Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-17

and that reuuited vote of two thirds inaamuch as II
proposed a suspension of the rules OF The House.
The motion prevaed-Ayes 10, noes 40.
UNION BANK OF GEORGEToWN.
MIR Hunter of Virginia moved That the House 90 in'o
Committee of the Whole to take up ana consneI e,'
hill TO extend the charter of the Union Bank ni George
concerns. , . = ,:;,;.
The motion prevailed, and Mr. Hopkins CT Virginia
took The chair. The bill being read
Mr. Fillmore said the noise 10 t!ir House nau oe1"
such during the reading that he could mol dis''hc"y
hear all the provisions of the bill, and asked some e."
plantations of certain parts thereof, which wrIe e''e, W
Air Hunter; and the result proposition t"!icn
nrevaed To- amend the bill BY Inserting lslo Insteau u
lSjo as the date Of the extension of the charter.
THE bill was then reported the House. the amend
peni adop,ed ard ordered a third reading this day.
PRIVATE ELLIS.
The residue Of the day was spent IN auemPu"g r.
n,ss unon priyate bills, in which, however, much DIN
cul,y was found; and last the House was obliged 10
adjourn from inability keep together quorum oil 'e
'''""' noUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SaimGny, .3prH A. ISIS
On motion Of Mr. Evans, MIR Smith OF Marine had
leave of absence from the service 81 the House 1" aux
after The first Of May next
"'' TIE LATE DUEL.
Mr. Fairfield leave, presented sundry petitions on
the subject Of the la!r duel
MIR, WILLIAMS Of New Hampshire presented petition
of Caleb Rix and Others for The expulsion oil those Ell
gagged in the late duel
lr.
same subject.
Mr. Everett from the Committee on Indian Affairs
repntted bill supplementary The ect 10 regulate rae
and intercourse with the Indian tribes and to preserve
ncace on the frontier. approved 30h June, loJl.
Mr. Everett Oh leave submitted the following reso
luton .
ResoIrcd That the Secretary RI War be directed "a
law before this fonse statement OF the amount Paiu
and the amount OF arrears account OF the expenses
of the Seminole war and eslue oi the sum nfces
sarv in addition former appropriations. to pay such
arrears ard carry said war until The isl day oil June
next. ,.
Mr. F. asked for the consideration of ,e resolution
n, this time bu, Mr. Perikn ob rcung. MIR. f. moved
suspension Of The rule, bu, the House refused, only u
voting in the affirmative; the resolution lies over, uh
der ihe rule. :,
reoot, of Gen Gaines en- the defence of the Western
frontier was ordered tn he liihograpled. ~
rIVoECE OF TIE GOVERNMENT AID TIE PRESS
mir Bond lhPn resumed and concluded his remarks
in sropnrt of the resolution Of Mr.. Hopkins Of Virginia
G8cunncc, the public press from the patronage oil lie
Government.
SIR HOPKINS gave notice that. OF Monday next, he
,Inid move the consideration OF Mr. lamer resolu
lion and hoped there would be full attendance o the
House
The House then passed 10 the orders of the day. and
bills Of the Senate were read twice and referred.
The bill extend the charter of the Union BANK Of
Georgetown, was read the third time and passed.
PRIVATE ORDERS. .
The House went into Committee Of The Whole, Mr.
Lyon in the Chair the bills IN the private Calendar
and considered the following bills:
|. The bill for the relief Of Jchu liolinsworth
raaended
3 Bill for the relief Of William James Androus
Iancndcd
3 Bill for the relief Of Joel Chambers [nmendcd]
T. Bill for the relief Of James a. Williams amend
s. Bill for the relief Of Abraham Woodal: amcnded
g. Bill for the relief Of Patrick Green.
+ Bill for the relief Of the legal representatives OF the
late DR.. Philip Turner, deceased
This was a case of the allowance of interest upon
Communication pay which had, in tho first instance, been
rejected BY the accounting officer, but subsequently al
lowed by Congress On this ground the interest was
claimed
The bill was opposed by Mr.. Allen, Of Vermont, and
supported by Messrs Craig, Taa!trro, and Underwood
when
Mr.. Allen moved To strike out the enacting clause
which was agreed to- ayes &C, noes 81
Bill for the relief Of the legal representatives Of
Dr. Absalom Baird deceased
Mr. Allen also moved to strike out The rnactng clause
of this h which rgreed 10 without. 4 DIVISION
9 Bill for the relief Of Robert Wilmot Same mo
ton prevailed
10 Bill for the relief Of the heirs Of Nathan, Peter
and William Adams, deceased
Tie committee then end reported.
The last bill was ordered 10 be crsrossed Tor thirc
reading Monday next.
The amendments 10 bills Nos. ], =, 3, 4, and were
all severaIy concUred in and ordered 10 third reading
Before taking the question on the other bills,
On motion Of MIR. Talia!rFto, the House adjourned