Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-04
-. -, ,,,, nea,,;yed as follows !:


.NausNMesrs. Allen Benton, Brown, Clay of Ken
lucky Clayton Ctt,enten, Culhbert DAYS. Niles
Hubbard Knight Linn, Lumpkin, Lyon, Morris, n.1as
Noryen, Pierce, Rives, Robbins Robinson hugamS
Smith, of Connecticut, Smith Of Indiana Sv;lliams
swih, Tallmadge, Upton, WALL White "'''''"'''
Wright, Youug-33 ,. .,,,essive of
much doubt in regard 10 this measuse, ana Oh P
ence that it should be postponed to the nea 81 s
by Messrs. Lumpkin and While IN '''0' - ~
date adoption, .,od for third read.
inq bv the following vote: .1.
IeSs-nle.srs Clay. of Alabama Clay, OF hentu"S Sy'
cavton. Criuenden, Cuthbert, Davis Fulton, oruMny'
Hubbard King Knight Linn Parcp Preston Rves,
Rn,ne Robbins, Robinson, Sewer, smith, OF Conn ru
cnt smith of Indiana, Southland, Spence swift, ial'
madre, Upton, Tro,er, WALL White Williams wright
M1gs.-Ms,,rs Allen Benton, Brown, Calhoun Niles
NJ Claw of Kentucky expressed his desire that oy
,he unanimous consent OF the Senate The resoiut'o
troduced by him this morning, iot Tue tho ,necol
notes in payment OF revenue should be mace "e 20 Mr.
order for dsy after tomorrow. Mr.. Wr'gn' anu '
King Directing, this object was not attained
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE: H.,
Mr. John P. Kennedy. member elect rom muir
was announced by his colleague, MI 1enief'
was sworn, and took his seat:
STEAM EXPLOSIONS
Mr. Calhoun of Massachusetts calico Tue aueh'i'h Vi
the House 10 very important bill that he cohsue,eu
,o,lv demanded their consideration, viz: the ''o'!l
10 authorize the appointment OF persons 10 les' Ie
fulness of inventions improve and renaer SAFE e Jul
ers of steam. ngines against explosions anu he
cd n hope that the Committee on Commerce. or so"'e
amher ne il would ask the consent Of the House 10
take il up at this time. ,,,,,, t,o,ss
Mr. Cushman Joined IN the WISH, anu uoPeu '"e 'N
would Weld its unanimous consent.
Mr. Whittlesey of Ohio inquired II there was hot
renDrted from the ComiulItec oh
the Judiciary? ,:.
Mir Cushinan replied in the affirmative
MIR. Whi,tlesey suggested that both bills DO ihe'uueu
in the motion. ,,
other and for more pressing business that wanted acnh
Mr. Calhoun moved suspension oil tue ruies' ou' '''
motion was rejected.
Mr.. Whittesey suggested that, as several he s
were DESTROYS 10 prceen petitions, that the IueS w "
nended for that pnrpose but was not assenieu 10.
On motion of Mr.. Russell,
Resolved, That the President OF the unileo o'ales 0
reouested TO communicate this House copies oil al
and communications which have passed
between this and any foreign Government ana inc ON
GERS or agents thereof relating 10 the introduction ." "
repn paupers into The United States; also, "hat seP
if any have been taken TO prevent the INTRODUCTION VI
sucb pnupers into the United States; provided such com
nunication is not incompatible with the interest OF '"'
United States.
The House then resumed the unhnIshed BUSINESS oe
inc the report of the committee appointed to Investigate
the causes which led to the death Of MT Cey on 'h
motion made by Mr. Toucey, under the unanimous III
rection Of the committee TO print aud postpone I'LL o
| day next. ,,, pl,
soo IN recommit the report committee TO be deho
| mated committee on privileges. :.
| MIR Menefee concluded his remarks in opposition y
the report, and the proprey OF printing or ac'nS "
it, upon the ground mat the conlihillee Huu "'"sS
! their powers
MIR Pickens then obtained the floor, and stated that II
had voted for the original proposition OF the genlleha
from Maine (Mr Faired0 because IL related 10 one
his colleagues and he should have voted IN the sam
| wav had any other gentleman been similarly situated
But considering the state of the public BUSINESS an
the many important, deeply important, questions, no
only to the House, but 10 the country at large' WIFI
were held in SUSPENSE and considering aso that he wa
utterly opposed 10 any resolutions upon this suo]ec'
MIR p felt bonnd under existing circumstances 10 NOV
to Law the whole matter on the table. In DONG So n
promised that no solicitation, from any quarter sn'u,
cause him 10 withdraw it, Mr. P. then moved to lay IN
whole subject on the table, and asked Tor the yeas an
nays which were ordered
Mr.. Graves did trust that the gentleman from Soul
Carolina would not thus close this debate, out alio'
him an opportunity OF defending himself
Mr. Wise begged leave to address his most earnest
ouest TO the gentleman from Sout Carolina to withdra
that motion Not only did he appeal 10 the genuemo
as his friend but as member OF The House. Agaih'
such decision he entered his solemn protest.
MIR Pickens would accede with great pleasure but h
could not consistently with his public duty
Mr.. Pe,rkin and Mr.. Gushing simultaneously ros
and moved call Of the House, which was ORDERED an
The questions ,Ssn t2sRa to ss R!sssn
M. Garland Of Louisiana inquired Of the Chair whe
ther, if this motion prevailed the report and resolution
would appear upon the Journal or be printed among tn
documents OF the House?
The Chair replied that it would not. The entry o.
the journal would be simple entry Of the motion to la
on the table.
Mr. Nj. Morris desired 10 know whether this motto
would include the bill either reported TO be reported
from that committee TO prevent the practice Of ducllIng
| The Chair replied in the negative
Mr. Robinson Of Maine and Mr.. Kennedy Of Mary
land asked 10 be excused from voting, the ground
having been absent during the discussion; which wa
given to them.
Mr.. Elmore asked TO be excused, on the ground O
being member of the committee, but he was refused
Mr.. Jones of Wisconsin said, this was matte
deeply affecting him, he woald also appeal the gentle
man from South Carolina to withdraw the motion in
on the table, for he felt that, il il prevailed he shout
lie under at least the tacit ceusure Of the House.
Mr. Pickens did not withdraw the motion.
Mr. Wise gave notice TO the House that il was useles
10 lay the subject The table, for he should demand il
consideration as question affecting his privileges.
The motion 10 lay on the table then decided il
the negatve-yeas @, nays l67
Mr.. Adams then moved to recomm! the report 10 The
select committee, with instructions strike out the ar
gumeniave part thereof and report the facts of the case
The Chair ruled not in order pending the motion
| postpone, which latter took precedence.
MIR. Adams then proceeded to discuss the motion to
postpone, and went over the arguments that had been
used in reply to his remarks upon former day. lie
argued, from several considerations that the report
ought to be printed stamped with the seal of reproba
tion, that future legislators might know the precedent
and that the report being rejected its character might
| be known also
| MIR. Wise entered his protest. solemny for various
reasons which he assigned at length, against the recep.
ton Of the report, and against any sanction of il by the
House in any form; but if The House chose to print it
for the purpose of reprobatng it, according the sug.
that he wished delay, and protested against it, and
demanded, as his right trial before his peers and
openly before the House and the country.
Mr.. Graves said he was not only willing, bu, anxious,
that The testimony should be printed, but he protested