Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-31

Inc question was then put ana the amendment
OF MIR. Moore was negstived by large majority.
The question now being on the proviso of Mr..
Forsyth, originally moved. Mr.. +. demanded
the Yeas and Nays but the House refused TO take
them-Aycs 81, Noes l39 (less than one-ffth,
which il required by rule OF The House, voting in
favor Of thcm.)
Mr.. Forsyth then withdrew his motion to amend
the bill by adding the proviso.
Mr.. Webster moved that the bill DO ordered 10
third rsading-when
Mr.. Bartlett, of New Hampshire, renewed the
motion which he had yesterday made and with
d.awn, TO re-commit the bill 20 the Judiciary Com
nistee. with the following instructions
$50 "a to provide that the several district
COURTS. ofthe United States shall be required to
perform such part Of, the duties which are now de
""ive' uponthe circuit coir,s, shall rerdV but
one term of the circuit court necessary DIS
trict annually, and that Justice OF the Supreme
court ot the United States shall he required to hold
one term OF the circuit c0ur, ia each district, in
each year"
Ga th. motion. he asked Tie Yeas and Nays,
which were ordered Ayes 60, Noes 80.
Before the Yeas and Nays were taken
Mr.. Mercer moved tha, the further consilera-
sion OF the bill be postponed 10 the second lion
ddp IN December merit, and supported MA motion
by general speech in opposition the bill, which
he concluded by asking for the Yeas and Nays on
Gs motion. They were ordered by The House
Mr.. Marvin, OF New York, now spoke at con-
siderable length in supper, OF the. postponement,
and against the bill.
He was followed by Mr.. Webster. who spoke
~ largein answer to warrior. objections which had
been urged against the bill, and the substitutes
which had been proposed.
MIR. Burgess said few word. in reply 30 some
observations of Mr.. Webster, and in general oppo-
.itfon TO the bill n. did also Mr. Mercer.
The Yeas and Nays were taken on Mr.. Me--
rSS'S w, too IN
so the House refused TO postpone the bill.
The Yeas and Nays were next taken the mo-
ton cf Mr.. Bartlett, TO recommi, the bill with In
siruc,ion., az above, Yeas 4G, Nays 14i.
Mr.. Marvin now moved pospoaement till
tie first Monday in April next.
The chair pronounced second motion for post
ponement on the same day TO be out Of order.
The question at length taken on ordering
the bill 10 BE- engrossei for q third reading. Mr.
Edwards, of n. e.. called for the Yeas and Nays,
which odered, and taken accordingly
Yeas SO, Nays 50.
So the bill was ordered 10 be engrossed for a
third reading tomorrow.
Mr.. McLlne repeated his notice given ves.er-
day, that he should to morrow call np the appro-
Yriaion bills
And then the House adjourned
THURSDAY, JANUARY &c, 1926.
IN SENATE
The following petitions presented and re-
feIred.
by Mr. Johnson of Ky. the petition Of the
Trustees OF Columbia College, praying that the
officers and students may be exempted from militia
d Ity.
by Mr.. Ruggles, the petition OF number of the
iIhabltants OF the county OF Columbiana in Ohio
purchasers oftke public lands. BY the tornado of
Mayla- they experienced serious losses in the de-
srrction ofhouses, fences, Sc. and pray relief from
iongress
The motion Submitted by Mr.. Johnston of Lou.
relative TO confirming supplementary report oil
Ire Board Of Commissioners for the Western dis
'rict OF Louisiana, was taken up and agreed 10.
MIR. Robbins resolution, proposing an inquiry
into the expediency OF the erection OF building
for Custom and Warehouse in the town of New
tort, was taken up and agreed 20.
The resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Var
r'son, on thr subject OF Mr.. Jefferson. message,
Recommending an expedition across the continent
re The por,b OF the COLUMBIA River, SC was taken
irp. and on motion OF Mr.. Chandler, again laid on
!.ie table.
The pgrossed bill, I" in addition N an act enti-
'led, An ac: concerning discriminating duties or
tonnage and nnposts,' wac read third time pass
40, and sent 10 the other House for concurrence.
And then the Senate adjourned.