Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-05-14
IN SENATE.

MAY ., lSoU.
Mr.. Grundy moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration of the resolution OF the Committee ON the
Library, proposing to rescind the resolution of the Sc
nate authorizing the Secretary to subscribe for certain
public documents, proposed 10 be published by Gales s.
Seaton.
Mr.. Johnson hoped that the honorable gentleman from
tennessee would consent TO postpone this resolution
ui monday next, in consequence OF not being prepared
TO discuss id at present.
Mr.. Grundy said, it was extremely unpleasant to him
to refuse to crafty the gentlemen in their requests; but
1t had been a dozen of times before the Senate, and he
wished it acted on.
Mr.. Johnston said, that the Senator from Maryland
MIR. Chambers) who had taken particular interest in
the subject under consideration, was absent, and woulJ
be in his place on Monday.
Mr.. Grundy observed, that both the Senator. from Ma
ryiand being absent, and both having voted on opposite
sides OF the question when before the Senate, the cir
cumstance urged by the gentleman from Louisiana to
postpone the consideration of the resolution, would
therefore lose lis force, as it would not affect the result.
Mr.. Johnston made a reply inaudible to the reporters.
And the question being taken on the postponement
till Monday, and decided in the negative-ayes 10, noes
10, the President voting against the motion.
After a short debate, Mr.. Holmes moved to POSTPONE
the resolution Till Tuesday.
Mr.. Grundy asked for the ayes noes; and before the
question was taken, Mr.. Webster moved TO lay the reso-
luton on the table.
Mr.. Grundy asked for the ayes and noes; and the mo-
ton was negaived by the following vote
YEAS.-Messrs. Barnard, Barton, Bell, Burnett,
Chase, Clayton, Foot, Frelinghuysen, Holmes. John
ston, Knight, Livingston, Naudain, Robbins, Ruggles,
Seymour, Silsbee, Smith of S. c., Sprague, Webster,
AYS.-Mess Adams, Benton, Bibb, Brown Dick
inson, Dudley Forsyth, Ellis, Grundy, Hendricks,
Hayne, Ircdell, Kane, King, Mckinley, Mclean,
Sanford, TaZewell, Troup, Tyler, White, Woodburv-22
The question then REQUIRED on the motion of Mr..
Holmes, to postpone the resolution till Tuesday next;
and after a short debate, it was carried, as follows:f
HEAS-Messrs. Barnard, Barton. Bell, Burnet, Chase,
Clayton Foot, Frelnghuysen, Holmes, Johnston,
Knight, Livingston, Marks, Naudain, Noble, Robbins,
Ruggles, Seymour, Silsbee, Smith of s. c. Spraguc,
Webster, Willey-23.
NAYC-MeSsra Adams Rcnfon Rub Rrovn Nil,
in'on, Dudley, Forsyth, Ellis, Grundy, Hendricks,
Hayne, Iredell, Kane, King, Neutrality-suspicious., San.
ford, TazeweIl, Troup, Tyler, White, Woodbury-22.
The bill making provision for the officers of the Yir-
ginia State line, who served in the Revolutionary war,
was read a third time, and PASSED.
On motion OF Mr.. King, the Senate went into the con-
sderation OF executive business; and when the doors
were opened,
The bill enabling the masters of vessels sailing from
Richmond, to clear out at that port, &c. was taken up as
IN of the Whole; and after having been ex-
planned by Messrs. Woodbury., Tazewell and Tyler, il
was ordered tob engrosscd, and read a third time.
On motion of Mr.. Frelnghuysen, the Senate proceed
cd TO the consideration Of a resolution submitted by him
some time ago, to prohibit the opening and transmission
of the United States mail on the Sabbath, and addressed
the Senate in its support.
A debate ensued on the propriety of adopting he
principles embraced in this resolution in the legislation
Of the National Legislature, Mr.. Livingston opposing,
and MIR. Frelingbuyscn advocating the resolution.
The resolution was ordered TO lie on the table; and
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
LAND CLAIMS IN MISSOURI.
Mr.Test, from the Committed on Private Land Claims,
reported a bill to enable claimants 10 Lands lying in the
state OF Missouri to prosecute certain suits in the Dis
trict Courts Of that State.
1t was read twice, and on motion Of Mr.. S~terigcre,
was postponed until Monday.
NAVIGATION LAWS.
The bill TO amend The Navigation Laws Of the United
States was then taken up and discussed until the close
of the allotted hour.
Mr.. Storrs, who had possession Of the floor, addressed
The House i'm BDDOsiion IN fhe measure. buf fhe hOur
expired before the conclusion of his observations.
COURTS IN FLORIDA.
The bill to alter the times Of holding The District
Courts in Territory Of Florida was then taken up.