Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-22


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House took up the resolution heretofore offered
by Mr. ockee, for the appointment certain officers
of the House.
MIR. Bockec modified the resolution so as 70 road ~
follows:
ResOfred, That ovcr,on Carr be appointed Principal
Doorkeeper OF the House, and the resolution agreed
TO ma.
Mr. Bockee then submitted the following resolution
feso,rea That the House do proceed the choice
oil an Assistant Door-kecper, by ballot.
Mr. Haynes nominated Col John w. Hunter
MIR Patton nominated John Dade
Nir Allen, OF Ky, nominated Oliver Pease
pointed Tellcrs.
The result of the first ballo, as follows
FOR Hunter, Observation-Disclosures. l55
Tease Observation-Disclosures. IL
John w. Hunter, having majority of all the yotes
was declared To be duly elected.
On motion OF MIR. Beardsey, the House resolved it.
Union on the Presidents Message, Mr.. j. O. Adams in
the Chair
MIR. Beardesy offered the following resolutions, which
ResOtced That much of the Presidents Message as
relates 10 The Public Lands to the condition of the Ge
eai LAM once, ana to improvements in the land sys
tenn, be referred 10 the Committee the Public Lands
ReSored, That much of said Message as relates to
the Report OF the Secretary of War; and the public in
terest entrusted To the War Department except so much
thereof as relates TO Indian Affairs, be referred TO the
Committee on Military Affairs.
Resoired That much of said Message as relates TO
10 he
mittee the Militia.
Resoieed That so much of said Message as relates 10
the Indian tribes, and every thing
he referred 10 the Committee on Indian Affairs
Resotred, That much of said Message as relates TO
the political relations of the United States with FOREIGN
nations including sthe tanmen of the claims m he
PAID and The superintendent of the funds under the Con-
venuon made with Spain, be referred the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Rcsoired That much of said Message MS relates IN
the commerce of the United States with foreign nations
ana their dependencies, be referred TO the Committee ON
Res0ired That much of said message ne relates 70
The finances and every thing ted herewith the
custody OF the public moneys and every thing
herewi; the Offices of Commissioners of Loans and of
the Sinking Fund, and every thing connected with The
operations of those Offices and the Bank of the limited
States, including the books and stock of the States in
mat institution, be referred 10 the Committee Wavs
and Means
ResoiSed That much of said message us relates to
The report of the Secretary of the Navy and the public
interest inusted to the Navy Department be referred
to the Committee on Naval Affairs.
heso'oed That so much of said message as relates to
Tie report OF the Postmaster General the condition and
operations OF the Post Office Department and every
thing connected herewith be referred the Committee
on the Post Office and Post Roads
ReSolred That much of said message as relates 10
Amending that part of the Constitution which provides
for the election of the President and Vice President of
the United States be referred to n select committee
Rcsotrcd, That much of said message as relates to
the present condition OF the District of Columbia and
winch recommends revision of its laws and the
sion oil political rights 10 its citizens be referred to the
COMMITTEE for the District of Columbia.
ReSotoed That much of said message as relates "o
the detects which exist in the Judicial system of the
United States, and which recommends an extension
OF that system TO ali the States referred TO the Com
mittce the Judiciary.
On motion o! MIR. Mason OF Va, the Committee rose
in by the House.
The Select Committee on the subject of The election
OF the PTesidcat and Vice President OF the United States
was ordered to consist of nine.
MIR. Thompson, Of Ohio submitted the usual Joint re-
solution Tor the appointment OF Chaplans the House
nf anracR nj All .apIS
between the two Houses, during the session
MIR. Wurdwcll said, he had intended TO offer as an
amendment to this resolution, clause aboIshn0 the usc
OF tins Hail. on the Sabbath as place of worship as
il might interfere with the election OF chaplain he had
determined to postpone 1T till another opportunity He
gave notice, however, that he should Introduce resoIu
ton for this purpose.
The resolution for the appointment of Cha plains was
then agreed to-
The following resolution offered Yesterday bv Mr.
u Adams, was taken up and agreed TO:
ReS0fred That the Secretary of War be directed to re-
port to this House statement of the names of all the mem
soners for services during the Revolutionary War pen
stoned under the act of Congress, of 18th March, ISIS
whose names struck off the list by virtue of the ac
OF Isl May $50 specifying those restored pensions
by the act Of LIST March, IS3 or since again
under the OF 18th May, 1928 the act of June s32
or any Other act OF Congress- subsequent that Of Of
May, 1920.
The resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Johnson Of
Kentucky for supplying the Heads of Departments and
Bureaux, and other officers OF the Government with
copies OF the public documents, printed by order of
Congress, was taken up for consideration.
Mr. Patton objected to the resolution ON The ground
that no object OF public utility could be gained by IT,
After remarks from Messrs. Mann Wise Mil.
Ter, and Johnson of Kentucky,
Mr.. Mason Of Va moved the reference of the rcso-
inhoR TO the Committee Military Affairs with in.
siTucons TO inquire and report whether in the ransac
ton OF public business the public interest would be pro-
noied IN whole or in part; which was agreed to-
Mr.. Ward moved that when the House adjourns il
adjourn 70 meet on Monday next
Mr. Whittlesey offered reasons connected with
the private bills long before Congress which have here
tofore failed for want Of time, opposition to the mo
ton. NV
Ailer few words from Mr.. Ward and suggestion
rom Mr. Mercer, that next Friday being Christmas the
House would not probably Sit nor on tile following Fri
DAY, which would be New Years,
Dir Boon moved that the motion be laid on the table,
which agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Cambrcleng, the Annual Report Of
the Secretary Of the Treasury and the Estimates Of the
Treasury, referred TO the Committee of Wovs and
Means. ~ - INV
The House then adjourned till Tomorrow
FTidgy, December 1S
The Senate did not sit this day
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
scat W TVS
- feiitions aud memorials presented by Messfs
Evans, and Parks Of Maine and Phillips Gfenne and
Briggs, ct Massachusetts, $50
Mr. Jacksnn, OF Massachusetts, presented the petition
OF sundy citizens Of the town Of Wrentham in Mossa
chusetts praying Congress to provide for the abolition
Of slavery within the District Of Columbia, and moved
rrf tn a