Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-19

To make, repeat and continue the said eGnal parli-
tion of the Federal domain BY successive graduated al
lo,nen,s under the direction Of Congress, until the
whole interest of The United States therein be complete
ly extinguished. and vested in the several States.
MIR. Crnig submitted the following resolution, which
was considered and rejected:
Rcsored, That the first Tuesday in February next be
re apart for the consideration of House bill No 3d.
titled "A bill granting additional quantity Of land for
the location ri Revolutionary bounty land warrants; the
said bill take precedence OF all other business on thai
day.
considered and rejected:
R,soiped That from and after Monday, the 2ls IN
sant the hour Of meeting OF this House shall be IL
o'clock, a
On motion Of MIR. Adams,
Rssorcd That the powers OF Congress being CONFERRED
by the Constitution Of the u. States, resolution Of
this House add to deduct from them.
Mr. Montgomery submitted the following resolution
which, causing debate the rule lies over one day
Rss0Ir,d Tha, the public lands belonging TO The Uni
ted States is remainder Of joint common stock, be.
longing to the people of the United States and Terrific
res that may and should he disposed OF oy congress
among the rghllu owners, by equitable plan OF
distribution.
Resolred, Tha, the Select Committee Of this House,
consisting oftwentysx members one chosen from each
Stale be instructed to prepare and report 10 this House
plan for an equitable distribution OF the PuoIc
lands their proceeds, among the righul owners
Ga motion Of Mr.. Curtis,
Resored, That the communications made 10 this House
by the Secretary al the Treasury relating to the deaica
ton OF Samuel Swa!lwout late collector Of The port OF
New York, in compliance with Two resolutions OF this
House adopted the 3lst December last, which com.
muncatUns among other things express the opinion OF
the Secretary OF The Treasury in respect to The manner
in which the late naval officer of The port OF New York
discharged The dulles of his office, and from which COLL
mnniculons among other things, it also appears that tn
official surety bond, for the second term OF ufce OF III
said Swartwout commencing in March, 1854, required
by law 10 be flied within three months thereafter was
not filed with the Comprolsr Of The Treasury until the
year 1887 be added TO- and printed with, document l3'
relating 10 the same subject heretofore ordered 10 be
printed
Mr. Kennedy submitted the following resolution, which
read and rejected:
Resoie1d, Tina, Select Committee be appointed to
inquire into the expectancy Of establishing naval schooi
or academy for the education Of young men intenced Tor
the ma val service of the S and that said committee
be authorized if they should deem it proper 10 report
plan for the organization Of such an academy, The
eligible site for The same and such DINER matters
relating thereto they may think necessary ~ be
brought TO the consideration OF this House.
On motion Of Mr.. Yell,
ResoLrsd, That the Committee on the Public Lands be
instructed to inquire into the proprety OF reyving the
act Of $780, authorizing the soldiers Of the late war TO
surrender their military bounty lands, where they are
unfit for cultivation, and to select others in lieu thereof
On motion OF MIR. Logan,
Resoiued That five thousand extra copies be printed
of The repor, Of The Select Committee on National
Foundry.
On motion of Mr. Bronson,
Resoiced That the Committee Roads and Canals
be instructed TO inquire into the expectancy Of making
appropriations for the following purposes:
TO road from Jacksonville 10 the rIver ST.
Mary's, in Florida
TO build bridge the Bayou, between Pensacola
and the navy yard.
And also into proprie,y Of directing the appropria
tons made by law, for the CONSTRUCTION of common
Rad from ST. Augustine Picolata, and repairing the
bridge over the ST. Sebastian for said purpose and Of
auhorsng lis by the Railroad Company on the same
Iouie.
On motion Of Mr. Petrikin,
Resoired, That The Committee on The Judiciary be in
struced 10 inquire into the expediency Of bringing in
bill prohibiting any clerk other officer OF either House
of Congress, any person holding any Office appoint
ment under The Government Of the United States, act
ing agent attorney in the prosecution Of any claim
against the Government OF the United States during the
tendency Of the claim before either House of Congress-
or before any of The Departments, agents or officers Of
The Government.
On motion Of Mr.. }. NJ. Mason,
Resoired, That the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed TO inquire into the e1pedency
Of establishing the following post routes in Virginia, VIZ
From Rdgevllle, on the Northwestern Turnpike Road,
in Hampshire county, Hazard Forge, and thence By
Wil!iaaispot R:dgeve; and from Rdgeville TO Shee
ly Mill, in county, and thence by Paddylown 10
kldgeve.
On motion of Mr.. Pratt,
Resolrsd That the Committee Of Ways and Means be
instructed 10 inquire into the expectancy o reporting
bill directing the Secretary OF the Treasury to furnish all
the banks, IRON which he may require OF their
condition, with blank copies, 50 as 10 insure uniformity
in such returns.
On motion of MIR. Towns,
Rssotced, That the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed 10 enquire into the eXprdency
Of reporting bill, making it line duty of Poslmasers
upon the depose Of letters containing money, bills OF
exchange other valuable papers, TO be forwarded by
the due course of mail to give certificate or receipt Of
the same.
On motion Of Mr.. Mckay,
Olre0 nj he Ice ibp lost and
Post Roads be Instructed 10 inquire into The expedency
of permitting agriculture! publications. in the magazine
phamphet other FORM 10 be conveyed by mail free Of
postage, or chargeabe with newspaper postage only.
On motion of MIR. Mckay,
ResOfred, That The Committee on the Judiciary be in
sucled TO inquire into the expediency OF either proh
biting officers of the United States from selling
changing public funds in their hands for the purpose Of
profit Of providing that The profit premium receiv
ed shall accrue TO the Government.
On motion Of Mr. Sawyer,
Rcsored, That the COMMITTEE on the Judiciary be in.
sructed TO inquire the expediency OF prescribing by
law some limitation to claims against the Government
of the United States and also 10 prohibit The prosecution
Of any clai after il has been rejected except upon ad-
ditional testimony
On motion OF Mr.. Jones, of New York,
RSored, That the President Of The United States be
requested TO communicate 10 this House whether any,
and any, what proceedings have been had in relation
the requirements Of the act Of Congress- approved
Jane 2Sih 1888, providing for the examination OF USE
fu inventions designed detect the causes OF and pre-
venting explosions Of steumboeIs
On motion Of Mr. Mallory
Resolsrd, That the Committee the Post Office and
Pos; Roads be instructed TO inquire into the eIpedncy
of establishing post FROM franklin 10 SOMEHOW,
via South Quay, in The county of Nansemend, Virginia
On motion Of MIR. Howard.
Resoired Ths, The Committee on Commerce &c in.
slructed TO inquire into The ezs:acncy OF providing by
law that az vessels employed the merchants service
or the u s. shalt be obliged 10 have board, one or
more boys, apprentices in proportion 10 The tonnage
of the vessel
On motion of Mr.. Hopkins,
Resoired, That Select Committee be appointed 10
inquire into the expediency and pactcabily of divorc.
ing by law the patronage Of the Federal Government,
in all its departments from the public press by pohi
biting in future any officer thereof in his official capa.
city, from employing any conductor OF political jour.
nal or Others 10 any way connected with such Journal
any oalion uf the public prinlinp and that