Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-14

committee, , ~ ,h LII and
,,,ad Il n he his intention to move an amendment pro-
yidnu that the deposite banks snail renaef all those
services the United States WHICH were Wy '
lale Bank Of the U. States.
This proposition reduced 10 lle 10TH OIL III ahehu-
ment and in that form was agreed 10.
Sam. remarks were then made on the bill by MIR.
RoLinson, Mr. Hendricks, MIR. Porter, Mr.. Webster,
Mr. Ewing, of Ohio, Mr. Benton Mr. walker and Mr.
On motion of Mr. Calhoun, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
After some Intellectual attempts to suspend the Rules,
in order to take up different bills,
Mr. r. NJ Johnson, from the Committee on Military
Afui-s reported the Senate bill, authorizing the pur
chase of the tights to the OF the inventions OF WILL
liam j. Bell Of North Carolina, without amendment.
Also. a bill from the Senate authorizing the appoint
rncut of additional surgeons, without amendment.
Also q bill from the Senate making appropriations tor
the collection Of additional materials, the purchase Of
sites and the OF the construction OF GER
tain Notifications.
Also Senate bill to establish depot Of arms the
Western frontier A which bills committed.
Mr. Beale from the Committee OH Invalid PENSIONS
reported bill for the relief Of Robert Mcbride. Read
twice, and committed.
On motion Of Mr. Boon, the House went into Com
mi,lrr Of the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr
Dickrrson in the Char) the bill 10 divide The Green
Bay Land District, and for other purposes The COM
miltce rose, and reported the bill without amendment
and il was ordered TO third reading. Read third me
and passed
Mr.. jarvis, from the Select Committee on Public
Buildings reported Joint resolution providing tor the
appninlrnt Of Joint Committee Of both Houses to con-
tract with one or more American artists tor historical
paintings for the vacant pannels OF the Rolundo Lies
one day.
Mr. Sewer called for the Orders Of the Day.
Mr. Hardin moved 10 take up The bill for the establish.
ment Of the Northern boundary OF ONO, Indiana, anu
Illinois, laid on the table yesterday. :;
The Chair decided that; the hour had arrived Tor
proceeding To the special order the motion would require
iwo.thrds.
Mr. SIorer appealed from this decision and supported
the appeal ut some length.
Mr.. Vin,on also supported THE appeal
The Chair stated his views at length.
Mr. Vanderpue moved to lay the appeal on the table
MIR. Storer withdrew the appeal.
MICHIGAN AND ARKANSAS.
The House in further execution Of the special oder,
went into Committee of the Whole the state OF lie
Union (Nlr Speght in the chair and resumed The con-
sidcra,ion Of the bill to establish the Northern bouhda
ny Of Ohio and for the admission oil Michigan into te
Union.
The following amendment, offered by Mr.. Vinton, be-
inc under considerations
And provided ALSO and it is hereby further expressly
declared that if the convention provided Tor IN Tie 81
section of this ac shall not give the assent therein re-
ouircd the boundaries OF the State Of Ohio and Indiana
shall nevertheless be- and forever remain fixed and es-
tublshed between them and Michigan, as the same are
in this act above specified and described.
Mr. Everett addressed the committee about one hour
on the subject.
Mr. Howard followed, at some length.
MIR. Bond spoke at some length, in reply 10 the gentle
man from hlarya
PENDING this discussion the committee temporarily
rose and the House considered and concurred in the
amendment of the Senate TO the Indian appropriation
and annuity bill!
Mr.. Adams took the floor, and spoke at length in OPP
position 10 the boundary proposed i'll the bill
Mr.. Corwin followed in reply.
Mr.. T.. Whiltesry spoke in support OF the amendment
NJ. IF Tim itpe n n
position that part Of The bill which establishes the
boundary.
Mr.. Iinton followed in support of ;lte amendment
offered by him. and still speaking when TINS paper
wen. to press.
7Hursday lane 9-Tn conciusou
After Mr.. Flnton concluded, who speaking when
our paner went to press The debate continued by
Messrs Eaner, Sorer, flanagan, Wise, Huntsman,
and Mckeon.
The question was then taken the amendment Offer
ed by MIR. Vinton which was rejected.
Several amendments, offered by alessrS Love and no.
bertson, also rejected.
MIR. Adams said that he wanted TO offer amend
ment; which he had moi had time to prepare; and he
wished 4 further opportunity. His desire was to admit
the State Of Michigan by bill fnr that purpose alone,
separate from all questions OF boundary. lie believed
the people of Michigan had ght TO admIssion but ne
wanted the question OF disputed boundary 10 be lett LOT
future adjustment.
Mr. Thomas suggested that it would be better 10 let
the bill be reported and offer it in the House.
Mr. Adams said he would if the would not be
applied. =,
House; but could make difference to the question.
Mr. Adams said il would make difference, for in
mee he could argue the propr!ety OF the amendment
without being cut off by the previous question. lie
moved that the committee rise.
Mr. Russell moved to amend the bill, so az to provide
that none but free white male citizens should be voters
which lost.
The bill was then laid aside, and the bill for the admis-
III,
Mr. Phillips said it past midnight. Elk
haused in body and mind he could not feel that 1t was
his duty to and consent TO the precptac action
by which it evidently intended TO force through the
committee two bills of the importance of those under
considerations lie therefore moved that the committee
rise.
The motion having been put there were ayes IL, noes
92-nota quorum.
ton.
Mr. Phillips said that it, with knowledge of the fact
that quorum not present, he could be persuaded 10
withdraw his notion TO refrain from insisting that the
chairman rise and report the fact to the House, according
to its rules for the purpose of acting upon bill to ApaT
STATE INTO UNION he should feel himself unwor-
thy of the place he held.
The committee then rose, and reported the fact, that
they were without 4 quorum.
Mr. Reed moved an adjournment, on which question,
motion Of Mr. Sewer the yeas and nays were ordered
MIR. Adams requested that the hour (near l o'clock)
might be noted Oh the Journal.
The Speaker said ii not in order.
The question the adjournment being taken. the vote
waS-ayrs %, noes 49,
There being quorum the House again went into conf
mi,tee upon the bill for the admission of Arkansas.
MIR. L. Williams 10 amend the bill, so as TO re-
duce The Judges salary for that district TO fifteen hun
drcd dollars.
motion was again made that the committee rise, and
the vote was ayes l5 noes 95-not a quorum and the
members having been counted, ll2 were reported pre-
sent.
Mr. Sewer said he did not wish to press the bill at that
late hour of the night. When the committee had risen,
be said he should be satisfied if the House would make
the bill the special order for tomorrow yesterday al 10
o'clock Loud cries Of no,
The committee rose, and reported that they were with
out quorum.