Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-03-07

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have been already commenced, shall be expended"
and then observing that from the intimations a.
round him, lie perceived an intention 10 continue
the debate, and expressing his conviction that the
question could not be reached during the pre-
sent sitting, moved tina; the House adjourn
The motion prevaiicd-ayes 80, noes Co.
Whereupon,
The House adjourned.
SATURDAY, MARCH,.
The Senate did not sit to dav
HOUSE Or REPRESENTATIVES,
The Speaker laid before the House the follow
ing letter, which read, and laid on the table,
viz:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Feb. 29th. 1S2S.
SIR: In obedience 10 a resolution Of the House
OF Representatives, of the Sh instant dire citing the
Secretary of the Treasury TO furnish the House
with statement Of the nett revenue collected an
nuaily, from the year 1890, 70 1926, inclusive on
each OF the following articles, viz: hammered and
rolled bar iron, wool, hemp, fax sacioth molasscs
foreign distilled spirits, cotton manufactures and
woolien manufactures; and o, the revenue which
accrued on each OF the said articles during the
Year 1877; together with the quantity and value
OF the respective articles imported in each year,
and the rate of duties thereon, have the honor TO
transmit herewith the statements required with a
letter from the Register Oitle Treasury, explana-
tory of the same.
| have the honor TO be, very respectfully, your
ob't servant,
RICHARD RUSH.
Ihc Hon. ANDREW STEVENSON,
Speaker OF the iIouse of Representatives.
USE OF REPRESENTATIVES, HALL.
Mr.. Van Rensselaer,, from the Committee on tie
Public Buildings, reported the following rcsoiu-
ton, viz:
Rcsoiued, That the use ofthc Hall ofthe House
OF Representatives,, unless specifically granted by
order OF the House, be prohibited for any other
purpose than the public business of Congress, and
religious service on Sunday.
This resolution was read; when,
Mr.. Bartlett moved to amend the resolution hy
striking out the latter clause, the effect of which
would be to forbid the Hall being used for Public
worship on Sundays.
The question being put on this amendment, il
was carried Ayes 66, Noes So.
The question then recurring on the resolution
as amended. MIR. M'Coy said that he should have
been in favor of the resolution as reported by the
COMMITTEES; but as now amended, he was con-
strained TO vote against it. He thoeght the House
II they adopted resolution of this kind MIGHT as
well dispense at the same time with what little
praying they had in the mornings If the words
stricken out could be re-iustated, Mr.. NC. would
ihen vote for the resolutions; but lie would not
vote mat those members who choose TO go to
church, should be thrown on the hospitality o,
iiberaty Of pew-holders for seats. He concluded
by moving TO lay the resolution on the table The
motion was negatived, ayes is, noes Co. There be-
ing no quorum, the question was about TO be again
taken' when Mr.. M Coy Withdrew his notion
MT Storrs moved reconsideration of the vote
by which the amendment had been adopted, and
the question being on the reconsideration
Mr.. Mccoy said, that the gentleman from New
hampshire greatly mistooh him, if he under.
stood that he was opposed to the purposes o.
me resolution as reported. lie was decidedly
III iavor OF 1t, and il was only the gentleman's a
mendment that would compel HIM 10 vote a.
gainst II.
Mr.. Carson hoped that the reconsideration
would prevail. Should the amendment be suffered
TO stand, Mr.. c. for one Tust be excluded from
the attendance on public worship altogether for he
never could consent TO go into churches where he
RAD no seat, and where he must stand gazing ia
suspense, until some one should haze sufficient
kindness to offer him one.
Mr. Ba5sett demanded the Yeas and Nays on the
question oil reconsideration, and they were ordered
Yeas 81, Nays GO.
DO the vote for striking out the last clause OF The
resolution was .s-consdered.
MIR. Sutherland now expressed his hon. that the
gentleman from New Hampshire would withdraw
his amendment. MIR. 5. intinated his intention Of
calling for the Yeas and Nays upon it.
MIR. Bartlett refused TO Withdraw his amendment;
Mr. Williams moved TO lay the resolution and
amendment ON the table.
ne motion was negatived without divison
MIR. Cars~1 obtained the floor, and was about 10
address the House when The Speaker announced
at the hour allotted for the consideration of re-
ports and resolutions had expired. Mr.. c. moved
to dispense with the rule for this day, but the mo-
uon was negatiyed, and the debate on this rcsolu.
tion being suspended, the House passed 10 tie or
ders Of the day.