Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-05

TIt was now near IL o'clock; when1
On motion Of Mr.. Vcrplanck, the House went into
Committee of the Whole the State Of the Union, Mr.
Taylor in the Chair, and took up
THE HARBOUR BILL,
Making appropriations for carrying works
toiore commenced for the improvement OF harbors and
rivers and also for continuing and repairing the Cumber-
land road and certain territorial roads
Mr.. Coke moved that the Committee rise, believing
the House 10 be too much exhausted TO proceed.
The motion was promptly negaived. and the Commits.
tee proceeded to read and amend the Bill
The most important OF the endnents were an item Of
Se5oOO Tor the continuation of surveys under the act
1921 and $4,000 for the repairs OF the Cumberland road
in Virginia
Various attempts made insert provisions in this
Bill Tor new surveys, and the commencement OF new
works, bat they were all promptly rejected
he hi was then laid aside, and the Committee took
up the
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL
For NE expenses IF Government, ion the year 1888
The bull the laid aside aud the ommtee took up
hill appointing clerk sign the of the President
to Land warrants, viii h was agreed 10 without amend
meni when the ommec rose, and reported the bills 10
the House; and Ia little after o'clock in the morning
The House adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Saturday, March 2.
THE UNITED STATES
The resolution reported by the Committee of WAYS and
Means, expressive of the opinion that the Government
deposites might, with safety he continued be deposited
in the Bank of the United States coming up for the action
OF the House,
Mr. Polk delivered vehement speech in opposition 70
its adoption He was followed by Mr. IngersoIi, in sup.
port Of the Resolution.
MIR. Foon moved the Orders OF the Day; tho motion
was segatived: Yeas 81, Nays g.
Mr. lngcrsoll thereupon referring to the pressure of
business and the mpatiencs of the House, the pre-
vons question; he, however, withdrew his motion at the
request OF
MIR. McDu'He, who replied to Mr.. Polk and briefly
Out ardeny advocated the resolution. He concluded by
moving (accoring his promise TO Mr.. IngersolD the
previous question.
Mr.. Wayne requested him to Withdraw l.. He refer
red the gentleman TO Mr.. IngersolI but while there gem
temen were conversing he subject,
MT "itilssey rose, and after word moved the
previous question.
Mr. Patton moved TO lay the resolution on The table
On this motion Mr.. Polk dem ended the Yea. and NAYS
MIR Wayne demonstrated aud believed hat tie motion
OF Mr. hi'tesey had been out Of time, md out of order
MIR. Wayne submitted
The question was then put Mr.. Patton's motion 10
lay the resolution the table, and decided by yeas and
nays-Yeas 10, Nays 90,
SO the House refused to lay on the table
ne question then required tho motion of Mr. Whit
uesey Tor the Previous Question.
This motion was seconded by the House-Ycas Sc
Nays 80. w.
The Previous Question then put and carried and
inc nam question, the adoption The resolution was
decided by yeas and nays--Yess no, Nays 46.
So the House
Resoiced, That the Government deposites may in the
opinion OF the House, be safely continued in the Bank Of
the United States.
HOUSE EVENING SESSION.
The several appropriation bills, ordered TO third re aiding
To-day, were read third imc passed, and sent to the
Senate for concurrence. " WV
both Houses had, the time we went TO press every
prospect OF sitting till after midnight, could quorum be
kept iogcher.]