Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-08

sfon 70 The amendmenc and continued NJ remsrks shui
hai past three O'Clock, when he gave way motion to
adjourn.
In the House Of Representatires-Mr wickliae. BY
consent OF the House. presented additional documents TO
the report OF the Committee Public Lands and the same
were ordered to be printed Mr.. Polk from the Select
Committee on the apportionmen. BILL presented report
and moved that be printed and that the bill be made the
special Tor Monday MrEverett Of Mass the par
OF the minority OF the committee stated that certain cacut
laiions with report, would be presented tomorrow
The motion OF Mr.. Polk was agreed TO- Mr. Dickersbp
from the Committee Enrolled Bills reported various
bills The rule having been suspended for the purpose
Mr. Cayo Alabama moved that 900 copies OF the re-
port oil The Committee the Public Lands be printed.
Mr. Vance moved 10 amend that 10000 copies, also
oil the Senate report on the subject be printed AZ
ter some remarks FROM Mr. wickline and Mr.. Dodridge,
Mr. Clay assented to the modification. Mr.. A. IL. Shep.
pcri moved TO print 5000 only Mr.. Davis Mass ho-
ped the larger number would be printed The subject
was oil the first Importance was desirable that
information concerning il should be disseminated as gene
rally as possible. AT the suggestion Of Mr. etcher Mr.
Shepperd withdrew his amendment; and the motion 10
print copies OF each Of the reports agreed to-
MIR. Mercer submitted resolution providing for an nd
journmcnt of the House from Friday until Monday In Or
der that The carpet Of the Hall may be taken up and re-
placed with maing the floor being first spnkied with
solution oil chloride of lime. Mr.. NJ briefly addressed the
House IN explanation OF the object of the resolution which
was The purtcahon OF the Hall. He alluded TO the dele.
ferrous nature OF the atmosphere and the necessity of
adopting the measure he hadproposed for the
oil heah IN this warm season of the year. short dis
ussoh ehsued on the proposition in the OF which
Mr. Semmes OF Maryland, and MIR. Bates of Maine-
both OF the gentlemen OF the medical Professionalism ties.
!
inc proposed measure, or some other equally eica-
cious Tor restoring and preserving the purity OF the at
nosshere in the Hall should be adopted. Mr. TAYLOR
suggested that the Supen,cn of the Public Buildings
should he directed to windows to be opened on the
east and west sides Of the Hail. Mr. Mercer asened to
the notification and further that the curtains
should be taken down and cleaned the dust with
which they were loaded. Mr. Speght moved TO Law the
resolution on the table, but the motion negaived Mr.
AeSander moved amend the resolution, by providing
that the southern windows be constructed to admit
air by letting them down from the upper part The pro-
position was negauvcd The resolution, modified, was
agreed to.
Mr. Polk moved suspend the rule for the purpose Of
printing 10000 additional copies OF the report OF the Bank
COMMITTEE Mr. Foster asked for the yeas and nays on
this question, which ordered and taken when il was
negaived ayes no. 67 the motion to suspend re
quiring of two-thrds Mr. Sewer bv consent nre
scented petition, which ordered be printed. The
fouse then proceeded TO the trial of Governor Houston
who was conducted TO the BAR attended by Sergeant
a-Arms and accompanied by his counsel Francis S. Kew
ESD Mr.. Key having been accommodated with a morn
CONNEXIONS place in the Hall, resumed his argument in
defence OF the accused. At nearly o'clock, Mr. Key
concluded. Mr. Houston then requested permission 10
address the House, which being granted he expressed
wish to defer his remarks until this day On motion
till Monday.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from the Secretary OF the Treasury with further norma-
lion on the subject OF the Tariff 1t referred 10 the
Committee on Manufactures, and ordered to be printed
The House then wen, INTO Committee of the Whole on
the state oil the Union Mr. Taylor in the Chair, and
up the internal Improvement Bill The committee con.
tinued in the discussion Of the details the bill until five
O'clock when the BILL as amended, reported to the
House The bill and amendments were then on the nm
ton OF Mr. Polk, ordered be printed and the House add
journcd.
