Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-31

i Mr. WRIGHT aareeablv to previous notice, asked
and obtained leave 10 bring in bill ior the relief OF
| William H. Robertson, Samuel II. Garrow, and J '"
Smonton; which read zee, and, with additional
PAPERS referred to the Committee on Commerce
Also bill for the relief of William A. Whitehead,
late collector of customs at the port Of Key West
which was read twice, and, with additional papers, re-
ferred to the Committee on Finance
| Also bill efectnally to secure the PUBIC
money in the hands of officers and agents OF the Co.
vernnent and to punish public dcanlters: which was
read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance,
and ordered to printed.
| Mr. WALKER, a5reeably to notice given, asked
and obtained leave to bring in the following bills:
l. A bill to provide for standing and permanent
pre empton systen with sacs also, to actual settlers
at reduced prices.
3 A bill TO rclinquish to the State of Mississippi the
two per cent fund arising under her compact Tor ad
mission into the Union.
3 A bill TO cede to the State of Mississippi guam
tity Of public land equal to that heretofore granted 10
the State of Ohio for the purposes of internal improve
ment.
in place of school sections which useless or unpro-
ductve.
s. hill in relation TO certain railways and rivers in
the State of Mississippi.
Which severay read twice, ana referred 10 the
Committee Public Lands.
| Mr. WALL, aIrecably to notice given, asked and
| obtained leave to bring in the following bills:
| l. A bill 10 amend an act entitled "An act more eff.
fectuay provide for the punishment OF certain crimes
against the United States, and for other purposes
. bill TO prevent the counterietng of any foreign
"copper" gold, silver, other coin, and to prevent tue
bringing into the United States uterng any counter
felt foreign copper, gold, silver, or other COIN.
Which were severally read twice, and referred to
the Committee the Judiciary.
Mr. CLAY Of Alabama, agrccaby to previous notice,
asked and obtained leave to bring the following bills
l. 4 bill providing for the reduction and graduation
Of the price of the public lands.
g bill to renquish to the State of Alabama the
two per cent fund reserved By the for her admission
into the Union to be applied to the making of road,
| or roads, leading to said State.
g. a bill to establish an additional land district in the
State of Alabama.
a. A bill supplemental to the act, entitled IAN act
to grant presumption rights to settlers the public
lands approved June % 1888.
Which were sevcrally read twice. and referred TO the
Committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. PRENTISS. agrceably to previous notice, asked
and obtained leave to bring in bill to provide for the
establishment of Board of Commissioners to hear and
determine claims against the United States; which
read twice and referred to the Committee Claims.
Also, bill granting pension to Lemuc White;
and
A bill for the relief of Margaret Barnes, widow of
Elijah Barnes;
Which scveray read twice, and referred to the
Committee on Pensions
MI PRESTON, agrecably to previous notice. asked
and obtained leave to bring in bill for the relief of
General Croghan and General WOOL which read
twice and referred to the Committee Military AZ
fairs.
Mr.. PIERCE moved the reference of the petition Of
David Green on the files Of the Senate with the accom-
panying papers, TO the Committee on Finance.
Mr., T. also gave notice that he would, on tomorrow.
ask leave to introduce the following bills:
A bill for the relief of Joseph Basset.
| A bill for the relief Of Samuel Collins.
| 4 bill for the relief Of John S Billings
A bill for the relief Of Hannah Leighton.
| Mr.. p. also offered the following resolution:
Resoired, That the Committee on Military Affairs be
instructed TO report, as soon may be convenient,
bill for the equalization Of the pay of the officers of the
line and the staff of the army.
Mr. DAVIS, in pursuance of previous notice, asked
and obtained leave to bring in bill remit such du
ties and cancel such bonds have been required OF
persons engaged in the whale fishery, to restrain all tu
turc exacons Of duties Of such vessels and their
goes which read twice and referred to the Com
mittcc Commerce.
| Mr.. HUBBARD, in pursuance Of previous notice,
asked and obtained leave to introduce the following
bills.
bill for the relief Of Walter Loom, and Abel Gay;
which read twice and referred to the Committee OH
| Claims
bill for the relief of Samuel White; which was
read twice. and referred the Committee Pensions
Mr.. II. also presented the nrn.o''", Of is~@s n.""-
which read twice and referred ~ the ComIit-
| tee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN, in pursuance of notice, asked
and obtained leave to bring in bill to authorize the
purchase of the private stock in the Louisville and
Portland Canal by the U. s.. which was read twice
and referred TO the Committee on Roads and Canals
Mr. SMITH of Indiana, in pursuance of previous
notice. asked and obtained leave to the follow
ing bills !.
bill for the relief of the legal representatives OF
Col Francis Vigo which read twice, and, with &C
companyng documents, was referred to the Committee
on Revolutionary Claims.
& bill 10 authorize the New Albany and Mount Car
mel Railroad Company to enter, credit, quantity
Of land to aid the company in the construction OF
railroad from New Albany to Mount Carmel, Illinois;
| which read twice. and referred 10 the Committee
on Roads and Canals
| Mr. SMITH also offered the following resolutions:
Resolred, That the Committee Roads and Canals
be instructed 10 luire into the expectancy OF making
an appropriation to continue the construction OF the
Cumberland road in the States of Ohio, Indiana, and
Illinois the ensuing year, and that said committee also
INQUIRE into the cxpediency of appropratng sum OF
money sufficient complete said road to Jefferson city,
Missouri to be paid to the several States, within
whose limits the road to be constructed IN annual m
stalmcnts, the may be required TO ensure an
economical energetic, and speedy completion OF The
work prorided The States wal agree TO accept the
appropriations and apply it to the object intended, and
| discharge the General Government from any further
appropriations lind prorided, also, That the States
have authority to lay and collect toll said road, SUI.
ficien to keep it in repair after its construction; and
shall allow the and munitions of war OF the Gene
raj Government to pass on the same toll free
Mr. SEWER, in pursuance to notice given, asked and
obtained leave TO introduce the following bills
| A bill for the relief of Benjam Murphy; and
A bill for the relief Of Richard T. Banks.
Which were severally read twice. and referred to the
Committee on Indian affairs.
| On motion, the Senate then adjourned until Friday
next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A message was received from the President of the
United States BY the hands of Abraham Van Buren, his
private secretary.
After the reading of the message,
Mr.. PETRIKIN moved that the message be laid on
the table and 10000 copies printed.
Dir. VANDERPOEL hoped the gentleman would not
make the motion to print until printer elected.
Mr.. PETRIKIN then withdrew his motion.
Mr.. WILLIAMS of North Carolina renewed the
motion to lay the table and print.
Mr.. VANDERPOEL objected to this motion being
made until Printer was elected