Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-30

end book sellers IN Connecticut, demonstrating against
the passage of international copy right law; referred
On motion OF Mr.. Robbins,
Ordcred That the Secretary Of the Senate c1use 10 oe
compiled and printed all the documents relative 10 Tue
public lands and that each member OF the Senate DC
furnished with copy thereof. Also, that he cause 10
be furnished 10 each of such as have not e
same copy Of the American State papers Puoisheo
BY Gales and Scalon.
On motion,
Rcsuicsd That the Committee on Public Lands IN
quire the expedency of granting 10 the Stale OF hcl'
gan 50OD00 Of land Tor the purposes oil INTERNAL I'LL
prnremcnt.
On motion Of AIR. Allen,
Resoircd, Tha, The Committee on judiciary inquire
the expediency of granting immediate fight OF cIen'
ship to all foreigners who have served regular cniisl'
ment in the y. 5. service.
Bill grating presumption rights TO actual selte!s on
the public lands, came Up in the orders of The day.
The bill provides that all settlers who may have local.
ed The public domain, prior to Dec. u $780, shaii
have presumption exclusive 10 such lands
a long discussion on Il question 10 aincnd oy
Mr.. White providing that no claim shall be valid found
ed on location ipro made previous to The ex.
tnuuisbmenl uf the Indian title. Several uneuccessiul
attempts were made modify this amendment, but II
was finally adopted, by the following vote:
Yeas-Alessrs. Allen, Bayard, Buchanan, Calhoun,
Clay of Ny, Clayton, Cdtiende", Cuthoeft, Dasls'
GrunLy, Hubbard, knight. Linn, Lumpkn, Mexican,
Msrck, Morris, M"ulon, Nicholas, Niles, Pierce rren'
,iss Roane Robbins, RuggIes Sewer Smith of Conn,
Smith of India, Southland Spence, Strange, Swift Iali'
mad4e, Upton, White; Wi!iIums-36.
.Nuns-Arssrs. Beuton, Clay "f Ala Fulton king OF
Ala, Lyon, Norvsl, Robinson, Walker Wright, Young
10.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
CLAIMS On DENMARK
Tie first business in order the consideration ct
the following resolution reported on the 2hinst from
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and which was un-
der consideration Saturday last:
n. ,Ir.H' r,,ti pf Tho hn
&c, bis opinion inconsistent with the public ine-
reseS p consider the popriey Of entering into negoa-
lions with the Court Of D"nmark for the purpose OF OBJ
,.iafng lheIelrpn just and equitable ndemnification
for The value OF three prizes sent by John Paul Jones,
in thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, into
Bergen in Norway, and which there delivered up
by the Crown Of Denmark the English, viz the let.
ter oiarque ships Union Of London and EeiSey OF LII
verpool and the bEgantne Charming Folly.
The resolution was then concurred in.
Reports flom Committees were then called for.
AMENDMENT OF TIE CONSTITUTION
MIR. Wise, FROM the Select Committee on amending
the Constitution Of the United States reported the fol-
lowing resolution which read twice, and committed
to The Committee Of the Whole The state OF the
Union. Mr. w. remarked that the resolution had re.
ceIved the unanimous sanction Of the committee.
"Ihe select committee appointed under The resolution
OF the House OF Representatives, January H. 1885, to
inquire into the eHpediency of amending the CunslI-
tuition OF the U. S. to prohibit the appointment Of
members Of Congress 10 Executive offices during the
time for which they elected Senators Representa-
vrs and the time Of two years thereafter beg leave to
report the following nint resolution:
"Rcsnrrd ky The Senate and House Of Representatives.
of TIC tinted States Of 4uerra in CongreSs assembled
two thirds u both Houses concusrDg, That the follow.
ing amendemenl TO The Constitution be proposed 10 The
Legislatures oil the several Siaes which, hen ratified
by the Legislatures Of lleeur Of the States, shall
be valid, 10 all ncmls and purposes, part oil the Con-
sliiulion Of the United States, to wit:
s'No Senator or Representative shall be- nominated or
appontcdhy The President TO any Office during the time
such Senator Representative shall in the Con-
sress Of Tie United Slaes and Tor two years hereaf'
ter"
PENSION AGENCY AT TUSCALOOSA.
Mr. Lawler, from the select committee on this subject,
reported bill to provide nr paying certain pensions al
Tuscaloosa. in the State Of Alabama; which read
twice. and ordered to be engrossed for third reading
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
MIR BOuldn repnr'ed Senate bill without amendment,
To restrain the circulation Of small notes in the District
OF Columbia, and iir other purposes.
Mr. JeuiI.r said he bad given notice to the committee
that lie should offer amendments to this bill,
which he regarded OF more Importance to the interests
of the District Than any other measure that would be
brought forward This session and he therefore moved
that this amendment be printed, and that the bill be
made the specal order for Tuesday week.
Mr. oulGn preferred the usual course, to commit the
bill 10 Committee Of the Whole on the state OF the
Union.
Mr. Jensr then waived bis motion for the special Or
der and the bill and proposed amendments ordered
10 be printed.
Mr. Jeniter reported a bill authorizing the officers
and managers Of the Washington Monumental S"ce,y
10 cree, aInonument TO the memory OF George Wash.
ington on the public mall which read twice, and
ordered 10 n third reading TO morrow.
Mr. Garland of Virginia reported bill to restore the
iuri.d ction of the United Slaes district court in the
Northern district Of Alabama.
Also, aIesoIuon declaring it mex pedent to establish
district at Tuscaloosa, in the State Of Alabumu
which was concurred in.
Mr.. Bronson had heretofore moved the following re.
solution
R.solsed That Messrs s. s. Prentiss and T. j. Word
are not members Of The 23,h Congress- and are not
titled to their seats in this House such.
The question pending being on the motion Of Mr..
Bell who had moved amend by striking out all inter
the word ResolcGd, and inserting as follows: :" That
the resolution of this House Of the Sd of October last
declaring that Ssml. J. Ghoson and John +. II Clai.
borne duly elected members of The 25,h Congress,
was agreed to without knowledge ot all the facts
which material TO correct decision Of the qucs
ton presented, and The same IS hereby rescnded.
RESOLVED further That Messrs. Preutss and Word,
were duly elected nenhers Of The g5h Congress, from
the Stale Of Mississippi in November last, and cn
tied to their seats such
MIR Foster concluded his remarks in support Of the
sitting member and followed the satnc side by
Mr. Prnnyhackct who, after speaking for some time.
gave way TO motion 10 ADJOURN
Mr. Garland, Of Virginia, at the request he said, Of
one Of the members from Alabama, moved reconsderu
ton vf the by which The adverse report for the
ablshnenl Of district court of The United States al
Tuscaloosa had been concurred in which agreed 10
Ga motion the House adjourned.
Friday January 26.
IL SENATE
A communication Of the Secretary Of War enclosing
the report ur l:e Col Of Ordnance, relative 10 the
S. Mineral Districts, in compliance with resolution of
the 10Th inst communicated; ordered 10 be printed
On motion of Mr.. Nnrvell,
RcSoiped, That the Committee Commerce inquire
into the expcdency Of making appropriations for the i'm
provemen; Of certain harbors in Michigan.
On motion Of Mr. Clay. of Alabama,
Rcsoird, That the Secretary Of War communicate TO
the Senate the Humber of Greek Indians ged hos.
lieS against the u. S. in le36