Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-01

invs of Congress- on business of public Character
The rule ought be adopted not only 10 relieve the mem
bcs of the House from unnecessary labor bat to ensure
speedy payment 10 all claimants OF their just dues
Nj Sutherland mnved the previous question, which !
was seconded by the Ieuse-ayes lO0 not count
ed; and the main question being ordered,
Mr. Howard asked for the yeas and nays but the House
refused TO order them and the resolution adopted
without count.
Petitions and memorials then further presented
by Messrs Stcrer and Jones Of Ohio;
Mr. Dickson of Mississippi Ia nIcnoSial from citizens
OF Claiborne county, Mississippi. the subject oil Lie
recognition of The Independence of Texas -.
Mr.. Garland of Louisiana moved suspension u ,e
rule 10 enable him to offer resolution TO 7escind Inc
joint resolution fixing the day Of ad,oarnmeh'' anu eA
lending the time 10 Monday the llth OF JAY
Mr.. Robertson novel to lay The lEolos oa Tue t'oc'
whcreupon,
Me Garland Withdrew the motion.
MI, Casey presented several petitions I'm ue aosence
of hr Se.rr) frON citizens OF "r1ahsas oA ''ie J
Of internal improvements ,r,,
Mr. Miller from the Committee on thTaha PENSIONS;
an made report ia favor of Ransom Clarke, ac-
compuniea by bill granting min UT ihcfSaSt"
which was read twice and committed. 7
On motion of Mr. Miller, the hoH2e went into Com
mtec of the Whole, Nj CascE IN the chair, on the
ab0vc bill. az
Nix Briggs moved to Increase the pension TO -
month, instead OF 81 Lost
The Committee then and reported the bill TO the
House.
MIR. Briggs renewed his amendment offered in COM
mlttee. Lost.
The bill tier ordered TO he eng'osSeo ior tru
reading to-day.
Mr.. Whiuiesay, from the Comnittce Claims, re-
ported various Senate b!!s referred TO that committee
without amendment
Nlr W. also reported the following Senate bills ac
companed by reports That they be rejected:
An act for the relief EFF the officers OF the United States
soop OF wac Bostoa.
An act for the relief:cf D3nit. Stscnrod.
REDUCTION or THE REVENUE
MIR: Mckay asked leave to Offer the following resou-
lions ,
peoue by LAYING and collecting dvtteS, poss. and ex
cscs is Que Of the sacred Ct tc trusts vested in the
Gcaeral that is conferred solely to enable
con.e the necessary M"ans to execute the Objects
for which Instituted ARD tibet to exact money from
the people when necessary for those Objects or more
t!aa may be necessary, wu5c, on the part OF the Co
pernnent snalcst breach Of trust. and 10 the people
unjust and oppressive.
Rcsoiced That the REVENGE receivable under the pre-
sent laws is and will be- tae is required for the fair
and Lgiline.- Of tie Gorernment: and that pro-
yisio, oegkt to be made for its reduction.
Rcsoeed, That the Secretary Of the Treasury report
to this House. at tie of the next session,
what alteration can be made in tc existing tariff OF du
tics consistently with the principles OF The several acts
imposing duties upon i'm ports, with view to reduction
kcved, That the Secretary of the Treasury also re-
port upon the best mode OF diminishing the revenue
arising eln The public Anas eitoat retadlng the set
Elements Of the State or lp4rng The interests OF
Tire General Government and, generally, his views as
constitutional wants ofNtheH%oye-nment.
Objection being made
Mr. Mann of New York moved suspension of the
rules and asked lor the peas srdays which were or
dered
Mr. Ashley wisIedlke Korse to iHdulge him in making
few remarks explanatory OF lis vote the resolution.
He WIGS delcate!y situated He was in favor Of one
part of the -esoution and opposed to the other He de-
sired reduction OF ti.e prle of the public lands, but
was against reduction 81 the tariff.
The Chair decided that Of order TO debate
the proposition 10 suspend.
Mr.. Slale muved cali Of the.Eouse.
