Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-06

port u i, was one oil those refined distinctions which
were peculiar toa certain party of the present day
The question being the cngrossincnt of the BILL it
wSs determined in the affirmative by the following
feas-Messrs. Benton, Clay, Clayton Ewing. Ere
ilnghuyscn Hendricks Kane, Kent, Knight, Linn Maui
dam f9ndeHers Porter Robbins, Robinson, Sisbec,
smith, Swift Upton, Tomlinson, Waggaman Web
ster-22
Nays-NIcssrs; Bib, Black, Brown, Buchanan, Cal
houn, Grundy, Hill, King of Alabama King of Geor-
gia, Leigh, Mangum, Moore Norris Preston Slepley
Iallmadge, White, Wright-Is.
Mr. Linn gave notice that Monday next he would
ask leave to introduce bill confirm titles to certain
lands in Missouri.
On motion of Mr.. Wright,
| The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Polk, from the Committee of WAYS and Means
reported the following bills which were read twice and
committed to Committee of the Whole House on the
state of the Union
bill making appropriations for certain Notifications
OF the United States heretofore commenced the year
bill making appropriations for the Naval service for
the year 1895;
And bill to authorize the proper officers of the Trea
suy department to credit the account of the Treasurer
of the United States with amount of unavailable funds
standing to his debit the books of the Treasury; aud
to transfer the amount to the debit of banks and ind
vidnals indebted for the same.
Mr. Mercer, from the Committee on Roads and Ca
nss reported bill to amend an act granting to the State
OIL Alabama, certain relnqushed and unsppropriatcd
lands Tor The purpose OF improving the navigation of the
which was read twice and committed
The resolution submitted on Tuesday by Mr. Thomas
OF Maryland, to amend the 18th rule of the House
TO include among those who admitted the prviler
ed seats within the Hail. the District Attorneys of the
United States, was taken up.
Mr. Foster remarked, that of the District Attor
neys and particularly the who resided in this CITY
had frequently important business with the
members OF the Judiciary Committee, and from their ex
cusion ron the Hall they were compelled to have
oers called out OF the House BY the adoption of the
resolution, IT would probably add than two per-
sons at any one time to those who already possessed the
privilege of the House
MIR. Patton moved to amend the resolution by includ
ing also members of the State Legislatures
MIR Beatty suggested that the JUDGES of Stale Cour,s
should be embraced in the proposition to amend
Dir Patton modified his amendment as requested
me amendment, as modified, was then disagreed to
yeas O5, nays 40.
MIR. Hardin moved lay the resolution ON the table,
but withdrew the motion at the request of
mr' Thomas, OF Md, who explained the which
hau induced INN TO offer the resolution which were in
substance the those which had been given bv
the genteman from Georgia, (NIr. Foster lie could
not conceive how the adoption of the resolution could
possibly lneommode any gentleman, as n very limited
number OF persons would could avail themselves of
the privilege which it granted.
Mr. Hardin opposed to enlarging the rule ON tb;s
SUBJECT 1t had already been carried far He could
not possibly what business the Auditors the Register
oil the treasury, and some others could have in the
House lie did not object the resolution because he
was opposed to the admission of the accomplished
Tor the District of Columbia into the Hall but because
ne was opposed To enlarging rule which already had
the effect of rendering it almost impossible for members
to hear what was going on in the Hail. lie was u men,
per OF the Judiciary Committee, and aware that
the District Attorney for this District had ever called on
that committee any business connected with his pub
Tic duties. Inc tact was, innumerable applications were
mace 10 TINS House Tor claims, and the members
continually importuned by lawyers who resided in this
city, who were paid fee for doing, by claimants
lie submitted IT to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr
Ihomas) If this not the leading motive which had
District.
lMr. Thomas said he not that such was the
case. He believed it was not.l
Mr. Hardin continued--Ie was satisfied this was enc
OF the motives, if not the leading one which had in
| duced the application.
MIR. Burgess would have been gratifed if the amend
ment which proposed to admit members of The Icy;ao
lures upon the floor of the House. had prevailed II
was due To them from the situations which they held
As, however they are to be excluded, he was in ia
vor OF admitting the District Attorneys He felt NOR
tined, that this District after all the liberaty which had
been extended to it by Congress- should think it ncces
sa 10 send an attorney here to supervise the proceed
ings of this House.
Mr. Vandcrpoel remarked that by a liberal construc.
ton OF the rule, heretofore, believed that members
OF the State Legislatures entitled to the privilege of
the House by the vote on the amendment proposed by
the gentleman from Virginia, (Nr. Patton,) different
construction had been gven the rule IA The
of the State Legislatures were excluded he should feel
bound TO vote for the exclusion of the District ATTORNEYS
H. however the vote IN relation TO the former could be
re-consldercd, he would willingly TO admit both
classes to the privileged seats in the House.
Mr. Miller concured in the remarks of the gentlemen
irom Rhode Island and New York, (Messrs. Burgess
and Vanderpoel) He moved TO amend the resolution
as to include members of the State Legislatures and
District Attorneys, which varied from the amendment
which had been rejected, by not including Judges.
| Mr. Hardin moved to lay the resolution and amend
ment ON the table, which agreed toYeas lO5 Nays
not counted.
| On motion of Mr.. Hubbard
ReSored, by the Senate and House of Representatives.
That the thanks of Congress be presented to John un
cy Adams for the appropriate Grafton delivered by him
the Life and Character of General Lafayette in the
Representatives Hall, before both Houses of Congress,
on the thirty first day of December 1884, and that he be
requested to furnish copy for publication.
RcSOtDcd, That the Chairman Of the Joint Committee
appointed to make the necessary arrangements carry
into effect the resolution of the last of this Com
gress in relation to the death of General Lafayette be
requested to communicate TO Mr. Adams the aforegonp
Resolution receive his answer thereto and present the
same to both houses Of Congress-
On motion OF Mr. Johnson, of Md,
Resoteed, That Select Committee be appointed TO
inquire into the propriey of establishing National
Foundry for the purpose Of fabrcang ordnance of va1i-
onr kinds suitable to the wants of the General Govern
mont, and report TO this House by bill or otherwise
Mr.. Gamble submitted the following resolution
Resorcd, That the Secretary Of the Treasury be d-
rccied to communicate to this House. whether in his
opnlon 1T is practicable convenient for the Depart
ment to collect and safely keep and dsbursc the public
moneys of the United States without the agency of
Bank, Banks, and, if So report this House the
best mode IN his opinions by which that object be
compshed
! Mr. Gamble asked suspension of the rule which re-
CURED his resolution TO lie day upon the table His
object TO receive the required information early
day possible.
MIR Polk said if the gentleman would refer TO the SUD.
Elementary Report made by the Secretary of the Trea
suTy, he would find the information which he desired
In that report the Secretary of the Treasury had de-
carcd that no Bank OF the United States necessary
10 facilitate the fiscal operations of the Government
that the system adopted by the Department amply
competent and had proved entirely successful From
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