Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-24


Mr. M Kay. in order TO give that opportunity, moved
4 re reconsideration of the vote by which Mr. Mann
amendment was adopted =.
Mr. Gilet moved 10 lay tile motion TO Reconsider on
the table, but subsequently withdrew It,
Whereupon the motion to rc-conslde. was agreed TO-
Mr. Reiiche1 modified the motion as TO tho extension
of time for the purpose oil receiving luther testimony
by proposing to insert the thiru Ihusudy III aPi' o
that object. .
Yeas 81, Nays lU3. =,
MIR. w. g. Shepard MIR. Glascock, and Mr.. Hardin,
The question: on the nation Of Mr. Mann, was put,
and decided in the affirmative: Yeas l2l, Nays ~
On motion Of Mr. Speiglt, at the suggestion OF Mr..
Rcnchcr So much of the laws and Constitution oil ~
Carolina as related TO elections in ,at State as should
be dcc,nrd necessary by the petitioner and the sitting
member were ordered to be printed for Lie information
Of the House.
Adjourned.
Mondan March 81.
IN SENATE.
message was received from the President Of the u
S. by Mr.. DoncSon, his Secretary.
Tic Chair presented communication from the Navy
! DEPARTMENT. OH the and amount OF the Navy Hos
! pita fund
Also from the Treasury Department, stating the
whole amount paid by tc Government to the lhol'
ans for lands Up to September, $50
| Mr. Rvcs presented Memorial and Resolutions from
the Legislature CT Virginia. in relation to The ESpuns
ing Resolution, and instruction TO Senator'S aid Oh tue
| table and ordered 70 be printed!
Mr. Buchanan presented the Memorial and Petitions
of the Legislature Of Pennsylvania, in favor OF d!stri-
button among the several States, OF the vais oi the pub
lie lands. and liberal and udiciuus expenditure Tor Tor
,lcaliom> together with instructions 10 their McmncrS
oil Congress aid in promoting these objects: rcad laid
on the table and ordered to bc printed.
! THE EXpUNGlNG RESOLUTION.
hr. Benton continued his remarks, begun OH Friday,
in favor Of cxpungins from the journals Of the Senate
its Resolution condeInnng the conduct OF President
Jackson. He followed up his prcanbles in their order,
arguing especially that the resolution OF the Senate was
| ,ii,j u,fm
acts for which the Executive was condemned. when
! he had concluded, .
Mr. Porter expressing wish 10 speak, The subject
postponed till tomorrow.
On motion of Mr.. Wright, the bill making farther APP
preparations for the suppression of hostes IN FLORIDA,
read and ordered to third reading.
The Senate adjourned after Executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House took up, as the unfinished business OF
Monday last, the Memorial presented by mr. Howard,
from great number of Operatives members OF the bal
tmore Trades UnIon praying Congress 10 pass law re-
!eu!atng The time of labor to ten hours per day, &c-
Three motions pending i'll respect 10 the Solil'
tee to which it should be referred.
Alter debate thereon, motion ct Nj l1aneT,
the Memorial was laid on the table.
The Resolutions heretofore presented by Mr.. Allan.
from the Legislature Of Kentucky asking Congress to
pass law 10 distribute the proceeds OF The PLhic
Lands among the respective States III proportion 20 their
federal numbers together with the instr ucons moved Ly
Mr. llawcs that they be referred 10 the Committee Of
Ways and Mcas to report Bill to distribute the surplus
revenue among the States, for the purposes OF internal
improvement aud education, were taken up. And the
motions pending iirs! TO refer them to the Commit
tee the Public Lands and second, TO the Committee
of Ways and Means
hlr. Allan addressed the House at great length on the
subject of the Resolutions presented by him, until the
expiration OF the morning hour, when
The Speaker announced the special orders Of the day
The House, finally, after various motions had been
submitted and rejected agreed To suspend the rule, on
motion oil Mr. Reed, for the purpose of calling the
1YII
aid memorials excluding The subject before the
House.
ar. Russell presented the petition Of Isaac Norton, Of
the Stale Of Ohio, praying permission select,
upon, aud improve quarter section OF public land III
one OF the four Northwestern counties o tho State of
Oho, for the purpose .! cuvating the mulberry tree,
GnI promoting the manufacture Of silk and that credit
OF Two years be allowed him fer the purchase Of SAID
quarter section. under SUCH qualifications Congress
shall deem just and polite. This petition, motion Of
MIR. r., WAS referred to the Committee Agriculture
Also, ten petitions purpong 10 have been signed h.
more than hive hundred and seventy inhabitants OF the
county oil Oneida and State OF New York, praying the
abolition Of slavery and the slave trade in the District Of
Columbia.
Also, hive petitions purporng To haze been signed by
SIX hundred and fifty inhabitants Of the city of Uica
Tie county OF Oneida and State Of New York. PRAYING
the abolition OF slavery and the slave trade in the District
Of Columbia.
Also niue petitions purportng 10 have been signed bv
five hundred "drs nhahi:anls Of the county OF Oncid
and State q" New York praying the abolition OF slavery
and The slave trade in the District 81 Columbia.
Also, the petition Of six hundred Ladies, inhabitants
of the Cy Of Ltra in The State OF New York praying
the abolition of slavery and the slave trade in the Dis
tric ot Columbia.
The several petitions praying the abolition Of slavery
and the slave trade referred the Select Commit
tee nhat subject, of which Mr.. inckncy is Chairman.
BY Mr.. Mason of Va;
RGsofce1 riat the, Committee on the Judiciary in
qure into the cxpcdcncv OF making it criminal, wlthr
the limits of the u. Slacs to counterfeit the current
ccin of any i;!rien nation. Agreed to.
81 MIR. D. Pearce;
kcsoiecH, That the Committee the Judiciary be in
sructed to inquire into the eXpedcncy of anrnumr Tie
law of the u. States which gives the District Judges
thereof the right 10 appoint tho clerks OF the u States
District and Circuit Courts. Agreed Ia.
Mir Cainbrcirng, from the Committee of Ways and /
Means, reported bill to authorize the Secretary OF the
Treasury 10 adjust the claims of the Bank Of the United
States against the Government, &c.
Aso bill regulating the Deposites in the local Banks;
and
4 bill 10 explain and amend the act for the relief of
The sufferers by the late fire in New York. which
read twice and committed.
Mr Canbrecns moved that the Committee Of Ways
ana Means be discharged from the further consideration
g" inc oil. repeating the fourteenth section OF the act
Incorporating the Bank of the United States which
torzes Tie notes OF the Bank TO be received in payment
vi debts due 10 the United States
After iew remarks between Mcssrs. Adams and Cam
ueIenS Us L" inc reasons why the Committee wished
De discharged from the further consideration Of The BILL
On motion of MIR. Cambrclcng the subject was most.
poned Till Tomorrow
Mr.. patton from Tic Committee on the Judiciary re.
o.ted bill for the admission of Arkansas into the
Union and for the establishment of District Court
therein;
Also: bill to amend the several Territorial Govern.
ncnts of the United Staes;-whch were read twice
Ind committed.
The House adjourned at quarter before five clock
ER UCEpHALUS will make his next at his
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