Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-11

Lands, to which had been referred the memorial Oh
number of settlers the mineral lands IN Illinois, pray
ing TO be allowed the right of presumption TO SAID lands
asked to be discharged from its further
which, after some remarks by Messrs Linn, VAIN
Err and PRENTISS, was agreed to.
Mr.. NORVELL said he had been depu4E by INT
Committee on the Public Lands to make Fhc uhgra
co,ls, and what might perhaps be considered the un
gallant request to be discharged from the further con
sideraon of the memorial of Anerigo Nespucci "hci
had been referred TO it: which was agreedto.
Mr.. FULTON, in pursuance of notice. asked anu oo
taned leave to introduce bill provide for the defence
fhe western borders Of the States OF LOUISIANA, MS
our, and Arkansas; which was read Twice. ana
to the Committee the Public Lands.
Mr. NICHOLAS, in pursuance OF previous no''Ge
asked and obtained leave bring in bill to revive tn
nct entitled an act to enable claimants TO lana "ti
the limits of Missouri and the Territory OF Arkansas
to institute proceedings to try the validity OF .nel
claims approved May &c, le3I and an act aienains
the same, and TO extend the y. rhcI
claimants to lands within the State Of Lonsiana; "ci
MAS read twice. and referred the Committee on Pr
vate Land Claims L. A.
Linn, follows :, y;
actd resncc,ily 10 request annually of the Govern
r nc The different States and Territories Of the mite,
So,es 10 furnish for the of the Congressional III
brarv all reports and documents in their possession II
relation the geology ana mincraiosy OF 'he espe'
i've States and Territories;
And the resolutions submitted yesterday by Messrs
Norvell. CLAY Of Alabama, and PIERCE were severaliy
considered and agreed to.
Mr.. YOUNG offered the following resolution:
Resolred, That the Committee on the Public LANDS
no instructed to inquire into the eIpediency oil making
nm additional appropriation Of land, or of authorizing
the issuing Of land scrip, for the satisfaction OF te
outstanding military bounty land warrants, iSsncd OF
70 be issued under the authority OF the United states
10 the soldiers of the late with Great Britain OF
n3at.x
On motion by Mr.. GRUMPY, the resolution SUB
mtted some days since by Mr. Benton, relative 10 the
assumption of State debts, was taken up
Mr. G. then moved that it be referred to select com
m,tce of seven, to be appointed BY the Char :.
Mr. PRESTON, while he conceded with the senti
ents of the resolution and of the remarks Of the Sc
nator who introduced it, averse to egsiatng pros
pectively and alphabetically and after some turthei
remarks moved that the resolution be laid on the table
Mr. CLAY of Alabama asked for the yeas and nays
which were ordered.
The question then taken on laying the resolu
ton of Mr. Benton the table, and decided IN the ne
gativc-ayes Is, noes %, as follows:
Yeas-Alessrs Belts, Clay Of Kentucky, Clayton
Crl,,enden, Davis, Dixon, Henderson, Merrick Prem
,iss, Preston, Ruggles, Smith OF Indiana, Southland
White Of Indiana and White of Tenn.-l5.
.Naps-Messrs Allen, Benton, Brown, Buchanan
Calhoun Clay of Alabama, Fulton, Grundy, Hubbard
King, Linn, Lumpkin, Nicholas, Norvell, Roane, 10
bnson, Sewer, Smith of Connecticut Strange, Tap
pan, Walker, Wall, Williams, Wright and ioung-2o
The question was then taken oh Mr.. Grundy's mo
ton which was agreed to, and the resolution re
ferred 10 a select committee, consisting OF Nlessrs
Grundy, Lumpkin, Smith ofIndiana, Young, Hubbard
Allen, and Merrck.
Mr. LUMPKlN said that he had expressed yeser
day, and reflection had confirmed IT, cordial concur
renee in the doctrines contained the resolution and
the remarks OF the Senator from Missouri but il
was on his motion that il laid on the table, le
thought proper to saw that il from idle motive
that he had made the motion. lie thought II would
be desirable present them IN more condensed form
and that that condensation would meet the views CT The
honorable mover Of The resolution. He had therefore
embodied in single resolution the substance Of the
first three propositions, which he asked might be read
which was done, as follows
Resolred That the assumption by the General Go
vernnent Of the debts of the States contracted for oca
purposes-whether il shall be a direct assumption
which would make the General Government respon
sible for said debts, indirect, by distribution o.
public money among the States, to enable them to pay
their debts or pledge of public lands for the salo
purpose or otherwise-would be mpolitic and danger
Gus, unjust and unequal among the members OF III,
Cnion and wholly unauthorized by the letter or spur
of the Constitution.
He hoped this would be referred 10 the select com
mit,ce and printed; which was was, agreed 10.
The bill for the armed occupation and settlement o
that part Of Florida now by hostile bands
Indians being the special order Of the day, was take
up, and
Messrs BENTON, TAPPAN and PRESTON ad
dressed the Senate the provisions of the ball, whe
it was informally passed oyer.
The bill making appropriations for the removal of tn
raft in Red River, was motion Of Mr.. KING take
up, and after remarks by him. was ordered TO b
engrossed FOR third reading.
The Senate then wen, into Executive business; afle
+; which it adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
" II
! This House, Mr.. Speaker, has high constitutions
duty to perform One of the States OF this Union, tn
State of New Jersey, which is entitled to six Repre-
sentatives this floor has but one, the other FIVE sea-
being dc tntto, at this time vacant Under these CT
cumstances it is our most solemn duty to detcrmir
who are entitled to these five seats 1T is usual for ger
emen contesting seats here to bring their claims b
fore the House by petition or memorial, showing tt
grounds on which such claims rest. But, (said Nj
CD we have waited from day to day, since the last d.
cison of the House on this subject, without hearn
from either of the parties who came here claiming to
| Representatives from New Jersey and it being II
solemn duty Of the House to come TO some decision
1.-The subject he, Chairman OF the Committee Of Ele
tons, had felt bound bring the matter before then
! Mr. C.. therefore moved suspension OF the rules
enable him to offer the following resolution:
Resolred, That all papers other testimony in pc:
session Of or within the control Of this House,
aton to the late election in New Jersey for RepreseI
tatves in the Twenty-sixth Congress OF the Unite
States be referred the Committee of Elections wit
instructions inquire and report who entitled
occupy, members of this House, the five conteste
seats from that State, and that the committee hay
power to send for persons and papers.
Resolred That copy of this resolution be serve
on John B. Aycrigg, John P. B. MAXWELL Willial
Halsted, Charles c. Stratton, Thomas Jones Yorkt
Peter D. Vroom. Philemon DicSerson, William
Cooper, Daniel B. Rya and Joseph Kille, all either
Of New Jersey, claiming TO be Representatives tro
that State in this Congress, and that the service !
made upon each gentleman personally, or by leaving
copy at his usual residence.
MIR. BELL said he had prepared some resolution
which he wished 10 be read for the information OF III
House. that would probably supersede those propose
by the gentleman from South Carolina. lie undo
stood that there were five gentlemen still in attendant
here, who had been here from the commencement {
the session, who claimed the ght to sit and vote
members from the State Of New Jersey. He was ais
informed that these gentlemen exercised the franklin
privilege received their daily supply of stationery, an
had marked seats in the hall with their names, men
bers of the House. Now, such gross irregularty {
this was unparalleled in the practice of the House
These gentleman had the right to be qualified and at
mtted or to be informed that they could not be an