Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-01

Mr. wiekhns opposed the bill at some length. and
il wa, advocated by Mes.rs Archer and Polk, and h
nally pa ssed by Yeas and Nays. III TO 80. Ia
SALT. ll
The House proceeded the consideration oil the en-
crossed bill entitled IAN act TO reduce the duty on
salt and the question stated-Sha the bill pa's'
when Ia
motion wa, made by Mr.. S,orr., OF New-York.
that the said bill he tecommi,ted to the COMMITTEE OF
Ways and Means, with instructions 40 to amend the
p,.p.ue any reduction Of the duty on sal'
until the 30'h September, 1881. L.
Mr. =. alleged Tor his motion, mat ne
wished TO give the State Of New York time 10 a'isvt
ate by her Legislation the effect OF this measure on
her interest. and to adap, her policy to change whe"
would innct so great an evil on her pec"n'a'y IN
terest.
Nj. p. Barbour moved the previous question.
Mr.. Stanberry moved to lay the bill on the table
on which motion Mr.. vin,on demanded the yeas and
nays, AMI they were ordered.
MIR. Potter moved call OF the House
rat this moment a number Of ,he Senators coming
into the Hall it ascerained that the Senate mai
adjourn. d; and the joint rules Of the two Houses
provides that "no bill that shall have passed one House.
shall he sent for to the other on eher oil
the three last days OF the session. became question
whether Il would be worth while pass the bill under
consideration, na,much as this was the last day on
which a bill couli be cent to the Senate for concur |
| renee; and the Senate had now aljournea
! Mr. Taylor was OF opinion. that as the Senate mad
adjourned it would be useless to pass the bill, as
could not be sent there for concurrence.
Mr. Nc Duiie said it was evident that the Senate had
inadverence overlooked the rule and had ADJOURN
ed without being Of the effect; therefore doubt
|, IS something would be done the difficulty
as there several bills which 1t Indispensable
pass. He hoped therefore the House would go on
with this hill and pass it,
| Mr. p p Barbour thought the bill could be sent to
the Sena,s, Notwithstanding it had adjourned. sup.
pose the Senate were not to cit two OF the 'our ias'
days of the session. could that deprive the House OF the
benefit of all the bills which might he passed by tt
Sir, said Mr.. b. the Clerk of this House can deliver
This bi today. if it pass to the Secretary OF The Sc
nate and the Senate Tomorrow take II up ana aci
il, although be not in session to-day when the bill
goes there.
Mr. Vance now moved tina. the House adjourn, and
the yeas and NAYS being demanded by Mr. Lamar, they
were taken, and the motion was nega'iVed-ayes o.
NOES 1877.
Mr.. Drayton moved 10 lay the motion for call Of
the House the table and Mr. Ramsay demanding
the yeas and nays the motion, MIR. d. withdrew 1t
but
BILE, which being taken the motion for call OF the
House was ordered TO lie the table. The question
then taken laying the bill on the table, and ne
gatived-ayes 81, noes 81.
The previous question was then seconded by ma
iorv of the House; and the previous question was car
ricd by yeas and nays, l0S TO 49, So that
q The main question at last put the passage Of
,, the bill, and carried in the airmave-ayes l05, noes
d 49,
m Senate for concurrence.
,s Gwhen the roll on the passage of the bill call
ing. and the Clerk reached the name OF Mr. fancey
ID OF Kentucky, Mr.. Y and SAIL he knew he wa
of order, but still he wished TO state the reason
which governed his VOTE he going to change thu
lie vote he had formerly given on this bill; We are IL
Id Of ntel gence, said Mr.. ". that the es
A. India trade will he openea and as the west In
ne dies have salt i'm abundance and the Western Coun
has provisions in abundance one being EXCHANGED 10
ne other, will reduce the price OF salt III the West
a. the poor Ii that he 4elt interested Tor, an
r. this induced him to change his vote Mr. Y did not
course make these remarks without being called to oil
h. der repeatedly both by the House and the Chair BIT
nv %, in laying thus much before he voed
passage '" 'i''e anu put on
TO MIR. Barrincer moved the previous question t.,,.
ira delay. " VIC o'''' anu endanger 1t
10 was nsgatived and ~ " vac 'apie' whic
inc previous question being seconded and av,esa ,
. cid.J il; b % pu. on me passage Of the bill, and d,
e. ''" ~ me alrmave, by yeas and nays II7 to 6o
80 ms bill was passed, and ordered 10 be sent ~ H.
r Senate for concurrence 10 'eh' 70 u
In ~ SECRET SITTING
me Speaker am ounced TO the House ,h,,
. message In writing from the President If ,h
y o Tt safes OF confidential nature wberenoon
and were cleared and all but the member
- ~ oce's OF me House excluded and tn a, 49,
l. re from O'Clock till about half after g. yyben
on oe uoors were opened and appeared 0he inipnc
i o" o' secrecy having been removed from tho
e ngs. though mol from the Presilent's .e pr'
OH TO amend the acts to regulate the ia
IT eiesurse between The United States and Great Bri,,
reported this morning, had been nndar o";1 ~ l'an,
and was ordered 10 be ergrossed for q ,t;d ean OF
l. day. ''' " ''ru readlnS To-
e This bill being subsequently, repor,,d co.s..,,..
/ grosseh II was read third time Ny Gu
= Mr. Strong said he did not ri,e n d;s., IAN
,ne responsibility for il should rest on tbo.s 70
- "e1ogeu' ne moved the yeas end nays which
He Te orceiei and The question being taken
The bill was passed ayes iO5 noes % a., -
"eSrn 70 oe sent TO the Senate for concurrence
or 10 'he 'hird reading of this bill the House A.,
~ on number OF other bills After the lac, n1
OIL was pa'sel, at about half afs q ~ c,nL "'eo
Inc House adjourned.
WAsHrNGroN, May 29.-In the Senate v..,.,J,u
'he PRESIDENT communicated report from tba g.
re,afy al ar IN relation to certain SURVEYS. bich
9brs 20 lie on the table Mr. Dckerson moved tina,
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