Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-03-05

Mr.. Chambers thought amendment Of this kind
would tend to enlarge the number Of volumes to be
printed.
Mr.. Hsyne thought the bill should be referred.
After some remarks between Messrs Chambers,
Woodbury.. Hayne. Robbins. and Dickerson,
| Mr.. Smith oil Nd, moved to lay the bill ON the Ia.
| BILE; which motion was rejected-ayes 20; noes 20.
! motion then made to refer the bill to The Com.
miuss on the Judiciary, aud decided as foil VS.:
| YEAS-Messrs. Bsnou, Bib. Is own, Ellis, Grun-
dy Hayne. Iredsil, King Poindexter, Robinson, SAN
ford, Smith Of Maryland, Tazswell, Troop, Tyler.
| NAYS-Messrs. Barton, Bell, Burnet. Chambers,
Chase, Clayton, Dickerson, Dudley, Foot, Forsy,h,
Fre'inghuysen. Hendricks, Holmes, Johnston, Kaue,
Koisht, l. vingston, Marks, Naudain. Robbins, Rug
ges Seymour, Sdsbse, Smith Of s. Carolina Sp-ague
Webster, Willey-27.
Ms Poindexisr then spoke 10 favor OF his amend
meet, and Mr.. Livingston against il when
Mr. Woodbury. moved to lay the bill on the table;
which was negstived-Yeas FL, Nays2s.
After question from Mr. Webster, and few obser-
walton, by Messrs Hayne and King, the la ter moved
10 refer the bill 10 the committee tia Coming
Fund OF the Senate. This motion was neg atived, as
foliows:-Yeas IL, Noes 81.
The question was then put on Mr.. Ponds xtsrs a
mendment, aud decided In the negative as follows:
fEAS-Messrs. Benton, Bibb, Brown, Dick srson,
Dudley Ellis, Forsyth Gtundy, Hayne, lredeil, Kane
OF Md. Tszewel, Troup, Tyler, Woodbury-2O
| NAYS-Messrs. Barton, Bell, Burnet, Chambers,
Chase, Clayton, Foot, Fielinghuysen, Hendricks,
Holmes, Johnston, knight, Livingston M arks N
Robbins, Ruggles, Seymour, Sisbee, Smith of South
Carolina, Sprague, Webster, wlley-23.
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strike out 7o0 as tho number OF copies to be printed
which was also negatived-Yeas 10, Nays "a
| Mr. Woodbury. then submitted anne ndment, TO
reduce the price OF the proposed printing 20 per
below that paid to the Congress printer; which motion
was mel atved, Is 10 49,
Mr.. Hayne then submitted an amendment, limiting
The number OF volumes TO be printed to Is.
| The amendment was opposed by Mr.. Hendricks,
who stated his for the vote he should gve and
the amendment was negatived-Yeas 20, Nays %.
MIR. POiudexter then moved TO mend the bill by
adding new secon providing for subscrp ion the
proposed publication OF stereotype edition of the Laws,
by Duff Green.
Poindexter aud MIR. Clayton, and the reading Of the
report OF the Library Committee on the subject. was
rejected, as follows:
| YEAS-Messrs. Benton, Bib, Brown Ellis Grundv
Hayne, Iredeli, Pondexier, Tyler--9.
NAYS-Messr.. Barton, Bell. Burne', Chambers,
Chase, Clayton, DickersoD, Dudley, Foot, Forsyt tn
Freling huysen, H ndricks Holiness ane TX ny hit
Livingston, Mckinley, Marks. Naudain, Robbins, Ro-
binson, Rugges Sanford, Seymour, Silsbee, Smith, Of
). Z. SprAgue, Tazewell, Webster, Willey-3l
The bill was then reported to the Senate without a
( mendment; and the question being put ordering il
to third reading, was determined iu the affirmative
YEAs1esisssrs. Barton. Bell, Burnett Chambers
Chase, Clayton, Foot, Frelinghuyseu, Hendricks,
Holmes, johnston, Knight Livingston, arks, audain
Robbins, Robinson, RuggIes, Seymour, Silsbee, Smith,
OF s. c., Sprague, Webster Willey-24.
