Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-03
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In SENATE

NJ pha .:,ured the petition Of sundry citi
zens Of Lancaster county, tehhsF''un', o' e ! ~
of duelling and similar TO The memorials 'ae'y peSe
ed by him on that subject from the same county. Laio
on the table.
Mr.. Linn submitted the following resolution, which
was considered and adopted:
Resoiced, That the Committee on fnTale Land
Claims be instructed inquire into the expediency oil
law to authorize the President of the s to issue pa
ten, 10 the heirs legal representatives of Francis NJ
ward for island in the Mississippi river opposite 's
town of Sic. Geneveve, State Of Missouri which saln
island granted By The French Government 10 paIu
in the year 1855 and pronounced by the board oil COM
Inssioners a complete title in The year ISL
MIR Webster presented two petitions from citizens 0,
Massachusetts, against the Independent Treasury anu
two petitions from citizens Of Philadelphia against 'e
admission of Texas into the Union; all of which were
LAID on the table. go ,,
MIR Fulton presented the resolutions OF the Lessia
tuFe of Arkansas, ins,Iuctng their seha'ofs' " -
ing their representatives in Congress 10 use 'e'r
vors TO obtain the passage of law provionS LOT
the boundary line between that State ana Tue new ne
public Of Texas; referred 10 the Coii!'lee OH Foes"
Relations
On motion of Mr. King, the hill giving effect to The
9Th article of the treaty with SPAN was taken up ana
considered as in Committee Of The Whole, and o'oefeo
10 be engrosscd for a third reading.
On motion Of MIR. Buchanan, the petl'ion presence
by him some days ago in relation TO The INTERNATIONAL
copy right BILL was referred to the Co"m'''ee on la
tents.
On motion Of Mr. Lyon the bin making an arpropr'a'
taken up and after debate in which was supporter
By Messrs Lyon, Norvell, King, Linn, Upton, Young
and White, and opposed by Mr. Walker, Tue ol' amer
amendment, was ordered to be engrossed ios 'hu
reading ,,.u
Mr. Clay of Alabama moved to take up The bill pro
yidng for the reduction and graduation of the price Oh
the public lands. A.
Mr. CLAY of Kentucky hoped the Senator from Ala
bama would no, press the taking up Of this bill to-day
He for one was not prepared 10 into consideration
Of this measure and he hoped it would be passed over
made the order of the day for some day next week
Mr. Clay Of Alabama replied that he dd not expect 10
take any vote on any question involved IN this bill 10
day and he did believe that the Senate would De en,
willing to indulge the Senator with an opportunity OF
giving his views on it, He was unwilling, however 10
accede 10 the proposition 10 postpone the BILL as ne couo
not see how the personal convenience OF the senator
would be promoted by it,
The bill was then iaken up and Mr.. Clay Of Alabama
explained the merits and objects of the oil! at some
length and removing the objections that might be urged
against il; after which,
Mr.. Clay Of Kentucky again urged the Pnstponement
of the b and the making IL the order "i The day f"r
Monday next He looked upon this as one OF the most
important measures that could be brought before Com
gress, affecting the public do|ain TO the amount oil mi
lions
After some remarks from Messrs. Clay of Alabama,
Niles and G,undy
Mr. CLAW of Alabama said that if no gentleman wish
ed now to address the Sena,e the subj he and The
other friends Of the bill were willing TO lay 1t on The Ia
bic till Monday provided The Senator from kentucky
MIR Clay Of Kentucky assenied, and on his motion
the bill was laid table with The understanding that
be taken up Monday next
On motion Of MIR Grundy, the bill for The prevention
and punishment, Of duelng in the District Of COLUMBIA
was taken up the question being The amendments oil
the Committee The Judiciary.
Mr.. Norve said that by The third section OF the
amended bill before the Senate, any person leaving tins
District with view to challenge, accept challenge
10 fight duel without the District, was subject to in
dc,menl and punishment 10 the extent OF twenty years
Imprisonment in the Penpn,lary. Now, he suggested
doubt whether Congress had any power to extend It's
jurisdiction in q this kind into the several States
of this Union 1t competent for Congress TO exercise
this power wilha the limits of the District Here their
jurisdiction in these cases completed lie was,
iheefoce of the opinion that the third section OF the bill
was unconsiiiutiooal 1t the more exceplonnb!e.
as proposed punish Tie conception OF an inten-
ton within the District TO engage in dse beyond ITS
limits He was in favor Of the object which the bill had
view that of efectuay suppTessing The odious Prac
,ce ofduelns but he desired To accomplish that object
in proper aud constitutional manner.
After n debate in which Messrs Smith Of Connecli-
cut Smith of Indiana Clayton, Morris, Ronne, Grundy,
and Strange, took part
On motion Of Mr. Grundy, and Eithout taking any
question on the bill, the Senate adjourned