tor their relief If left in distress upon their being
landed
THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.
Mr. Adams submitted Tile following which lies over
one day. under the rule
'kesntctA, That the just ciams OF The cltlzens OF 'he
United States upon the Government OF the Mexican
Republic for indemnify for uries upon their persons
or property Committed by officers other persons sub
jci The jurisdiction of the Mexican Confederation,
ought be sacrificed or abandoned by the Cove IL
tnrn, Of the United States.
'Rcsotccd That the existing relations between these
United States and the Mexcan Republic cannot justify
the United States, any principle nf inernaona law,
in esnrlng any Of hostility against the Mex.
lean Government or People
ReSolcrd, That in the present state of the relations
between these United States and Mexico, nothing has
occurred Which justify the continued suspension Of
amcable negotiations between them.
"Rssoiesd, That the President of the United States
be requested to resume amicabe negotiations with the
Government OF the Mexican Confederation"
On motion Of Mr. Henry the following agreed To-:
Whereas, the great mass Of both public and private
business, demanding The attention OF Congress Tor few
years past have far exceeded what could be reasonably
attended ,n and passed upon and at the present session
il appears have vastly increased which renders it i'm
peralve that mode should be employed with rela.
ton to portion of that business Mt least, that
prompt aud definite action may he had thereon.
Whereas, the delay and expense attending the pre-.
nude Of settling and adjusting private claims il is
believed can be advanlageousy tcmedied by constilu-
ting Board Of Commissioners for That purpose consist.
ing OF three five COMPETENT persons, whose duty it
shall be examine, adudicate and pass upon all pri.
claims against the Government with the least pms
sic delay whose determination shall b. inal and
elusive, ard who shall be allowed reasonable conpen-
sallon for their services Therefore,
Res0'red. That the Cnniiiiiee Of Claims be instruct.
ed 10 inquire into the expectancy of establishing by law
Board of Commissioners for the adjustment aud final
settlement Of all private claims against The Govern
ment
On motion of Mr.. Mckcnnan,
Rssnirrd That the Committee for the District of Co
umAa be instructed 10 inquire into the expediency OF
altering amending the existing laws more etfrc
tua!Iy suppress gambling aud gambling houses within
the District
On motion Of MIR. Wise,
Res0lced That the Committee for the District Of Co.
lunha be instructed to inquire into the expediency oil
rrceding under proper restrictions and reservations,
with The consenl of the people of this District, and OF
the States Of Maryland and Virginia, the said District
To The said States.
Several resolutions offered which seemed likely
excite ebafc these under the rule were immediate
" laid over To another day
The States having been called through, and each mem
be allowed t" present resolution only or series on
one subject was moved thai the call be repeated, in in
order for The remaining resolutions; but the mo
ton failed; and after the presentation Of few resou
tions, by leave, the House adjourned
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