Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-11-24

Revenue. he teferred to the committee of
Waysaud Means.
9. That SO much as relates to the District of
Columbia, be referred to the committee for
SAID district.
TO- That the said committees have leave 10
report thereon by bill or otherwise.
These resolutions were severally agreed
To without opposition or remark.
Mr.. Taylor also submitted at the same
time, four other resolutions, 10 this Ell
feet:
]. That committee lie appointed to consi-
der and report on the subject OF the organiza-
uon and discipline of the Militia.
z. That 81 copimittee be appointed on the
subject of Internal Improvement.
,. That a committee be appointed on the
subject Of the Public Buildings.
4. That committee b. appointed 20 enquire
whether any amendments should be necessary
TO the act OF theiast session granting pensions
to revolutionary survivors.
Mr.. Taylor remarked, on these resolves,
that it would be seen they embraced sub
Iecis not referred TO in the Presidents
message; but he believed it TO be en-
tirely consistent with parliamentary
practice, in the committee of the whole
on The state OF the Union, 10 present for
consideration any or all the important
subjects likely 10 come before Congress
during the session. Among these subjects,
IN NCIc iiiOSt tlIlDI dCcu leSe
resolutions. Among them, that of the or
ganization and discipline of the militia
WAS unquestionably of immense impor-
lance the subject was indeed among the
unfinished business of last session, but he
thought II proper to raise committee on
1t. that any propositions for improving or
amending the system, might be referred
to 1t. THE subject Of roads and canals,
too, tho not noticed IN the Message, was
also lying over from The last session aud
II was probable that other propositions Of
that character might be made during the
session. The subject of the public build
lngs was one which had excited some
interest and some enquiry into the causes
OF the disappointment OF the reasonable
expectations entertained, that they would
have been IN greater state of forward
ness than they are al present commit
tee would properly be appointed TO i'll
CURE INTO the matter. The subject of
Revolutionary Pensions, also, incidental
~ noticed only i'll the Message, had pro-
duced some excitement in the country,
| and adlsPesitiOn prevailed among some
10 restrict, aud among Others to enlarge
the provisions oil the law on The subject.
This therefore, appeared 10 him 10 de g.
serve the attention OF the house. He
thought the subjects all OF sufficient mo-
Uent To justify the reference of them 10
| committees
Mr.. Pifkin, of Connecticut, objected to
acting, on these subjects, as proposed, on
| the ground that they did not flow from the
| Message ; and that il had been usual. i'm
| committee Of the whole Oh the state of the
/ Union on the Presidents Message, not 10
| introduce any propositions foreign 10 the
| Message. He thought the practice a
good one, and did not wish to depart
from 1t without strong reason. He there
fore moved that these propositions lie on
| the table.
Mr.. Taylor said, that, being in commit.
tee of the whole on the state of the Union.
every Thing relating TO the public con-
Germs was fully before them. He did not
iblnk.it important that his motion should
original IN committee, but he protested
against being limited, in committee ofthe
whole on the state of the Union, although
the Message had been referred to il. ia
the range OF subjects embraced i'm thai
document.
The resolves were ordered TO lie on the
table, by vote of 81 10 so.
The committee rose and reported fbs
resolves previously agreed TO which
were concurred III by the house.
MIR. Taylor then moved, anew, the pro-
positions last above stated, which, i'm com
mittee, had been ordered to lie OIL the
table.
After some conversation as 10 the man.
ner, rather than the matter Of the resolves
III which Messrs. Smiih, of Md. TAILOR
Harrison and POindertey took part, the re-
solves were agreed 10.
The resolution of the Senate, for an
pointing joint Library committee, was
taken up and agreed TO.
That for the appointment ola Chaplain
TO each House was also agreed to.
The House then proceeded to ballot
for "A Chaplain on lis part Rev. Burgess.
Allison was nominated by Mr. Bloom.
field, and DR.. Vim. Rogers by Mr.. Ser
geant. The votes being couhted out wer,
found to be
For Rev. Burgess Allison ~
DR.. WIN. Rogers 52
So MIR. Allison was chosen Chaplain
on The part,of The House of Representa-
tIvcs:
And the House adjourned.