Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-13
denyrpp emphaticsy that the country was suffering dis

denvpp enphallcally that The country WIS suheNb '
tress or embarrassment
MIR. Dayi. having briefly responded
Mr. Preston said The proposed amendment, last us.
cussed was before the Senate but had been mercy
supqes.ed He hoped the question would now De taheh
on The amendment which lie had actually oiereo ia ~
laon TO the selection OF the twenty-five aePosse oaA
proposed by the substitute 49,
In accordance with the suggestions oil MI hFes, anu
from information which he had obtained that most Staes
own stock in more u their respective oanRs W.T.
p Withdrew the latter part Of this amendment SO as u
mike il merely require that the depuslte banks should De
selected from those banks the stock OF which IS owned
in whole or in part by the respective States IN whch
they situated. -,
Mr. Hubbard was understood 10 object 10 The With
drawa Of the latter branch of the amendment but
MIR Preston claimed the right Ut doing 80; and
The vote being taken on the amendment as modified,
it was ncgalived, az follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Bayard, Clay of Kentucky, CHi,enden'
Davis KNIGHT, Mcrrick, Ncholus, Prenliss Preston,
Rves. Robins Smith of Indiana, Southland. Spence,
Swift, Tallmadse, Upton, Webster, Whi,e-l9.
Naus-hlessrs. Allen. Benton, Brown, Buchanan, CAL
houn, Clay of Ala, Clayton, Cuthber Fulton. Grun.
DIV, Hubbard, King, Linn, Lampkin, Lyon, Mchean'
Morris Mouton Niles, Norve!I, Pierce, Roane: Robin
SON Sc yier Smith Of Connecticut, Strange, Trolter,
Walker, Wall, Williams, Wright Young-32
The question recurring the substitute, as offer
ed by Mr.. Rives,
son 10 the original BILL Before he had concluded, he
Welded the floor 10 motion 10 adjourn, and, about
o'clock,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Briggs moved To suspend The rules for the purpose
of enabling him to offer an amendment 10 rule g. which
provides that "no appropriation shall be reported in
the general appropriation bills, or be in order as an
amendment thereto for any expenditure not previously
authorized by law which said amendment is as follows:
.uness in continuation Of appropriations Tor such pub
lie works and objects already in progress and tor
the usual contingencies for carrying on the several depart
menls of the Government" The motion 10 suspend
was lost
On motion of Mr.. Mercer,
Resotuci That The Committee on the Public Buildings
be instructed to ascertain the praclcaby and cost VI
providing within the Capitol suitable hall Tor the &C.
COMMUNICATION of the House OF Representatives,; ana III
suc! hall cannot be oblaned 10 suggest such alteIa-
tons of the present hall they may deem e1pedent lor
the transaction of the public business.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from Inc
Secretary OF the Treasury transmitting report IN QUE
dience 10 resolution of The House Of the 9th instant
calling for information relative to the agents appointed
for the payment of pensions.
ORDERS OF TIE DAf-NONTii-EASiEk N EouNpAhl
The hour being announced for taking up the orders OF
the day
Mr.. Fairfield of Me-, rose, and asked if the Executive
Message with regard TO the North eastern boundary
not first in order?
Mr Cambreeng at nearly the same moment, and
was about 10 move the postpouenen of this subject,
when
Mr. Fairfield cluimed the floor; which being awarded
him by The Chair he proceeded III reply to so much oil
the argument Of MIR. Evans as anmadverted upon The
conduct of the late and present Administrations with
regard 10 the Northeastern boundary, but still sustain
ing The main ground of MIR. Els argument as TO the
interests of Maine in the matter He was in favor oil
the bill proposed by Mr.. e, and hoped the COMMITTEE
on FOREIGN fairs would be instructed to report it.
Mr.. c. demanded the previous question.
The Chair decided that the main question would be on
the engrussment and third reading of the bill ITSELF
Mir. Cambrelens then modified his motion, and moved
10 postpone the whole subject I'LL the olh day OF April
Mr. Evans and Mr.. Lincoln, rose simultaneously and
requested Mr. Cambreleng 10 withdraw this proposition
in order TO enable them 10 make observations upon
the pending proposition.
Mr. Canlbreleng could not consent 10 do so.
Mr. Evans suggested that if the object was 10 put oil
this subiec, for the session. without any definite action
upon the question: it would be well for the gentle
man from New York. (alr. CanbrelengO 50 to arrange
his plans as permit the people OF Maine TO kno"
them.
Mr. Cambeleng placed The reasons Of his motion upon
the ground Of the necessity of passing the appropriation
bills promptly. IL there any mode BY which the bii
could be committed TO the Committee Foreign Affairs
he would withdraw his motion, in order to permit such
disposition fit.
The Chair said that if, by general consent, the bill
The main question would then be upon the commitment
of the Presidents Message the subject under discus
sion.
There being objection 10 the reference of the bill
il was referred.
Mr. Cambreleng then demanded the previous question
on the commitment Of the Executive Message.
.-SiTitg stEvn evou IL
ayes Sc quorum; and, motion OF MIR. Cam
breeDg, the House djourned.