Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-29

agreed to by the Sendle sotne udyo iti""."6
the original papers private claims should not De WIN:
drawn from the files Of the Senate, but allowing cope
Of them 10 be procured by The claimants on Pays H.
compensation as s allowed for similar SERVICES u" I
State Department Of the Government. MI "
b,t the nor,on of the resolution authorizing pay io CO.
pies of the papers was unconstitutional, ihas'hucn 90 "
was in the nature of tax which me Sena'. ~ -, I
constitutional power to originate, aho 'nul , A. -
w;ibopt The concurrence Of the other House. nit u
.o.ac. rosd 10 rescind that portion Of the resolution,
incudnu also that part which allowed copies 10 oe 0o
tanned by the claimants; u.LJ c,,r of
K.p,nckv Davis King Sewer, and Bayard the inol"h
M Mr. Clay of Kentucky, above, Was carried IN the
Affirmative Yeas ~, nays ~ ,.
A. saver now moved TO rescind the whole resolution,
Tins leaving The subject Of Withdrawing papers on pr
yale claims wholly in the discretion OF Inc Seha'e' os
was before the adoption OF the resolution
Afer some further conversation by Messrs. Hubbard,
Morris. Norve, Meuick, Bsyard, and Knight This mo-
ton was negatived as follows:
Y,as-Messrs Allen, Clay, Of Kentucky, Criltenden'
Mprrick Noryel Robinson, Rugges, Sewer, sou'hafo'
Swirl, Tallmadge, Young-l2
.Navs-Messrs Bayard, Buchanan, Calhoun, Cay OF
al,b5ma CLAYTON Davis, Fulton, GTundy, Hubbard,
King Knight, Linn. Lumpkin, Lyon, hlnuton, fie'ce'
pren,iss Preston Roane, Robbins, Smith OF Indiana,
Spence, Wall, Webster, Williams, Wrlsht-so; 4,
So the resolution remains in ioce us mouneu ny WI.
Claws notion simply requiring that the original papers
ON nryae claims should remain in the possession OF Tue
Senate. =, D.. r
Columbia reported the bill referred TO them, providing
for certain lunatics within the District OF COLUMBIA,
with nm amendment which was read extending the be.
nefs of the bill to The Of unacs resident within
The District.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
The resolution of the other House, hXing on Inc 9n
of July next the day for terminating the present SEES
sion OF Congress, received from the House, ano 'a
ken up. =,
MIR Buchanan having, at the suggestion OF NJ
w,i,b and Nj, Clay Of Alabama, waived his desire LOT
Immediate notion on lhe resolution account OF Tie
absence of some Senators, said he had no wish |" toRe
advantage Of absent Senator'S but he was ANXIOUS 'a'
the question of adjournment should be decided Us so""
a, possble The other House had decided that lhey
could adjourn on the 9Th Of July. Congress had now
been in session nearly months, and MI was
ugainst perpetual Parliaments The House hau no"
fixed day OF adjournment. and on mat very Jay
when the Senate should also fix on a day, The House
would Immediately go to business in earnest; but TIL
that time neither they nor The Senate would 90 serious
" to work But Mr. wiling the resolution should
lie day. giving notice that he should call II up TO-
morrow at the earliest hour, and with that understands
ing the resolution Above TO lie on the table
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHTS.
Mr. Ruggles from the committee on patents was "''
derslood to make report unfavorabe to The passage Oh
the in,erna,iona copyright b which epo! was laid on
the table, and ordered To be printed
Bills were considered and ordered 10 third reading
for the relief of several persons
The following bills were also considered, and oruered
TO a third reading: =.
The bill 10 confirm certain land claims in Louisiana
The bill TO authorize the issuing Of patents to the last
bona fde snserree Of reservations under Inc creek
treaty of March, lS32 Amended and discussed by
Messrs Clay of Ala, Young and White
The bill tn confirm claims TO lands IN the district be-
tween the Rio Hondo aud Sabine rivers.
The bill to grant to the Cherokee country, Alabama
the tract OF land which the seat OF Justice 10! SAID
country is located.
The Senate, after an Executive session, adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
cuERrcriuS JOURNAL
MIR Adams wished 70 make some inquiry as 10 The
correctness Of The journal IN relation to the point OF or
der made on Saturday during his own remarks, by the
Speaker The journal did declare in what plrl!cu
lar it was that he (Mr Adams had been out Of order
The decision therefore, could form precedent IN lu
lure nasmuch as i, indefinite and vague
The Speaker said that the entry on the journal was
made in accr dance with all former Ptecedrnls'
Mr. Adams said that he must submI! in that case, as
he had done in Others There one other thing ne
wished to mention The Speaker had heretofore asked
leave IF the House for the nrmbcr 10 proceed.
The Speaker xplaned that the recent change Of the
rules of the House had altered that order OF the House
Mr. Adams then claimed the floor, and anticipated
that objection might be made to MS proceeding having
been declared Of order, and he having actually pro-
ceeded one minute after That declaration on Saturday
The Chair recognised The right of Mr.. Adams 10 pro-
reed when the question should come up
prcoxslpERArioS OF TIE ADJOURNMENT VOTE
being about To call the States IN their or
der, for resolutions,
Mr. Pelrkin rose and asked for the reconsideration Of
the vote Of the House fixing on the 9h as the day ct ad.
tournament lie also moved lha, the rules be suspended
TO enable him tn offer that motion.
Mr.. Lewis Williams asked cal! OF The House. Or.
dersd.
One hundred and sixty nine members answered on the
frs, call OF the roll 1t was then called second time tor
the absenlpes on The first call and one hundred and
eighty nine members found To be present.
The call then dispensed with, on motion OF Mr.
Cushman
Mr.. Sherrod Williams hoped the House would sus.
,la l1yi The Dlont d on
the table.
The question Of suspending the rules for the purpose
OF reconsideration moved by Mf Pcirikn recurring,
and the yeas and nays having been ordered thereon
The House decided the question (reqGIrIng two thrds)
in the aiirmatve-li! In y. And The question recur.
ring upon reconsideration.
MI Sherrod Williams demanded the Previous CUES.
ton, which seconded, and the main question was
then ordered TO be put.
Mr.. Nlylor demanded the yeas and nays-ordered {;
and the House decided MT TO reconsider By cote Of "a
yeas 10 l3o nays.
RESOLUTIONS
This being the day apart for the presentation Of
solutions, the following were presented in order
Mr. Cushmau submitted the following, which was dis.
agreed to BY the House.
R,sored, Tia, the House bill "to define the nambcr
compensation and duties of officers Of the customs,
and House bill nakng appropriation for building light
houses light. boats beacon lights, buoys, and making
surveys for ISIS he made the special order Of the day
for Thursday the 2olh day of June instant
On motion Of Mr. Fletcher. If Massachusetts,,
ReSoIred, That the Committee on Commerce be in
sructed to inquire into the necessity of amending the
laws to prevent frauds the revenue in the entry Of
goods al the custom house.
On motion of Mr.. Mallory,
RsSOircd, Tina, the claim Of James Young for proper
ty los, the late be referred 10 The Committee Of
Claims.
On motion Of Mr. Mercer,
Resolrcd, That the Committee Roads and Canals
be instructed TO inquire into the cxPcdlency of causing
survey 10 be made Of the river Potomac from the Navy
Yard, the Eastern Branch in the District Of Colum
bia, TO the mouth of said river with view 10 the
val of the distractions IN the navigation thereof by
sells of great draugh and tina, the survey made under
the direction Of The Department of War Of James river
in Virginia, with view to the improvement Of the