Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-03

The first was, that there wast too much space to be
filled by the voices and the second was, the multi
plieaon Of echoes, produced by the irregular
face from which the voice was revereerated. "A
gentleman side of the Hall could often hear
with great distinctness, speaker the side OPP
pose, because The echo started nearly at The
same time The voice; while the same gentle
man would be quite unable to hear speaker
much LeMer TO him, but who occupied from,
seat, because, in that case, the echo would MOI
arrive until after the sound which occayoned it,
and which it would interrupt and render confused.
When tile voice was dir eced toward, the Speakers
Chair, there was on that side surface aid il
by revefberation but only AZ open colonnade; In
sounuch, that, if gentleman desrous of be
lug heard by the House, his advisable cour Sc
wouldbe, while addressing the Speaker, to turn his
face to the door. This course he had himself been
obliged to pursue; and he reeollec,ed with regret
that, by pursuing it, he had in one case offended
an honorable member who was then Chairman OF
Committee OF the Whole. In order to diminish the
volume of voice required, the Committee pro-
posed erecting partition behind the colonnade.
This would contract the space which has now to be
filled and the elevation of the floor would contract
| 1t still more. The cost would be trling, and. by
suffering the experiment TO be made at the present
season, when the House always in the habit of
adjourning for few days, there would be an econo
my of time.
| After some further Debate,
Mr. Bartlett said, that, now, the House had had
! a convincing proof of the correctness of what he
had at first advanced. The attention of TIE Mem
bers had been aroused by the present discussion
the consequence was, that every gentleman who
addressed them, had been distinctly heard He now
moved to lay the resolution on the table, for the
purpose of giving il further consideration.
The question being taken this motion, i, PISS
| edin the afiirmali, e--hyes 81, Noes 10
MIR. Mangum OF N. c. offered the folio wing reso-
luton
Resoiped, That the Selec, Committee, appointed
for the purpose OF inquing into the pracicability
! OF making certain alterations in the Hall of the
House OF Representatives, be instructed to examine
and report upon the pacticability OF converting the
present Library Room into Hall for the delibera-
| lions OF this branch Of the Legislature
In Offering this resolution, MIR. Msngum said he
had no intention 10 impede the experiment propos
ed by the Select Committee, but az their report had
been lad on the table Tor considerations he thought
he inquiry could be made .hoot detrimen,
Mr.. Mercer said, he heartily conceded with the
sentiments of the honorable gentleman from North
Caioiina, in respect TO the Library Room Before
The apartment AZ present occupied for that purpose
had been finished, the architect had at his instance
delayed It's completion until opportunity had beer,
given tor the house 30 determine whei her they
would not leave the present Hall to occupr that.
All that was requisite was alteration of the plan
which would have given the apartment sufficient
width and would have removed the only obje ction
he had ever heard TO the place. But if the horors
Ole gentleman from N. Carolina would allow the
experiment suggested by The Committee first 10 be
made, and the question to be settled whether this
Hall can or cannot be improved--if that question
should be determined in the negative then the pro
per time would recur for Offering his resolution
The question being taken on the resolution of Mr.
1angum, II was negatived.
4 Mr. Miner, OF Penn offered the following
Resoived, That the Committee on Agriculture
ne instructed 10 inquire whether the cultivation of
he Mulberry tree and the breeding of silk worn.
'or the purpose OF producing silk, be subject
worthy OF legislative attention. And should they
think 1t to be so, that they obtain such inform
as may be IN their power, respecting the kind OF
Mulberry tree most preferred the best soil, eli
Il mate, and mode OF cultivation the probable value
of the culture, taking into view the capital en-
pioyed The labor and the product, together with
such facts and opinions they may think useful
md proper.
Resolved, Tha, the committee inquire vbe,be,
any legislative provisions are necessary or prone,
I" promote the production OF elk.
+ On Offering this resolution, Mr.. Miner wished to
say one ord, with hope Of obtaining for it ia
vorabe reception. In looking over the repor, OF
the Secretary OF he Treasury, OF last YEAR he hac
b observed that The amour, of silks imported into
the United Ssaies was 1925, 784, whilst III,
1
1885, being more than a million less than III,
value OF imported silks. The amount OF tobacco
exported was little over four millions The valu
OF the whole products of he sea, euding the fish
cries. vas less Than a million and an half and tina
o Oh all the productions Of the forest was not fy
! millions He stated these facts merely " it'll a view
OF showing that the cultivation OF silk might be ar
interest worth chershng. He did not he confessed
ioresee hat any legislative provision would grow
out OF this inquiry but he wished that tho comrn;,
tee should Equire-lhat they should spread the re-
suit OF their inquiry before this House and befor
The nation. It's publication would at all events b.
useful, andi might happen that farther Legislation
Il would be required on the subject, in consequence
b oil the information TO be received
=, The resolution agreed TO-
WASHINGTON, Dec. 80. In the Senate. Ttbi
o ddS1 Mr. Ruggles made an unfav orable report OF
n the petition OF Moses Neale. Mr. Rowan submit
TED aresoiution proposing new collection district
o 10 include the town OF Louisville, in Kentucky
ana also TO make that place port of entry an,
: delivery. Mr.. Harrison submitted a like reso-
c luton, Tor establishing new collection distric
: on the waters OF the Ohio, to include the civ o
CINCINNATI and make 1t port of entry and deliye
5 ry' Mr. Marks offered resolution, proposing u
amend the law, so to alter the lime ior boldn,
the district court for the middle district of Penn
syivana. MIR. Benton presented the petition q
: sundry citizens, praying that collection NAV b
? es'aOiisneu al 81 Louis, to include he shores
waters, and subsideing streams of the Mississippi
rom ,he NOUN OF The Ohio 10 the northern boun
Diary lines OF Missouri, Illinois and tina, St
Louis may be port OF entry and deliverv M
Harrison presented the m. norial of sundry Can
: ,ains OF the United States Army, stationed al
Fortress onroe. MIR. Hendricks pre- ented
the petition OF sundry citizens of Black conn