Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-03
;57,yenfy-dourtll Congress--Est scss.
Friday, May u, 1886.
IN SENATE

! Military Affairs. ., d.:
MR. Benton offered resolution calling on the Pres-
dent To uorn the Senate what is necessary TO be Gone
| TO complele the efficiency Of the ordnance corps:
| Mr. iomnson from the committee on Pensions re-
nored with amendments, bill 10 provide Tor the pay
nrut Of certain pensioners in The States u: Virginia aio
| Ohm and moved the consideration Of tile bill at tins
| time which was agreed TO- w
The bill was then taken up tic amendments concur
red in, and the bill ordered to its third reading
| ExPUSGISG RESOLUTION.
| On motion of Mr.. Benton, the Senae proceeded 10
consider the cxpungng resolution, Tor the purpose (s
explained by MIR Brnon OF allowing Mr I'M 10 '''aht
speech on that subject, that Senator Oehg ooseu !"
| leave the Senate Tomorrow
MIR. Hin then addressed the Senate at LENGTH in sup
| port of the resolution.
At half past two, ar. Hill having concluded the ex'
| punging resolution was laid Oh the table
| DEPdSirE BILL.
On motion Of MIR. Calhoun, the Senate proceeded I"
consider the bill to regulate the deposes Of lie puDc
| money.
The question being on the amendment Of MIR. Wright,
Mr. Wright modified his amendment in that part winch
requires that seven millions shall be always kept IN the
Treasury, by striking out the word se'en, 50 as to
leave the blank TO be filed by the Senate >
! Ms Wriult then addressed the Senate in defence OF
| his proposition.
| Alter he had concluded,
Mr. Calhoun moved that the Senate adjourn, when
| Mr. Leigh put All inquiry to Mr.. Wright, as to the
meaning of portion THE language IN Inc Gun section Vi
| The umcidH.ent
Mr. Porter then suggested the propriety Of giving up
tomorrow TO private bills "
Mr. Calhoun moved that the Senate adjourn; which
was ncTatived-ycas H.
| The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On the reading Of that part OF the journal, which
stated that Mir. Thompson of South Carolina ana MT.
VICE declined TO vote upon the hrst resolution re-
ported by the select committee on The subject OF petitions
and memorials respecting slavery, stated that these
gentlemen 'refused TO vote, and the Journal was amend
ed accordingly.
The journal was subsequently corrected in two other
Slaccs 50 as TO correspond with the above amendment
| Mr. Lewis stated to the Chair that he had declined
voting on either of the resolutions, for Tile reason That
he did not think the House had any thing to do with
the subject Of slavery, any more than OF religion. Not
wishing however, TO etnbarrass the House or delay It's
proceedings he had made any objections at the Tine
lie believed that petitions the subject ought to be
received and Of COURSE no disposition could be made Oh
| them. ., ,
MIR. Adams submitted the following paper, with the
motion tina, be entered upon the Journal Of yesterday:
And whilst the Speaker was pronounclng Ills deci-
sion, MIR. Gascock offered 10 present paper, IN conp
nnce with the request made by Mr.. Adams, yesterday,
which he alleged contained his reasons for asking 10 be
| excused for not voting the day before.
| Mr. Adams asked the yeas and nays on the motion,
and they ordered
The question being taken, 1t was decided IN the mega
| liyc-yeas 81, nays H.
| So thec House refused 10 amend the journal.
| The Clerk proceeded 10 read The journal.
Mr. Granger moved amend the journal, by statlng
the fact that when he called upon to vote on the
cond resolution he refused TO vote and offered 10 read
paper saling the for that REFUSAL when he was
called to order by the Chair.
After very long debate, in which Messrs Adams,
Granger Parks Spcght, Briggs, Mann, Of New York,
and +. Whittlesey took part,
Mr. Vanderpoel demanded the previous question;
which was seconded by the tlouse-sG TO AZ.
| The main question was then ordered 10 be put
The question being taken it decided in the mega
tive, by 4 vote Of GO 10 ".
| So the House refused TO amend the journal.
After the proceedings upon the third resolution had
been read Mr. Adams asked if his name was entered
upon the journal who had answered to the call OF
the yeas and nays upon that resoution and upon being
told that it not he moved to amend Inc journal ny
inserting the which he made at the time his name
was called and which he had sent at the time 10 the
Chair in writing, in the following words: hold the
resolution to be direct violation Of the Constitution OF
the United Statcs of the Rules OF this House, ana Oh
| the rights Of my constituents.
MIR. Adams proceeded to speak in support of the mo-
ton.
The Chair called the gentlemen from Massachusetts
to order the ground that his remarks were irrelevant
| Mr. Adams appealed from this decision, and thereup'
on asked the yeas and nays; which were refused
Mr. Mann, of New York, asked the previous qucs-
ton the appeal; which was seconded-nyes9 o' noes
not counted - - .
The main question, Shall the decision Of the Chair
sland:" having been stated,
81 Mr. Wise said the gentleman from Massachusetts is
called 10 order for rrclevancy OF remark lie was mol
able in consequence Of the confusion and noise IN the
| Hall, to hear what those remarks were
| The Chair again stated the question.
MIR. Anthony moved to lay the proceedings on The Ia
BILE, but withdrew it.
Mr.. Wise demanded That The words "oJecled 10 aS "
| relevant be put in writing
The Chair decided the motion to be out of order, and
aoajn mt The question ON The appeal when there appear
ed 81 in the affirmative, and 40 in the negative
| So the decision OF The Chair vas affirmed
The question being taken on the molion OF MI. AuaHls
to amend the Journal it decided IN The afmatVe,
| without count.
| ,-I,,, cd 10 al Tho
Mr. Adams asked the favor Of the House that II De
stated the Journal that his name was called ne wus
present. in his place and answered but DID not Tote
lie had demanded, right, that this answer shouo pe
placed on the Journal there 10 stand to the latest Pose
rily The House having thought proper to refuse THIS,
he now asked the minor favor to have the TACT sateo
that he present and did answer II inns statement
did not appear The Journal It would not De true re-
cord of tic proceedings Of this House..
| Amer some remarks from Messrs. Adams Anthony,
Talafcrro, Adams Hanler, Wise Drongoole, and Van
derpoel, .,..,.
was seconded by the House. and the main question was
ordered 10 be put.
MIR. Adams demanded the yeas and nays, and they
were ordered "
The question being taken, II was decided IN Inc nega
liye-ycus 50, nays III.
| So the House refused 10 amend the journal.
IThe questions involved in the desutory discussion
which took place upon the motions to excuse members
were of considerable interest," and may be stated not
exactly in the order in which they alluded 10, but
as they naturally to arise. In the first place,
was questioned whether the House had power to com.
mel member TO VOTE notwithstanding the 2sh rule OF
tIe HOUSE.: Every member who shall be in the House
when the question put shall give his vote, unless the
House for special reasons, shall excuse him. No case
was cited except in the instance Of MIR. John Quincy
Adams, who, in 1882 asked TO he excused from voting
on the resolution that MIR. Sanberry, of Ohio, had used
words committing ndsnity both 10 the Speaker and
40 The House, and mered the censure OF The House;
Upon the vote passing the resoulion Mr. Adams asked
TO be excused from voting, and sent his in writ
inp which were read by The Clerk and inserted on the
;onrna The House refused 10 excuse Mr. Adams, and,