Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-08


jory. The principle, however, contended for by the
gentleman and his friends could be carried out by
tng the word "quaihed VOTERS, instead of the ord
people, used in the BILL and to this course he presum-
ed there would be no affection
Mr.. Clayton intimaied his intention of Offering an
smendi0cnt in pursuance of MIR. Wrights suggestion
but on Mr. Calhoun saying he would oijectio IT, il
nsot offered.
On taking the question the motion To tccouoi, The
hiii was osi--yeas 10 nays -, as follows:
leas-Messfs Calhoun, Clay, Clayton, Crittendrn,
Davis Ewing Of Ohio Kent Knight, Leigh Manguu,,
Naodan, Porter, Prynss. Preston, Robbins Southland
Swim, Toninson, Wbiic--l9.
Aoys-Alessrs. Benton, Brown, Buchanan, Cuthbcrt,
Ewing Of Illinois, Grundy, Hendricks, Ill., Hubbard,
Morris, Nicholas, Niles, Rives, Robinson, Rugges,
9ai!madge, Tpton Walker, Wright-24
hr. Preston moved to lay the bill the table; which
motion was lost-yeas 90 nays "a, as follows:
Yeas-aHssrs. Black Calhoun, Clay, Clayton Crit
;saden, Davis Ewing Of Ohio, Kent, Knight, Leigh,
Southard, Swim, lominson, whiie-20.
Nays-Nlessr Benton, Brown, buchanan, Cuthbert,
King of Alabama, Knight, Linn, Mexican Norris Nj.
chons Miles, Rives, Robinson, RuggIes Shepley Tall
"'sdge, Upton, Walker Wright-2l:
MIR. Preston next moved that the Senate adjourn md
this question was decided ia the negatve yeas 20 nays
%, as follows:
Yeas--Nlessrs Black Clay, Clayton, Crit,enden, Da
Wis, Ewing OF Ohio, Kent, knight, Leigh, Mexican,
Mangutn, Moore, Naudain, Porter Prentss, Preston
Robbins, Southland, and Swin-2O
-Nays--Messrs Benton, Brown, Buchanan, Cuthbert,
Ewing Of Illinois, Grundy, Hendricks, Hill Hubbard
Alag, Linn, Morris, Nicholas, nives, Robinson, Rug.
gles, Shepey, railmadge, Upton, Walker, White, and
Wught-23
The final question then taken, and the bill was
passed by The following vote
xe@s-- Mvssrs Benton, brown, Buchanan, Cutibcrt,
Ewing OF Illinois, Grandy, Hendricks, Ill., Hubbard,
Mag OF Alabama King of Georgia, Linn, Mexican,
hey, TalImadge, Upton, Walker, aud Wrghlg24
-sdys-nlessrs Black, Calhoun, Davis Ewing OF Ohio,
keat, Knight. Leigh, Mangum, Naudain, Porter, Prem
tiss Preston, Robbins, Southland, Swift, Tomnson and
Ntite--l7.
On motion of Mr. Buchanan,
The Senate proceeded the consideration of the bill for
toe admission o. 4rksas into the Union; the bill
having been read,
Mar. Naudain moved that the Senate adjourn; and
tbs motion negatived by the following vote:
leas--Messrs. Crittenden, Davis, Ewing, of Ohio
Nacdain Porter, Prentss, Preston, Robbins Southland
Swiit and Tominson-.lI.
fays-Alessrs Benton, Black, Brown Buchanan
Cathbert, Ewing, of Illinois, Grundy, Hendricks HILL
Hubbard, King, OF Alabama, King, OF Georgia, Leigh
Linn, Maugum, Morris, Nicholas, Miles, Rives, Robin.
