Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-17
Saturday, -nne IL, 1896.
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towns Of Franklin Avon Rock Fulton, and Rocheport
in the Slate Of Missouri stating that from the violence
of the current, and shilling sand banks of the Mis-
souri, river we'll Frona the distractions to the navi
CATION, often prevented by ce and always by forests of
snugs, planters &c. in the bed of the river, they have
ceased to consider it safe and certain road which TO
transport their productions. They therefore pray that
donation of alternate sections of the public lands DO
granted them for the purpose Of aiding them in the
strucon of railroad from the city OF ST. Louis to the
town OF Independence in Jackson county, laid on the
table.
Mr. Ewing If Ohio presented two petitions from sar-
dry citizens Of Ohio, the subject Of change in the
location Of tie Cumberland road which referred to
! tie Committee on Roads and Canals.
Mr. Prrntiss prsscntedthe petition of sundry citizens
of Barnett Caledonia county, Vermont, praying fov ths
abolition Of slavery in the District Of Columbia which
was laid on the table.
Mr. Black presented the proceedings of meeting of
sundry citizens Of Claiborne county, Miss, containing
resolutions asking Congress to recognise the ndepend-
cnce Of Texas and
Mr. Walker presented additional papers on the same
subject all of which referred 70 the COMMITTEE on
| Foreign Relations
Mr. Hubbard submitted the following resolution, which
| considered and agreed to:
RrsDice& That the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed TO inquire into TIE expediency
Of establishing post route from milwaukee, on the
west side OF Lake Michigan, to Cassvie, on the
mississippi iysr, by way Of the north cad Of the four
lakes; AID he north end or the four lakes,
by way Of the tUwn Of Fond dn Lac To the city OF w IN
neUago the norteas; end Of Lake Winncbago, to in
tcrsrct the route from Green Bay to Prairie du Chen
asa from the outlet FLAKE Kaslkenong, by way
ofDs aluncr, on Sugar river, 20 Wioata.
Mr.. Linn submitted the following resolution; WHICH,
was considered and agreed to
Rssoired That the President of the United States be-
requested to send 10 the Senate all The information ia
his possession respecting the dcprcdaions OF the Mex
cars on tie property oc lsssrs Choleau end De Mun
On motion Of ilr Ewing Of Ohio, the Committee or
Public Lands discharged from the further conslde-
ration of the resolutions directing inquiry into tho ex
| optin ia Tho
Of land and inquiry into the cxpedency OF SUI
rendering the State Of Missouri certain nd2iE'Capo
| GirarLeau, Scott, SloidarG and Wayne Countless
Mr. E::iag Of Ohio, from the same committee, report
cd without amendment, the bill giving the assent OF
Congress the revocation Of the ordinance p1ohons
the new States from taxing The lands sold by the United
! States tcs Eve years
| On Wat;eu.of Mr.. Rer!on,
The Senate proceeded Tie consideration of Execu
tive business; after which,
1t adjourned.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
During tie reading OF the journal this morning, the
House was thrown coniusionby disturbance
between cE tie regular reporters for one OF the city
and aoLcr vino usually reports in the Senate Tor
distant paper. Ehs f,.mer taken into custody IN
saacr by the order Of tie Speaaer and the other was
also subsequently ordered into custody on the adoption
Of the following order, Submitted by Mp Wihams OF
No:h Csro!;aa "Ordcred tina, both persons be taken
into custody ait the order Of the House IN the pre-
| misses"
(rhe fo!lowing.statement made by MIR. Glet of what
passed under his observation, will sufficiently e1-
! plain the character. Of the transaction i
Mr.. Get said he TO state the facts in this matter
Gar as he ten Some part of what passed, which
he had ubscr ved had not been mentioned by any MEM
Der who had addressed the House He happened to be
looking toward that part of the House at the time OF the
occurrence When he first the parties, the ndlvl-
dual at the desk sitting in his chair with his
pen in his hand and the person who is now out OF the
House standing in ronlof the desk and appeared
to be holding conversation with him. The latter in
dvdua threw his hat at the person al the desk, and it
swept along the DESK and lie thought hit him. Tho
absent individual then sprung the steps fac1ag to-
The doak. raised s cane and struck two or three times
at tie person nj the deck. This The latter person
did resist but raised his hands over his head to fend
OF the blows. This is what passed under Mr. D. own
ryaon in which he thought he could not be mIsa-
ken in the material facts.
Having seen, lie believed, tho whole Of what pass
ed the lme he could not vote TO take the persons at
the desk into custody having committed any offence,
the presents occasion, against the order and dignity Of
The House He knew not what passed in the CONVERSE
ton alluded to between these individuals and he did not
know but in it, the person at the desk had in language in
sutet the other But Of that we have evidence This
House, he thought coudoay act evidence. He did not
even know the of these individuals, for what
paper The person at the desk, reports or whether he
was reporter at all. He knew nothing of him in any
respect whatever. Ee might be the best, the worst
man living lie could only act on what he saw. The
person who had been taken into custody had occupied
chair at the desk during the whole session. he believed,
and he knew nothing of him but what gentemanly
and proper except tie striking the present OCCASION
In voting, he Should act solely on what he HIM
SELF unless he had additional evidence and not on the
merits Of Tie controversy between these persons, nor on
their ne.ls Us individuals, in society This House, GER
ainy has no right 10 inquire into the personal Difficult
ties Of these pastias Whsther the or the other of
them is to blame, il nothing to the House nor can
they inquire into the general good bad character Of
either These matters do not particularly concern US as
legislative body. All that we have TO look 10 and act
upon is the breach Of order and decorum in the House,
whereby proceedings have been disturbed Our Ju-
ness and order Of the House, and not to difficulties be-
individuals 10 matters touching their characters
and conduct on other occasions Ohences not coMF 49,
| rvLher. must be left for the ordinary lriounp ;I
custody oneaen not vote for taking Inc Iomsa '
otnce which gSjddaase llla he hao 11eE .. ~.
| Tie reading Of tie joutuui -,ceeded VIZ
and motion made by Mr. Adams 10 amend the JOURNAL
bv correcting to the excuse made by MIR Hawes az
the last silling for his temporary absence Tom the
House was discussed isngihby Messrs: Adams
Boon Mason, of Virginia. Whittlesey, of Ohio, Williams,
Of y Carolina Mercer. and Speight
Mr. Adams asked for the yeas and Nays which "efe
MR. Mann, of New York, moved to lay the motion on
| the table. c.,,, Neu
York to Withdraw that motion .s.h ,oo,io,
Mr. Mercer rase9 the point oforder, Il SUCH n0'1oh
could be made o.on and
| ~ ca;hI ,,nvcd The pre yious question: "hlch "cs
oaonaI he The House and the main question otaeteG:
sa~rsl nel,bers were. excused from roing, on .'le
- ,l,.y were not in the ffouse whete me
ground s,a? ,be entry on the Journal took place
reirrea 10 ~ was then taken and decided in the mega
C. nroeanent was then made to the journal oy &C.
Eh oonsnnt on molten of Mr.. Mercer
aes dams rose ind called the attention Of the House
n tbe CIRCUMSTANCE OF she two individuals tsea n Gus,
todv of the Sergeanta rms, sor c'eeahg
IN he precincts Of the Hall. -
Mr. Judson them leave, offered the following res"
! luton:
On motion oe Mr.. Judsons -
ut. Sat Committee be appointed 70