Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-27
Saturday, February "a.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The principal business before the House was the Ntu-
traliy BM The question under consideration was the
Substitute of Mr. Howard Nlessrs. Dunn, Howard,
Bell. Crockett, Whlesey Of Connecticut, Garland OF
Virginia. Rencher, Hasead and Toucey participated in
the debnte.
Mr. Pc,riken then moved the previous question, which
was carried, 50 to 5l-The main question was on the
Senaies bill as amended, BY limiting its operation 10
1870
The vote on the main question was-yeas IS, nays s..
So the Bill rejected.
Mr. Patton then moved 10 reconsider the vote by
which this bill had been rejected He remarked that
almost every man who had participated in the discussion,
and had nvowed his wish to pass measure 10 re-.
strain citizens from committing acts of aggression
upon friendly power had been found opposing The orr.
gna bill by the vote just AIKEN, and voting with those
opposed 10 any measure at all.
The motion prevailed without dvision and the vote
being reconsdercd, the bill again before the House,
with all the amendments cut off.
Mr.. Howard then submitted substitute similar 10 that
Of MIR. Bells.
Mr. Mason Of Ohio moved to refer The BILL and the
various propositions amend 10 the Committee on the
Judiciary.
Mr. Robertson moredto refer them 10 the Committee
on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Boon made few remarks the extraordinary
delay this bill had produced and expressed his intention
Of voting against in any and every shape in which It
could be presented amendments and all.
The first motion briefly advocated by Mr. Biddle,
when it was disagreed to-ayes 81, not counted,
and the second motion Prcvailing-ayes So
So the bill again recommilled 10 the Committee on
Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Cambreeng gave notice that on Monday next, he
should from necessity be compelled, after petitions had
been presented ask the House to 60 with the nP
preparation bills IN consequence of the pressing cond'
ton Of the public service, particularly The army.
n II is difficult matter to get. and 10 know when
we hGUe got, all The resolutions offered in the House
resolution days-Among those offered or Monday, the
two following ped our Reporters:
On mutton of MIR. Ewing
RESOLVED, That the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed TO inquire into the e1Pedency
of establishing mail route f;om Fairfax, Monroe
y via Marysvile, Spragvile and Frazers store, Law
renee county, 10 Hammersey's mill, and thence to
Mount Pleasant Martin county, Indiana.
Mr. Hopkins srbmitted the following resolution, and
debate arising, it was laid over under the rule:
Resolred, That select committee, consisting of FIVE
members, be appointed whose duty it shall be 10 make
faithful and comprehensive investigation Tito all such
abuses may exist in the administration Of the legisla-
tive branch Of The Federal Government, with view to
the speedy correction Of the by the adoption of
such system Of reform and retfenchment in the
tngent expenses thereof, as the public good may re-.
quire and that The said committee be instructed also,
10 inquire into The eIpedency of dvorcng, by law the
Government from the public press by prohibiting, in
future every officer thereof in his official capacity, from
employing any conductor Of political journal 10 ex-
ecutc any portion Of tie public prin.ing-Hat. Int