Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-21
Lord Paimerst0n 10 Mr.. SttrcnJ0n.
E,,,,rS nyriSp June &
Consress---:sd sess.
In SENATE

In SENATE
SATURDAY., fcjruary &c. lc30.
Mr. Wall presented the memorial OF The trustees Of
the Presby church Of Springfield IN the State oil
New Jersey asking compensation tor the destruction OF
property during the war OF the Revolution; which was
referred to the ComiIlee Revolutionary Claims, and
ordered 10 BE- printed
nIr Liuu presented the memorial Of The General As
scmbly Of the State Of Missouri, requesting Congress TO
pass aw Altering the present n"te oi issuing titles to
land; which referred 10 the Committee ON fuo!!c
Lands
Also. memorial from The same praying The establish
rnsut vi port OF entry aud Cusumhnuse I'll some point
the Missouri river, and allowing those who trade with
Mexico by land the privilege o draw back and deoSn-
iure ilr. Linn went into number Of interesting de-
tails showing the Importance and t"Iner extent OF Inc
trade between this country and the Mexican provinces,
and with The Indians OF The Oregon Territory, AID lis
comparative isnhcance at present The hudson Bay
COMPANY from then great facilities and advantages
were nopolizing the whole Indian aud Mexican trade
Us they imported their goods free oi duty; and they would
soon obtain dangerous ascendlncy ever the n!ncs OF
the indians He said tha. it there was not prompt &c.
ton on the part OF Congress on this SUBJECT not only lhe
trade with the Mexican provinces would cease but that
the territory inhabited 10y these Indians would be west
cd from us Mr. said he had, some days since, intro.
duced bill for the occupation OF the Oregon territory
with a view TO doing soinelhng this subject, which
he hoped the Senate would consider and act upoa at an
early day.
MIR l. also presented memorial very numerous'y
sirned by the inhabitants OF the counties OF Benton
or parts of counties The State Of Missouri, asking
Congress TO pass law 10 create land office, to he
located either al Jefferson city or at Versailles, IN of
gan county.
Mr. L. said that the memorialiss represent that they
are subjected 10 great Inconvenience and expense as
well loss OF time, in travelling such great distances
they have do at present. for the purpose oil enter
lag their lands He though, their request was most
reasonable one, aud hoped that his friend from Ar
kansas, (Mlr Fulinn) who is acting Chairman Of The
Committee on Public Lands will take this subject under
serious consideration, ard report bill at the earliest
possible period his power. Missouri was row The
largest State in tho Un!o and he felt confident was The
richest in natural yet she had but SIX land
Offices while her neighbour Illinois had ten, though she
was much smaller State. The young aud vigorous
Illinois enied to have been always regarded by Con.
gress with favorable eye she gets donations OF lands
Tor canals, and to aid in the construction OF her rail-
roads; pays less to the Post Office Department
than Missouri yet has double the amount OF mail iaci
tes and has even threatened the General Cove nmsnl
that if the nalona! road is not made To Alton from van
dalia IL shuu not be made ut aH Modest determinations
lie said the people of the free States are uaceashg III
their exertions obtain what Iey DESIRE and present
their memorials petitions &c to Congress- III the most
business like form which makes them more successful
in their applications Than the slave States, who ask less
and do take the pains 10 present lhsir memo
rails IN an imposing form
Mr. Roane prese nted memorial Of the Washington
build mo aud Improvement Company asking tor an acl
of incoI pora,iun; which referred 10 the COMMITTEE
on the District OF Columbia
King presented q memorial from masters ana p
lois of steamboats, plying between Mobile and New Or
eaus asking for the construction OF light houses on
that route; which referred 10 the Commlee on
Commerce. ~ >, =,
Nv. Webster presented memorial from T. II Per
kns and other PERSONS, asking that the spirit
ration of the navy be discontinued
Mr.. w. thought This memorial merited attention, as
some what Interesting TO the maritime concerns OF The
country. II set forth facts well worthy OF cons
deraon among Others that most Of the of iusub
ordination and muiiny on board OF ships were clearly
raceabe to the daily Of stimulating drinks II WIS
not now, formerly, when few OF our merchantmen abo
shed their board but FAR the greater portion oil
our vessels we're navgaed in that way and in conse-
quence, there had been great moral revolution IN The
character Of sailors and tina, these benefits were ex
tending themselves To the merchants IN The shape OF d
unfinished insurances the Offices Invariably preierring The
risks where intoxicating liqno;s were not allowed
The he mortal referred 10 the Committee on Ma
val Affairs, and ordered 10 be printed.
Mir. Allen submitted the following resolution, which
was considered and agreed to-
R.so!red That the Secretary Of the Treasury be dl
Iecled 10 report the Senate, at The commencement OF
their 6rst session Of the next Congress all facts and IN
formation relative the execution OF the 18Th and llh
sections of the regulate the 1poes OF the pub
lie money" approved 23d June, 1896, and particularly
all facts and information in to- ard touching The
following questions, 10 vii:
|. VIVA, amount of money has been deposited with
each Stale under this act, and a, what periods:
2 In what banks, in each State, was the money de-
posted, and in wha, amounts IN each oanR, a. Tue lime
Of the transfer 10 the States:
3 OF what description Of funds whether metal or
hank notes; and if of bolh in what proportions did The
depcsiies consist in each bank Of each State at the
time of The transfer 10 the States?
A. What the description Of funds received BY
each State, and if hoih metal and bank notes
ceved what the proportions of each received
by each State; and what the depreciation, if any,
Of the bank received by each State at the time of
reception:
) VIVA, investments dispositions made by
each Stale of the deposte made with III whether invested
in stocks and il so what kind Of stocks, and 10 what
amounts whether applied TO public works, or TO State
70 other institutions, and if 81, TO what kind Of works
or institutions and what amount; whether loaned
out or distributed. and if whether 10 institutions,
10 bodies corporate otherwise or to individuals, and
TO what kinds Of institutions, bodies, or class of ndvi.
dua!s apd TO what amount and what were the ci'cum
stances and conditions Of such nYestments, dispositions,
loans, or distributions.
Resored That the end of obtaining the information
re ouired by foregoing resolution, the Secretary be
directed TO correspond if necessary, With the proper au'
,hor,es of ,hr several States
The resolution accompanying the report Of The Com
mee on Finance authorizing the printing Of docu
ncut in relation the salt tax was taken up Tor ccnsi