Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-21
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IN SENATE.


A message was received from the President OF the T.
Mr. DAVIS submitted the following resolution:
Rcsoired Tla, the Secretary Of the Treasury be in
structcd TO inform the Senate
l. What duties have been cXaccd of any vessels Of
the United States employed in the whale fishery, for
tonnage: the produce of such sherIes and if So
der Ihat authority.
, what papers were furnished 10 such vessels be-
fore they cleared, and they such rs have at all
times been granted TO vessels thus employed:
8 What amount of duties and charges have been
paid what amount bonded and all the bonds now in
force, and unpaid.
l. Are duties now cxactrd Of all such vessels they
arrive and that amount of fees if any, have accrued
TO officers OF the customs from this source, and at what
places.
Mr. LINN submitted the following resolutions:
Resorcd That il is the opinion of the Senate that the
title of the L. s to the Territory of Oregon is indsput
able, and never will be abandoned.
Resoiccd That the President of the | 5 BE- requested
to give not ce to the British Government that the
vcntions Of ISIS and le27 which give the right 10
and occupy the Oregon Territory It's BAYS, rivers, har-
bors &c. to both parties in;scrmnatcy, shall cease
in twelve me nths after such notification.
ReSoiycd, That it is both rypedent and proper 10 en-
tend such portions Of the laws of the United States
the Territory of Oregon as may be necessary ia
secure the lives, liberty, and property Of our citizens
who may reside III said Territory.
Rcsoirsd, That it is expcdient TO raise additional
regiment of infantry, rIhcs) Tor the purpose OF over
awning and keeping in check various Indian tribes,
any foreign forces who may be in said Territory
its borders and at the time to give ample protcc
ton to citizens engaged in legitimate occupations
ReSolred, That six hundred and forty acres of land
should be granted to every white male inhabtant of
said Territory of the age OF eighteen years, who shall
cultivate and use the FIVE consecutive years. and
10 his heirs at law in the event of his death
Mr.. PRENTlSS gave notice, that al rs early day
az would be- in order do So he would ask leave
introduce bill to provide for the appointment Of
board of commissioners to hcar and determine claims
against the United States.
Mr.. HI BBARD gave notice. that it
would be in order do so. he would ask leave in
troduce the following bills:
A bill for The relief of Walter LOOMS and Abel Gay.
A bill for the relief of Samuel White
A bill for the relief of John Burke.
After the consideration of Executive business,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. JOHNSON Of Tennessee submitted the follow
ing resolution:
ReSolred, That message be sent to the Senate 10
inform that body that quorum of this House is assem-
blcd tia: r. NJ. 7. Hunter, OF the Representa-
lives from the State Of Virginia, has been elected
Speaker thereof and that it is now ready to proceed
% business and that the acting Clerk DO go with said
message.
Messrs WISE and WILLIAMS of North Carolina
objected TO its reception because the gentleman from
New York was entitled to the floor another subject
MIR. JOHNSON said his only object was that the
House might be enabled TO proceed to business at the
earliest possible period.
The objections were not withdrawn, and the CHAIR
ecided that the gentleman from New York entitled
o the floor on the resolution Of the gentleman from
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