Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-06-17

ciudei by asking for tho Yeas and Nave on the call which
were ordered aud tho roll having been through 2l
members answered to their names. and having
been made for some Of tho absent members
Mr. Crockett moved that the Sergeant Arms should
be dispatched bring up those eiub.rs for q, HON
cuses had not been made.
MIR. Anthony, however, opposed this motion; and hsv-
call.
Mr. Hester called for the yeas and uavs which having
been ordered,
MIR. Crockett suggested the ptoprie,y Of sending mes.
oss 10 ne absen'ees' whist the yeas aud nays on this
latter motion were being taken,
The House finally suspended further proceedings the
CALI Yeas l07. Nays 76.
The question being on the motion OF Mr. Polk
MI artep X Davis TO ask the honorable me mber
frcm Tennessee, (Mr Polk whether The object of his mo-
ion was 'odpoe o this subject finally, merely have
II laid on the table Tor the present!
Mr. FOX deemed answering The question before the
House was not he presumed, debae Fable; and Tor
ton should be-
After a remark from Mr. Fielder
MR. Chiffon said he rose to PROFOUND inquiry to the
honorable member
Mr. Polk said, he object TO this and rose TO a
question oil ORDER whether il in order TO PROFOUND in
qnires on question no, debateahe!
The Speaker n,maed that, although that question was
not debaeablr, the honorable member had right TO pro.
pound an inquiry simply.
Mr. Chiffon then made a few remarks: upon which
thereon. Upon which,
Mr. Denny rose, not. he s.id PROFOUND inquiry to
The honorable member from Tennessee, who appeared so
sensitive, but TO ask the Speaker whether majority
should now decide TO lay the subject on the table il was
eope'eh uorng Tic rest oil the Session, for majority
take II up agaihl
Tue Speaker replying in the Affirmative
me question on The motion was then put and decided
as follows: Yeas ILL., Nays l0l
so the said joint resolution ordered to lie on the
table.
REsToRArioN THE DEPosIrxs.
The following joint resolution from the Senate, then
coming up, viz:
Resolved That all deposiies Of mons Of the United
States which may he received on and alter The
Ist day OF july 1884 shall be made with the Bank of the
Unicd States and its Branches in conformity with the
provisions OF the act, entitled san act 10 the
subscribers TO the Bank Of the United Sates approy ed
the 10 April, 1876
Mr. Polk moved that this resolution also should be laid
the table.
Mr. Chiffon called for the yeas and nays; which having
been ordered
The question upon the motion to lay il the table,
was then put, and decided as follows: lIS TO 0S
so this resolution also ordered lie upon the table
The bill 10 revive the act, entitled to grant pre-
emp'ion rights to settlers the Public Lands approved
May 20, 1880, was then taken up.
MT finton opposed the bill in short speech, which
clause.
The bill was explained and defended by Mr.. Clay.
Chairman OF the Committee Public Lands.) by Mr.
White oil Florida. MIR. McCsrty, MIR. Lewis, Mr.. Polk
Mr.. Duncan, DIR. Piumner, MIR. Lane, Mr. CLAYTON.
ana Mr. Ashley; and srIer opposed by Mr.. Yinion aud
also by Mr. II. Everett.
MIR. McCarty moved an smendmen Mt, which required
from the settler enjoying the benefit OF tie BILL an oath
that he was not under any secret other
transfer the land 10 another.
nmendmenj bur no question was taken.
MIR. Speight moved the Previous Question, which was
seconded; Ayes 81, Noes 81;
And the bill was finally passed Yeas 1874 NAYS hs
On motion OF MIR. Polk the House then proceeded 10
consider the bill making appropriations Tor The pa, meu OF
lnsian Annuilies.
MIR. Williams moved adjournment, but IL was ne.
gatiyed
Mr. Polk then moved that the House concur in several
small nens, which, his notion had Ell inse,
IN Committee u! the Whole. his was agreed TO- and
long list OF other items OF amendments concurred
On that item which applies 100 900 dollars recepts Of
certain lands sold by the Seneca Indians TO the
oil their annues, debate which she proprey Of
adopting such ainendme bv
Adams, Polk, Fillmore, Parker, AMI Bnney
The Senecas sold their lands in New York for 100 900
dollars which was placed by treaty in the hands of the
PRESIDENT OF The United States, in for them they TO
receive the interest annually TIE money was vested in
United States Bank stock (of the old Bank) afterwards
In The six per cents, and finally in the three per cents
was afterwards, by law, placed in the Treasury TO the
ered OF certain iuDd, called the Indian
Iund Here itiay dead, while the Government
oPsy 10 the Senecas 200 dollars annually The amend
nent proposed 10 pass the credit of the Treasury
be applied to Indian contingencies
The amendment was opposed being violation of the
tfuet under the treaty.
The amendment amended on motion of Mr. Bin.
hey by Inserting Provso. declaring that nothing the
amendment should be considered preudicne the fiyh
oil The Senecas TO the 1000 dollars
he an'enimeni, with this proviso, was concurred in
MI HAYES renewed his amendment, moved i'm com.
nee' requiring the annui'ies TO be paid tile chiefs or
persons appointed by them, but it was ne gaiived
Inc Dill was then ordered to its engro.smeut
Aud the House adjourned.
WAsHINeToN June la.--Aiier long and tedious in.
Ves"gatio, the House Of Representatives Yesterday de.
terniped that II could mol determine whether Mr. Latch
er or Mr. Moore entitled the contested Mace in the
representation in that body from Kcnurky; and the cleo
0 Is turned back 10 the People NJ Letcher was YES
terdsy within three OF obtaining the sea-; and ia.
members detained from the House by illness could with
safety have attended, he would have ACTUALLY been adj
united to The seat 10 which (now the question is ended,
we eel bound 10 express belief that he was Justly
nied according to The decisions OF the House ITSELF
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THE CoTESTED ELECTION BETWEEN MEsSRs.
MOORE AND LETCHER
me question yesterday referred back BY the House
OF Representatives to the people for decision The Com
iitee on elections II will be reported in "a
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