Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-07
for the yeas and nays on the motion to suspend which
were ordered; aud wcre-yeas 14O, nays 80

ofhe Sscc, Committee on the subject Of Slavery had
been published by the Globe Office IN famPhet form,
with wha, puported to be the lists OF the Yeas ana
on eoch of The resolutions On The first, namely, that
which declares that Congress had no authority TO inter
fre with slavery in the States Mr. H. 10 as
having voted the negatre whereas he had voted IN The
ormEtire 1.-THE Clerk here read from the Journals the
NEGATIVE votes on the said resolution to show that the
name Of Mr. Hunt not ofthe number Mr. H. desg-
mated this proceeding either wiliul mIsreprcsenta
ton, or gross, palpable, bungling mistake.
MIR. H. udvcrted also TO The charge made against him,
amongst Others in The Globe some days since charging
him with being tactious spirit" &c.-whch charge
he pronounced to be false.
Aiar some dcsullory proceedings motion was made
by Mr.. Claiborne of Mississippi, to suspend the rule to
enable him make similar alnendments-whlci motion
was amended so as 10 enable him and uther gentlemen
to make explanations.
The question on suspension was taken by yeas and
nays, and lost-yeas9o, nays 81
So the rule not suspended.
Mr.. Underwood moved a suspension OF tie rule TO
enable him to offer the following resolution:
Rcsoiucd That The printers OF this House be required
TO print for the use Of the Members of this House,
copies OF the Report Of The Select Committee on the
subject of slavery in the district of Columbia and that
they annex thereto the yeas and nays on each resolution
Mr. u. subsequently withdrew his resolution.
Posr-uFFIcE DEPARTMENT
The House resumed the consideration OF the bill 10 re-
ruate the Post Office Department. the pending question
6eios on concurrng with the Committee OF The Whole,
in Llie adoption of the following amendment:
Sec 45 And be it further enacted that the following
annual salaries shall be allowed to the Assistant Post,
masters. General and to the Clerks Messengers, and
Wachmcn provided for the services OF the Post Otice
Department. and to be paid at the end of each calendar
mouth, viz:
To the three Assistant Postmasters- General, each
s3OuU to the Chief Clerk $780, to the three PrincPa!
Clerks each $780, Clerks, each 81 4OO 10 nj
teen Clerks each $780, TO eight Clerks, each 9oo 10
The Messenger $500; 10 the three Assistant Messeni
gers, each $500; to the two Watchmen, each S3oG.
I..Io,, oC reducing
all the above salaries as follows:
Three Assistant Postmaslers. General, each S2ooo;
Chief Clerk, 81 700; Three principal Clerks, each ST.
400: Ten Clerks each 81 200; Fifteen Clerks, each
ST ,0OO Eight Clerks, each $500; Messenger, $500;
One Assistant $500; Two Assistant Messengers, each
$3.50; Two Watchulcn, each S3oO
After long debate,
were ordered.
Mr. Adams asked for division, SO that the question
might he taken first the amendment 30 tar as the
words which marked in italics.
The question was then taken and carried. Yeas CD
Nays 90.
So the amendment 10 the amendment was adopted.
Mr. Hall of Maine, called for the previous question;
but withdrew it. Mr. Lane Of Indiana, renewed ii, but
the House refused to second it.
The question REQUIRED the other part Of the amend.
menl The yeas and nays ordered, and the amend
ment as amended was agreed 10.
MIR. Adams moved, TO amend the section by Striking
out the words to be paid at the end of each calendar
month" Agreed TO.
Mr.. Underwood renewed his amendment in relation to
pigeon boxes in post.ofices Agreed to. :,
MIR. Parker submitted an amendment pending that al!
letters and packages be by the express mail should
be post paid pending which MIR. Anthony called Tor the
previous question, which the House seconded
And the main question being on the engrossment OF
the bill, ordered to be printed.
And the bill ordered to be engrossed Tor third
reading tomorrow.
