Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-05
Friday, Lne !. 1888.

The following bills were severalIy read the third time
and passed
| The bill 10 grant quantity of land 10 the Territor
Of Wisconsin, 10 aid in opening canal to unite the wa
| tiers OF Lake Michigan and Rock river.
The bill concerning seminary Of learning in the Tel
| ritory Of Wisconsin; and
fhe joint resolution disappearing and dsaiiirming a
act OF the Legislative Council Of Wisconsin, charIcrin
bank.
IOWA TERRITORY.
The Senate took up as the order of the day, the bill
10 divide the Territory Of Wisconsin, and establish
the Territorial Government Of Ioway and, after varou
amendments,
MIR. Clay Of Alabama moved TO amend the bill b,
making the tenure of office of the Judges during goo
behaviour, instead Of for four years, the bill.
On taxing the question, the motion of Mr.. Clay o
Alabama was lost
After various amendments, The bill was ordered 10 b
engrossed for third reading
On motion Of Mr. Lyon, the bill to settle contested
claims arising unCer the pre- empton laws taken up
and the anne ndmen offered yesterday by Mr. L. being
agreed to- the bill ordered 10 be ossea for thirc
reading.
The bill making appropriations for arrearages due fn
the completion Of certain roads in Michigan taken
up, and after being advocated by Messrs Norve and
Lyon, and opposed by Messrs. Smith of Indiana and
Bayard, laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Benton,
The Senate went into The consideration of Executive
business; after which it adjourned ill Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
LAKE SURVEYS
The first business in order the following resolu.
ton, reported yesterday from the Committee on Com
Resoloed That the Secretary Of War be nsruc led 10
communicate TO the House Of Representatives, at the
commencement Of the 1t ssion Of Congress- CODY
Of each survey, and chart accompanying the same that
has been heretofore made, Of the shores harbors inles
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. Crary,
to include "Lake Huron"
Mr. Whiltlesey. Of Ohio, stated that he had prepared
u substitute which would the whole ground, but
while the amendments were pending he could not do so
Mr. Bronson said in order 10 remove this embarrass.
ment, he would withdraw his amendment.
Mr.. Whtllesey then submitted his proposition as fol.
lows:
RESOLVED by the Senate and House Of Representatives of
the United States Of ,.3neriea IN Congress assembled
That the President Of the u States hereby authorized
to such parts of Lakes Ontario, ST Clair Huron
Michigan, and Chanplan, and the bays contiguous and
the rivers and straits connected with said lakes os are
within the o. S. 10 be surveyed, when he may deem The
be necessary add security and safety the
navigation commerce on those waters for any ma.
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 he is hereby authorized 10
employ any public vessel or craft within those waters and
TO detail for such service such persons employed
board OF such vessels crafts, and others public
employ, when the same can be done without injury to
other branches Of the public service and that he cause
the shoals rocks and other distractions and the chan
neIs into the bays mouths Of rivers and through the
straits when said channels intricate be designated
by buoys, or in such other suitable manner as he may
direct.
Mr.. Wise moved TO include "the waters Of the Che.
sapeake bay and the creeks adjacent thereto and said
q few words in support of it.