Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-26

facts which, in Justice to these respectable Citizens On
70 be known 10 the Senate and 10 The pubic, after > ~
had passed here on the SUBJECT
Mr. k,ng in explanation OF the reasons which in
duced hin, 20 make the motion, said, That in tie ;,
Mace he no, perceive that the sub ret Of the u,c
rial was matter wh when the Senate had any tim,
10 G." and that action D The Senate could rsu ton
it, and sccnndy he objected To The further reaGng o
it, brcauss It contained expressions, aPp"d 10 Ssnao,
or the Senate, which oYgh not be permitted TO be read
there.
Mir. Preston, who just then entered the chamber e.
marked tia; the memorial from ye.y rrspscrsi,
persons who conceived themselves injured By soa-
thinu that TRANSFERRED this floor lie had on mo-.
than one OCCASION objected TO the reception Of N, ma,
rails because their language was not respectful and no
therefore desired 10 have II read that he might lnj..
whether i, Las not II IL waS question O, I.csr
ton he ust hea1 the paper read before lie could we
on 1t.
Mr. King said there was no question Of rrce,,.r
raised The paper received His motion vi. d,
Law IT on the table and If the honorable gentleman Wished
10 know whether il VAS respectful or not he could ra.
read il al the Srcrrrarys table. He hal OBJECTED n ia
reading brcause the paper spoke dis,especluv of gr
bers of tina, body. 1t the paper ld on The toJ
any member could move to take it up, and sn5m, y, ,
pr5positions he pleased MS 10 the disposition Of II,
Mr. Preston said he would not take upon himself N.
responsibility OF ealing up paper which tesa.eI
dstespeclful members of that body. But If vas :.
he thougt ought 10 be called up: III order To- Ge t.sg!
ed of IN p!Opr! manner.
Mr. Sewer observed that this dly set apart iJf "a
consideration Of private land claims and he HOPED
wcud not be consumed yesterday in drtlr-
The matter complained Of By these individuals had y-l
published IN the public newspapers. aEG he Pi'-ua.
the editors oud have objection to insert their rry
Il vas Il matter with which the Senate had uoh,a. 3,
d. and he therefore, moved 10 lay Il on the table.
This motion was carried.
Mr. Upton, on leave introduced bill giving the g..
sent of Congress certain acts OF the Legislative Coz
ILL.,
and referred.
Mr. Nicholas from the committee on finance. TO vi n
had been referred the petition Of sundry clerks IN 5-
Executive Departments Of the Government rrpore. :.
bill classifying and regulating their salaries; which W.:
read and ordered to q second reading.
Mr. RuT1les, from the committee Oh patents, 10 VII :.
had been referred the amendment of the House To- e.
bill providing for the appointment OF persons to ie> "a
utility of inventions TO improve and render safe the BE-
ers OF steamboats, against explosion made report tEc;
on recommending the Senate 10 disagree 10 SAID aTer
meu and on taking the question, the Se"H!e disagree
accordingly.
On motion of Mr. Upton, the Senate took up the b
giving the assent Of Congress Ia an act ct the gs
i've Council u FprIda charterng railroad and Stra
navigation company; and the same having been c'rs
cred as in committee Of the whole, was ordered j
third reading.
On moon of Nr King the Senate took up the
for the benefit Of the Alabama. Florida and GT"E
Railroad Company; and the same having been c"rS''.
ed as committee o! the whole, was vi CeIe" 10 ~
crossed for third reading.
The resolution submitted by Mr. Grundy. fixing
hours of meeting of The Senate at II instead OF 10 c
for the remainder Of the session, was considered
agreed TO-
Various bills were severally taken up and consi1'
committee OF the whole, aud ordered ~ DE- Ell
ed ior third readng.
The Senate adjourned over to Monday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Adams continued his remarks IN opp"s'uon"r 4
report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs on th'>y
iec of the annexation of Texas and in support o
motion recommt it with instructions. In the col
OF his remarks, Mr. A has given detailed account
proceedings Of the House IN relation to Their dcIio"
the Jrct Of petitions respecting slavery, and The
ne1atun OF Texas as incidental 10 that subl"cl Tie
given in order the q tirrent times when petitions
resolutions OF State Legislatures have been Prrsenrc
tie House and has stated The action OF The House ;hei
on. lie has also read and commented briefly ~
many of the memorials and resolutions, with atgumt
to show that The action of the House had not hren
rect in principle, IN accordance with the wishes
largs portion of the people.
Mr.. \. then gave way TOR the orders.
ADJOURNMENT or CONGRESS
Mr.. McKennau moved the House to take up the r. =
luton Of Mr. Boom proposing to fix the period OF ac'
meut Of The present session oil Congress
Objection being made
MIR Mex. moved a suspension of the rules, and The /
on asked for the yeas and nays; which, being orcef
were-yeas 13J nays 80.
So the ru!gs were suspended; and The resolution q. e.
taken Up, .
Mir NIcKennan moved to strike out the - frs! y
dav" aud lnser, the ''second Monday in July.
Mr.. Bonn accepted this as modification.
Mr. Mayor moved to substitute the ''lirsl Mondi! l.
Lost without n division.
ilr. Garland ut Louisiana moved to insert the IN
Monday in July.
Mr. Calhoun Of Massachusetts called for the yeas
NAYS; which were ordered.
MIR. Garland then, as reason Tor the motion ne nj
drew the attention OF the House 10 the mass OF bus
on the calendar especially relating TO the western g
Try.
Mr. Boudin said he was anxious that the public
sneSs should be done. That it might be done. w,
that il might have been done, equally true. b.
the gentleman from Louisiana Mr.. Gariand tho.
that length of Time would secure that object, lie "
ask hiln 10 look back upon the last SIX or seven m'
and zee what had been done in all that time. lie
if they disposed TO do the business now, h n
doubt that every thing material could be done" n
OH of july II they did not wish I" do IT, they II
would do ii in any length Of time. II they mean! II
it, le, them do il; If not, let them 90 home.
Mr.. T.. NhIIiIrsey was convinced To the contra
there were several pressing bills that would take ~
each in discussion Though lie was as anxious -
10 get away, yet he was unwilling 10 90 90
leave such mass Of business unfinished
Mr. Boon explained that the object he had IN or III
" moving the resolution al the time he DID, vas 10 II
to the consideration of the House that It vas Eecf
for Congress to take order 10 adjourn at some ti
other. He was anxious as any man could lie III
before the House adjourned the most important
sures before them, and more especially, ol Oil '"'
the bill 10 reduce and graduate the price OF the
lands with the Hills in relation to the army, tie W.
frontier, &c, should be acted upon. Bul gen"
would only leave off talking, and vote, they nag"
upon them all by the 9th OF July. 1t the!
only act upon the principle of those great men, " ii
Washington and Ben amin franklin, who never
in public about five minutes AT time, th'y III
get through with their business in coupe 4"