Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-03


arrested by the refusal 10 vote, or ny ihe
of that question by the House. These TWO points We
decided by the Chair 10 be established by that Pfect"e
and much debate the call to order would allow was
had upon them. 1t urged that the fuie fequ'Su
special be assigned, in order that ne heioe
shond be excused and that the member had right 20
have those given and entered upon the journal
right which denied, as was alleged, by the deei'
sion OF the first point mentioned IL was denied that
declaration OF vote could he made or that any decis
had been made by the House. SO long us member was
present, declining IL vote, and was mol eEe! CoPeeu
to vote under the rule excused oy vote OF tic ilocse
It was further said that by postponlng the question,
without eXcusng or compelling and ny declaring l'e
vote as decided The subject was gone from the posses
sion of the House. and there was nolhng cr neinpcl
TO vote upon; wherefore it would lie Impossible 10 ACT
upun the excuse or REFUSAL to compela member 10
vote for members either vote, or brrxcused, "he
the question was penalng , ~
To this il was replied, tha under the previous fues
tion while taking The vote, no reasons e'uu oe feceN'
or discussed or acted upon and tia the contrary Pfac
Lice nphl prevent am question from being decided lot
q member might refuse vote, and upon motion zoe
cuse him. another might refuse, ana SO on 50 tut ~
question could DC taken on the main question:, :, "a'
decided by the Chair who was sustained ny tue i"uSc'
Thai Ibis construction was correct na i'll accordance
with the precedent 49,. ,
The result, was that some of the motions to be excused
and Of The attempts to otter reasons: we're o'''eo
to Lr stated on the Journal and four hours OF the morn,
ny were occupied in efforts and arguments TO a'srha
the Journal so as to supply that deficiency; but the mo
tons nearly all re- eccd; aad no DECISION ~ 'is m
stance has been had upon the power OF he fioaSe 70
compel member TO VOTE or upon The iloas ny Within
the rule could he enforced
The Clerk proceeded to read the jpnrnui
Mr. Lewis moved 10 insert the following IN the jour
nal; which was agreed 10 81. -,
Mr. Lewis in his seat, and stpet thai he sloriG
decline 10 vote any of the resolutions.
The Clerk then proceeded TO read the Journal, and
concluded the reading at laltpas one o'clock. ,
The Chair presented two communications from lac
VIA d
the Secretary Of War; in to the reso!eon OF li'e
House. calm. for information in regard 10 the causes OF
the Seminole war; which were referred TO lie COMMIT
lee Indian Affairs
Mr. Haynes moved that it be printed.
MIR. Wise stated that further communications ~o"ld
be transmitted TO the House on "Wednesday next at
which time the whole could be ordered TO be printed TO-
sellcr
Mr. Haynes withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Cave Johnson with the assent OF The House, 0
ferrd the following resolution:
PcsClrcd That the Secretary Of the Treasury be d.
rectcd furnish this House with copies OF any OPINIONS
or arguments which may be on file IN Tie treasury
Department respecting the Claims to lands IN MISSOURI
embodied in the reports OF The late Board of Commits
sioners at St Louis and which now before Congress
for their decision thereon
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
The House resumed the consideration OF The " OIL! 10
chance the organization Of the Post Office Department.
and 10 provide ciectuay for the settlement oil the
accounts thereof and the Of the day was occupied
in proceedings upon 1t.
SATURDAY. May %.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Ewing of Ohio, asked and obtained Leave to III
troducc the following bills
bill giving to settlers The public lands the right OF
revocation in certain cases.
hill 10 authorize the correction Of mistakes in
tries Of pubic lands; which read rst and second
time, and referred TO the Committee on Public Lands
bill 10 provide for the increase of the medical stall,
was read third lime and passed.
Rnrt,n frDJnt bp spISc c1mmIttne
reported bill in relation 10 the admission OF Elichiganj
which was read, and ordered to 4 second reading.
The Chair communicated the following letter OF re-
siyua,iou from the Hon Isaac Hill which read
WAsHlyGroY, May %, 1896.
SIN: Having been elected by the citizens Of New
Hampshire the office of Chief Magistrate of that State,
without waiting formal official communication OF the
canvass and being expedemt that should enter on
the discharge of the duties of the Office during the
ensuing week, communicate 10 you, and through you
to the Senate, information that OH Monday next, shall
sign my seat in thesSenatc.
With the best wishes of happiness to YOURSELF anu TO
the Senators with whom have been associated,
| am, with great respect,
Your obedient servant
ISAAC HILL.
Hon. MARTIN VAS buren,, V. President Of ,l'e U. 5.
DEPoSITEs.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration OF
the bill to regulate the depositcs of the public money.
After some words from MIR. Wright, in explanation.
Mr.. Calhoun addressed the Senate at large IN support
OF his own views the subject.
MIR. Buchanan followed, in few remarks; and,
On motion Of MIR. Ewing, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion of MIR. Hamer,
itcsoired, That the Committee OH Roads and Canals
be instructed TO inquire into the cxpcdlency Oh ahorz-
ing the Secretary Of Wax to change The location OF
the route of the United States road from Detroit to the
mouth Of Grand river Of Lake Michigan, that said road
may be constructed to pass through The head of stean
boat navigation and other important points for the ac-
commodalion of the travel on said river.
The Speaker presented certain memorials on the SAM
subject.
MIR. Howard, from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions, reported the following sesolution:
Rcsolrcd That the House will, on Saturday neIt at
II clock proceed 10 the consideration OF bill NO GIL,
entitled bill anticipating the payment Of the ndemni
tics accrune to citizens The United States under the
convention with France Of the 9Th July, 1881 and that
of the Two Scilies OF Oct H. 1892 and That it shall
take precedence at such hour of all the other business OF
the House.
On motion of Mr.. Z. Whtcsey the resolution was
laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. CarnbTeJeng, the Rules
pended for the purpose of taking up the motion to print
1000 copies Of the annual oflhe and
navigation oil the United States.
Mr.. c. modified the motion by increasing the number
10 10000.
After some debate, Mr.. Miller moved the previous
question; which seconded.
The main question having been ordered 1t was taken,
and the motion was agreed 10.
Mr.. Owens moved 10 suspend the Rules, for tie pur
pose Of taking the resolution making the bill to regu
late the deposes of the public money in certain local
banks the special order of the day for certain day
Mr. Iawes asked the yeas and nays, and they were re-
fused.
The motion was then rejected.
Mr. Bell moved to suspend the rules for the purpose
of enabling him to report the Indian Appropriation Bill
from the Committee on Indian Affairs The motion was
agreed to.
The House resumed, The unfinished business Of last
Saturday, the bill TO authorize compromise and secure
the United States tle the Pea PATCH island i'll the
river Delaware. '''
Mr. Ingersoll addressed the House at length on the
subject.
Messrs Mligan, and Pearce, of r. l. followed.
Mr. Lane moved the previous question