Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-06-23

lot Mr.. McDuiie was eli cted, having Tecei'el
81. scattering p; ami the Senate went into Exc
cuiiTe session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Speaker Announced tina; the resolution for
ire distribution OF the 10Th volume ci The laws Of
he United States, was tl!st in GREER.
Mr.. King Q. Mass deserved TIA! this day was
,a- anniversary =; he battle 81 Bunker Hi!i.-
Congress IN i-.- rs>oireG ina. n!oaunsn n
should &c erected 70 i4e a.ea.of5 II Genera. -
Warren. ore II IL IT.. ;.a-ty!> vac :cll II MAJ
glorious contest
TGerr is bill On tie calendar l. provide loT
~ erection .. a mouunien. 10 Gen. Warren, ard
ne t,ovec ira; The House 90 into committee Of The
whole, icI he purpose Of taking Up said bill.
Upon division, the question was decided IN
the negative.
Mir King, of Ga, asked leave 10 offer reso-
luton calling upon The Secretary Of The Treasu
nv, for The result of certain experiments made up
on The revenue cutters, Spencer and McLane.
MIR. Smith OF Indiana objected. He was op-
posed to all experiments.
MIR. King was surprised that there should De
any objection He moved TO suspend The rules,
lo enable him 10 offer the resolution.
The House refused 10 suspend.
Mr. Henley moved 10 reconmit the bill 10 re-
new patent 10 the Messfs. latham, 10 the Com
miilee on Patents.
The motion prevailed, and the bill was recon-
miited.
The resolution todisrribute The 10Th volume OF
The avs of The United States was taken up, and
read as follows
Reylrcd. That the Clerk Of this House cause
10 be distributed the tenlh volume Of the Laws of
the United States, in the same manner as The
eisbth and ninth volumes were distributed
A motion was made 10 add proviso, that none
of said copies Shall he distributed 10 members OF
Congress Agreed 10.
Mr.. Cobp OF Georgia moved an amendment
directing lie Clerk OF the House 10 return 10 the
Mcss.s. Gideon the 60G copies received from
then. REJECTED.
The question being or the adoption OF The re-
solution as amended il was decided IN The mega
tive. So tie resolution was rejected.
The Speaker announced reports from the
Standing Comm tiees 10 be in order.
Mr.. Mckay moved 10 take NJ the Indian APP
Bill, with a view Of disposing OF y,
which was agreed 10.
Mr. Graham Of ~ Z. spoke at some length in
favor Of an amendment, the object Of which was
to fulfil the provisions of a treaty made with The
Cherokee Indians, and 10 pay the amount ascer-
tained TO BE- due 10 them.
The debate on this amendment was oil some
length, and was participated In py .nessis, l ~
halis, Davis OF Miss, ST. John, and some OF The
amendments were adopted and others rejected.
Mr. G. Chapman, from the Committee on
the District OF Columbia, reported bill Tor tie
relief OF The assignees OF The Bank Of Alexan.
iria. which was referred 10 the Committee OF The
Whole, and will come up with the District ou-
siness.
Mr.. Chapman also reported Gdrerseiu on the
memorial ur reorganization Of the Levy Court
Of the District
MIR. McCIclland reported bill directing the
transfer OF the stock held by The United States IN
The Chesa peake and Delaware Canal Company,
10 The said Company The Company is required
10 construct, within iye years alter The passage
OF the bill, locks OF 100 eel long and 20 feet wide;
So IS 10 permit the Passage OF steamers AID sea
going vcs els.
The amendments OF the Senate 10 Tie Post
Office Appropriation bill were agreed 10. So The
bill is finally passed. The House then adloa!nei.