NAYS-Messfs. Benton, Bib, Brown, Dickerson,
Dudley Eli, Forsyth, Graody Hsyne, IredeII, Kane,
King, Nj eKnley, Pondexter, Sanford Smyth, of Md
| Tszswell, Tyler, Woodbury-l9.
On motion of Mr. Webster the Senate determined
to take recess from 10 o'clock, p M. this evening"
The Chair laid before the Senate a letter from the
Pot aser General, in compliance with resolution
OF the Senate OF the Ia Of May, 1880, Transmitting
statement OF the amount OF postage received in tina,
Department from the Is Of April 1929 to the 3Ist Au-
gust, 1880: which was referred.
The Chair also laid before the Senate letter from
the Secretary OF the Treasury transmitting Statement
OF the official emoluments and expenditures OF e officer
OF the customs, Sc for the year 1880; which was
dered TO be printed.
| Thah ,ha ID
punishment OF persons for cutting Otherwise destroy
ing live oak and red cedar timber, reserved for the
use Of the United States, read the third time and
passed.
The bill for the benefit OF certain insovent debtors
oil the United States, was also read the third time and
passed.
The military appropriation bill, as amended, was a.
| so read third time and passed.
The resolution for subscription to the report of the
trial OF Judge Peck, was also passed.
The Senate then took up The bill making appropria
IONS Tor the public buildings; when, alter passing upon
the two first items the hour Tor the arrived.
The VIce-President sta ed that he should not agan
attend the lettings of the Senate at the presen, son
and he availed himself of this opportunity of wishing
the Senators very pleasant return to their homes.
Inc Senate then took recess.
EVENING SESSION
The Hon. Samuel Smith was elected President pro
tempore; and several bills passed through differ
snt stsges.-[Nat Int
In the Senate MONDAY before tbe reading ~ ,b
journal,
Mr.. Hendricks and said II becomes, Mr. Pre-.
sident, my painful duty announce TO the Senate tn
death of my respected colleague. He departed this
lie on Saturday evening las 10 O'clock His ser.
vices in this body have been faithful and
for the last fifteen years. They have been honorable
to himself and useful to his country. But man soetb
to his long home and with him these services have
terminated in the meridian OF life. He had indeed
lived TO see his early associates in the business of IbIs
Heuse retire to other spheres of life or like himself
pass silently into the grave yet his friends mis- h rea
senaby have hoped and expected for him longer pc.
riod oil usefulness and distinction. On an occasion ike
the present, and especially standing, az do in the
midst OF circle so ini i,ely acquainted with the
deceased II will not be expected Of me TO pronounce
his eulogy; but can speak, and | may be permit
ted to speak, 10 the language Of early and well tried
personal friendship, OF highly priced not onIy
by myself, but by the State he has so long had the
honor to represent, OF individual idolized by almost
every circle 10 which he ever moved He was hold
and fearless Politician and generous ia his feel
ngs He had heart that responded TO every advance
of sympathy and benevolence; heart formed for the
most ardent attachments Open and uudsgused the
pronin eDt traits OF his character we're always before
the world; but long period OF familiar acquaintance
could only deveope the arjor the Devotion aud the va.
iue OF his friendship For such associate il NAV well
be perDteI US 10 mourn; and well assn ed am that
in paying these last honors to his mory we are but
giving expression to the feelings of every member OF
the Senate. His society have enjoyed when he was
in health. In sickness have frequently been near
him, aud endavoreI TO soohe his hours of anguish and
distress; and had opportunity of watching with in
tense anxiety and great soicude the last nts o;
his life.
The Senate then, on motion Of Mr. Burnett, adopted
two resolutions; the cart that they would, at half past
eleven O'Clock, aend the lunera and the second
they would go into mourning in the usual manner by