Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-05-31
National Congress.
IN SENATE-SArvnpAy Nav es

and h
ss9uentiv passed
MIR. Ruggies moved take up tho bill 10 ard the
State of OHIO in extending the Miami Canal from
Dayton 10 Lake Erie.
After discussion, the bill ras read the third
time as amended and passed.
hr. Chambers from the Committee French spoil
stions made report, winch he moved 10 be printed
Mr.. PARIS moved that SEQ extra copies be priuted
The motion was agreed TO.
Tue amendments ut the Seuate 10 the bill supple
menary Ia au &C, concerning discriminating duties,
and eQualzGg the duties Pussian vessels and their
Cargoes, were read.
MIR w odbury moved that G.c Senate copcur in the
anendmens-asrced 10.
Mr. Chambers moved that the bill ro. placing sundry
officers and soldiers the pension list be taken up
After some remark fiom hIe3srs. Benton, Cobb
and Chambers,
90 melton of Mr. Benton, tie motion to take up was
laid on the table
Tho bill for the ex;entio, Of tho laws relative TO
naturalization was taken up, explained by MIR Van
Buren,, and passed.
HOUSE OF. REPRESENTATIVES,
Nir. iianiion from the COMMITTEE on the subject OF
Hetrenohtneot IN the expenditures of The Government
laid before the House the various documents aud pa
pers submitted TO the Committee du.rg tie iuycsra-
iI0n Of tho subject committed Ia them.
AsSAUI.T.
MIR. i. L. Barbour SAID. in reference to the report
at the Select COMMITTEE, he had coverse! with
'rcnher of the Committee, of the minority. we as
ihe maJorti and az - generally understood and ad
united thai The subject could be discussed ne
a.
considered as waved by the gentleman who gave the
notice.
Mr.. ChamberIeng moved tho House 10 take up the
bill! from the Senate addition to an act concerp,ns
discriminating duties imports. lie said that TIN.
was necessary t" reciprocate the act OF Russia; which
was agreed to-
The House then resolved Itself INTO Committee of
HE W hole tho stale IF UHioDtir. Spraeue in the
chair.
An amendment, moved h. Mr Chanberisng, bong
adopted the committee rose and reported the bill
The amendment was then agreed to, aud ordered TO
De engrossed; aud the bill was ordered be read
third time day.
Bills from the Senate CT the fnllowng titles
To increase tho pay of L;eu,enanls ~ the NAVY;
10 confirm claims to land in the district betg cen
Ped Iondo aud Sahue rivers, founded on Guilty. ton
and habtation, were seyeraly read the tame and
passed.
The bill from, the Senate in addition to an ac, co,-
corning discriminating duties imports and TONNAGE
read The third time amended, aud passed;
The bill Il ON the Senate concerning Custom, Hon
read the third time amended, ard passed
Mr.. Barney moved the Committee 10 taae rp the
bill TO allow the impoi tation OF for Rail Roads
tree of duty, but lie motion rejected.
THANKS TO THf. SPEAKER
MIR. WRIGHT OF Ne" York, moved the following reso
Ieolred That thanks this House be presented to
hc honorable Andrew Stevenson Speaker, digitv
impair TALLY, promptitue, and ability with Which II. ba
discharged Inc duties the CHAR during present
sion.
The SFEAwER retired. and called Mr.. MOORE, Of
Mr.. WRIGHT, Ohio, said II is rot my ineu,on Mr.
Speaker, now, the discussion the egou
ton. I believe. Sir, the universal the House
has bcrn with but exceptions introduce this
knt OF resouion until The last day the session. and only
the end OF Congress ] mistaken If lh.rc
resolutions q! the kind ofT.,od
wrept the last iGy of Congress There is uropre,v
niS; los then the Speaker has seYc term tor which
hn elected, and is offered period the session,
hen, BY rules, longer in cur Legislative
capacity, but only disconnected from the oil,c,
ht tces oil the Legislative Department the government
- will be admitted, ihat have yet many bills that
regard for Legislative duties require US 70 act on 10
WIGHT. This proposition may we'll be on Mor-
day. when we Cannot act upon Legislative business IN
Order, therefore, 20 ahot Opportunity the bu
and leave this resolution Of thanks until Monday
postpone the further consideration resolution
nntiI Monday next Aud ask .hdt tue question may he
taken by ayes aud mss.
on the sscoudug Of the 7revioue question: the votes M,
amounting quorum, much confusion ROSE IN the House
various members Using, insisting thar quorum, was
present others cau for second count others moving
cali Of House. Afer spent in cuilpayo,
to restore order the Chair appointed MessT Taylor and
kREMER teers. the votes IN the All uatve and
Nfssrs SERGEANT aud STANBERRV those in the
incentive The ;c:tfs then taking their III the
oPrn space in font of the Speakers CHAIR tie members
voting passed between h'm, and then returned to their
seats. The vote, thus asceraincd, stood as follows
For sustaining the previous question: Co. against it; Sc
The previous questions being then ed Snail tie
main question nov be pun"
MIR. BEECUER demanded the yeas and nsvs: which !
bting taken, resulted IS follows yeas 30, nays SO.
Nj. ARMSTRONG now rose, and pfcGaciug motion
10 lay the resoIuon upon the table with some remarks
oscamrg all personal want Of respect toward the
e., when he called to order ty Mr.. CAmyREIrro
Confusion again arose.
M. ARMsrRo1G made bis motion. and vas again pro
ceelins With rsr'arks, Rb'rH, Con tire uaT, j., .o
Hall were 'nautbe 20 the Reporter, when he was ,ro-
uoUuccd to he r'it 0f ori,rr.
Mr.. SrEo"G nov mogsd ajjau.nmeu. on which
question,
Mr. VAgcE demanded the yeas and ma vs. an, t,c,. ,,,
taken follows: Yeas III, Nays al
So the House refused to adjourn.
he main question rn, on adopting the reso!a
ton Of thanks.
The yeas and nays asked and ordered.
The CHAIRMA@ now reminded Mr.. hKaIsrRovG that
he might insist his former motion lay the resolution
uu the ta5ie
MI A. being ;hcn oGt ~ his seat, oil respond 20 the
chair and the vote vas abouttO be taken; when I
Mr. Armstrong; rose, AMI commenced some preFa,orv
remarks OF The same genera! tenure as before.
he was "gain ca He'd 10 order by Mr.. CAmBRELENe.
MaDy members once to- address the Chair ,
oui Mr. F'M7"N succeeded ~ obtaining the no,