Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-17

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Adams presented memorial from Hume Bell set
ting forth that I've has discovered andote Tor the Cho
lera, and offering dispose of the same for the benefit
of the public for $4,000 sc.
Mr. Bates OF Maine, moved to lay the memorial on the
table--agrced to-
Mr. Hubbard moved that the House proceed TO the
consideration OF the message from the Senate asking al
conference on the subectattcr OF the amendment de-
pending between the two Houses the bill Tor the re-
hei OF the Invalid Pensioners OF the U. States.
The motion OF Mr. H. prevailed, and he was, with Mr..
Burgess aud Mr. Mason, appointed by the House
gers TO conduct the conference.
[Mr. Hubbard subsequently, made report that the
House should adhere its dsagreem TO the
ment oil the Senate
The House resumed the consideration of the following
resolutions submitted Wednesday, by Mr.. Drayton
Resc'osd That John Quincy Adams. from Mus,achu-
ter the House had his application to b excused iIS from o
for assigned by him, has committed
h'ss',s% That? cG%%ss appointed 70, purpose
in &C case ., SO novel and mp,
Mr. Daniel moved that the resolution be laid the table
Mr. Speight demanded the yeas and nays thereon, and
the motion was negaived-ycas so, nays SO.
Mr. Taylor then moved to postpone their consideration
until Monday next that the House might this day dispose
oil the numerous bills lying Oh the table.
Mr. Il. Everett said the motion pos pone was the more
necessary from the very small majority by which the mo-
ton TO lay the resolution the table rejected and
that majority obtained by after changes votes given
lie thought it involved such an important principle
which agreed TO; and after the proceedings the cali
had been partly through, they suspended OH
motion OF Mr.. Hoffman.
Mr. Wickie xpress his regret that this rritat-
ing subject was TO be continued by its members that the
motion TO postpone the subject should be for that day on
which, they then part il for them 10
do in good humor with another not however ex-
cited they had been through the session. have that usual
feeling broken up by the consequences arising from
party feeling The table groaned under the weight u-
disposed business; they ought TO be getting through that
and not be occupied by this discussion which no pub
lie good could arise and from which much personal bad feel.
ing TO one another must He moved lay the re-
solution on the table.
MIR. McDuflc thought this was altogether so novel
case that ought to be REFERRED sub siiento, commit
tee to report it, For HIMSELF he confessed he had some
doubts as TO the constitutional of the House. to COM
pei the member TO vote question: in which he stated
that he had conscientious scrupes. The hon. member
was accountable for his conduct his constituents
the House.
After remarks from Mr.. Adams, in which he raised
an objection TO the proceedings which overruled by
1 the Speaker,
MIR. T.. Everett made appeal to the member
for South Carolina TO withdraw his resolutions the mo-
ton submitted by him, was without precedent in the
House. Many times during the session. reaches of the
rules had been committed without any motion of censure
being made The members required by their rule
to be constantly in their places which they were not i'm
order TO vote and lie rather complained that his
whose close assiduity and exemplary performance of his
duties upon every occasion in that House, well
known, should be thus singled out, and this time OIL
this OCCASION when under the circumstances no Interrupt
ton TO the business of the House, harm could or did
result from his not voting in the matter Mr. E. did not
doub; t"a the House had the power TO compel the
beers to e form their duties; but he had strong doubts
both of the justice and expectancy of the present proceed
ings.
Mr. Drayon protested that he had not been actuaed y
any personal feeling against the member from Massach
Sets for whom he enrtaned the highest respects but he
had introduced the reso o?s solely from of duty
which would also compel mn now TO refuse TO withdraw
them Mr. d. was then proceeding to enter into the sub
jec which gave rise TO the resoluliocs when he call
ed 10 order by MIR. Adams.
And after desultory conversation, motion made
by Mr. Wayne TO lay the whole business The table,
which prevaled-ycas SO, nays 62.
MIR. Daniel, from the Committee whom had i'ecn
ierrcd the bill from the Senate TO have stereoyrea ed
ton OF the Laws Of the United States printed as well
the several proposals 10 do the printing made report
and in pursuance of instructions from the Committee mo-
we'd that the House should proceed the consideration
the bill.
Upon which, protracted conversation arose as 10 the
precedence OF the business OF the House.
| prevailed-yeas 73, nays 60
The resolution in relation to the supplemental for
the reei oil certain surviving officers and soldiers of the
revolution;
The resolution, directing the binding of the 9th Census
| The bill concerning Invalid Pensions;
The bill TO provide for the appointment of three Com
missoners with the Indians and other
were severally read third time and passed;
The amendments Of the Senate to the bill Supplemental
ry to the acts making appropriations Tor the civil and militia
ny service for the year 1882;
And to the bill to provide for the exiting usment of In
dian title 10 lands lying in Missouri and illinois were So
vefally read and committed.
The House proceeded to the consideration of their
disagreement of the I'd and 9th amendments of the Sc
nate to Tie bill Tor the relief OF certain Invalid Pensioners
therein named Wheni was ordered that conference be
asked OF the Senate, sc.
| The amendments of the Senate TO the bill concerning
patents TO aliens: 10 the bill to enforce quarantine regua
ons to the bill authorizing the entry of vessels and er
chandze from the Cape of Good Hope &C. the port of
Edgaown, Massachusetts,: TO the bill extending the right
OF debeDture TO Key West, &C. were read and concur
red in.
The bill for the relief of the officers and soldiers who
lost their property by the fire at Fort Delaware COM
ing up
Mr.. Wicklie remarked that the principle of the bill
was altogether bad least doubtful: ne did not
wish, however, to have discussion which might be pre-
judicial to the ether business before the House He NOV
ed to postpone ii until tomorrow, but waived his motion
at the instance OF Mr. Dayton reserving his objections
until the bill should be on its final passage.
There being no quorum when the question was put on
ordering the bill TO be eDgrosed for third reading
Mr. Wilde moved call of the House, which was ORDER
ed and alter proceeding thereon, il suspended and
the bill was then ordered TO third reading.
The amendments of the Senate TO the harbor bill were
read and concurred in-Yeas II, Nays SO.
The House went into committee, and considered varios
bills with the amendments thereto, which were subse
queny ordered TO be engrossed for third readings and with
which they were occupied until the adjournment of the
House
GJ'The Committee of Conference, on the part of the
House OF Representatives the Tariff amendments CON
sisted OF Messrs Drayton Hoffman, Gather, Horn and j.
Dayis-.Nat. Int.
SENATE.
~ WAsHINGToN, July IA.
IhTsddys proceedings Of the Senate were brought
down, IN yesterdays paper, TO the the indefinite
posponement of the Tariff BILL which was ne atyed nv
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