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

a. :, oh,.,. II this District how far thai system nav
had not been abused; and whether IN pun ~ n;J.
; NECESSITY existed for solitary oank III a - Iad.
SQUARE Ono or two of these ~ ,hn ss,;
c;Icd and that under circumstances o, i"eNe. sp
100: '..,.,e, s. odecd title oil the Reports winch
S6 rcached his car saG its foundation IN ;"'h eh 70
sau The lcss of it, the petitioners should have leave 10
! withdraw. ... .;, ,,, ho sbord TO-
IL. ga. ak leave 10 bring in bill for tire construction
f road ir Alabama also bill in favor OF - Letnar
Mr. Linn on leave, introduced bill 10 confirm GER
tain land claims in Michigan; also bill for the relief OF
Robert Alien and others which were scrcra!ly rcad and
referred 10 their appropriate committees.
On motion Of Mr. Davis, the petition and documents
of William Fctyplace and others were referred to The
Committee on Commerce.
The bill supplementary act to fix and regulate
the compensation OF clerks in the different Offices, was
read third time and passed.
The bill for the relief OF Irvine Shubr.ck;
The bill authorizing the Secretary OF War 10 maze
CONDENSATION to Ben amin Murphy, OF Arkansas and
The bill for the relief Of Tic cncrs of the brig De-
spatcl were scvcrully read second time, as in Com
.nce of the Whole and ordered 10 be engrosscd lor
| third reading. ,. l,,,>..,
The bill to amend the Judicial System OF the United
States was taken mp. and read second time Alter
sliph, chronological amendment by Mr. Goldsboro
an amendment by Mr.. Black. 10 strike out 80 Matches
and insert Jackson an amendment by Mr. Leigh, en-
larppo the jurisdiction Of the Circuit Court of Aabama
an amendment by Mr.. Wright, to insert after the word
hereafter" in the ninth line of the first section, the
words the districts Of Connecticut: Vermont and N
York. shall constitute the second circuit" Chat is to
extend the benefits Of the circuits TO the western district
of New York; carried, yeas 2S, nays l2)
The BILL on motion Of Mr. Clayton, was laid on the
| table until Tomorrow.
And then, molten oil Mr. Iorter, the Schate au-
'''' ''~ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr. Manning, Of South Carolina appeared was quail.
i fed, and tooi his seat.
Petitions and memorials were presented ny hcssrs
Evans and Smith cf Maine; Weeks and Cushman, Of
| .Sc,c Hampshire: and Briggs, Of .HaSSachnsehS.
| Mr.. J. e Adams presented memorial from sundry
inhabitants Of the Stale of Massachusetts praying the
abolition of Slavery and the Slave trade in the District
of Columbia: and remarked that, in conformity with
.ic course t,crctoioze adopted. he should that The
pelition without reading be laid on the table MI a.
was here interrupted by
MIR. Patton who asked whether the pettlon ban oecn
received.
The Chair replied in the negative.
Mr. Glascuck moved that the petition he not received
The Chair stated that upon looking into the authorl-
tics, he had formed the opinion that the first question to
be decided upon the motion OF member was, whether
the petition be received or not.
Mr. Glascock felt it his duty, he said notwithstanding
the great discussion which had taken place the sub
ject again to bring before the House, for its decision, the
question of the reception of these petitions. He
tended that according TO Mr. Jcfiersons authority,
which he cited the motion proper one and did not
conflict with the righ of petition; and moreover that
cxpcdlcn for the House TO sustain the motion, If
they wished avoid the consideration of the question.
The Chair here stated that the discussion must b.
fined strictly 10 The question Of the reception of the petit
ton.
Mr. Glascock resumed his remarks in support of the
motion to receive the petition.
Mr.. J. Q. Adams rose 10 4 point of order. The 18th
rule he said, required that petition should he debated
decided the day Of its presentation. If the rule
not Observed the question mil ht I've debated the
whole day: and members deprived Of an opportunity of
lIe IN that nnF
order, and dcandrd he sad that the question: If
to be debated, should be postponed to day certain.
The Chair decided that the 18th rule could not apply
to petition until it had been rcccvcd and, therefore,
that it in order debate the motion to receive
Mr.. j. @. Adams appealed from this decision, and
thereon asked the yeas and nays; which ordered
The Chair stated the ground of his decision and the
question bcngS the decision Of tho Chair stand
A long discussion arose. in which Mcssrs. Mercer,
Sutherland, Craig, Reed, Briggs, Fandcrpoc Bell,
Glascock Bcardslcy, Williams, Of N. c. Patton, Mann,
Underwood. Thomas, Of Md, Haine, Everett, of VI,
J. Q. Adams, and Bynum, took part.
Mr.. kiuton rose, lie Said not to take part in the dis
CUSTOM but to cndeavor to put end to it. The whole
question debated whether the motion not 9.0yde
should be debaied to-day oyaesslon Of s"csecelve
ready spcm is. hresting the ":iow, and this day al.
tfous NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. If the House adourncd'
atcs e sasii9 NJ question, and, Tomorrow, the mo-
s;sssaaep, sctAS icr Tor debate.
'"ey W,nNon \. of MIR. Fnton,
''o iF1i'SS flouse then adjourned at four o'clock
The following gentlemen have been appointed The
Select Committee the Banhs Of the District If Co.
lpt5a under the resolution offered by Mr. Thomas OF
Maryland:
Mr.. Thomas, Of Maryland.
Mr.. Pierce. of New Hampshire.
Mr.. Reed, Of Massachusetts.
Mr.. May, Of Illinois
Mr. Beaumont of Pennsylvania.
MIR. Uunsman, of Tennessee.
MIR. Piuckncy, Of South Carolina
sIr. Garland, Of Louisiana
Mr.. Claiborne, of Mississippi.