Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-06
NIMETEEMTH CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION
THURSDAY. March l, 1927.
In SEN ATE

ne oinerent committees OF the Senate ere
discharged from number of petitions and other
subjects on which there not sufficient informa-
ton or sufficient time for examination.
A resolution submitted by Mr.. Benton yester-
day, authorizing the President ofthe IT, s. TO cause
survey OF The routes on bo'h sides of the Mis-
souri, by 81. Louis. ofthe road authorized by law,
and to report upon III. facilities of both, Sc was,
on motion OF MIR. Chandler, ordered TO lie on the
table. % 10 i6
MIR. Benton, from the Select Committee On the
message OF the President of the u. S. of the 9th
Feb IN relation 10 the differences between the IT,
>. and Georgia, made long report; which was
read.
The report concludes with the follow ing resolu-
ton:
RESOLVED, That the President of the u. s. be-.
respectfully requested to continue his ex-rtions 10
OBTAIN rom the Creek Indians reliuQuishment OF
any claims 10 land within The limits of Georgia
Oa motion of MIR. Hayne, 1000 extra COME. of
the report were ordered be printed tor the use of
the Senate, 81 10
The Senate then proceeded 10 the election of a
Printer.
Mar. Clayton offered a resolution requiring that
majority OF the members voting should be neces.
Sary 10 make an election. The resolution was
supported by Messrs. Cl,yton & Holmes and on
posed by Me-srs. Macon, Berren. and Van Rurep
on the ground that joint resolution, directing the
manner oil the election, still in force
In the course of the discussion
MI an buren, SAID, that he should vote against
"' 'eso'u.oh NOT because he was at all so;icitous
"he'nef the election was made by plurality or by
majority, but because he considered The Senate
as concluded by The joint resolutions of 1919 He
gave MS reasons why those resolutions should no
regarded as paramount and binding, derived from
iheir nature, phraseoogy, and the practice of Con
stess under them. He had SO considered them
himself Tor he had long been of opinion that the
puo'c interest might be promoted, the condition of
.Ne press Ss Wen here as throughout the country,
improved, and respect for he Senate and accuracy
IN 'he publication OF the proceedings of the Senate
o1"e' SECURED oy luucious revision of he laws
relative TO thepub!ic printing large But he had
moi supposed that, the whole was now reeulat-
Ell oy law, "a concurrent resolution heinz the
'As thins.) that The revision could be made other
wise IMAM by an act Of the same soemnity A bill
"au 'as, year been reported by committee of
"n.eh he wasa member, embracing part of the
suDjec'' Out 1t had not yet Teen acted upon. At
more convenient season, he hoped The subject
"ou'u oe revised and he promised himself the
bes, results from such provision az the n.,nrs -
the subject was susceptible Of
he resolution was then adop,eh.
1he ballots were then taken, and the v Presi
oe"' stated that AZ b,lois were recej we'd and tba,
~ were necessary TO choice.
ihey were as follows {: For Duff Green 22
uaies q Seaton II, Rowland S: Greer 1, Sea,oo
""hou' TALES ], Peter Force az
% no election made
Mr.. Bouligny desired 10 be satisfied ,,b.,h.r
'here were as many as ~ Senators present.
MT. Eaton moved that it be entered nm tho
journal that DuH Green had received pluralirv of
ne votes OF The Senate, on the fir-t ballot for
Puo'e Hi''eri Out Subsequently varied his motion
ana moved that the state of the vote be entered
nays. ' 1
~.
MI Eaton then offered resolution tia, mae
much as Duff Green had plurality of voies bs
was duly elected Printer to the Senate of ,bs H.;
ted States. ~ VIC en-
MT. Harrison asked whether this resolution
would be consistent with that passed previous IN
that ballot. Fe'o'' ~
The Chair decided That the resoIu;oo If NJ,
Eaton was out Of order.
Mr.. Hayne said he would sub-,i, 10 ,h
der OF majority OF the Senate; but he consJsJso
Duh Green 10 have been duly elected prio,sr 80 -
Senate. ''"'e' " Tue
MI benton expressed himself to the same effect
Mr. Ea'on declared that he considered the cleo
ton at an end. He should accede 10 the ,i.c;.,oa
oi me senate; but not without protesting that in
"'s vie"' Dun Green had been elected.
follows a"' oeeiuec as
For Duff Green, 90 Gales & Ses,oo 90 d.
ter FORCE Thomas Richie, az.
mo erection having taken place, Mr.. Rsn,oo |
moved that the Senate decline further b,lo,,ing
"hIrn motion was adopted by the FOLLOWING OF.
fbAS'- Messrs. Benton, Berrien, Branch |
1h"noier' Cobb, Dickerson, Eaton, Findlsv
tiayne' johnson OF Ry. Kane, King McKjoisy
Macon Randolph, Reed, Ridgely, Rowan SINH
d Nd smith OF s. e. Tszewen, Van Bu,sn
white, Williams, Woodbury-25.
NAYS. --Messrs. Barton, Ba,ems, Rou o..
sny' Chambers, Cha'e, Clayton, Edwards Hsr-
'i'on, Hendricks, Holmes, Johnston of 10,
Knight, Marks, Mills, Noble, Robbins. kuooIes
sanford Seymour, SIIsbes, Thomas %
ne resolution for the paJinen, Of the s,,,,;
u ne subordinate officers of the Senate, wasrea1
bird time, and passed. s''
70 Houon OF Mr.. Smith Of Nd. the Navy .,
ToPfia"on OIL was taken up, and amended H.,
HISlnS OUT me "a section, which ptovidsd a., ~
reservation OF timber for Naval PURPOSES
ne Oil was then fuither amended a. ,.,:
= "Ir, 7'y"e' and was read third time. and
me OH making appropriations for the s,,,,o,,
u 'hs ihmah department, passed through t. ,
n"es OF 'be whole, was AMENDED. read a ,,ird
ime, and passed. N "ho
ions: ""e Ie'OIu-
HeSoIved, That the President of The If.i,., ,
ts'sS bs requested TO cause to be LAID bsCor. -
1"S.e' ~ us next session, returns OF al prope,,v
'hethef stores, munitions Of war. caono, 49,
'ng' OF camp aud transportation equipsro 49,. 8
Foh George, Llttls York, Fori Isie. Fo1 MI :
~ snd a. 'h' battle q the river Thames dc-;a.