The House proceeded to the consideration of the Post
Route bill.
IN SENATE Thursday, June 2.
Mr. Preston from the Committee on Military AHlrS,
report without amendment the Bill referred To them TO
establish United States arsenal at Charleston, South
Carolina.
Mr. Buchanan, from the Committee the Judiciary,
reported the Bill referred 10 them, to provide for the
eculion Of the United States laws in Alicgan with IN
amendment, which was read.
Mr. Preston, from the Committee on the Library, re.
ported joint resolution authorizing the employment OF
suitable artist artists to execute hs"rc paintings
for the four paunes Of the Rotunda, under the
direction of the Committee; read and ordered to Sc
cond reading.
PORTLAND ASD LOUISVILLE CANAL
The Senate proceeded to the consideration OF the bull
10 purchase the private stock in the rortana anu LOUIS
Ella cpna BY tile u S., for the purpose OF an ultimate
MIR. Ewing advocated the purchase Of the stock at
reasonable and practicable price, which lie considered
above the par value.
MIR. Crittenden suggested that the maximum price
fixed upon by Congress for the stock, would become its
actual price.
Mr.. Naudan's proposition Of maximum at IS per
cent was tried and lost (l3 to II
Mr. Crittenden proposed II per cent. the maximum.
which motion prevailed QSto H.
The amendment amended was then agreed to.
Mr.. Hendricks moved to slke out the third section
Of the bill giving the Secretary Of the Treasury right
10 vote in the company which nation prevailed.
Mr. Crittcnden moved to strike out the second Sec
ton Of the bill (Which requires the Secretary Of the
Treasury 10 sell the u States Stock in the Canal if he
should not buy proposed by the billy which motion
was carried as 10 ll.)
Two or three minor amendments made and the
Bill was ordered TO be engrossed for third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Calhoun, the unfinished business
of yesterday being the consideration of the volumnous
vindcaon Of MIR. Samuel Gwin was laid on the table.
IHcEHDIaRY PUBLICATIONS.
On motion Of Mr.. Calhoun, the Bill 10 prevent the
circulation of incendary publications in The mail was
taken up aud considered the question being the SUBJ
s,ute Of MIR. Grundy for the Bill.
Z On motion of Mr.. Gundy, the substitute amend
fee, without future disqualification for office.
Mr. Calhoun moved farther 10 amend the substitute,
by requiring post masters TO deliver up the suppressed
publication the order Of State authorities or destroy
them if not so called for in thirty days.
This amendment was lost by The following vote
Ycas-Messrs. Black, Brown, Calhoun, Clay, CuLl.
bert, Godsborough, GIundy, Kent, King of Alabama,
King of Georgia, Moore, Nicholas Rives Walker, and
WHEELS.
.aays-Messrs Benton, Buchanan. Davis, Hendricks,
Hubbard, Norris Prenliss Robinson, Shepcy Southland,
Swift, Tallnadge, Tomlinson Webster and Wright-l5.
After few remarks from Messrs. Grundy, Calhoun,
and Morris, the substitute Of Mr.. Grundy adopted,
and the bill amended was reported to the Senate
MIR. Calhoun again moved his proposition TO deliver
the suppressed publications 10 the order Of the Stale
thorilies, which was negatived before, Is to Is.
The bill as amended was then ordered to be engrossed
for third reading by the following vote
}eaS-Messrs. Black Brown, Buchanan, Calhoun,
CulhbeIt, Goldsborough Grundy, King OF Ala King of
Geo, Moore, Nicholas, Preston, Rives, Robinson, Tall
nadge, Walker, White, Wright-l5 -.
Nays-Messrs. Benton, Clay, Davis, Ewing of ILL.,,
Ewing of Ohio, Hendricks, Hubbard, Kent, Morris;
Niles, prcn!ss, Rugglrs, Shepey, Southland, Swift,
Tomlinson, Wall, Wcbster-lS.
The Chair voted in the affirmative.
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