Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-30

fund of this House being such have been suPpiIed 70
members Of the last and preceding Congress, VIZ the
Diplomatic Correspondence, the Documentary history
Of the Revolution the Land Laws, the American Sa'e
PAPERS, Register of Debates, Contested Elections ano
Commercial Regulations Ellols Debates, and Elliot
Diplomatic Code; but nothing herein contained shall pe
construed authorize the reprnIng OF either OF The
above works.
Objection being made Mr. Rarden said that this reso
luton was copy of adopted at the last session OF
Congress for the benefit of the then members ne
had waited for weeks, i'll vain, for the calling OF lie
States for resolutions to offer this resolution the senate
meanwhile, having passed similar order he moved,
rene to suspend the rules Tor the purpose oil cos
dering The resolution which motion prevailed BY the
following vo,e-Aycs l20, noes not counted. So lie
House resolved 10 consider The resolution.
Mi Cushman asked the yeas and nays on agreeing 10
the resolution, and they were ordered
Mr. Mckay said there proriso attached 10 the
appropriation from The Contingent Fund Of the House,
to prevent The application Of that fund to this object
would require new appropriations to which he obectca
There would be no end 10 these waselul expenditures,
if we could draw upon the Contingent Fund
After some converSstun, IN which MIR. TIlilnghast
earnestly defended the right Of the ncm 10 The
same facilities Tor information which enjoyed by
those who were formerly members,
Mr.. Bronson stated that the Senate did not consider
itself bound b. the proviso, and they had passed SIM.
lar resolution 10 this.
Mr.. Cambrceng hoped that these expenses would not
be charged the contingent fund OF The House. il The
prnpriuon for them.
hlr. Bond commended that the House had no right 10
exppnd the public money in furnishing members with
books One of the resolutions for the purchase Of books
passed year or two ago. cost the House, according 10
Mr. Cave Johnson thousand dollars FOR each mem.
bpr If there were hundred and twenty mem.
bcrs. this resolution would cost hundred thousand
dollars Where this thing 10 stop: Every year this
great expense would iEcrcaSe II would be better Tor
The people 10 make perpetual body, to save the ex.
inf tlon oI nIan
ten upon the public money lie referred to the presen!
condition of the Treasury reason for adopting
more economical course. The sooner we retracted our
steps the better for the country and for the character oil
Congress.
Mr.. Boon also opposed the resolution.
Mr.. RHriden TO ask the gentleman from ONO,
(Nr Bond) whether, under the influence o. his pFnci'
pies this subject, he had consented to receive his
share Of the books.
Mr. Bond said, they had been sent 10 him, lie had
received them. But liz wished 10 adopt some general
rule applicable 10 every member He was opposed to
The practice principle.
Mir TiIlnnhas, did not doubt that the original prnci
pie might have been wrong but the sources Of in.
formation offered TO other members should be furnished
members.
Mr. Mckay made question Of order upon the pro.
poslonit being, in lis opinion, inconsistent with the
iaw.
The Speaker said for the House and no. for the
Chair TO decide that question.
Mr.. Williams OF Ky, rose TO offer substitute for the
resolution but here the Speaker announced that tile
hour had expired.
THE MISSISSIPPI CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr.. pennybncker resumed the luo and finished his
argument in defence OF the right of the sitting members
10 hold their seals in the 25lh Congress- and in oppnsl.
ton to the amendment proposed by Mr. Bell lin favor Of
the claims Of aessls. Prenss and Word TO seas) and
which was then pending
Mr.. =. having concluded his remarks,
Mr.. Nlaury of Tenn. took the floor, and remarked
that, if other member wished to address the House,
he would yield the floor without making any remarks.
Otherwise, he would 20
Mrssfs. Bronson and Legarc inlmutng an intention
10 speak on the question, Mr. Maury proceeding,
but yielded The floor TO a motion Of adjournment.
And the House adjourned.