Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-05
Friday, June |. 1888.
IN GEN ATE

The following bills severay read the third time
and passed:
The bill 10 grant quantity of land to the Terrilor
of Wisconsin, 10 aid in opening canal to unite the
tiers Of Lake Michigan and Rock river
The bill concerning seminary Of learning in the Ter
ritory of Wisconsin,; and
Tie joint resolution Disappearing and dsafiirning a
act OF the Legislative Council Of Wisconsin: churterin
bank.
IOWA TERRITORY.
The Senate took up, as the order of the day, the bill
10 divide the Territory Of Wisconsin, and 10 establish
the Territorial Government Of Iowuy: and after varou
amendments,
Mr.. Clay of Alabama moved 10 amend the bill b.
making The tenure OF Office OF the Judges during goo
behaviour instead Of for four years. as The bill.
On taxing the question, the motion of Mr.. Clay 0
Alabama was lost.
After various amendments the bill was ordered 10 b.
engrossed for a third reading.
On motion Of MIR. Lyon the bill to settle contested
claims arising under the presumption laws taken up
and the amendment offered yesterday by Mr. L. being
agreed to- the bill ordered be engIossea for thirt
reading.
The bill making appropriations for arrearages due rn
the completion OF certain roads in Michigan was taken
up, and after being advocated by Messrs Norve and
Lyon, and opposed by hlessrs. Smith of Indiana ano
Bayard laid on the table
On motion Of MIR. Benton,
The Senate went into The consideration Of Executive
business; after which it adjourned over till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
LAKE SURVEYS.
The first business in order was the following reso!u-
tion reported yesterday from The Committee on COM
merce:
Resoued That the Secretary of War be nsruc ted TO
communicate TO the House Of Representatives, at the
commencement Of the session Of Congress COPY
Of each survey and chart accompanying The same that
has been heretofore made, Of the shores habors nles
and waters of Lake Erie; also, copy of each similar
survey that has been made of Lake Michigan
Two amendments were pending one by Mr. Bronson,
to insert "Lake Ontario, and the other by Mr. Crazy
to include Lake Huron"
Mr.. Whittesey Of Ohio, stated that he had prepared
a substitute which would the whole ground, but
while the amendments pending he could not do so
Mr. Bronson said in order 10 this embarrass
ment, he would withdraw his amendment.
Mr. Whittlesey then submitted his proposition fol-
lows:
RESOLVED by the Senate and House Of Representatives. of
Tie United States Of .7mcriea Congress assembled
That the President Of The u States is hereby authorized
to cause such parts of Lakes Ontario ST Clair Huron
Michigan, and Champaign and the bays contiguous and
the rivers and straits connected with said lakes are
within the u S. 10 be surveyed when he may deem The
to be necessary 10 add security and safety 10 the
navigation commerce those waters for any
val military operations that may be required the
for the protection and defence Of the Northern from
tier and accurate maps and charts Of such surveys be
made; and for that purpose lie is hereby authorized 10
employ any public vessel craft within those waters; and
detail for such service such persons employed
board of such vessels crafts and others in public
employ, when the same be done without injury TO
other branches Of The public service; and that he
the shoals rocks and other distractions and the chan
nes into the bays, mouths OF rivers and through the
straits when said channels are intricate, to be designated
by buoys, OF in such other suitable manner he may
direct.
Mr. Wise moved to include "the waters Of the Che.
sapeake bay and The creeks adjacent thereto and said
q fe W words in support Of it,