Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-18
Nh. Adair aceepted tLs modificalion.

MR. Cambreieng said that he hoped he should In the
mouoh ne was about TO make violate the
corum or be considered wanting in decacy when he sug
gested the propety Of extending the invitation i'm the
NesoIuon to the late President OF the United States.
% Aumr made some remarks in reply, but in feeble
table. ~ ~ p'''
Mr. Adams said that while he was grateful TO the gen
temcn from New York for the motion which he had made
ne must be permitted to request that he would withdraw
H. lie was sufficiently honored in fact that such an
h'nauoh nad bcen proposed: whatever he might have
oee he held at present what he considered the most hon
oraoie station that could be conferred ON him. as one Of IN.
OIL me People OF the United States. He
Whereupon, e W """"r""h
Mr Oambreleng said that if such was the gentenans
accordingly. ' ~ nv "e" ~
"o 'eso'uuoh' as modified, was then agreed to-
-, MRS. wAsHINGToN's REMAINS
mr. Dates oil Maine said that when the subject of rc
moving the remains OF Washington had vesterdav been
cusson such had been his feelings that he could
~ spoken one word He had felt as if it was wrong
" hose relics ana one of the strongest obec lions
IN ms mind was the idea of separating the dust of Wash
ng'on from that of his beloved consor lie had since dis
rom records Which he then held i'm his hand that
when Mrs Washington consented to the removal of bcr
nusoands body, 1t was the distinct UNDERSTANDING between
liz @ ue nen PRESIDENT of the United States, that if
s 'ohs should be removed her own should be laid be-
side them He had opposed the motion YESTERDAY b,
since had passed he would to-day offer resolution the
eiectof which would be prevent the separation 70
he had alluded. He hoped il would receive ths vnn;
nous consent Of the House. ~ ~
Mr. Bates then offered the following
RESOLVED by The Senate aud House of Represc,,o,;res
That the President of the and Speaker of the
oil Representatives be hereby authorized to make annlca
T om 70 yUhn Washington of Mount Vernon. and to
uucoige w. r. Cusis grandson of Mrs. Washington for
the remains of MARTHA WAsHrNGroN TO he renewed
and deposited in the Capitol Washington City the
time with those of her late consort GEoRGY WAsuIMe
TOM and IL leave be Obtained to take measures ACCORDING
Mr. Kerr suggested the proprety of making the same
aPPhcauon 10 the surviving relations Of Mrs. Washington
respect to her remains which had been ordered TO he
Mr 10 .he relatives OF the General in regard TO his
of such course ~ P''P''0'y
Mr. Bates accepted the modification of his resolution to
'ne views OF the gentleman last up, by adding the
Washington ~ -i'
Mr. Kerr expressed a willingness to withdraw this
motion Out is understood that his is too
the resolution as modified then agreed TO- and Order
| ed to be engrossed for third reading.
APPoRTIoNMENr BILL
The House then resumed the Apportonment Bll--tb.
question being on Mr. Claytons motion e-consider the
VOTE by which 000 the number fixed as the ratio of
of that number " W
Mr.. Evans said. the member from GEORGIA. mir
Cayton had introduced his notion that he might be ena
oea TO establish the principle that half fractions should he
represented, and that object did not conflict with tho
motion which he (r. E had submittedto insert "A 400
the ratio, and could be submitted for consideration
a!er ne would move that Mr. Claytons motion should be
laid on the table. W
Mr. Speght moved call of the House. which was su,
tanned, the roll called and 1875 members ascerained TO
be presents but further proceedings on the cali
pended.
with view to reconcile the Earring interests which pre-
vailed on this subject; but he was not likely to be
tanned in the principle of having the half fractions repre-
sented, he would withdraw his motion.
The question then taken on Mr. Evans amendment
to insert Al 800 in lieu of II 400 as at present in the hill
Yeas los, Nays So ~ "''''"'''
Mr.. Polk wished TO have vote more taken and he
would then, iii was negatived submit. He moved that
me Dill be re commtted TO Select Committee with in
strucons TO insert Al 700 the ratio and This number
would not increase the House more than half the
$4,000, ''''" ''' auop"0h oil
Mr. Doddridge moved TO lay the motion on tho table
Negatyed: Ayes 90, Nays Io7.
MI u Allan moved TO amend Mr.. Folks motion bv
striking out AZ 700 and inserting OOO but withdraw his
| notion ms
| Mr.. Patton moved that so 900 be inserted.
Mr. Hoffman suggested that to arrive at suitable num-
Der, the Committee should insert the LARGEST nuhor CO.,
1000; take the of the House upon bat nnn,bcy
ana so proceed downwards, until their wishes should be
satisfied. ~ "
Mr. Adams said if he disposed to protract the de-
bate he would vote for the amendment but as the
of the House had been twice taken and as il was co tb
roughly ascerained that 4S 900 would not be exceeded
ne hoped further attempts would not be for larger
NUMBER, he would vote against the amendment as well
as against the motion made by Mr. Polk to recomm: as
he considered the objections against both as strong
against any numbers submitted TO the House.
Mr. Carson stated the effect which the adopon of This
amendment would have in North Carolina
Mr. ingerso explained the fraction left by il on Con-
nectcut. ~ ~
The question Mr. Patton's amendment was then me-
gatived-Yeas SO, Nays II2.
Mr. Boon moved to amend Mr. Folks resolution nv in
serting 40 ,000-negatived.
Mr. Cooke, OF Ohio, moved to insert As, Coolest
Mr.. Wilde proposed 60, 900 should be inserted-whicb
was negatved.
The question being on Mr. Folks notion
MI Mercer said iii examining the returns IL would an
pear that ,7OO would leave the House in precisely the
same situation as to the number of its Representatives as
The number AZ 900, which had been negaived.
Mr. Adams briefly recapituated the objections which he
had to the number 47700 containing all the aeqrava
IONS which existed as TO AZ 900 The alteration of the
number as proposed had only the effect of relieving Ceor
ga and Kentucky whilst did relieve any of the other
States who complained.
Mr.. Hester moved that 81 900 should be inserted:
which negatived.
The question was then taken Mr. Folks motion TO re-
commit the bill to the Committee with instructions to in
ser Az 700 in lieu of ,300 which motion prevailed bv
the following vote Yeas los, Nays 81.
On motion OF MIR. Polk it ordered that the Commit
tee should consist OF persons; and Messrs Polk
Holland, Thompson Of Ohio, King, Thomas of Lou Bar
Stow and Bucher, were appointed the Committee.
Mr. Vance moved that statement of the several frac-
tons TO be created by the adoption of 700 for the ratio
each Statc and read to the House, should be printed
which ordered.
The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6
Congressional .A'ialyss.-In the Senate Yesterday
the resolution submitted Monday by Mr. Benton di.
recng the Secretary of the Treasury inform the Sc
nate, whether the orders issued by United