Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-03

concluding bis observations with motion for the
Using of the Committee; which motion was mega
{ived.
Mr. Reed then expressed his views on the sub
jeci Of the proposed amendment.
The question vas then taken on the motion OF
Mr.. Malsry, to amend the bill, as above stated.
and decided in The Affirmative, 81 20 SO.
Mr.. Forsyth then delivered his sentiments al
length on the subject of the bill.
Mr.. Webster followed, also in full exposition of
his views of The subject. lie concluded by moy-
ing an amendment, the e.fec' OF which would be,
that if vessels OF the United States be allowed,
before the 30th September rext. 20 impor, into
the British Coloni-- from the Uniied States any
article or articles the manufd or produce
Of the United States, which British vessels NAV
import from the u. States Their the President of
the y. States may declare the port- of the u. S stes
open, &c.
Mr.. Camb-eleng expressed his full accord with
this amendment.
Mr.. Tomlinsoa stated he reasons which had pre-
ven'ed the Committee of Commerce from inserting
these words, though, for himself. he inclined to
favor them.
Mr. Barney expressed his views of the subject
at come length; when
The question was taken on the amendment, and
1t was agreed to without division
The bill was then reported to the House.
Mr.. Mitchell of Tennessee, then nsved adj
MIR. Archer addressed the House. in favor OF a
delay OF decision important question as
that embraced by the amendment, until the House
should be more full.
Mr.. Cambreleng followed, also in favor nf de.
ferTing decision GA the amendment Of Mr. Mall
larry, (agreed o in the Committee of the Whole, J
the adoption OF which he should consider as the
defeat of the bill and, to give opportunity for
a full expression OF the opinion of the House
| moved adjournment.
The motion for adjournment was negatived,
by vote Of IS TO ii votes
Mr.. Buchanan spoke in favor of the principle
of the bill but decidedly against the amendment
OF MIR. Mallary, adopted in Committee Of the
Whole. He concluded, (,housh desiring TO see a
decision TO night this question.) by asking the
yeas and nays upon the amendment: and
The question ordered TO be taken by yeas
and nays accordingly.
After few further observations from Mr.
Burgess and Mr. Wood. the question on concurring
in the amendment of Mr.. Mal!ary, fagreed to in
Committee of the Whole) was decided as fol
lows:
For the amendment, 80.
Against tine amendment, So.
So the amendment negaived "a quorum
exactly, exclusive of the Speaker, and not n
member over, being present. On was nearly IL
o'clock, P. M.
THE effect OF this amendment, if creed 10,
would have been 10 exempt from the operation
of this bill the lakes and inland waters of the Uni
ted States, limiting it entirely to vessels arriving
in the United States '' by seal
A motion then made 10 adjourn and ne,
eatived
The motion was repeated, and again negatived
Mr.. Marvin then moved a call OF the House,
and the motion decided in the negative
The Speaker then counted the House, and il
appeared that quorum not within the bar
The motion for call of the House was renew
ed; when
The melton to adjourn repeated, and deci-
ded in the negative, GA 10 81.
The question being then taken on ordering a
call of the House, it was decided in the affirmative
Ayes SIS Noes 40.
The Clerk then proceeded TO call the rool OF
the members; and the gentleman answered TO their
names viz
Messrs. Adams OF Pa Alexander Of Va Alexander of
Allen 81 Tenn Aston Anderson Archer, Bailey, Badger,
sedy, Claiborne, Cloke, Davis Dez, Dorsey, Dwight Esst-
Fndlay of Ohio, Forsyth, Forward Fosdck Garusey
Henry, Hines, Hoffman, Hocombe Houston unn Inger-
soil, Iaacks, Jennings, Kdder, krebs, Kremer Lahrop
ley, Ma tindae Msrvu, Maos, Mclean Of Ohio, Mercer
Miner, Jas S. MITCHELL John MITCHELL Mitchell MARYLAND
Itchel of Tenn, Newton, oBen, Orr, Peace Peter Pu-
ner Polk, Reed, Ripley Ross Sands Shannon, H. Sloane
Smith, SPrague Stewart Strong, Swan Tsserro, Thonp
Of Geo. Thompson Ohio Tominon Trrzvant Tucker
of j.. Vance, Verpanck, Vn,on Wales, Ward Web.ier
Weems, WhipPie, Whtsmore Whd;esey, Vol, Wood OF
". Y. Wood, of Ohio-II0.
1t appearing that quorum was present
motion wat made TO dispense with further
proceedings under the call, and decided in the al.
hrmaive. So 10 SO
A motion then made to adjourn, and deci-
ded in the affirmative, So to 80.
So the House adjourned.