Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-11

bate, by the following vote:
Yras-Messrs. Alien, Buchanan, Critlenden, Cnth'
bert. Fulton, Hubbard, Knight, Lumpkin, Merrick, Nor
ris. Mouton, Nils, Pierce, Pren,iss, Preston, Robinson,
Ruggles, Sewer, Smith,, Of Connecticut. southarn'
Spence, Swift, Webster, White, Williams, Young-2o.
.Naps-Messrs. Benton, Clay, Of Alabama, Clayton,
| Grundy, King, Linn, Lyon, Nicholas, Rivcs, Ruane,
Wall, Wright-l2.
The Senate spent a long time in discussing the Wash.
ins,on City Hospital Bill, (Which was ordered I" a 'h'Fd
reading Of which some nu!ice will be given 10 morrow;
House or REPRESENTATIVES,.
EXECUTIVE CUMMUNiChTlO%S
The following, on leave, were presented oy the
Speaker:
A communication from The Secretary of War, trans.
| hitting a report of the Commanding General of the Ar
my, accompanied by a copy Of that OF MAJOR Belknap'
with respect to the removal OF the distractions TO the
nayira,inn of the Sabine river" called for by 4 resolu-
lion Of the House of Representatives of the 1st inst.
a communication from The Secretary OF War IN com.
pliunce with 4 resolution OF the House OF The l9th oil
March last, relative to The progress made IN issuing pa
tents for land in the Stale Of Louisiana, and the examl-
nation OF certificates of purchase under The pre- emption
-" RESOLUTIONS, PETITIONS, &c.
Mr.. GRAY submitted the following
RcSDired, That a committee consisting OF hive persons
be appointed to inquire into the exPediency of anthoris.
ine permanent contracts to be made with the different
railroad companies, or such OF them rs may De Wiling
to make permanent contracts for The transportation OF
the mail. public property, and troops of the u. S. from
t"N sCub VI III W A"hS
upon such terms and such restrictions as may be pre-.
scribed by law.
The resolution was amended by striking out "consist
ing of five persons be appointed to, and insert therein,
'on the Post Office and Post Roads, and also by striking
out all of the same after Omitted States" $50 as to make
the inquiry general, instead Of combining 1t TO 4 pnrticu.
lar case } and agreed 10 by the House.
On motion Of Mr.. Miller,
Rcsoirsd, That the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the expectancy
of establishing a mail route from Huntsville, in Ran
doIph county, Missouri, by Johnson Wrlghts to Mocor
Courthouse, in said State.
One or two petitions were received, ms were also the
above motions) by general consent. The presentation
of other petitions was objected TO, and refused.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
MIR. CambrelenG hoped the House would consent to
90 into The transaction of public business of an urgent
nature. He hoped no objection would be in~terposcd to
this, and sent a resolution 10 the Chair, proposing TO
take up the bills which have been referred to the Com.
mi,,ee Of the Whole on The state of the Union.
TO the presentation of this, at this time, Mr.. Adams
objected. Leave has been refused him to present pcti.
lions, after others had had that permission, and he
should therefore object TO any thing which should post
pone the Orders of the Day.
Mr.. Cambreleng moved to suspend the rules, for the
purpose of presenting his resolution: and upon this mo.
lion he demanded the yeas and nays, which were or.
dered; and the House refused to suspend The rules, by
a vote of H. yeas TO 81 nays-two.thlrds required.
Mr.. Cumbreleng then moved to suspend the rules for
the purpose of Offering a resolution 10 take up the Trea.
sury note bill: and upon this motion he demanded The
yeas and nays, which were ordered; and the House re.
fused 10 suspend the rules by a vote Of lU2 yeas 10 II
ays-two.lhirds required.
THE DUEL REPORTS.
