Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-07-06

tea m an iron steamboat. He recoleced 10 have no
tced that the British Government had promised mucn
more ample aid 10 the company formed 10 naV'ga w"
Atlantic BY steam sh ps than asked by capt fiy w
Others Who proposed 10 import each an IRON s'en'oa
The Atlantic Steam Navigation Co. had, ne oeheseE'
q guaranty from their Government that 'ie'i H.
ment should not involve them in expense VI o' Is
the cases before the House, no aid or guaranty =. " =
is aked Of the Government, although ne s. ~ IN.
one which if successful will be OF much wv VIZ
coun,,v and perhaps save the loss OF mucn Pfope.y'
twas simply asked that the duties on tne
Of the boats and such implements as n'E.s I'D h.
sarv TO keen them in repair, should oe ie'h, .n ~
ene,,ed the hope that all opposition to the Dill oe
Withdrawn. =, ,; o. Law nm tho table
The yeas and nays being ordered this motion prevail
ed bv the following vote: Yeas 81, nays % -,
rIo bonr for which this subject had been made the
s,sc,I order being expired, and another special order
having been called tor e. a,o,ber
hour; which motion was lost'
TENNESSEE LAND BILL.
u,h t1,,v. then according to the order, went INTO
committee of the whole the bill to amend an act emu
lied San act 10 authorize the State OF Tennessee 10 IS
sue grants and perfect titles to certain LANDS 'heIeh
scrbed and to settle the claims to the vacant ma uhap
propra,ed lands within the same, passed Inc l7'h Apf'
1906. ,.r, ,,od n II.
House. g, ,,, ;,ho,
Mr. Shields said that the bill had been good while
herore the House. Several commuters had reported IN
favor of il: and he believed the House had become per-
f.cv well acouainled with its merits Still, It necessa
nv he wond be perfectly free to meet any objections
which might be brought against It,
MIR Williams of North Carolina objected, at some
LENGTH 10 the BILL conveying mere naked g'tt 70 len
nessee there being no obligation upon the Government
TO make the required cPssion.
p.n ,p.ho statp
United States were indebted to the State OF Tennessee
more than million Of dollars for satisfying land war
rants, &c. A.,
Mr. Williams said there such claims IN the
compact between Tennessee and the w. d
MIR Bell said "Nol in the boud:'
MIR williams went on He did not mean to use the
argument of Shyock. lie was opposed, in principle,
to The BILL and should oppose it, as being unjust and in
expedient :,
MIR Conner said few words on the snme s'de WIN
his colleague and in reply to the argument OF Mr. Belt
as to the Indebtedness of the U. s to Tennessee tie
offered the following proviso, which was subsequently
Withdrawn:
"propidsd, That the State of Tennessee shall adopt
and settle any claim or claims for military services that
NAV be due to the citizens of n Carolina
Mr. Shields went into general defence OF the Dill,
against the objections Of Nh Williams.
Mr. C. Fl. Williams followed on the same side.
MIR montgomery was opposed 10 the bill, aud
MIR. Crockett supported IL.
And the debate was continued hv Messrs Carter,
Williams OF Norm SirDlina lhingNdst ("i'u was W
opinion that the land in question: If ceded at ALL ought
be returned back again of no value, but not as
gitt) and Rencher.
Mr. Yell warmly advocated the bill as an act of but
sheer Justice to the State of Tennessee though he said
The lands were worthless, and whole county OF them
not worth n good section in Arkansas.
MIR Williams Of North Carolina then moved to strike
out the enocling clause OF the bill: lost.
Mr. Mckpnnon moved that the committee rise, and
report the bill; which motion prevailed.
no hay bePn rpDortSd House,
question recurring upon its engrnssment,
Mr. Chas She pard OF North Carolina made some re.
marks against the bill.
Mr. C. H. Williams demanded The previous question;
but Withdrew it by request of severa! members
Mr. Sian!y moved to lay the bill on the table, lost.
Mr. Robertson moved a call Of the House: lost
Mr. Campbell of Tennessee. made some remarks in
suppor, of the bill. and in reply 10 MIR. Shepard.
Mr. Yell moved the previous question.
Mr. Dawson moved that the House adjourn: ayes IS.
noes ~.
So the House refused to adjourn.
The previous question seconded and the main
question was ordered TO be put
On ordering the bill 10 be engrossed and read third
time,
Mr. Williams of North Carolina demanded the yeas
and nuys which were ordered; and the motion for the
engrossmen and third reading was rejected by vote Of
81 yeas TO 81 nays.
MIR Martin of Alabama gave notice that, on Monday
next he should move reconsideration OF that vote.
On motion Of Mr. Griffin, al I o'clock, p. IN,
The House adjourned.