Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-12

Public ErPeaditWes.-Messrs. Davenport Lyon Paige,
Knuard
Pirate Lamd Claims Msssr.. John.on Of Tenn,
Marii', Carr Galbrath. Mann OF N. " Cage, Fielder,
lta"Waet"es. -Msssrs. Adams Of Mass Hun ins ton,
Of Conn" Denny. Davis of S. c, Corwin Dicke,sou Mar
tlnda'e. McComas and O-gooL.
.fsrteuu"'e- Mrssrs Bockee, Taylor Of Va HA,ha- |
way Barnz, Bean. Danlop, Clowuey, Turner and Da. |
Lidian Affairs -Mes.rs Lewis Gilm.r. MeCarv. |
Everett W. Graham, Alien oil Ohio Dickeron OF Tenn
Howell. and Love.
Military .46airs.-Messrs. johnson Of Ky. Vance,
Spr,gh', W"ri, 81 air OF 5. c., Thompson oil Ohio, Burd
Coffee, and Bunch.
.N'acal .q6ans-Messrs White ofN. Y, Williams.
although, Patton Lansing, Reed Grayson Parker, and
Smith.
-, Foreign a6airs. Messrs. Archer. Everett of Mass,
son, aud Carmichael.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Williams, Allan of KY, Potts,
johnson oil N. Y, Anthony, Wilson Of Va, Jones. OF
Revolutionary Pensions-Messrs wardweu, Barrin.
ger' omps'ns' Moore OF Va, Lea, De,nng, W. X. Full.
Ter, Fowler, aud Bell OF Ohio
hrdhd Pensions.--Messrs. Burgess, Evans, Beaii,
sshey' Adams oil N Y, Schenck, Chiffon. CLANCY, and
Roads and Cdnais.-Messrs. Mercer, Blair of Tenn,
sn'on Stewart Rencher. johnson oil Md, Lucas, Pope,
and Sade Of Illinois.
Harrison OF Pa. Mcvean. Shnn, and Beatty.
.aeeo"nts-Messrs. Mann Pa, Lee OF n. j., Mitch
ell OF N. r., Crockett, and Miller.
Expenditures in the Department of Staie.-A. ii.
shepherd Day, Beaumont, Bodle, and Patterson.
=, Expenditures tn the Department ofthe Treasury
gler. and Clarke OF N. York.
=, Expenditures IN the Department of the .Navy-
Messrs. Hall OF Maine, Huntington of NJ j. Ramsey
Sloane, and Van Hooten.
Expenditures in the Department of the Post Office
Messrs. Halves, Fulton, Wagner and Lee. O, N. j.
Expenditures in the Department of War-Messrs
Whittlesey, OF N. Y, Deberry, Chambers Webster Of
Ohio. aud Hslsey.
Ion: Darlington, Brow u, Henderson. and Hard.
The Speaker announced that on Wednesday next the
seDtation Of petitions.
Mr.. Patton submitted the following:
heso'ced That the following shall be established as the
"In all the Speaker shall VOTE and If the House
be equally divided, the ques ion shall be lost"
MIR. Patton said that the object which he had in view
was not in the slightest degree change tho eec, of the
vote That might be given by the Speaker for the time be-
ing nor increase any OF his powers; but il was 10 re-
store to his constituents, and to HIMSELF those high and
valuable privileges OF which, by the present rule he con-
sidered he was snusty deprived which perained
every Representative sent to the House The honorable
member argued at some leng support his esou,on
from the rules practises and usage House of Com
mons IN England some Of which he cited aud
at some length that they applicable 10 the nsttu
lions OF this country The Speaker having to be
Dy the Eng not chosen simply by the Representatives
OF the people, there might exist reason for the pre
sent rule, which did not exist here. That the prac
uee oil the Senate was in strict accordance with the
rule he proposed for their adopton all,cases the
President pro tenn chosen by that body the absence of
the President, provided by the Constitution the
power Of vo,ng-Such also the practice in the
majority the Houses OF Assembly, in the various States
OF ,he Union, although differing some slight degree as
to the time when the right should be exercised He hop.
ed therefore, that his motion would be sustained by the
House, and thus they would to the him
sell the rights in the exercise Of which would then be
the control oil that which constituted the great moral
lever which governs the word-public opinon
sutherland said that the rule proposed be modified
mad beenI operation ever since the year 1889 Coming
from State where every member Of the Legislative BODY
votes u'rd roee lie thought the present rule ought TO be
abolished There nothing i'm favor of the present
kuie but ancient usage The Speakers vote should in
his opinions be recorded with that of other in
order that his constituents may see it, and The naon NJ
large be able toJudge, by his VOTE whether he is worthy
oil the Chair Here, i'm the great ma onsl council
every vote ought to be given, pUa vOee, proper
ume ne should make motion for the change of the Rules
counting OF ballots. -"
Mr. Wayne was unable, by indspostion he said. 10
enter iuiy into The subject this time The
from virginia talks OF giving the Speaker the right 10 vote
as ne mad not that right at present But the fact is
me present Rue gives him additional power and priv.
leges, as member. In his opinion the Rule ougb,
to continue TO stand as sood but was unable
go iuiy INTO the question at present. lie would move the
Postponement of the further consideration of the motion
ill Monday next. Agreed TO.
The Speaker laid before the House. The following meg.
sages, which were appropriately referred.
To the House of Representatives.:
transmit herewith TO the House of REPRESENTATIVES
communication from the War Department, showing ihe
circumstances under which the sum of $4,000 appropra
tea Tor subsistence OF the army transferred to the
service oil the Medical and Hospital Departments and
which by the law authorizing the transfer are required
10 be laid before Congress during the first of session
ANDREW JACKSON.
49, WASHINGTON, Dec 6, 1888
TO the House of Representatives:
transmit herewith, for the information of the House
the Report OF the Survey made in pursuance of the 4,b
section OF the act OF Congress OF the 4,h July 1882 auho
Zng he survey oil The canal routes in the Territory of
riorloa' ANDREW JACKSON.
ELECTION OF CHAPLAIN.
On motion OF Mr.. GrenneiI the House proceeded n tho
election of a Chaplain. go
Mr. Ward nominated the Rev Thoma, H. Stockton
Mr. Clay nominated the Rev. ]. A. Copp.
Mr. White nominated the Rev. W. Hanmett
Mr.. Ellsworth nominated the Rev. r. II. Gurley.
Mr. Evans nominated the Rev. Mr. Paifrey
didates, were appointed Tellers.
On the first ballot 2I0 members yoted-IO6 bo;oo ma
cessary 10 a choice. e "
There were for the Rev Mr.. Stockton IO4 votes
Rev. J. A. Copp, 33
Rev. WIN. HamInett, SO
Rev r. II. Gurley, 6
Rev. Mr.. Palfrey,
Rev. Mr. Smith,
Blank,
Scattering,
None Of the candidates having the reo,;s;,e ,,,h .
ty-eight necessary 10 a choice.
For the Rev. Mr. Stockton, Il3
Rev. Mr.. Copp, 10
Rev. Mr.. Hammeu, "a
Rev. Mr.. GurIey.
Rev. Mr.. Palfrey,
Rev. Mr.. Smith,
Blanks,
Whereupon, the Rev. Mr.. Stockton was declared d,lv
elected. " ~ ""'J
journed ' -O''' '''