Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-01
. member 10 order, as geing too

The Chair called tho member 10 order. a, geing too
widely into the discussion
Mr. Polk rose, aud commenced some remarks.
Mr. McDuihe expressed hope that the gentleman
from Norh Carolina would no, Le silenccd
mr. r,k s''a he o,d not wish To say any thing, unless
HE gentleman from North Carolina yielded the noor.
Mr. M,ksy then resumed his reference to the reports
Which had been made to Congress; when
hs Thar again pronounced him to lie of order.
Mr. Parker MAS Ia FAVOR OF re-coninnny the hill be.
cause il had not been Sufficiently and red
in Committee Of the Whole.
Mr. Vanderpoel thought that The motion 10 re. commit
was reasonable. re there hal been much VI pressure
and famine before the House tor .ou,e time mast II w,s
mol 10 oe wondered a. that minor subjects should have
escaped tina, critical examination which they desired In
order 10 give gentlemen opportunity TO make any
amendments they desired, he thought the bill should bs
re committed.
MIR. Chiffon also in favor Of re. ron,ni men, O,
ie oi'i, ia consequence oi the differences OF opinion
which exhibited teu s.Ivcs in +v.ry ,at Of The Housr
concerning particular Provisions OF the hill He thong
ont cour ecu 10 give gentlemen cppo, tunty TO bling
or " ard ii-ir amendments.
Mr. Polk sa'i, that III intended to go into discus.
sou oil the policy OF the tenn of defence, il ou en be
proper 10 commit III. hill. lie reminded the House
mat this bill WAS only i" conformity with the practice Of
congress Tor many years pass aud that il to complete
works winch our predecessors had commenced.
The Chair rcnnnd,d the gentleman that he mas GU, of
order. 49,
Mr. Polk then with his observ a,ion. when
The Chair again called the gentleman to order, aud
'"',i he could not permit the discussion to proceed.
Mr. Polk then said. that gentlemen wished TO re.
COMMIT the bill, he should Ike strenuous opposition TO
the motion lie afterwards withdrew his oppo.iiion as he
The motion for the Yeas and Nays was then Withdrawn
by unanimous co sent
The motion To commit The bill was then agreed TO.
INDIAN APPROXIMATIONS
ne OH making appropriation, Tor the Indian part.
Of i;s THIRD re- aiding. ~ f
The question being a mo ion Of MIR. Ii. Everett TO
re comiii this bill 10 the Committee OH Indian Affairs
MIR: Everet' stated that he had male this motion by the
ui.eenon Of Tue Comnhee OH Indian Affairs, that, as
III erinaUon had been nifty sent in from the
pa'imen', which had explained the ms ring
doubts had existed lac was now instructed Withdraw te
third time.
On the question Of its passage,
MT. Mckay asked the Char IN Of the Commit &c on
ndian Affairs, II IL intended by that COMMITTEES 20
'rouee any bill 10 regulate the intercourse with the In.
MIR. H. Everett said he could not speak in the name
" ne N0hH'ee' out he would give his opinion that
Dill would be Introduced on the sub;ec
Mr.. Mckay then made lew remarks OH the enormous
Apeh"res I'D inns Department, and the necessity which
mere was ior some investigation OF the subject especially
"'o me appointment oil agents.
Mr. Il. Everett explained that lie acquiesced in the
views oil the gentleman from North Carolina and repeat
e" mar 'ne SUBJECT would be brought before the House
- mr. FOX explained tina, this tho customary Annual
n anu 'hat " appropriated less ten usual, OIL account
OF me discohtinuance OF three sub. gencies
the Till, N " " ~ ~
Mr. Mckay made some f Their observations on the in.
ana eAtravagant appropriations in the bill.
Some further discussion took place i'm which MIR b
ey' MIR; "a; Everett, Mr.. Polk, aud Mckay took pat
=, MT mchay then moved 10 recomnit the lill 10 the
ohmuee on Indian Affairs, and the question being nut
we 'hoHon was negn'ived-Ayes 20, Noes lO2.
now journ-Ayes 100. "
ihe House then adjourned
WAsHINGroN, Feb. 27.-In the Senate vcs,erJ.,
the day was almost altogether consumed in d,suor,, 49,
very interesting Debate upon Memorials m,
present STATE oil public affairs, OF which the earliest re
port practicable shalt he given The promised no;op IN
go mo Executive business wa owing to the absence of
Senator, postponed TO this day.
In the House of Representatives. the resolution ofr
ca by Mr. Mariis was taken up, and discussed nv MIR
ey, W oppo ZION 10 It's passage, until the arrival of
the hour Tor the Orders OF the Day.
ne ouse Then resumed the consideration of the hill
making appropriations for The Indian Department for the
the BILL " ~ '" 'e"'i"s VI
Mr. Mckay moved 10 commit the hill n The Co,,
miltee OF Tie w hole on the State of the Union
The reasons assigned for the motion re the
oil more deliberate exanna ion of the items paricu
hose winch related TO the expenditures Tor agents and
transportation oil presents for blacksiIhs and
which last tem il conemeJ was re oor,e i'm m. H.
"idh Ahn"hy Bill, as well as the present
~ was replied, that this a regular appropriaticn
oi' 'a. Inc funds were required pay expenses incur
req anu individuals employed in the Indian country: that
he agents were appointed by treaty; and that the items
VI 'e v'u were precisely The same except that they were
diminished in amount, as in former bI.i
, ne motion was supported by Messrs Mckay Coulter
ffawes r. Everett, Fillmore, Mercer, l.. Wililams Vim
ton' Wide and opposed by Messrs Pc SEWER McKin.
ley. CsInbreeng and Bearlsey.
Inc feas and Nays finally taken on he motion 70
reeom"i' and stood as follows: Yeas log, Nays lOI
90 the motion TO recommt the bill was az, eed 10. and
'hen The House adjourned. Int $3.50