Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-19

s'1, moved 70 suspend the rule which confined tn
continuance Of that debate to Mondays aud to allow h
to proceed to-day; but the motion was nesatiyed bv
large majority.
Mr. H. then referring to case stated in the journal.
petition the close Of the session. wa, dsba,sd m
DAY to day. asked Of the Chair in what that cass GO
Distinguished from this, TO justly different practice,
he knew oil no rule OF the House the subisct
The Speaker was understood TO reply tina, there ~
no po'iiive rule which forbad the continuance of tn
debate from DAY to day, but the decision In the presen,
case was founded on what was understood by the Chair
20 De 'he sense OF the House, and the AGO esc.Lce OF
the House 10 that decision.
On motion oil Mr. Buchanan, the rule was suspended
y. We purpose OF allowing him TO submit motion for
ne Rouse 10 meet at III O'clock nstea d of H. and The
motion being then submitted by him was agreed 10
BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF SUSAN DECATUR.
MT ,Doaerluge, according to notice, now moved a
reconsideration OF The vote Of Friday last by which this
o'ii was rejected. Had the bill been so amended a.
70 g'do 10 the neices OF Com. Decatur portion OF the
u% o. SslaiI' proposed to be allowed to his widow,
ne oeheved the Dill would have passed. and il was IN
Ty II with such an amendment that he moved ia re .
sideranon. He therefore hoped that no gentleman
wou,a vote Tor me re consideration who did not inen
10 vote Tor the bill II It should be so amended s n would
DC waste oil the time OF the House.
;, MIR. Merce-, lest that which was done by a full
house might be undone by THO one, moved cali of
me house; but the motion was ne y a,iyed
The question then put on the re- raor ~,
,ne ormer vote and was carried in the affirmative
ayes 99 Noes 96-apd the question therefore recurr ed
on ordering the bill to third reading
Mr.. Miller moved an amendment N tb. hill ,,o
vaing mat $2l 4i2, be paid to Mrs. Decatur and
dollars to the daughters Of Com Decaurs sister. Mrs
MIR. Hammons moved TO strike out n v,o,s. .;.
the neices. leave the grant TO he
divided amongst all the peces OF the deceased
equally entitled. s"e''
MIR. Doddridge opposed the motion. His object was
70 provide Tor those who brought up by Com. d.
as a Part Of his family. ~r - O'" ~
Tho mo ion of Mr.. Hammons vv,. Lat, al -, -.
OF Mr. Hoffman, the Yeas and Nays were ordered on
Mr. Millers amendment. "
mi, mr.. M Duiie moved to amend the amendment, BY
suu n ,nereto provision, that additional sum Of
SIoooo be given to Mrs Decatur il at the end of three
years mat amount should not be claimed by the inferior
classes provided for in the BILL
Mr.. Miller accepted the amendment b,, I, h.;,.
opposed by Messrs. Williams, TAYLOR and Dr,v,on !,
was subsequently withdrawn.
ioe QUESTION was then put on Mr.. Miller's amend.
Nays So '''e' ieas ioo'
MIR: Williams now moved to recommt the hill n
ne naval COMMITTEES, with instructions to amend il az
according 10 the prize act
Some debate arose on this motion on the mart of
Meesrs' williams, Chiffon, and Barrnger; when 10
5fs.. emu 10 wha' ne deemed further unnecessary
seu'son' as he presumed every member was prepar.
ed to vote on the bill rNfN'
Mr. Potter moved the previous question, which. be-.
third reading OF the bill " WV '" VIC
The question was accordingly put "ShalI the hill bs
engrossed and read third ime." Ii was decided In
me negatve,Yeas 80, Nays SO. So the bill was a.
gain rejected. "
CLAIMS ON DENMARK.
on me motion OF Mr.. Archer, the House went into
0oh,,n,ee oil the whole, Mr.. DIsyton in the Chair
on e Dill providing for distributing the sum obtained
'he treaty with Denmark for the alton Of
American claims. a''o" VI
MIR. Archer moved an amendment, providing for ,
secretary to the Board OF Commissioner TO be- aSnot
ed by the Secretary Of S ate ~ff
On motion OF MIR. S orrs, the amendment was mod;
the sonseo, mat the Secretary be appointed by
ne amendment thus amended was agreed n. and
.ne PHI was reported to the House, and ordered to
third reading ''u W
ne engrossed bill supplementary to an act for oui.t
ing possessions, enrolling conveyances and secnrina
'ne estates oil purchasers in the District Of CoInmb;
leaa me third time, passed, and sent to the Senate
~ RAILROAD
The engrossed bill to authorize the extsn.;on 80.
anS UI, anu use OF lateral branch Of the Baltimore
ana ONO Kali. Road into and within the District If
Columbia, was read the third time passed and an, -
the Senate for concurrence. N ''"' w
- TURNPIKE ON THR CANAL.
- ne engrossed bill TO amend the act 10 incornor,,a
company Tor making certain turnpike road in the
county OF Washington, in the District of CoInmhia
read the third time, passed. and sent to the Senate
The bill for the relief Of christopher BeebIer wa.
Ieau third time, passed, and TO the Senate for
concurrence Wv 'e ioi
WAsHINGToN, February IL.
al hs senate yesterday memorials against the reno
vi
nsoons OF Rhode Island, Mr.. Sprague of Maine and
MT Barnard OF Psnnsy lvana. Mr. Barnard from ,ha
committee on the Judiciary, reported bill relative n
ne organization OF the Militia 10 the District of 70
umoa The bill for the relief of the legal
auVes oil General Moses Hazsn was read a tbrd ,n,a
ana passed The bill TO au,horise the extension ana
construction OF lateral branch of the Ohm and Ri;
more Rai Road through the District of Columbia vvas
toge'her with sundry other bills from the Honss 81
hepresenta'lves forwarded through the preIimnarv
stages and referred for revision Several private ana
ioeai oiIis were considered i'm Committee of the
whoe ana ordered to be engrossed for third reading.
alter which the Senate adjourned.
ne Rouse OF Representatives was Yesterday enoag
go IN legislation on the Military Pension Bill and the
e'd'ms OF individuals for pensions. The length of tha
eoa'e on me Post Oficr esoIuton in the Senate: and
me press OF other matter, prevents our publication If
'"e report OF the proceedings until Tomorrow
Nat. Jour.
Provision for Revolutionary Soldiers,-Tb. Uo,s.
" ePresehtaives IN pursuance of il, generous r.so
uIon OF me preceding day, devoted nearly the wboe
VI yus'efudys SUING assiduou.ly TO the
Us LOT the relief OF the surviving officers s. soldiers
OF the Revolution. The greater part of The ume ,s
bestowed on a bill making general proyi,on ior 49,
OF the reques OF the revoluiiona, army as have
oeen embraced by former acs and our aiers will oh
serve WIN satisfaction, that the provisions of ,bs hin
nave oeen extended also to the surviving afI;t;o ~
'ne fevoluton-tbus, for the first time and ahsr va
lous Efforts, comprehending that me rilorous class NJ
our Revolutionary defenders in the buuntv NJ III.
country. The bill ase makes the relief which 1, me-
vice., 60 back and take effect from The rst of
1851 The news Of this act of the Reprssen,anvss'
WIN cheer he heart OF many worn down veteran ana
SEND beam OF comfort into the gloom of The s snan