Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-10

HcdncSdoy, D'c,mbCr 1, lr39.

the other department OF the Legislature not bcG or
ganZcd IT would moi br proper tn transact the legSa-
tvc business vel he considered there would be- no I'M
propriey in taking some ntatnry steps towards pro-
curing information basis OF future legislative ac-
ton He would therefore suhm, resolutions OF
inquiry If the Chair decided that it would be in order
/ 'rh" CHAIR deciding that it would be in order,
/ Mr. BENTON offered the following resolution:
Rr$oiycd Tha; the President ofilc United States be
requested I" communicate TO the Senate COPIES oil the
records. and fall The proceedings OF the Court OF IN
curry and also of the Court Martial lately held at 81
Louis on It, Col Brant: also the copy Of his rcsignn-
lion; and, a<o, of all the papers connected Herewith
(! Mr.. L. also offered the following resolutions
hcSosgd, Thatthe Secretary of the Treasury be d.
j rected TO report to the Senate follows:
i !; The articles of foreign import which being manu-
4 featured into different article in the United States,
are allowed drawback of duty on being exported with
the quantities and values Of such imports and exports
and the of duties received and dra''L",h pun
on the same sam, 1d from "f tie pS inclusive " ~
/ = The amount Of drawback which would have been
pax able on such expectations, if the act OF March ;,
l~n for the reduction of duties, commonly called the
Ii 'ompromsc aci lind provided for reduction of draw
back proportion TO the periodical reduction oi duty
4 3 The probable quantities and values Of such I'M
ports and exports, and the amounts of duties rccciva-
biz, and OF drawbacks payable thereon, from the year
I-iH. inclusive al that year. I" the contamination of
the Compromise act, in l~l2. and for year thcrcai-
ter: provided the sad act remains "a il Is.
I. Tine same quantities., values and duties inT the
same time with tI, annual amounts o drawback, winch
\ would be payable ii the drawback underwent Ieduc-
tons proportionarlv with the reductions Of duty.
! ). a table Of reclptuatlon and comparison, show
ing the annual difference, and the aggrcgai" difference,
between the amounts of drawback PAID and payable
under said act, from l-:;' inclusive Ia l-42 and enc
wear thereafter. If the act remains it is, and the
amounts that would have been paid and should become
payable hereafter, if III" drawbacks had been suhicc'
10 reduction III proportion t. the reduction oil duties
I from The date Il the act.
/ Mr. B also offered the following resolution:
Ee.o'rsA, That the President oi'tac United States b"
requested 10 communicate 10 the Senate far as IT
! NAV be- IN tie power of the Treasury Department I"
obtain In" information III" OF al! The banks IN
tn" United States which may have stepped specie pay
nrms during the suspension Of l-:ii; also of those
which did not stop: ne thos" which my have recon-
mcncrd pa xucnt> the whole divided INTO classes By
States and Territories, and thr Distrc, of Columbia
Also. thot he cause IL b. communicated 10 III" Sc
nate the names Of all banks, if any, which have refused
t. pay The Government demands Post Office inclusive,
in sp"c;c when demanded with all the circumstances
OF such failure, and tn" corrcsp rndcncc TO which /, led
! Also, 10 inform the Senate whether any Of iii" De-
narturuiS have Information have reason to believe,
that ay Of the Government creditors have been paid
in deprecated currency since the general rcsumpo On
of l-:'~.
Mr. b. also offered the following resolutions
1 R.s0i,ci Tina: The Secretary of the Treasury be d
rrctcd To communicate 10 the Senate all the Informal
ton which may he in his power possession relative
10 the imposition Of tolls and the annual amounts cGi-
frted, ns"rts Of vessels empty, light, or heavily
laden on the Louisville and Portland canal, from the
opening Of the to the present time; and the gene
raj expenses attending the canal. Also, the annual
amount of djfid,nGS belong 10 the United States
Also the number of shares held in sad canal stock by
the United States, and the amount PAID upon them
Also the number of vessels of all kinds which hav"
r...,L ,,- canal annually since 1t was opened
Also whether the SAID canal IL completely finished and
pu, condition - pass vessels through III the short
est time pract cable.
