Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
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Mr.. Bell, on leave, presented three several commlr
cations from the Secretary Of War: !. a memo'a.o;A
Creek Indians. for compensation for losses suSeff:
their emigration west: = A similar one i'om the Go:
taws: .. y memorial! from MAJOR S!ahaN', -: et.HA.
losses.
MIR. Underwood, from the !rmi.t on Heron.9;
ary Claims. reported a bill to provide tor the pa'Csr
OF certain judgments, which have been or ma! be I.
tanned agains, The State Of Virginia.
Mr.. Ta!Iaferro from the same COMMITTEE, Tepo:e:
with an amendment Senate bill for he relief u L.: Z
gal representatives Of Robert White.
MIR. L. also reported a bill Tor the Tei!ei o. TIE se1
Of James Hackett.
MIR Mckay, from the Committee on Military Aiir
made an adverse report on the resolution OF tie too"
of April lG, proposing 10 conhne the instruction hHi
Military Acstemy al West Point 10 the elements: q
practice of civil and mili,ary>engIneerlng: Tad on 4
table, and ordered TO be printed.
Nh. Morgan. from the COMMITTEE on ReToiu''''|
Pensions. reported a bill TO establish a pension asen,
McS!nvile, in the State Of Tennessee; when "iHi
twice. and ordered 10 a third reading t~o.rnotio"
PENSION ENC AT MONTPELIER, VERNON"
Mr.. NJ. also reported, without amendment, Ihe st
bill to establish 4 pension agency at Moh'ge"e!' = i
State of Vermont. |
Mr.. N. also moved that i, be put on its passage |
Mr.. Alien of Vermont moved that It be coH''H''"E
COMMITTEE of the Whole.
Mr. Aliens motion prevailed, anu u was t'"
Mr.. Lincoln, from the ommitte on the fah'cD-f
ings, reported a bill making appropriations ''
and improvements on certain Buildings and eN"f
and for other purposes. M
Mr.. Sergeant inquired Of the gentleman v5t:f
proposed 20 call up the bill in relation 10 the neS
sury building. He was induced TO do so on acag
the distressed condition OF the operatives or ls
ing, who were understood 10 have been d!schar5@I
out any certain prospect OF their speedy re.ens'@1f
Mr.. Lincoln replied that, as soon az this 5Ii vas
miled, he should report a resolution to take that's
up. Mr.. l.. took that opportunity 10 state thatI
referred to By the gentleman was IN COMMITTEE
Whole on the state of the Union bat. since II II
under di cussion, the President OF the u had
whole subject in commission, under the superh'tht
of The Secretary of State, the Secretary OF Walk
Secretary OF the Treasury. The COmHhltee on ~
lie Buildings had received 4 communication iM@
gentlemen requesting information, TO wiIcn us
tee were Obliged 10 respond, thai they had M
means Of information than was possessed By Tx
missioners themselves. Dir. l.. stated that tEtH 9
great number of laborers and artizans who wout
charged from employment in this city, many O.
had large antilles dependent upon them tor supp
daily bread, and consequently great distress ="
suit, unless this subject was early acted upon ~
Of this the committee had instructed hIia 10 it"Es
resolution he should presently introduce.
The above bill was then read twice, ana coN~
MIR. CambrcIeng said, with SGO0,0UO wortho'F.E
drafts upon The Quarlermsster's Department.
der protest. he must ask the House 10 20 on N
public business.
Mr.. "hit,lesey of Ohio hoped the g%en'enh
not insist upon any motion TO that erect, as H"
raj weeks since the private calendar mad zee"
Mr.. Camhreleng was compelled 10 10 50 O"0"
cumstances he had stated.
MIR. Boon, on leave, made a statement. heat
a, the request Of several gentlemen VINO Ss''
on the resolution offered by him some daY;hE
should rot submit il again to-day, bat gaze ~
he should do so 10 morrow morning.
MIR. Cambreleng then submitted his motor
with the public business; but il was disagF'S
Mr.. G. then gave notice that he shou'd' TX
after the presentation Of petitions, move TIE
take up the public business.
The private orders were then taken up.
The committee then rose and reported.
On motion, at 5 o'clock p. IN, the House IN