Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1836-04-02

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr u,wkins by consent of the House, offered
n resolution directing the Clerk OF the House To
pay to David Newllnd, Esq the tu'i amount OF
pay and mileage which ~oad be due TO nun as
member of the House, from the day when he
Ire,eated his petition, TO the 29sh instant ineiu'
sivc.
Mir Rencher Suggested that when the bill for
the COMPENSATION of McSSrS Moore and Letcher
was taken up, the gentleman could move TINS as
an amendment.
The resolution ON motion of Mr. Mercer, was
50 modified rs to instruct the Committee ON Eiec'
iiOns To inquire into the expediency oil making the
prOnosCd allowance.
The rc,olution, u amen led was agreed to.
MIR DrongoDle, from the select committee To
which was referred that part "fthe Presdcnts mes
age relating to IN amendment OF the Constitution
in regard TO the election of President and Vice
P esiient OF the United States, reported "a joint
resolution 10 amend the Constitution Of the United
States in relation IN the election OF president
and Vice President OF the United States" and
moved TINT il be committed to the ComInitiee OF
the Whole House on the state OF the Union, and
printed
Mr. Drnmroole as an individual member of the
same conniuee, also presented a substitute Tor
III, above resolution, which he should move when
ever IN, subject was considered; and moved that
II take the same direction.
Mr. Bell suggested To the gentleman from Viz
ginil that il was wished 10 bring up this subject
for consideration and discussion i, hal better not
be committed. Many great subjects, which he
eUutneraied were before the Committee OF the
WnOle the state oil the Union ana III ms was
referred tn that committee, II would not be heard
ofaglin at this session. The only opportunity for
its discussion would be during the two morning
hours
Mr. Dromgoole remarked iha, it had been usual
10 discuss such questions in the Committee of the
Whole on the STATE of the Union, aud he hoped
that the House would find time TO consider this
subject in committee, as well az the other impor-
tantq 'stlonS TO which the gentleman had alluded
H. - anxious To see soma amendment adopted
in ,ll,iun To this pari of the Constitution, and he
h., 4 the House would fully investigate the ques-
tioH lnd come 10 some decision upon il.
aIr Bell added some remarks in favor Of keep
IL. he subject before the House, in such a man
n, Is I, allow offs discussion during the morn
ing hours; though, If thee was time, he would
prefer discussion in the Committee CT the
Whole Oh the Union. He would move that the
c0as dcGation CT the subject be postponed to this
dsy fortnight
Mr. Spelght made some remarks in favor CT the
motion 10 comm', lie did not think there would
he an opportunity for a full discussion during the
mDraing hours, and ne expressed a hope thai the
House would axe an early occasion TO consider
aud dispose o.: the subject.
Mir DTomgo0le minated an intention 10 follow
up the motion 10 commit by motion to make the
subject the special order of the day for the first
Tuesday in May by which time he trusted the
HpuSe would b. able to give II FULL free and I'M
trlmmrlled consideration.
Mr. Halves was opposed 20 the proposition 10
set apart the morning hours for this discussion
Amer further conversation between
MesSrS. Bell and Drom-oole, the motion To post
pons the consideration Of the subject Ia this day
two weeks was rejected.
Toe Join resolution was then committed To the
CommitIee Of the Whole on the state of the
Union, and ord cred to be printed.
MIR DromgoOle then moved TO commit to the
same committee and 10 print the amendment TO
the joint resolutions, which he proposed to oder
whenever the Subject should be taken Up for con
SisrlIOn; which motion was agreed To.
Mr. DlomgOnie also moved that the Joint reSo.
lu'IonS be made the spec al order OF the day for
the second Tuesday in Nav, aud have precedence
over all oiher business on that day
Mr. Ctmhreleng made some opposition To the
motion, aud Mr. Ripley supported H.
MIR ViniOn suggested that the gentleman from
Virginia wouli gam nothing by the motipn pro-
vidCd The House should be disposed To take up
the subject. Whenever the House was ia COM
mitee, it could, by mere majority, take up any
subject 1t pleased. II had been found, by expe-
rlence that the House was trammelled, and the
deSg4'Sh q 6usnesS retarded by special orders.
Tue lay in May, and insert the second TueSG AZ
in April; which was rejected.
The motion TO make the subject the special
Order Ut the Day tor the second Tuesday in
May, and give II precedence over all other bust
ness On that day, wa then put and rejected, with
out count
Several bills from the Senate we're read, and
referred.
NAVAL SERVICE BILL
On motion Mr. Cambreleng, the House went
into Committee OF the Whole on the state of the
bulunt WI ltdiutV IN the cudlT,l anu, IN purSu
nncc ufthe special order of the 26,h Of January
took up the bill making appropriations for the
naval service of the United States for the year
1886.
The question being on the motion Of Mr. Bell
10 strike out the following clause:
"For repairs and improvements OF the navy
yard at Portsmouth New Hampshire SGT 900 I"
Mi Garland argued al length upon the subject
and spoke in reply TO the gentlemen who had pre-
coded him, un.il near The usua! hour for al
Journmcnt, when, without concluding he gave
wav to
Mr. Bondin, who moved that the commitle,
rise, which motion carried.
The House then Adjourned.