Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-25

ad ON our taDesi and upon these he briefly commented
lie should not vote to recede because lac could not in anv
way, sanction the meaure but he should not himself pro-
pose TO resist the measure any longer.
Mr. White moved that the Senate recede from their
amendment.
Mr. Dickcrson said he had not the slightest doubt of
The correctness of the principle adopted by the Senate
Alter this apportonment, other would ever be made
nut upon that principle lie had hesitation in saving
that II the Senate would stand its ground, the House
would fall in with the He should give no vote
sgnifyng his assent 10 the bill from the House
Mr. Smith said few words expressive of his dissas-
faction OF the bill from the House. Mr. FORSYTH said that
as the opposition TO the measure had been withdrawn il
was unnecessary say any thing the merits of the
BILL But he unwilling that of the remarks of the
Senator from Massachusetts, should be considered as
cd to, however uncOntradicted The Senator says that
majority OF the Senate in favor of the principle of the
amendment adopted by the Senate lie did not under
stand II to be The Senator from Mississippi was will
ling TO permit the bill TO be returned to the House of Re-
personalities for amendment, but he declared that he had
overcome his scrupes 10 the constituonality of the
plan proposed by the amendment The system of frac-
onal representation he considered having been reject
cd by the Senate, after full examination in which the
Senator's able arguments aenIively heard and in
which no party feeling or bias manifested either
side.
Mr. Webster replied that he had nothing to complain OF
at ALL as to the manner in which the discussion had been
conducted. He only complained that by the want of a
firm vote OF the Senate the opportunity lost of Sc
curing the relative rights of the States for the preservation
OF which the Senate was responsible He also explained
that he had understood the Senator from Mississippi to say
that he was opposed TO the bill from the House as unjust
and was OF the opinion that the amendment secured "a
each State as far as was possible its relative power
Mr.. Poindexter explained his views on the question and
said that lie should vote to recedc
Mr. Buckner spoke against the motion 10 cccde decIar
ing that the responsibility OF the measure ought 10 be
thrown back upon the House He also moved to lay the
bill oh the table till Monday, an act of courtesy due
TO the absent Senator from Delaware.
The motion TO lay the bill Withdrawn and some re-
marks were made against the po'iponement by Mcssrs
King and Tazewel and in favor Of il by Mcssrs Smith
Buckncr Naudain and Bell
Mr. Naudain resumed the motion to lay the bill on the
table, and 1t was rejected by vote of 26 to 10
/ TAX on fhc r,,tiop 10 10
and carried, as follows
Yeas-Mcssrs Bib, Brown, Clay, Dallas, Dudley, Ell
lis, Forsyth, Frenghuyscn Grundy Hdyne Hendricks
Hill, Kane, King, Mangum, Marcy Poindcxter Robin
SON kuggles TazeweI Upton, Tonin,on, Troup Tyler
| White Wilkns.-26
.Nays-Messrs. Bell Benton, Buckner Chambers
Dickerson Ewing, Foot Holmes, Johnston, Knight Mil
er Moore, Naudain, Prentiss, Robbins, Slsbec smith
Spaguc, Websicr.-l9.
/ The Pension Bill was read third time and Dossed h,
the following vote:
Yeos-Messrs Bell, Chambers, Clay, Dallas, DECKER
son, Dudley, Ewing, Foot, Freliughuysen, Hendricks
Hill, Knight, Marcy, Naudan, Prentis5, Robbins, Robin
son, R9gges, Ssee, Sprogue, Upton, Toulinson
yyays.-Mcssrs Benton, Bib, Brown, Buckner. Eli,
Forsyth Gruudy Hayne Johnston, Kane, King Mangum
Miller, Poindexer, Smith, Tazewe, Troup, Tyler Whit
On motion Of Mr. Poindexcr, the Senate then adjourned
r HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
COLLECTOR w1sCAssET.
Mr. Si'de resumed his speech IN opposition to the
port Of TIE judiciary Committee OH this subject, which
continued until tie expiration Of the hour allotted to orr
{ ing business.
= INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS ron 1882.
u Mr.. Spcigh moved tie reconsideration Of the vote
which the bill making appropriations for certain intern
improvements for 1882 had been yesterday ordered to
d third reading.
Mr. Polk thought the vote ought TO be re- considers
tie would ask the friends Of Internal Improve ncns wh
Z iDer tns bll did not contain items which they did
prove OF Our whole Of Legislation afforded no pr
cedtnt Tor Inc aggregation Of such dscordant mass
csP hc iil which was passed two years ago upon Sund
morning the 3Oh Of May when call Of the House az W,
- IN adjournment was refused, aud The House renain