. .-I- - Il,
rccrd to address proper queries 10 The Surveyor of The
port at Louisville and also 4; ST Louis I" hr answered
by themselves, and also T. b" communicated 10 the
steamboat captains generally, in relation 10 the effect
of the tolls the said canal, and the amount thereof
on their respective vessels for each time they pass
through and the aggregate amount for the season. or
year: and the comparative amount of the tolls pad 10
the canal and the profits cleared by the boat with
estimate Of the amount OF tolls which regular trader
of given tonnage. between 81. Louis and Louisville,
and between New Orleans and Louisville would pay
in the number Of wears that such steamer would last,
surprising her continue in the trade long as hi
for service also comparative estimate OF such a-Trc'
gate tolls with the original cost Of the vessel and
further comparative cst.ntr Of such tolls with the
other expenses ccn to the running of the steamboat
These resolutions were srrcrally read and under the
rule. lie day.
| Mr. CRITTENDEN gave notice that he would ask
leave al the earliest day would he proper 10 do so, to
brinr in bill to authorize the purchase OF the private
stock in the Louisville and Portland Canal BY tn" l.
States.
| Mr. WALKER gave notice that he would ask leave
al the earliest day il would be proper 10 do 50. TO intro
ducc tn. following bills:
J. hill TO provide for a standing and permanent pre-
c,npfion system with sales, also to actual settlers al
reduced prices.
. 4 bill 10 rcnGusl to the STATE Of Mississippi The
two per cent fund arising undr her compact for adn's
sion into the Unisn.
3 A hll to crdc to the State Of Mississippi qnanti
a, g,...,t ili,
STATE Of Ohio for the purposes Of internal improve
mcnt.
A. bill 10 authorize the substitution Of other lands
in place Of school sections which are useless or unpro-
duc;iyc.
Mr. CLAY Of Alabama gaze notice that he would
ask leave, at the earliest day II would BE- in order to do
co. 10 nirc,luc" the following bills
l. Ab;l providing for the reduction and graduation
of the prc Of the public lands
? bin 10 ri nqusil II the State Of Alabama, The
tn per cent fund reserved bY hr nc; f,r her admission
int, the Union. be applied TO the making Of a road,
or roads, leading to sad state
=: bill t, establish additional land district III
the State cf Alabama.
\ bill for the relief Of certain persons therein
named.
> A bill for the relief Of John Mccartney.
g. 4 bill for the relief Of Captain Snodgrass com
panv of Alabama volunteers.
= a bill for the dscOnnuancc o1 the ONCE oil sur
yevor General in the several districts as the
surveys therein be mpleted, for aboshng land
offices under certain circumstances, and 10 abolish I'M
office of Solicitor of the General Land Ofcc.
: 4 bill for the relief Of Richard Robertson.
q hill for the relief OF the assignecs Of Louis Ba-
ron De Ferret
TO- \ bill for the benefit Of The Gainesville and Mar
krcta Railroad Company.
II. hi! 10 rcmQush the rcvcrsonary interest Of the
rrn;tcd States TO certain reservation in the State of
Alabama.
u bill for the relief of the heirs Of Colin Bishop
i3 bill for the benefit OF the Alabama, Florida,
and Georgia Railroad Company.
H. \ bill authorizing the REIMBURSEMENT of the SIX
tccnth sections granted for the of schools and The
entry of other lands in lieu thereof
Mr. NORVELL gave notice that, at the earliest day
would BE- in order to do he would ask leave 10 IN
troduce the following bills:
l. s bill granting to the State Of Michigan guam
titv of land 10 aid said State the construction of
canal around the falls Of 81. Marie.