Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-24

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babihty prevent the from receiving that d.l,
rate consideration at this session 1t would not AT any
rate be proper to continue the disc usson of Tho s,
ton to-day. he would therefore move 10 Inc :, on ,h
liable promising to call il up again, if any favorable on
po1rr,rnty should occur for acting upon it
Inc resolution then laid ON the table
, 49, BRANCHES MINT.
Mr. w aggaman then moved the Senate 10 take n,
States $3.50 - ''s oh'''"
Some discussion took place on this bill when the blank.
having been filled, ON motion of Mr. Waggaman. who
advocated the necessity of the location of these branches
at the suggestion of Mr.. Clay who desired moro tim, ~
look into the subject, the bill laid on the table On
motion OF MIR. Calhoun and ordered TO be printed
Mr. Waggaman gave notice that he should call it IN to-
morrow. W "
SPECIAL ORDER
The Senate proceeded to consider the bill to rcn.,
te rst and second sections Of the act TO limit the form
OF olhce of certain officers therein named
Inc question being the passage of the bill
MIR. Poindexcr addressed the Senate in ayor Of Tho
passage very briefly stating that he had been induced
oy desire to save the time Of the Senate to refrain from
gong into the question 10 the extent Which he Ind orr
MIR Calhoun then replied at length to the remarks
which had been made in opposition To the bill
Messrs Kane and Tallmadee followed. in opposi,i,n
to NE bill the latter occupying until near o'clock
MI Hili then spoke ON the side Of the question
Tor some tine aud moved to re-comnit lie bill with in
sructions TO report additional section providing that
IN all deliberations on nominations they shall be con-
Quoted with open doors and every Senator shall rise in
ms place and assign his tor supporting or opnos
ing the nomination.
dered. S' ~ "e'e ''-
MIR Benton then moved that The Senate adjourn
ayes 10, noes ~
me motion TO commit, but for tho purpose xpress
ed III The instructions He stated that he had originally
mat tins was the bill he had reported
III io<u; out having, on examination produced by the
course OF 'e arguments of gentlemen, discovered that
It was essentially different from the bill of 1876, he
should now vote against il.
Mr.. Hill then Withdrew his motion
MI benton then moved 10 e-commit the bill with in
strnctions conne operation of the third section
i'm fha first,
IN other sections to make snch changes as would con-
form the bill TO the bill of 1926 He wished to avoid
| removals.
Mr.. Calhoun remarked, that the difference between
the two bills was merely verbal. Tie bill implies the
power OF removal in the President. Mr. c. read from
the report of Mr. Benton show that the committee
then thought that the President had power to remove
from Office those appointed by and with the advice and
Senate " '''
Mr. Webster wished the bill TO be made procscv ,o
conform to the third section Of The bill Of 1896 lie
wished, instead of re-comnitta that the bill should be
amended by general consent.
Mr. Leigh made few remarks on The source ,ybcnce
the President derived the power of removal He was
wiling that the bill should be amended TO conform to
ac WISHES OF the Senator from Missouri Belle wing that
inns bi went beyond that oflo2G by including ali mill
ary ocers lac WIS DESTROYS TO have it amended in that
respect, without re-commitment
MIR. CntLbesi said that the question nov, came mn in
new aspect He would desire to have the bill RECON-
MIR. Webster said he wished the bill 10 he reconn;,
ted and he would for that motion Without the in
s,ructons The bill might be rc-comm,ed and if the
senate would give permission, the committee could sit
ana report the amendments in fifteen minutes.
Mr. Cutlbert remarked on the variation of the bin
IRON, ils original form, and objected TO the hurrying of
! me BILL because the session near its close He
ate action
Mr. White explained his views as unaltercd bu, he
would vote Tor The re-comn9ent, to have the bill
ca, so as TO fix the class of officers removal Of
whom the President should be required give his rea-
sons, so as to prevent any doubt hereafter
The question then taken motion Ia rp-con-
mt, and decided in the affirmative.
Mr Clayton then expressed hope that the Instructions
adopted.
Mr.. Benton withdrew his instructions.
| sit during the session.
oh Mr. Gu'hber expressed Willingness withdraw his
Some conversation then took place as 10 the ooerat;on
OF the rule, which would prevent final action on the bill
The committee then obtained leave 10 cit and ro,;rod
| to amend the bill
In few minutes the committee returned. and
MI Calhoun reported the bill with amendments con.
iormabie to the understanding of the Senate
The amendments were then concurred in and the bill
was reported to the Senate The amendments were con-
Cured in. 80
MIR Hill moved TO amend the bill by addng the first
clause OF the proposition nc had offered which provides
at al dehberations on nominations shall be with open
dered. Wy . ""'0 were OF
MI Mr.. Buchanan wished the amendment TO be with
drawn 1t too late hour to make so i'm pcrtant an
amendment lie must vote againstit
Inc question was then taken and decided as follows
ie@s-hiessrs Hill, Kane Linn-3.
| , "Gys-Alcssrs Bell, Benton, Bib, Black Brown
buchanan, Calhoun, Clay, Clayton, Cuthbert Ewing
Goldsborough Hendricks, Kent King of Alabama King
OF Georgia, Leigh, Mexican, Mangum. Moore Noudan
poindexcr Porter: Prentiss Preston Robbins Robinson
Suggics, Shcpley, Sisbcc, Smith Southland Swift Tall
m9dge, Upton, Tomlinson Tyler, Webster White
| Wright-40 ''''
The bill then ordered to be cngrosacd fr = ,l,;rd
reading 40 " '''
The Senate adj ourned 6 o'clock
! :, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
mr Hubbard, from the committee of WAYS and Means
reported Dill authorsng the employment of additional
clerks IN the several departments Of the Government
which was twice read and committed 10 the committee
| OF tne Whole on the State Of the Union
Mr. sewer moved TO suspend the rules of the House
so as 10 take up certain bills in relation to the Terrific
ries which motion agreed TO.
The following bills then ordered 60 third read.
| ing ~ ''""
The bill for making certain improvements in Michigan
and Arkansas;
The bill from the Senate making appropriations for
certain roads in Arkansas -
Inc bill making appropriations for the Improvement of
lhe harbor OF the river Raisin;
The bill IN relation TO the construction Of rail road
rom Tallahassee to ST Marks, in Florida with amend
ments and
The bill to authorize the opening of certain roads in
Arkansas, and for other purposes
Mr. Gilmer moved TO suspend The rules in order 10
take up the bill 'o provide for the esabshment.oFth the
western Territory, reported at the last session Mr.
IiHcT stated that he had been informed bv the Secre
tay of War tat the immediate passage of this bill was
highly important
Alter some suggestions from several members Mr.
IL Everett asked the yeas and nays the notion and
they ordered
Inc asfio IL ii.