Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-22


Enoch Slsby. Daniel p. Puker.
Thomas w. Ward, Joseph Baker.
EDWARD CFsn, Samuel G.. Gray
Lot WheeIwrighi, Commi,,re
10 THE HON. RoBERr Y HAYNE,
u. S. Senate Washington"
1he Senate then Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Thomas Oakley, of New York, pre-
scented his credentials, qualified, and took hi.
seat.
Alter the journal Of last Thursday w as read and
on on .ne question oe'ne put on It's approval by the
fonse, Mr.. Taylor CT n. Y, made motion TO
correct portion OF the proceedings r.ai, TO The
introduction and reference Of a bill by Mr. WRIGHT,
oil Ohio He stated the practice Of the House on
The introduction OF The bills. If the House grants
ieave TO Introduce bill committee is then an
pointed 10 prepare and report il. He made a mo-
'ioh mat The journal be amended by Inserting In
place OF passage which he read, and i, was
neTe"pon ordered that the bill be referred 10 the
Coumttee'on The Judiciary, and be prepared by
them" -
iha Speaker stated hat the records on the Jour-
"i correspondent with the tacts which trauspired OIL
the occasion. He read the S5ih rule OF the House
on the subject of bills and show ed the course was
correct ihe Speaker was Gale. upon TO state
he question, which done. On Thursday Mr.
W. gave notice thar he would ask leave 10 intro
auce olii' On Friday he asked and obtained
me Jill was twice read, and referred to
'he Committee on the Judiciary The journal
stalled these facts. The motion of Mr.. II. was 10
e@Punge that part which stated the 60 reference of
ine OIL and insert, and 1t w,s thefeupon ordered
'hst me Committee on the Judiciary be Instructed
10 prepare and report SAID bill -
H-'' TiiSht OF Ohio, was opposed TO the mo-
tion' lie believed that the entry, uron the iou,
mel, corresponded with the spirit of The rvIe' and
,hat II was customary for Committees TO Teport
bills - Nf'
The Speaker said that the Journal stated cor
recty the facts. lie agreed with MIR. W. tba,
the proceedings correspondent with the spirit of the
rule lie had no authoiity 10 alter the journal as
10 the facts "
Mr.. z. p. Barbour said, that The journal stated
what they had done, not what they ought TO have
zone. lie had made objections 10 the second
reading OF he bill a, the time.
Mr.. Little OF Maryland, though, the proceedings
on me Journal should not be sl,eted
Mr.. Brent Of Louisiana, said that the House
might alter the journal so as to cortespond with
tue rules OF the House. The facts are recorded in
me journal as they trsnspired. He saw no diff.
curly In agreeing with the amendment
Mr. .. Wood said The bill should not have bseu
,eau hrs' aud second time, contrary to the rule
~ was however, matter of fact The amend
Inent Is right, iii be proper TO alter the journal
MI taylor asked IT the bill had been twice read
before reference! The Speaket REPLIED in IN. af
hImaIlve The Clerk had stated the facts The
on had been read second time and referred He
u'u NOT iee himself justified 10 alter The journal
without the coSseat OF the House
Mr. Everett wac in favor of the motion and
'pade several remarks 10 that effect
NT. dayton said II was a question of order
mere hAd Deen an error in the proceedings no
arising from the Speaker, but from the geotIeman
rom ONO lie agreed, however, with Mr.. T..
ter the journal. ="
Inc question being called, on Mr.. Tayln,,.
motion to amend The Journal il was decided in The
negative Ayes IS, noes IOI-nsiority So
On motion OF Mr. Ingersoll, i, was
NeSOfoed, ihdt the Committee on the Judi
cary inquire mo the expediency of extending The
time Tor which copyrights may befeafteS he
secured to authors, Jeyond the period nov auovoI
oy iawi and also, Of aifording further protec-
ZION 10 authors against The publication of abrjdge
mems or summaries of works, after the conv I
rights thereof have been SECURED
On motion of Mr. dayton, it was
ReSoiUed That the Committee ON Comns,ce h. /
instructed 10 inquire into the expediencv oG an,bo
rizng The Sec'ry of The Treasury 10 have public |
warehouses; erected IN the principal commercial eli
ties Of the u. s
.Hesoiued, That the same Commute be jnsruc,.
ed TO enquire inrO the expcdiency of PERM Tin,
drawbacks TO be allowed on anv o,,,s IL - I
packages may be dep ,sired in the pnle 80
houses winch are under the charge Of revenue Of /
fcers OF the u. s.
Do motion OF Mr.. Gurley, IL was
Res0iced, That the Committee on Roat, 49,,
Canals be instructed to enquire into the exceeded.
cy OF making provision by law, for the cou.f,uc.
tiop q nations! road from Wasbington t,;,v -
New OTleansJ and that the several fepor,s Js,s
loiorc communicated 10 this House on tbs, 81
ject by the Secretary Of War, be referred 70 s,ia
Committee. W '"'u
On motion Of Mr. Dayton, il was
ResotUcd, That the Comp,j,,ee ~, s,n....-
Affairs be Instructed to inquire into The e1psdisn.
cy oil increasing The pay of the Surgeons anil 4
Assistant Surgeons Of the United Ststas. acco,J /
ing TO The length Of time they may have been in I
service. ' OS9" :"
On motion Of Mr.. J. S. Barbour /, ga.
Hesoted, That the COMMITTEES on Revo1,,ior. 4
aIy O'Jhs be INSTRUCTED TO inquire into the pro /
prey o. recon pensing Capt Philip Slaughter. 70, /
DIS services In The Continental Army d,,,iog rho /
"s' % ,hs Hsrolutiou, aud for which he has no,
Ike circumstances U''Oe'
Va motion of Mr. Gilmer II mas
Ne'0'Ded, That the Committee Of tvsrs and
.3esns' inquire into The propnety Of making an
sStpP'opHalion' 10 defrsy the expense of coming
, nn documents and papers, in The Plantation OF
nee and Other Poblic Offices, IN Eaalsnl rela,
s,s 70 The early history Of George, ssd ,hs Other