Mr.. Sawyer rose and said, that he had voted frankly
and above. board on this whole question, and he was now
disposed 10 put gentlemen TO the test, and, before he sat
down, should move 4 proposition for that purpose. What
good, he would ask, was to be attained by this debate;
What end arrived at; This was but the ~chrysa!is state
Of a question, involving, in every stage Of lis progress,
much eXacerbation, i'll feeling and disaster. What spec.
tacle was presented TO the eye of the American People,
who were looking to Congress for some kind Of action,
if not for relief: They had been in session for five
months, and had done absolutely nothing for the relief
Of the country. Every important measure was yet un.
acted On-all was uncertain, while they were engaged
in 4 vague crusade after their lost or invaded privileges.
He deemed this whole course Of proceeding, thus far,
irregular, a nahum uSgue nd OrO: and he thought il high
time it should be arrested. lie admonished gentlemen
that, if they persisted in this course, he should introduce
instructions 10 the select committee to report in favor Of
resembling the resolution Of the 2Sth of February last
He was opposed TO this making one party a subject Of
mourning, and the other Of ostracism.
Mr.. S. then passed a euIogy upon the course pursued
in this matter by Mr.. Adams, who, he said, had nobly
stepped forward, the advocate Of the privileges Of that
body, and the defender of popular rights. He closed by
moving to lay the whole subject on the table, and de-
manded the yeas and nays, which were ordered.
Mr., Grantiand made all eHuft 10 obtain permission to
say a few words, but the Chair decided il to he not in
order.
Mr.. Murray asked ifa vote of two.thirds would be re.
CURED 10 take up this question, if laid on the table.
The Chair decided that, being a question Of privilege,
il would at all times be in order TO take it up, on motion,
without 4 suspension Of the rules.
The motion of MIR. Sawyer was lost-Yeas 4S,
nays 1871.
The Chair then stated The que stion as il, was LEFT at
the adjournment on Thursday last. 1t was debated by
Messrs. lariden, Reed, Grantland, Dawson, and Rives,
the latter gentleman movingto post pone the further con
siders ton OF the subject ill the first day of June next.
On which motion he asked for the yeas and nays, which
were ordered.
This proposition was debated by Messrs. Rives, Me.
nefee, and Bynum; and was then withdrawn by the
mover. The pending amendment was then debated fur.
lber by Messrs. Bynum and Thompson.
The question was then taken on the amendment Of
Mr.. Reed to that of Mr.. LOOMS, to add to the inslruc.
lions TO the committee the words 'and if 4 member
prove 10 be involved, they shall not proceed against
him, but shall make a special report of that fact to the
House; and This motion of Mr.. Reed was negatived-
Yeas 70, nays 50.
The amendment Of Mr.. LOOMS was then in order.
MIR. Dawson moved 10 lay the whole of the papers on
the table, and to print the journal and evidence.
Mr.. Briggs asked for a division Of this question; and
the yeas and nays having been ordered, the first part of
the motion ITO lay it on the table was rejected by the
following vote Yeas Sc, nays lob.
Mr.. Slbley then offered an amendment, calling for the
names of all The members implicated, which was accept.
ed as a modification Of his own by Mr.. LOOMS.
The question was then further discussed by Messrs.
Bynun, Duncan, aud Thomas.
Further motions 10 amend, 10 lay on the table, to print,
TO postpone. &c, were offered, and discussed by various
members (of which debate, as well as that upon the other
questions presented during this days session, n report
will hereafter be given)
Mr.. Sibley having the floor, gave way to Mr.. Fillmore,
who moved that The House adjourn.
Mr.. Petrikin asked for the yeas and nays, which were
ordered; and the House "a, 90 minutes before 5 o'clock)
refused to adjourn, by a vote of 56 yeas to 1903 nays.
MIR. Sibley resumed the floor, and spoke at length
After lie had concluded,
MIR. Underwood took the floor, and moved an adjourn
ment.
Mr.. Petrikin moved the yeas and nays. Ordered.
MIR. Underwood withdrew the motion 10 adjourn. 1t
was Immediately renewed, the yeas and nays ordered,
and the House, TAT minutes before 6 o'clock) by a vote
Of g yeas to IS nays, adjourned.
Tuesday, MAY 8, 1888.
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