Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-23


now take the lead After fsw more remarks from mf "
On motion by Mr. WELLER, the committee ros
and reported progress -,
Mr. VANCE offered resolution to refer all the me
mortls hills &c of the last session, ihu were befor
the Committee of Claims, and iavofably reported On
to the same committee.
The CHAIR said that The resolution of The gentle
man was not in order.
Mr. DUNCAN gave notice. that he shoull, tonof
rov ask leave 10 bring in bill TO provide fJr holding
Tho election for Pres dent and Vice President of the
Stats on the same day all the States also to provide
for the election of Members Of Congress on the same
day in all the Suites.
NJ VANCE moved suspension OF the riles, 10 en-
nbl him 10 oier his ,uton above referred to, whci
motion was reected.-The House then adjourned
Ue9aesdau, Dec 90, 1S43
IN SENATE.
The PRESIDENT Of the Senate Ia d before the DO
dy communication from tie Stale Department. mace
aoreeaby 10 law, accompanied by an account oil such
changes md notifications in the commercial system oil
other nations &c as have come TO the knowledge oil
the Department.
The following memorials aud petitions were presented
and appropriately referred:
Bv Mr.. BARROW: Resolutions Of the Legislature Of
Louisiana asking that The I'd reg of dragons may
be organised and made mounted regiment.
Also. from the same source, asking that tie fine i'm
posed on Gen. Jackson may be refunded.
Also, from the same, asking that an appropriation
NAV be made II remove the oOslueu"hs a. ME MUM
of Red river, in Louisiana.
On motion of Mr.. BENTON,
R,solrsd. That the Committee on Naval Affairs be
directed TO enquire into the expedlency OF establishing
mandatory on the Mississippi for Tx purchase
and manufacture Of domestic hemp for the us OF The
S Navy.
On motion of Mr.. BREESE,
Resoired That the Secretary OF War be instructed
10 inform the Senate how many Leases ia We been exc
cut.d by the United States agent for the lead MINES IN
Illinois and Wisconsin from the 4th OF March, 1857,
to the 4th of March, lS4l and how many since that
time 10 the present time of the minerd lands therein;
the number Names duties, salaries, md compensation
of the agents employed by hun in leasing SAID lands
and collecting the rents thereof TIN amount oil rent
collected from the 18th of March, ISL up TO The time
of the last returns what quantity d land mas been
leased and how many persons, near as can be as
cer,ained are engaged in mining and in farming on The
said tract of land in the called mineral district oil
Illinois and further, TO report 10 the senate u any
difficulty has occurred, and what, leasing said lands,
or any part thereof and in collecting the rents stpu-
lated therefor.
ON motion of Mr.. JARNAGlN-
Resoired, That the Secretary of the Treasury be,
and he hereby 10, directed TO furnish statement TO the
Senate of The amount of money paid out OF the Trea-
sury, on certificates issued by the Board oil Commits
sioners, appointed in September, 1912, under the
seventh artrle of the Cherokee Treaty o: 1906 j
the date when such payments were made and whe-
Their said certificates were paid in whole, or IN part
and if pad only in part that he state by what autho-
ri.y and under what law any portion OF tae money,
appearing to be due TO the several claimants upon The
face of aid certificates, has been withheld.
On notion the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Tie Journal OF Yesterday read, and approved.
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr.. HOUSTON, in pursuance OF notice previously
given, introduced bill, entitled "a OIL 10 gra-
duae The price of the public lands in favor of settlers
and cullivators"
The bill having been read twice by lis title, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands, ami was or
dered 10 be printed
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.
Mr.. STEWART of Pennsy Ivaniu, on leave given,
and in pursuance Of previous notice. introduced bill,
directing The conditional transfer OF the stock, held ny
the United States. in the Chesapeake and Chic Canal,
to the State of Maryland and cities OF Washington,
Georgetown, and Alexandria, as 10 secure the early
completion of the Canal TO Cumberland.
The hill having been read twice by its IT'LL
Mr. S. moved that il be referred 10 the Committee
of the Whole, the state Of the Union, and that IL
be printed.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON submitted that the bill ough,
to undergo the examination and TO receive The aPp'o-
baton of of the standing committees O. the House,
before being printed or acted upon.
Mr. STEWART said, that the Senate had passed
such bill at the last session; that 1t had come to ms
House and had been referred and reported upon IL
was bill in relation TO which he believed there vas
no difficulty
MIR. CAVE JOHNSON But I trust this House is
made of very different material from the last.
IA voice. "Oh oh how galy we go
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON, lin continuation truf
we have House that will give this whole suoJec
very different consideration from that which II re
ceved hi the last Congress. ] move that the bill b
referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
And the question being taken first on the motion
Mr. Stewart, it was rejected.
So the House refused refer the bill to the Commit
- 1T e a. Tf..2
Mr.. STEWART then moved that the bill be refer
red to The Committee on Roads and Canals.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON accepted the motion as
odifcaon of his own; and the question having bee
taken the bill was referred to the Committee on Road
and Canals.
THE TERRITORY OF FLORIDA.
MIR. JOSEPH r. ING ERSOLL presented the me
mortal Of certain citizens of Florida in relation to In
contested election to the 9th Congress of the Dele
gate from that territory. (nlr. Lcvy) Mr. moved tn
reference OF the memorial 10 the committee Of Election
[NoTE.-The patient render who may have wade
with the Reporter through the proceedings OF the 2''
Congress, will recolect that the right Of Mr.. Levy
seat then contested; that The mater underweT
the elaborate investigation Of committee, but that
final action was taken by the House thereon.l
Mr.. LEVY inquired what the precise prayer {
this memorial?
MIR. J. r. lNGERSOLf. said it prayed that III
question might be taken up and finally disposed Of
Mr.. LEVY asked for the reading of the memorial
And IT was read. Il, states that no action was ha
by the House on the question Of aliennge against til
validity of Mr.. Levys election to the 9th Congress
and prays that that question might be taken up and
nally setiled)
Mr.. LEVY desired the Clerk would state the numbe
of those who signed the memorial
The Clerk replied 81.
The memorial gave rise 10 some remarks from Messr
LEVY, J. R. lNGERSOLL, A. V. BROWN, G. DA
Wis, and HOUSTON
When, on motion of Mr.. HOUSTON, Original
moved by Mr.. A. V. BROWN but withdrawn by re
qucst) the subject laid on the table.
Mr.. LEVY desired to offer resolution nstructin
the Committee The Judiciary to inquire into the v,
lidy Of the proceedings which his right TO ctlzer
ship depended.
But, at the request of many members, Mr.. L. with
drew the resolution and here the matter ended.
THE FOUR STATES.
Mr. g. DAVIS insisting on The regular order q
business the House resumed the consideration Of til
resolution heretofore offered by him, and which, III
| suggestion of Mr.. Elmer had been finally modied I
read as follows [by which modification the SPEAKEl
decided The amendment which had been offered by Nj
Kennedy fell to the ground.
ReSolped, That the Committee of Elections be direct