Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-26

| Mr.. Williams, OF North Caroline, moved o.a
OF the House
| The motion prevailed; and the Clerk commenc-
ed TO call the roll of the members and having
gone through il, the absent members were in pa,t
called; when, on motion OF Mr. Powell, the far
thef prosecution OF the call was dispensed with
Mr. Newton moved the following resolution:
Resofred, That the Secretary of the Navy be
directed 10 report 10 this House, whether docks
Tor the preservation, repairs, and prompt and
speedy use OF the Navy, whenever any emergency
may require the same, have not become absolutely
necessary; and, also, whether docks, in repairing
ships, whenever repairs necessary are not pre-
ferabie, In every point of view, TO the present
mode, and the most economical that can be adop-
| ted.
The resolution was agreed to-
Mr. lnsham, from the Committee on Conference
on the bill for the relief of James Monros',
made report that they had been unable TO come TO
any agreement with the committee on the part of
the Senate.
| Inc House then proceeded 10 the consideration
OF the subject, ayes 90, noes A.
Mr. Dwight, of Massachusetts, moved that the
House do recede from its disagreement to the Sc
! mates amendment
On this question, Mr.. Sawyer called for the yeas
and nays. They were ordered--Yeas 63, Nays So.
30 Inc motion prevailed, and the House agreed
10 recede from It's disagreement THE effect Of which
is to pass the bill amended)
lhe Clerk now commencing to call the names of
the members
| MIR. Hamilton moved to dispense with all further
proceeding in the call moved by Mr.. Cary.
| The motion was negatived, and the CLERK nm
ceeded TO call the names of the members (it being
now past ~ o'clock)
The roll being gone through with, and the
names Oh the absentees being again called at tyven-
~ minutes before one O'clock the doors were
| closed.
Excuses were offered by those present on behalf
OF absent members, on each of which the House
Vo'ea' accepting or rejecting the excuse in each
case lhe names OF those members whose excuses
mad not been accepted, then given TO the Ser
eesnta arms, and he was directed take them into
CUSTODY. Inc Sergeant at arms commenced his
duty, and those at the door being admitted he ar
rested them as they appeared and they successive
~ oneTeu 10 the House excuses for their absence
AFTER 'he excuses OF several members had been
heard and passedupo the farther prosecution of the
call was dispensed with, and the doors were then
thrown open.
The House agreed 10 the frs, amendment of the
Senate, TO the bill making appropriation for the
fuoi'c Buildings, (Which increase the salary
OF the Commissioner of Public Buildings TO S2OOO.l
on the second amendment, (Which proposed an
Appropriation Tor repairing the Cumberland Road,I
the ayes were 81.
a quorum not having voted, Mr.. Livingston
moved that when the House adjourn, it adiournto
meet this morning, at 10 o'clock
Inc motion was negatiyed- Yeas So, NAYS SO.
Mr.. Everett, of Mass. offered the following:
hesofued, That The 18th joint rule be suspended
so lar as the same relates to bills and resolutions.
which snail have this day passed the two Houses Of
Congress. (F'nally agreed toy
MIR. Houston asked if there was a quorum nrc
sent ?
The Speaker having counted the members. OF
were found 10 be present
The Speaker being about to sign the bill maxine.
appropriation Tor the Public Buildings, MIR. Hous-
present.
Inc objection was sustained by Mr. Whipple,
OF n. Hampshire.
MIR Folk protested against any further Legislative
proceedings, as it was an infringement of the Sab
bath, and moved an adjournment. The motion was
neSatived-ayes IL.
Mr.. McDufiie said, that he rose more for the
purpose otindncins the gentleman from Tennessee.
Mr.. Houslon,) 10 withdraw bis objection 10 the
signing OF the bill, than of satisfying the Chair of
his power to sign it, whether there be Quorum
present. or not, since the act of signing the bill was
mere matter OF form, and only went an attest
that the House had passed it,
| Mr.. Houston said that he was not satisfied. bnt
as he did not oppose from captiousness but from
conscientious scruples, he would with great plea
sure, leave the Hall while the bill was signing.
Mr. McDuiiie called the attention of the House
70 'he rules OF order, and went into argument TO
prove that the Speakers signature might be attach
ed to bill, though no quorum was in attendance
The Speaker returned to the Joint rules, and de-.
cided otherwise.
And the House adjourned Cat half past
o'ciock( to meet on Monday morning at 10 o.
clock, Che bill making appropriations for the Pub
nc buildings at Washington, having not been
signed, for want OF a quorum; deemed neeessarv bT-
the Speaker, 10 give validity to the signature
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