Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-19

Mr. A. made very strong insinuaons that there fS' &c
fraud some where u.s or
The sum declared il wholly inadequate to the object ana
urred tina, the Government should have nothing what
ever To do with The ec further than 10 grant Sic
for the monument go,
On motion Of hlr. Morris, INC Dill WIS ihueh"''''y
post poned without a DIVISION.
On motion Of Mr.. Hubbard, The Senate took up Inc
bill for the relief nf Mai General Alexander hlacomo
and after remarks from MI H. explaining anu az
yoca,ng the bill,
On mo,ion of b,r Davis the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TEXAS.
The unfinished business of The morning honr vas Inc
report of the committee Foreign Affairs on the an
ne saon of Texas the questions pending being on The
motion uf Mr. Gushing TO recommit The report, win GER
tain instructions, with further instruction OF DIR.
Thompson as printed in last evening s Globe.
Mr. Howard resumed his remarks III support OF the re-
Dor, of the committee and in opposition 10 both the pro.
oosed Instructions going al large into The whole subject
rencray "a report 0! SIR. II S remarks is necessarily
deferred
MIR. rerikn moved 10 lay the whole subject on the
table
Mr.. Gushing demanded The yeas and nays that
question; and they ordered.
Mr. petrikin Withdrew his motion 10 allow Mr.. Cush
ing TO make explanation VI personal nature, Mr. e.
agreeing 10 renew H.
chairman Of tie committee (Mr ownrd had alluded to
his remarks as ''ccnsure" upon the committee. He
had not intended to the committee. The majo-
rity had though, their duty 10 report without express.
ing an opinion lie thought their duty to express
opiu:on and his remark conveyed censure upon
them than theirs did upon hun He then, according 10
agreement renewed The motion for the previous cues
ton but slid he should vote against IT,
Mr. Pelrkin said he had been requested 10 withdraw
bis motion, and he would DO SO.
The Speaker said the motion IVES now made by The
gentleman from Massachusetts.
Mr. Gushing withdrew the motion.
Mr. Adams referred 10 the reply Of Mr. DronGoole
Yesterday that he would be ca,rchzed IN relation to
Tie dunus Of the committees mud said me wished to know
whether the chairman Of the committee took the same
ground. and refused 10 answer.
MIR Dromyooe said he had pm, il as point OF order,
that members Of committee comd not be so nterroga
ted in the House.
MIR Adams said he wished the chairman Of the com.
mit,ee tn answer whether the committee had examined
and considered tie resolutions of The several States and
the memorials which had been referred to them or, he
wanted 10 know whether he wOn'd take the ground as
suncd BY the gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. Drom'
goGlc aud refuse to answer; and the question lie
wished 10 put to every member of the committee pre-
sent.
Mr. Howard said he though j, disrespcc;nl to com.
i;tee ask how they had discharged their duties and
whether they had, had not examined, papers upon
which they had reported, to put lheu in that way. on
trial before the House. He should take the ground OF
tie gentleman from Vrgnia, (Slr. DsomgooIe and
would refuse 10
Mr. Adams was attempting 10 proceed, when
The Speaker announced The expiration of the morn.
ing hour and proceeding to the orders OF the day.
when
Mr. Hopkins asked the House 10 take mp the motion
submitted by him time since 10 reconsider. the vote
Of the House by which one branch Of memorial Of
Francis Blair was referred to select committee.
Mr.. Whilllesey, OF Ohio, objected.
IRE EMrTIoS RIGHTS BILL.
Mr. Garland. of Louisiana, then moved 10 reconsider
the vote Of the House by which the above bill passed
VII. La, iI,n, ,Ng,p Tho la
Mr. Garland, however, claimed the right to address
the House and
Tie Chair decided the motion mus. lie over unless
the rules were suspended.
Mr.. Yell then moved suspension Of the rules but
the House refused and consequently the motion, toge.
Their with tie bill, lies over.
Alta subsequent s.sge OF this days proceedings, Mr..
Garland Withdrew the motion TO reconsider aud tie
amendments made 10 the Till we're then sent 10 The Senate
for the concurrence OF that body
The Chair announced the private orders.
Afternoon Session.
Mr. Mercer asked leave TO offer the following resou.
ton:
tiyes between the hours of eight and ten o'clock, M
on Tuesday next, be aliowedto DR.. Sherwood and Dr.
Dwight, for the purpose of explaining and demonstrating
the discovery, which the former conceYes that he has
made OF the laws which regulate the variation OF the
maCnec needle, and of the means Of thence adducing
at any time, by a simple and in(able process The la
,udr md longitude of any point Of the globe
The resolution being objected to-
Mr. bronson moved 10 suspend tie rules Tor The put'
pose Of considering IT, which motion prevailed WITHOUT
Mr. Dromgoole moved 10 amend the resolution, that
il should read ROtunda, instead of Hail. OF the House of
Representatives, which was not adopted
Mr.. Petrikin said he wished TO have the resolution
amended 10 allow Dr. Reilly TO introduce his brim
stone baths
The Speaker requested the gentleman to put his
amendment in writing.
Mr. Perikn then submitted an amendment to strike
out from To 10 o'clock, and insert from to .,
and from 10 10 for Dr.. Reilly to his vapor baths.
alr. Stanley moved 10 amend by adding clause that
the gentleman should subject himself 10 the operation,
to be able 10 report upon lis merits 10 the House.
(Some laughter)
There was considerable difficulty experienced by the
Clerk in announcing these amendments TO the House,
in consequence of the mirh they excited.
Mr.. Dromgoole said il evidently impossible for
the House TO act with proprety upon grave subject,
and in order 10 allow the House n its won,ed
gravity he moved that the subject be postponed ill TO-
morrow.
The motion to postpone, and the amendments, were
rejected, and the resolution passed.
The bill for the relief Of Thomas Harrison being still
under consider alton, was rejected.
The bill for the relief Ann s. leiIeman, read a
third time, and passed
On motion, the House then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Saturday, June ~, 1898.
Mr. lnghum asked leave 10 submit resolution, fixing
Thursday next for the consideration Of some bills OF q
very important churacter reported from the committee
on Naval Affairs
Mr.. Cambre!eng remarked that the gentleman ought
TO have confidence enough in The House TO know that
every Of public nature would be acted on by
it, Mr. G. therefore objected 10 the resolution, beca
he objected TO any speeds, ORDERS especially as it was
competent for majority to take up the public business
Mr.. lnghan replied that he had as much confidence in
the House any but he knew very well that it
not every of public importance that could always
be reached without special order; moreover, a
number of special orders had already been adopted he
hoped day, at least, would not be too much to
ask for naval bills. He, therefore, moved suspension
of the rules.
Some conversation here ensued as to the order of blu.
siness, which was arrested by Mr. lngham Withdrawing
his motion for the present.
TEXAS.