The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-02-05

nent speech, supported the proposition, s
replied to Mr.. Grosvenor.
MIR. Rich of Vermont also made a neat
spe ch on the same side of the question
and
Mr.. Ward OF Mass. made few obserya
tions in reply. =.
The question on concurrence with the
committee of the whole in their disagree
ment to the amendment, was decided a, fol-
lows:
Fer concurrence SO
.)fg0inS' concurrence 81
So the House resolved to concur n the
disagreement to MIR, pickenS' resolution.
Mr.. Hall of Z .. uho Ycted in the affir.
NATIVE rose 20 move recouside, alton, witt
a view to endcavor TO obtain an amendment
which woula make it acceptable to him.
viz: to make the election uniform by gene
raj ticket, instead FLY d : riots
But before The question was put on this
motion, the House adjour ID.
7uesd q. Te5. /.
Mr.. Ingersoll oe Pe. from the committee
on the Judiciary, by leave the House re-
p rted bin 10 authorize the er c, ion of
Peniten'iary in the district Of Columbi :, and
TO provide the necessary funds therefor
which was twice read and committed.
Mr.. Eppes of Va. from the committee #
Ways & Means, reported hi aothor sing
a an for a sum not exceeding mi lions
ofdoiars; a bin authcrising the issuing of
Treasury n ties for the service of the year
1914 bill for the relief Daniel Macau-
lev n Saml Ralcton b III for the relief
Of S cph G rard which bills were seve-
rally vice d and committed.
TIE unfinished business # Yesterday be-
ing call = ur--
Mr.. Hall o. Ceo withdrew the motion he
made aef he House Yesterday adjourn.
Cd 10 A., ~
resell tho s II $ id he - as Informed 1t
Va in he contemplation Of some gentle
mn o or quote a Now and distrct motion
embr cling he ch;ect h ha5 - view,
EARLY RECESS PROPOSED.
Mr.. Macon : n e said that he as a.
bout to- lay he tab'r m~tion, which
scarcely required an Introductory observa
zion; because it must be obvious TO ever,
gentleman that there was no business now
On tie table to keeT orgress very long IN
SEES ion. The situation Of the cou tr, in his
opinion de'oan',d that c ngr'ss should he
no lorner in sessi'n t. en- WIS absolutely ne
cessa1Y. He therefore iaid upon he table the
f'ilcwiog resolution. requesting gentlemen
10 turn the subject over in their minds, and
intimating his intention TO call it up in day
or two 4.
Resolved That the President Of the Senste and
the speaker OF the House at II pr. sen,stivts he
iog their respective Houses Monday the 9TH day
of March.
The resolution was according TO Mr.. N s
wish ordered to lie on the table
CONTESTED ELECTION.
On motion OF M. SIX Of VT the House
resolved itself INTO 4 Con mitiee ofth whole,
Mr.. Nelson of Va. in he chair, on the FOL
iowiug report of the committee Of Fec icns.
made some we ks aro, en- The contested
election Of MIR. Hung 'rford % Vire ma viZ ::
The committee of Elections have according To
order. had rnder consideration tn petition OF John
Ialiaierro, eoutestiDg the election If john Hun
serford, and report TIA Mt the last ssion of Con-
gees I'm u port was made in this case and Il
dtss not spleer t'et the petitioner was appri7ed
at or exp ctsh thar the parties would have been
Induged vfh the admission Of new violence, .sd
further h'aripg at this sessinn-yet, as the House
las seen proper TO refer the subject again 60 Tie
comm ttee, trey felt bound to receive 81 proper
testimony which should he presented TO them and
Accordingly received from thc sitting menh y a
number OF dispositions, taken in July last in ia 81
anoe Of previous notice given nv TIN + re rct;.
onsr, viii IA sIpport eleven of the votes o. the nou
OF the sitting member not founh IA ind lis: nor
supported by former tcstimon~ aiding .bes. IN
the forty.hree votes suppAe,ed ~ hr ?, tic ,st
session gives him rHaio ito NJ ,we-ty.rvgo Over
the pattGner For more norticuar state m gut Of
thu poll - 't he cp'nm''te" b. q leave to re-
the 'att srsson
But, after lie ct nature cons d.rstion the com.
TnitHe nave zen bic 20 CIV th;s esse n,sinritv
Of 0pin'en tLct Sois eieetinn g lid and ouejt
n he set -Sje i-csuse IL We conducted in or ire
gu'a~ uanper. contrary ~ of Vrgi1ia Dre.
sc~brg the man'.oT g c115ua,ing such eIec,iors q
is more paiticuar5 u IN the first reno,t n ale
IN tbs case, by thf 'nmi' &c Of elections at tie
las session 10 WI 81 your anit,ee beg leave tn
refer II { House, and respectfully submit the follow
jnp resolutions.
Resoived That the said election was Illegal and
ought 20 %. SET asIe.
Pc5o!ved Thet John p Huhgerfora is NOT ea,i.
tied to seat in tbs House.
4 e t'fcufsi0us On qnes ions Of his des-
cripti"n involving points of local law, and
.c.rrums' ances o? A transient and va ous ma
tu'e,-are not generally Interesting 20 uncon-
&C red readers The discussion 10 day
pr;n ipally turned on point incidentally
arising in the consideration of the repor., .
w whe' her, as the ground now presented
by he report was sol mnly decided at the
last session t. be insufficient t. invalidate the
election, il was competent to the committee
sFain t. present the same uaestion? Nh.
SheGty AT IN. pr. Uright OC nd mr.
Fiea8GntS Of "a. u Mr.. I'ickeri,,g Of iiesq.
conlenced that the point w az alTcady adiu
Cica,ed and ocght not to b. again brought
~ Question. Mr.. /iSk If ~ Mr.. (yhoIeo,,
~ mr.. Jacfson Of "a. e. Mr.. dAacon Of NJ.
& on he other hand. likencd this quest,,n
t. o.ecrs frequently presented 20 he Le-
Eis'ature 81 private claims repeatedly deci
dsd In different ways W one or the other
branch i The Legislature, and Tor the for
tie'h or hiueth fine again PFC entcd to the
Legislature, and aCtrd on de rcvo by the