Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-01
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The unfinished business Resolution from the
Legislature of Kentucky, the subject OF division of
The proceeds OF the sales OF public land tho question
being on the motion TO commit to the Committee of
Ways and Means witt instructions TO report bill in
nccctdance with the resolution.
And motion subsequently, made TO commit 10 The
Committee on Public Lands
Nlr. Ihlton Allan resumed and concluded his remarks,
in favor OF the object of the Resolution.
MIR. Halves took the floor opposition To the purpo-
SEES OF the Restitution Among other remarks, he said
that when he saw the lie gslalurc mindful of their own
interests aud rights and of the interests rights of
the State, he should feel pleasure in acting they
quesied; but when they were acting with party views
alone, negleciing their duties, and acting way they
had no right TO do, he Eel, pleasure ia declaring, in
his place. that he should disagree with the minority
The Legislators of Kentucky appeared TO have taken
iuto Their heads to elect General Harrison President OF
tbs Uaed States, instead of attending to the duties
they were sent there to perform lie knew that their
Senators nteuded TO vote for this bili-one of them
they knew, was its author; why, then, should they take
| up their time 10 instruct them TO vote for H
They knew that every Opposition would vote for
Mr. Gays Land bill, surely MS they knew the sun
would rise; and they knew that the friends of the Adj
ninisiraton would not vote for this monsrous, dabol-
cal proposition They knew that they honest,
too independent, too mindful of the interests of the
State TO vote for il. The resolutions were got up en-.
rely for political purposes and he intended before he
got through TO give them touch OF politics. relation
to the person whom they had undertaken elect-Mr.
iawes had not concluded, when, motion of MIR.
NORTH CAROLINA coNrEsr I:6e EE Ii Te 1Sy
Inc House resumed the consideration vi the report OF
the Committee on Elections the subject of the North
Carolina contested election.
The question being the resolutions offered by Mr.
Renohef on Saturday,
MIR. Calhoon OF Kentucky, whose remarks were in.
errupted by question of order twelve o'clock OH
Saturday night resumed and concluded his remarks on
Mr.. Graham Ohe sitting member) followed and
spoke at great length in support of his claim the
Mr.. Newund (the pe,i,ioner) obtained the floor, but
yielded it
Mr.. Garland of La, who moved an adjournment
which was agreed to--94 TO 30.
Inc House then adjourned
Tuesday, March 90
IN SENATE.
A Communication was presented by the Chair from,
the War Department, having reference to Green Buy
several reports from committees, chiefly uniavorable
ana oil bills not amended, were made by members
The Bill to prohibit the sale of the public lands ex-
cept IN certin quantities. read twice and referred to
the COMMITTEE on Public Lands.
The bill to define and establish the Northern bounda-
ry OF ONO was taken up, read considered in Com
OF Mr.. Benton. '"'''0"
On some OF the amendments debate arose. in which
hiessrs Clayton Bentun Hendricks and Wright parti-
cipated.
The further consideration of the subject was postpon
| ed until tomorrow and then
On motion of SIR. Davis the Senate wont into II xoc,
! tive business
| Alter watch, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
"a letter was received from Honorable Samuel Boards
ley, announcing his resignation as a member of the
On motion of MIR. Gict., the House took IN and con-
suered The moton heretofore submitted by him. print
2OOO extra copies OF the bill To fix the compensation of
certain Custom House Oliicers The motion to print
was agreed to.
\, Mr. Fairfield, from the Committee on Ways and
nieans, reported bill to incorporate the Jackson CITY
Association of the District of Columbia
The bill having been read once objections were ado
| 10 the second reading
The Speaker said that the effect of ,ha ohao,;or
would be to bring the question directly before the House
| Shall the bill be rejected?
The reading of the bill called for; and the bill was
partly read.
The motion TO reject was sustained by aessrs Ward
well, Peyton, Bond and Reed; and was opposed bv
Messrs Speght, Vanderpoel, and Fairfield
Mr. Reed moved to lay the Report on the table
not ordered. ~
And the motion TO lay the Bill on the table ,cas car
The Senate Bill TO settle and establish the no r,bor
boundary line in the State Ohio came up ON the 0ues
ton of commitment. -
MIR vinton moved that the question be taken on The
BIN without commitnent.
The motion was still pending when the hour of 3
having arrived the House proceeded to the orders of
the day.
MIR. Newland addressed the House at considerable
| length III favor of his claim.
Alter winch Mr. Cushman called the previous oues-
on and several points of order arose. upon which there
were various decisions of the Chair and appeals taken
MT kenclcr moved to suspend the Rules in order
to oer rcsouton declaring that by general
no further debate should take place the subject of the
report and resoluton and that therefore, the preyious
quesiion ought to be withdrawn order to enable the
House to proceed in taking the questions ON the
amendments offered 10 tie resolution OF The committee
Tie Chair decided that this motion was moi in order
Mr.. hencher appealed from this decision and there
upon, asked The yeas and nays which were ordered
Mr.: a. ii. ShcPperd asked if this question was de-
ba,able. vas De
The Chair replied that it was not
Mr. Patton appealed from this decision and asked the
yeas and nays thcrcupon which were ordered
Inc question being then taken, "hal the decision of
the hair stand? it decided the airmatiyeyeaa
lOS, nays So. 49,
The question then REQUIRED upon the appeal of Mr.
hencher, and the question "Sha decision of the
Chair sand! was decided in the alrmative--yeas I07
nays 45. 49,
Mr. @lligan moved to lay the whole proceedings on
the table
Mr. Rencher requested the the motion might be with
drawn He had wished that decision mi rl be had sena
House clearly not disposed TO take that course me
now only wished that the main question might be taken
hlr Bligan said his only desire was that time might
DC had Tor me House to come TO understanding
upon inc SUBJECT but the friends of the sitting mem.
Der did not desire it ne would withdraw the motion
MIR. Williams OF N. &. moved a call of the Honse
which was ordered and the Clerk proceeded 10 cali the
House. 49, wv
The call Of the having been made the doors
were elosed and absences called upon excuses but
soon AFTER motion of Mr.. Williams of North Carroll
ma The proceedings suspended 100 members ha.
wing answered 10 their names.
Inc question then REQUIRED upon the demand for the
previous question, which, having been seconded bv the
House was ordered 10 be taken by the yeas nays de-
cded IN the aiirmative--ycas ~ nays ST.
Inc House adopted the first branch Of the resolution
yeas il4 nays eI and rejected the second branchyeas
w nays 100; and then passed resolution rc;frinS the
election BACK TO the People. Adjourned.
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THE REASONS
AS predicted, the friends Of Judge White have found
although given to the Senate, for his opposi
ton 10 the late important aupo;nlncnfs r,,de