Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-05-30

be the sense oil every member of the Committee
that it was inexpedient TO press the consideration
Of those Reports. and that, therefore, the purpose
)f the Chairman Mr.. McDuiiiel to move the con- !,
sderation this day, would be waived.
On motion Of Mr. Tucker Of South Carolina the |
House resolved that, when it adjourned this day,
IT would adjourn to meet on Monday morning at
6 o'clock.
on the subject Of a work relating to the life and
writings OF MIR. Jefferson.
Mr.. Smyth OF Va. expressing his dissent
Mr.. Everett put his request into the form Of a
motion, that the orders of the day be postponed for
the purpose Of considering the following resolu-
ton:
Resoircd, That the Clerk Of this House be, and
he Is hereby, authorized and directed to subscribe
for FIVE hundred copies of the life and writings Of
Thomas Jefferson: Provided, the expense OF the
same shall not exceed ten dollars per copy, to be
paid for out Of the contingent fund of this House.
Mr.. Gilmer wished the gentleman from Massa-
chuseus TO modify his resolution, by adding, {" for
the use OF the Library OF Congress" to which Mr..
T. assented.
Mr. Haynes moved to amend tie resolution, by
reducing the number Of copies from 500 to NO..
Mr. Bartlett said, he should be in favor of the
resolution, it it included the life and writings of
ton for the pres) and believing it better to defer
the measure until that work was ready for publica
ton, moved to lay the resolution upon the table
The motion prevailed; ayes So.
60 inc resolution was ia1d upon the table.
On motion OF MIR. Cambreleng, the House went
into Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Sprague in the
Chair, on the bill from the Senate, concerning
discriminating duties OH imports and TONNAGE"
when MIR. Z. proposed to amend it, by adding
three new sections, which were agreed TO; and the
bill, alter some discussions ordered to its third
reading
The bill which provides for printing and binding
sixty thousand copies of system of military tao
tues Tor the militia, Ito be printed by contract at
nj. To L..
ed in the House refusing TO order TO third read
ing. An attempt was made by Mr.. Woodcock, to
have the vote re-considered, and the motion was
sustained by Messrs. Vance, Hamilton and Dray-
ton, who explained and urged the merits of the
bill: it was opposed by Messrs. Polk, Mitchell of
Tennessee, and Clarke of Kentucky, when, the
question being put, the House refused TO consid-
CIR the vote. Ayes 81, Noes Ga.
The bill from the Senate, in addition to the act
concerning discriminating duties on imposts and
tonnage; and
The bill from the Senate concerning custom
houses; were read the third time, as amended, and
passed.
The House proceeded to the reconsideration of
the Second Of the amendments OF the Senate to
the bill TO enable the President to hold treaty with
certain Indian tribes, when it
Resotved, That this House do recede from their
disagreement TO the said second amendment, and
do agree to the same.
SIX 0CLocR, p. NJ
THANKS TO THE SPEAKER.
Mr.. Wright of New York, moved the following
resolution
RESOLVED, That the thanks Of this House be pre-
scented TO the Honorable .fRdreto Stevenson
Speaker for the dignity, impartiaty promptitude
and ability, with which he has discharged the du-
ties OF the Chair, during the present session.
The Speaker now retired, and called MIR. Moore
OF Alabaina to the Chair.
Mr.. Wright of Ohio, said II is not my intention
Mr. Speaker, to enter now, into the discussion of
The resolution. / believe, Sir, the universal Gus
tom of the House has been, with but two excep-
tons, not 10 introduce this kind of resolution until
the last day OF the session, and only at the end of
Congress. am much mistaken, ii there are but
the two Instances of resolutions of the kind offer
ed, except on the last day of Congress There
is propriety in this for then the Speaker has
served the term for which he is elected, and il is
offered at period of the session, when, by our
rules, we longer act in our legislative capa-
city, but only on matters disconnected from the o.
Their branches of the Legislative Department of
the Government. 1t will be admitted, that we
have yet many bills, that regard for our Iegisia
tive duties requires 10 act tonight This pro-
position may as well be acted Monday In
order, therefore, afford opportunity TO transact
the business and leave this resolution of thanks un-
til Monday, move TO postpone the further consi-
seracoD OF the resolution until Monday next
And ask that the question be taken by ayes
and noes.
On the seconding Of the previous question: the
votes not amounting TO quorum, much confusion /
insisting that quorum was present, others calling
Tor second count, others moving a call of the
House; alter some time spent i'll endeavorng to
restore order, the Chair appointed Messrs. Taylor
and kreiner tellerS TO count the votes in the aiir-
native, and Messrs Sergeant and Stanberry TO |
count those in the negative The teilers then Ia.
king their stations in the open space in front of !
the Speakers Chair, the members voting passed |
between them, and then returned to their seats !
The vote, thus ascertained, stood as follows:
For sustaining the previous question, GO, against
it, 63.
The previous question being then stated; viz: !
" Shall the main question now be putt"
Mr. Beecher demanded the yeas and NAYS
which being taken resulted as foows:--Ye cas- 50, I
Nays So.
Mr. Armstrong now rose and was prefacing !
motion to lay the resolution upon the table with
some remarks, disclaiInng all personal want OF
respect toward the Speaker, when he was called
TO order by Mr. Cambreleng. Confusion again a.
rose.
Mr. Armstrong made his notion and was again
proceeding with some remarks, which, from the
noise ia the Hall, were inaudiJle to the Reporter,
when ne was pronounced TO be out of order
Mr.. strong now moved an adiournrnent on
which question,
MIR. Vance demanded the yeas and nays, and
they were taken follows: Yeas Ii, Nays IA.
So the House refused to adjourn.
ne main question was now put, on adopting the
resolution of thanks.
The yeas and nays were asked and ordered.
The Chairman now reminded Mr.. Armstrong
mat ne might insist his former motion TO Law III
on the table.
Mr.. A. being then out of his seat did not res
pond to the Chair and the vote was about to be ia
ken; when
MIR. Armstrong rose, and commenced some nre
latory remarks Of the same general tenure as be-
fore.
He was again called to order by Mr. Cambre.