Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-06-10

strong gIourd Of presumption that individual had voted
but denying Il to be 80 in respect his being good
teri and Insisting that in of dispute the burden Of
proof lay the claiming the benefit Of the
Mr. Hardin iorher explained in relation 10 the mode OF
testing votes ia Kentucky.
Mr. Mercer responded his colleague, Mr. Mason, aud
was followed by
discaed all feeling the subj. cbels wing both The
candidates he very lit tor the place The question must
be decided on principle and precedent
Mr. III. Everett made inquiry respecting particular
tiers, which was replied 20 by MIR. Jones
Farther explanations were given by Mr.. Hardin aud
MIR. MED. Moore further urged the grounds which
he had moved his amendment, to which
MIR. Haaer replied.
names included in Mr. MooIe's amendment, aud decided
10y Yeas and Nays, as follows: Yeas lo3 Nays 100.
So the names OF Vsulandinghsin, Murran, and Evans
were ordered TO be taken into the computation Of
Tor Mr.. Lecher.
The question then REQUIRED on admitting the remaining
names in Mr. Banks amendment, viz: William Conner
Anderson iulet, Henry Wood, aud Richard White, Tor
Mr.. Letcher.
And decided by Yeas and Nays, as follows: Yeas So
Nays ZIG.
Mr. Pope moved the following amendment, 10 tho
amendment, OF Mr. Banks, viz;
"Res0ired, That the votes OF A. Kavanagh, George
Elliott jr, Moses Bryant, JOHN Shpman, shrlon Har-
RE, john Floyd jeremiah Anderson Garrett Norris John
d. Stone. nj. b. Moseley, William oolley, Cornelius
Davis, James Moorman, John Cornett, George CsiIeu
and Robert Figg be stricken from MIR. Letcers poll, t.
having been proved that they minors at the time oil
Resoiped That the votes OF William C inn, John Nc
Coy, and iiiiam Wright who resided in Carrsrd and
Lincoln couniies and OF Greenbury Pey and William
Welsh. who resided in Jesssnine County, he stricken
from MIR. lie chers pol, having been proved that they
not cizens Of Kentucky the time oil the election
Rtsored, That the vote OF Rowland Shields ought to be
counted for MIR. Moore the Lincoln poll book il
having been wrongully stricken oil by the judges the
election.
Resoped, That the vote of John Brady he taken ON
Mr. Lechers poll, and counted that OF Mr. Moore.
the ground that he had in the first instance, bona de aud
without mistake, voted for MIR. Moore
MIR. Pope advocated, with great srdosr the mt
he had moved; when,
Mr. Banks desiring reply, but being ndisposed TO 10
On this motion MIR Vsnderpoel demanded the Yea.
aud Nays; which being taken STOOD follows: Yeas loi.
Nays 80.
The House then adjourned.
Thursday. June g.
In SENATE.
Mr.. McKsan presented the memorial and documents Of
John Whitehead and others, praying indemnity Tor their
property at the Island of Key Wesi; which been ap-
popdated 10 public by order OF Commodore Porter
while commanding at that station: Referred TO the Com
miitee OH Naval Affairs.
Mr. Clay presented the proceedings of large aud
respectable meeting oil the citizens OF scot county,
Kentucky consisting OF preamble and resolutions,
relating the claims OF Executive power recently
ed by the President OF the United Sia The resolu-
tons, Mr. &. said, denounce in bold houph uI
terms, Gas respectful the OF the subject will per-
m the claims OF extraordinary power asserted by the
Chief Magistrate, which they conceive calculated TO con
vert the Government OF this country into practical mo.
narchy, though in elective fo They consider the
Protest connecting link in the chain OF Executive
found such just condemns: they considered alto.
gelber unwsrapted by any thing be our insi.
uiions, aud that The President had right protest
against the resolutions OF the Sena'e than e had pro-
test against the decisions u the Judiciary OF the United
States.
The resolutions also expressed sentiments favorable 10
the Bank OF the United States. He would (hlr. G..
sadly ask for the reading Of these proceedings but would
content himself With motion for printing. and for the
usual reference. While up, however, lie would again
take occasion 10 remark, that il is than twelve
months since NE had Secretary OF the Treasury appoint
ed in the constitutional form by the President. by and
with the advice and OF the Senate, that six
months OF The session had passed without the Senate
receiving the nomination OF the gentleman who
Secretary OF the Treasury.
Tue proceedings aud resolutions were then referred and
ordered 10 be printed
Mr., Poindsxer, in pursuance Of notice given yeser-
viing for the meeting Of the next session OF Congress
prior to the first Monday in December next; which was
read and ordered TO second reading The bill was then
motion Of MIR. Ponde xter read the second time by m
title, aud made The special order OF the day for Monday
| next.
he resolution submitted yesterday by Mr. Wright To
inquire into tbs piopre'y OF providing compensation for
the Hon. Elisha r. Potter, while attending the Seat OF
Government 10 contest the right Of the Honorable Asher
Robbins 10 seat OH the floor OF the Senate Senator
from the State OF Rhode Island considered adopted
On motion OF MIR. Upton, the previous orders were
postponed, aud the Sena'e proceeded the
OF The bill TO provide compensation Tor property lost and
destroyed during the late with Great Baiu and al
ter remarks from Mr. Upton bill was OH motion
of Mr. Calhoun postponed TO- and made the order OF the
day for next Friday week
This bill revives the of 1916 on that subject and
s provisions extend TO the property lost and destroyed
during The Ia'e Indian the Northwestern frontier
against Black Hawk and his follow ers
The joint resolution from the House vi
giving the right of way through the properly the Uni
ted States, al Iarpers Ferry TO the Winchester and Pc.
iomsc Railway, was read twice and referred.
The Joint resolution providing for the distribution the
publication OF the Diplomatic espondence OF the Uni-
ted States from the peace oil l7S3 10 the 4t March 1885,
and the bill to authorize the sale OF certain lois in the
town Of ST. Marks, Florida severay read twice and
referred.
The resolution submitted by Mr. Preston, relative 10
The pension system Of the United States taken up;
and, alter remarks from Messs Preston, Fors yli
aud Clayton, agreed TO.
The bill to settle and establish the northern boundary
line OF the State OF Ohio taken up, the special
der OF the day, aud discussed by MIR. Ponde xter Mt
Clayton, Mr.. Ewing, and Mr.. Upton.
Air. Upton moved that the bill be indefinitely post
poned
After few observations from Messrs. Leigh CLAYTON.
and Upton, the question taken by Yeas and Nays
aud decided as follows
Yeas-MessTs. Benton Black, Brown, Grundy, Hill,
King OF Alabams, Mexican, Swift, Tipton-9
sNays--Messrs. Bell Bib, Calhoun, Chambers Claw
Clayton, Eeng, Frenghuysen, Hendricks, Kane, X cut
Knight Leigh, Linn, Mdogum, Norris Naudain, Pom
dexter Porter Prentss, Robbins, Robinson. shepIey,
Smith. Soubatd Sprsgue, Tonliuson, Waggansn, Web.
s,er, Whue-30.
Mr. Upton then moved TO amend the bill by striking
out the whole OF Tie bill after the fourth line and
new bill; which negaived.
The till then reported, aud ordered to be epgrosed
for bird reading.
MIR Bbb from the Select Committee appointed TO con-
slider the Joint Resolution for amending the Constitution OF
tie U. States, made report thereon which, without
reading, was ordered TO be printed.
The biio amend the several laws establishing the Post
Once Department., was, motion Of r Grundy laid on