Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-03-12

ard they were as susceptible OF bp.ne under
stood and discussed now, as at any future time,
and he hoped the subject would be inme-
diately disposed OF, without further procrasii-
ma ton.
Mr.. SERGEANT had really supposed the
course he suggested would have been ayreea.
Bile To the member from New York hut that
gentleman would recollect that the subject
was much more familiar to him than 10 Others,
aud he believed it would be necessary that
the report should be printed, in order that the
members might act understaudngly on the
subject. Besides which, Mr.. $. thought the
present was not lit time to agitate that ques-
hon, when bill of great importance was un
der discussion, from which, he minated a
| wished not to be diverted.
Mr.. TAYLOR said, he was not able 10 hear
| either of The gentlemen last up, but he thought
the proper course would be TO print the re-
port, aud refer it TO Il committee of the whole
house and he made that motion according
ly.
Mr.. SERGEANT coucurred in opinion with
the gentleman last up, and therefore with
withdrew his motion to lay the report on the
table.
| Mr.. GOLDEN, thereupon, renewed the mo-
ton to lay it on the table, for altho' he wished
To discuss the subject now, yet he preferred
To lay 1t on the table, whence it may be called
up at any time, rather than refer il to a com
mittee OF the whole house, whereby he was
aware the subject might be postponed To a
future session, which he could not consent TO-
He wished 10 meet the question at the earliest
| possible periud
The question was then taken, and The mo-
iion to lay on the table prevailed.
Mr.. RANDOLPH moved to take into con.
sideration the joint resolution from the Sc.
M Ia q. 4 4l-
lies on the table but the House refused 10
take 1t up.
Mr.. CockE called for the consideration o
resolution heretofore submitted hy him i,
relation TO allowances, in addition 10 his ssa
ry, winch have been made To the Attorne,
General within three or four wears past
which was decided in favor of consideration
layes %, nays 54) by the casting vote of the
Speaker.
Mr.. WRIGnT moved to strike ont the word.
and by what authority such payment has
been made.''
rms motion was advocated by the move,
and Nessrs. TOMLINsoN and BucuANAN. AND
opposed by Messrs. RANDOLPH aud Cooke
bot, before decision thereon, the same wa:
modified by the mover, by substituting tn,
words" from what fund" in lieu OF the word,
:" by what authoriiy''
'NHNAt tIt
as rXcepiionabe as the original proposition
IL was enough for the House to call FOR the
facts, and they could determine with respoc,
10 the authority for themselves
Mr. GOLDEN thought the proposition, a.
, IT originally stood, implied no censure upol
= HE Executive, and therefore moved to restor,
: The words by what authority"
: This motion was negatived.
Mr.. SANDERS moved 10 lay the resolution
on the table which motion was negatived
The resolve, rs modified was then agreed TO
BANKRUPT BILL
HE house then resolved itself into com
mittee OF the whole on The bill to establish ar
Uniform System of Bankruptcy Throughout
The United Stales--Mr TAYLOR in the chair
MIR. DWIGHT took the floor, aud opposed
tne motion TO strike out the first section of tn,
Dill and was succeeded by
MI. BURROWS of Conn. on the same side
who was followed by
Mr.. SERGEANT, who continued his remarks
In favor ofthe bill, and opposed to the motion
until about o'clock when.
On motion of Mr.. NELSON, of Virginia, th,
Committee rose and reported, and obtaine,
leave to sit again
Aud then the House adjourned