Mr.. Vanderpoe asked for tie yeas and nays but they
were refused ad tie House also refused to order call
Of the toase
The question os-euspendtmg+he rules was then taken
and decided ia the negative, as follows:
lees-Messrs Ashley, ssarton seae' Bean, Beau,
Bunch, Burns, Bynuas aCanbee!eng, Campbell, Carr,
Carter, Casey, Clancy, Chapman: Chaplin, N. II. Cla
borne J. F. Il. Claiborne. CkH"!aad, Coles, Conner,
Craig, Cushnian,: Davis, Dickson, doubleday, Drom-
gooe, Dunlap, Encr Fairfield FsrIn Forester French,
Fry, W. Is. Fuller Gabralh, JrtsEland, Glet, Grant
land, Grayson, Hail, Hamer f. G. Harrison, Halves,
Hawkins, Haynes, Howard, lINnington, Hunlsman,
c. Johlsun, }. W. Jones, 3. Joses Kennon, Kilgore,
Lane Lansing, Lawler G. Lee, j Zee, L. Lea, Leon
ard Lewis, Logan, l.oya Lucas, Lyon, Abijah Mann,
J. Mann, Martin, J. Y. Mason, W Mason, NJ. Mason,
Maury, May Mckay, ,&lekcon, Mckiui, McLene, Mont
gon:ery, Moore, Morgan, Ovens Pege, Parks, Patler
SON. Patton Pel,igrew Phelps, Riaekney, Renchcr John
REYNOLDS, los Reynolds, Rerue, Robertson Seymour,
W. B. Shepard, Shields Sck!es Smith, Speight Stan
defer, Talaferro Taylor Thomas J. THOMSON, Toncey,
Towns T"rner, Tarrill, FaRderpoel, Nagencr, Ward,
Webster, Weeks, and Wse--I27.
.SnyS-Alessrs. Adams, e, Allan, II. Allen, Anthony
Bond, Borden, Briggs Ruchananr=!. Calhoon, w. Is.
Calhoun, }. Chanbers, ChiIds CaEk, Corwin, Crane,
Gushing; Darlington, peRny, Dickertsa, Everett, r.
Garland, Granger Graves, Grennsl, 4. Hall, Hard,
Har!an Harper, Semucs s. Harrison, Hazelline, Hcis
ter tloar Howell: 14s5lcy, Auat, lngezso W. Jack
limo Iar,II.r I,l,n lns.pp Inv
renee, g. w. Lay, T. Lie, Lincoln, Love, McCary,
Mckeanap, Mercer. Milligan, Morris, aiuhlenberg,
Parker, Duee }. Peace, Js,res a.. Pessce, Phillips,
Potts, Reed Sladc, Spang!er, Sp.sgue, sterer SulheI
White, Elisha WhitiIesey, l.. Wi!lianm, and S. Will
tanls-7,.
go there rot being twotbrds voting tie affirmative,
the. ruicc rot suspended.
Mr.. Conner IRON The Cunmit!ce .Gts Post Office
and Post Ruacs rcpo; Ted Ike Senaes aaenaents with,
out amendment, 10 the "post route bill committed
On motion Of Mr.. Taaitrro the Joint resolution pro-
vidng for The eSocs::oa Of gold .uleda ordered by
resolution Of tie Continental Congress ct 1919, 10 BIZ
delivered to fin Henry Ice, takan np, read
cond Ime and committed to Coin1,;lce ct the Whole
lnc1ectuas attept5 .rade, 20 cEange tie order
Of business, VIZ: o.
Mr. Galh-aii stake Up. and copsite-G memorial pre-
scented by him The sab cct Of banks: which had been
laid the table. MrGs object was he said TO refer
it TO Select Committee with view TO its considera-
ton al the ,acxt session Of Congress;
Mr. White, Of Fnrila, to Take up ard consider, TO-
morrow, all tic bi!s grating right OF say cana and
railroad companies through rhe pa5e lands Of The United
States;
Nj Gonnor TO proceed with TIE consideration of The
bill TO change tie Organization Of the post,Olfce Depart
ment.
On motion Of Mr. HAY.
ReSoiced That the Committee OF Claims inquire into
the expediency eff censpensatiag L. Cec,pbell for
horse lost 10y Write in The Service Of The United
States during the late indian Disturbances ia Illinois
The House then oueedee TO The consideration Of the
SPECIAL ORDER.
On motion OF Nr Sutherland. The House resolved il
Of no W,,iu ,Io