"
In The Senate yesterday, Mr.. Frelinghuyscn from the
Committee on the Judiciary reported bill 10 authorize the
Secretary OF the Treasury compromise with the Farmer
and Mechanics Bank of Indiana, which was read first
second and third time and passed On motion of Mr. FIRE.
nghuysen the Senate then postponed the previous or.
ders and took the bill TO authorize the Secretary of the
leasury TO compromise with the security of the late firm
oil homas H. Smith and and the bill was adj third
time and passed The bill for the relief of Richard G.
Morris, amended by the House of Representatives
was taken up, ard the amendments agreed to- The
Dill 10 provide for taking certain observations with view
10 ascertain the Northern Boundary of Ohio was taken
Mr. Frelinghuysen from the Committee on the Judi.
cay reported bill for the relief of Rebecca Blodget
which was read first time. The bill TO grant lots
10 the Washington City Orphan Asylum was read a
second time and referred to the Committee Oh the District
OF Columbia On motion of Mr.. Wilkins, 5000 extra
copies OF the Tariff Bill reported by the Committee
on Manufactures, were ordered TO be printed The
Bill from the House. to enlarge the Revolutionary PEN
zion List, was read second time, and REFERRED The
Bill 10 extend the patent right of Jethrs Wood and the
Bill TO authorize the removal of land Offices in Missouri
and Mississippi were ordered 10 be read third time The
bills for the relief Prospero MagDy, of Ransom Mix and
OF Christopher Brookes, ordered TO third reading.
On motion of Mr. Benton, the Bill TO grant township
and TO the french College at ST. Louis was taken up
but on motion OF Mr. Pondexer ordered lie on the
table Mr. Dckcrson gave notice that he should Tues
day move TO take up OF The bills reported by the Com.
on Manufactures. Mr.. King moved 10 take up the Bill
relative TO the Public Lands, reported hy the Committee
Manufactures in order to refer il 10 the Committee
Public Lands, but the motion not sustained. Mr..
Smith offered resolution calling for information as 10 the
of duties which would be repealed if the mo-
jet of the Depar. nent, the Bill OF the Committee
on Manufactures, si,,ud either pass into a law-The
bill 10 revive the bill for H. relief of tie represe
of John Donaldson Stephen 'urd and Others cad
third time and passed. Mr. Jyer moved 10 take up the
bill for the relief OF Thomas Davenp ' but objection
being made, withdrew his notion On motion OF Mr. Clay
ton the bill for the relief of Stephen fsasaton taken
up in Committee of the Wholc the blanks dcd and
The amendments were ordered TO be cngroSscd, md the
bill TO be read third time. The Senate then procee led
TO discuss the Post Office bill, the amendment OF Mr.
bibb, TO abolish the postage newspapers Mr.. Foot
having withdrawn his amendment TO the amendment Mr.
Grundy concluded his remarks Mr.. Holmes succeeded
IN reply, and in favor of the amendment The Senate
continued occupied this question till the hour OF adjourn
men when it adjourned TO Monday.
In The House Of Representa- was, on the mo-
ton OF Mr. Mercer ReSOUed instead of adjournng over
from to-day till Monday next, that, in order allow suf
hclent time to prepare for the proposed improvement the
meet the ensuing Monday and that the Commissioners
OF the Public Buildings be directed TO provide door at
each end OF the Hall, communicate with the outward
doors leading from the gallery through the South oil the
Capitol.
i The Speaker laid before the House letter from the
Secretary oil the Treasury, transmitting the annual state
mens oil the commerce and navigation of the United
States, for the year ending September 80, 1881.
The joint resolution from the Senate the appointment
OF two 10 be chosen by the " President and OF one
person 10 be chosen by the House purpose of pre-
pairing system Of Criminal and Civil Law for the District
OF Coumbia was read first time.