Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-28

toned, without amendment.
The question being on the cngrossnent Of the bill for
the appointment of three additional Paynas,ers Of the
Army
Mr. Il. NJ Johnson explained that great delay and in.
the Army, from the OF sufficient number of Paw
masters and he referred 10 the statements the Pay
muster General TO show the necessity of acStinp the
measure proposed in this bill
Mr. Speign was he said opposed the passage of the
O 1t went TO increase the patronage of the Govern
nent, which, by many, said to be- already great
anS he did not think there any necessity for IT,
Mr. G[enaeil asked whether the appointments were
to be made from the line of the Army
Mr.. X. NJ. Johnson said the appointments were not
confined by the BILL to the Army but could be made
from citizens
MIR. Burgess moved to amend the Hill bv clangng i,s
Phrascoogy, so as to provide that the President should
nominate and, with the advice and the Senate
appoint, &c; which agreed TO-
Mr. Mann opposed the bill
Mr. Chiffon opposed the bill, the ground that il was
unnecessary, and increased the patronage of the CO.
Mr. Wise said, he would vote against the bill in its
present FORM because proposed direct violation ofthc
constitutions IN authorizing the paymastcrs to appoint
clerks with salary of 900 dollars lie moved strike
out that provision.
position.
And the question being TAKEN the section was stricken
out
Ahcr some remarks from Mr. Lytle in support of the
On motion of Mr.. Hubbard, the House proceeded TO
the orders of the day
Mr. Mckinley moved that all the orders Of the dav be
postponed in order take up the resolution for the ec
ton Of Printer the House He said it was his object
to have the question decided whether the House
would into the election of Printer MS this session or
not.
Afcr remarks from Mcssrs Foster Mckinley.
in order,
The Speaker decided that the motion was not in order
without Il suspension of the rule
Mr Mckinley appealed from the decision of the
Chair. - 49,
The question being "Shall the decision of the Chair
1t discussed by NIessrs Mercer Burgcs PATIO,
Evans, and Mckinley; when
MIR Mckinley Withdrew his appeal
ne speaker, by consent of the House. wen into an
explanation OF the grounds of the decision from which
the appeal had been taken.
MI Mckinley then moved to suspend the Rules of
the House and take up the resolution respecting the
election of Il Printer.
Mr. Common moved TO include the bill to rc.organze
the Iosl olhce Department; but withdrew the motion
Mr. Mckinley asked for the yeas and nays; which
were ordered and being taken, resulted follows
Yeas lob, Nays 10
So the motion of Mr.. Mckinley was neqativcd
Mr. Wide moved to postpone the orders of the day,
win view to take up the resolution for the amend
et oil the Consultation, relation the election of Pre-
sldent and Vice President heretofore proposed by Mr.
Gmer. r. r y 49,
The House, by consent admitted the reference of
Senate Bills on the Speakers table. Among them was
the Dill to rc-arrange the Circuit Courts of the United
States.
Mr. Foster wished this bill to be referred to the Com
mtce OF the Whole on the state of the Union
Mr Be9rdsey insisted its being referred course
to the Judiciary Committee.
And on this question of reference an animated debate
arose, IN which the merits of the bill were frequently
though incidentally, touched upon and in which Ncssrs
Foster, Thomas, Clay Coulter. Carmichael Garland
Cage, Barringcr Robertson, and Mercer took part Sc
Vera attempts were made 10 arrest the debate by pre-
vious question; but they failed
And the question committing the bill TO a Commits,
tee OF the Whole Tie state of the Union was Carried
yeas -, nays 80 So the bill was referred together
with The other Senate bills on the Speakers table
The resolution the amendment of the Constitution
then coming up in order,
Mr. Gner said he had no desire to discuss the rcso.
- Wnfn fIas,, Ill
ben Incorporated into one but he wished to di-
vide the question: and take u on each branch Sc
parately-and he demanded the yeas and NAYS which
ordered
Mr. Speight opposed the principle of the amendment
1ut ne wished to amend by extending the for the
PRESIDENTIAL service To six, instead of four years
hr finckney called for the reading of the resolutions
and they read accordingly
Mr. Speigbt moved amendment, increasing the
tero!'a IS 6uesident and Vice President years.
Mcssrs Barringer and Patton tolebate arose. in which
IL to lG2 yeas and NAYS
The question on the resolutions hayirp heex, a.,
debate which detained the House TIL shutdown took
place, and was conducted by AIessrs Polk Pevton
fearce, Burgess, and Gholson.
Mr. Folk proposed to amend IL e resolution in feature
omitted on The drafting of it, by pointing out the num-
Der OF votes each State should be entitled to-
ms was accepted by Mr. Gilner, and agreed TO with.
out debate. 60 - WIN
case OF the death of of the Presidential candidates
to allow the people unrestricted choice at second
election " ~
The House adjourned, motion of Mr. Hubbard
WAsnINGroS, Feb 26.