Waite, and Wrght--27
On motion Of Mr. White, the bill was so amended as to
provide more eecualy against any difficulties as 10 the
boundary with The western Cherokees.
a Ter some brefreniarks from MIrssrs Calhoun South
arc, hing, OF Alabama Clay, Benton, Walker Preston
and Ewing, OF ONO,
MIR Ewing in the of his remarks said he could
not and WOO not give his vote bill which he had
not sa opportunity oil making himself acquainted with
and as the bill could not pass that evening but by unan
meas consent, he for one, would object 10 its passage
Mr. King oil Alabama moved thai the Senate adjourn
ne as Southern man, felt no apprehension the
bill passing without difficulty on Monday and being
ssat 10 ie other House, To pass that body
Mcgao bill There necessity for huryingit that
evenings particularly the other House could not act
on bo, bills at and there such obec-
lions 10 this bill had been nude TO the one tr Nicbi
gaa lie had such perfect confidence in the DISPOSE
tioa OF the Senate to pass this BILL he was willing
10 delay At another day to give TO those members who
object 10.
Nc Kings motion was lost-yeas 16, nays Is, fol-
Yeas-Messrs Brown Cuthbert, Davis, Ewing of
Ohio, Hendricks, King of Aluban,a King of Georgia,
Sonthard, SWIM, and Tomlinson-I6
Nays-Aiessrs. Benton, Black, Buchanan. Cuthbert
Ewing of Illinois, Grundy, Hill, Hubbard Linn Niles,
ases, hooinson, Rugges, Tallmadge, Upton, Walker
White, and Wrght--iS
Alter some remarks from Mr.. Crittendcn,
Mr. buchanan explained the bill fully-expressed his
anxiety that should pass be sent to the other House
simultaneously with the Michigan BILL IN order tknt ae
too States into the Union together He explain.
ed that the bill contained provisions that had been
objected to in the Michigan bill; and in answer to MIR
Caihoan, stated, that the rights of the Government
It's public lands in the State perfectly guarded
The bIl he said, had been reported more than week
ago; and being printed and the hands of every Scna-
tor ihey had had full opportunity Of becoming acquant
The bill was then ordered be engrosscd for third
readiog without u division; and
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
. ne House was called to order at III O'clock when
Mr. Hawes inquired OF the Chair if there was quorum
prcscnH
The Chair counted the members when il appeared
that 81 in attendance
There being no quorum, Mr.. Hawcs moved call of
the House. aud asked for yeas nays ON his mo.
uon whicl were ordered, and were-yeas 60, nays so
Alter proceeding short time with the CALL
Mr. Boon moved suspend further PROCEEDINGS nm
der it, which agreed To.
The Journal was then read.
The Chair laid before the House letter from Homo
r1bie John Banks announcing that he did on the 3Ist
uit., transmit TO the Governor of Pennsyiyania bs re-
sgnaton member Of the House Of Representatives
OF the United States.
ga motion OF Mr. Speight the communication was
iad on ie table, and IL ordered that the vacancies
IN committees, accustomed By tile designations of Messrs
Beardsley and Banks and the result Of The contested
election from North Carolina, be filed
bir Citiet, from the Committee Commerce. report
ed tine following resolution, which was agreed To-
heS0iecd That the Secretary of War be directed to re-
port 10 THIS House, the state and condition OF the various
WORKS OF internal Improvement mentioned in the bill
numbered ~; giving of the history Of each
as reported To Congress- the amount appropriated and
pended EACH the original estimates the amour Mt now es
tiated To hnsh each work; stating whether The ori
mai estimates were designed defay the expense of NAH
ing the works permanent, whether they were TO erect
temporary works as experlmenla whether the construc
uou OF harbors ~ necessary for carrying on the COM
meice on the lakes and whether the works
or being constructed, have answered the purposes for
which they designed
MT. Carr, from the Committee Private Land Claims
reported bill for the reliefof Tobias Drum which wns
read twice and ordered 70 be cng,ossed
. WISCONSIN TERRITORY
Mr. Patton reminded tie House that he had Oyen mo-
tee oil an intention to call up at an early day the bill
from the Senate for the establishment OF the Territorial
government OF Wisconsin II had been suggested that
lne present was favorable opportunity for that burmese
MI adveTled 10 the peculiar situation Of the inhab
ants OF lhat territory, they beng entirely without 60