Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-05

authorized to do and expressed ms nope lhat an az
of the Government would he appointed 10 manage suci
an arrangement, should it take place, &c
MIR Crary moved The previous question.
MIR LINCOLN requested him to withdraw The Iuoiion
but he refused TO comply.
The question being taken by teers, sccondIng h'
motion it was re ected ayes 4S. 80.
Mr.. Lincoln then addressed the House, and inter warn
Communications OF the Message went at large nto The
general SUBJECT.
He was succeeded by Mr. Cushing who srrenuo'isIy
denied the existence OF any agreement between the t"'
Governments that, pending the controversy Great h'
tain was TO hold exclusive jurisdiction over me "'S.n''u
territory and adverted to the aggressive Claims Of 'a
Government her toward the Indians, and on 'e
| North western Coast &c =.
MIR Whi,llesey demanded the previous qnesti"n "n'I"
was seconded, put carried and The question OF te!e'e'e
! agreed 10 without division. ,
On motion Of Mr.. Howard, the Committee on f,'ee"
Affairs had leave TO sit during the sessions OF me loue
Mr. Bronson moved TO print 2j,oOO copies % '''Se u0
| cunents
Mr. Sherrod williams jecied 10 the consideration o.
the resolution al this me and, at the suggestion OF Sc
veral gentlemen that il would be better 10 prn. them
with the report of the committee Mr. Bronson dIo Eol
press his motion
mit,ee appointed inquire into the dealcaons VI o"a
twout ard others
Mr. Cambreleng said he object to any thing in
erposnp TO preyrn, the action OF the House on te a
hin Narrower the committee had risen Tor
the sole purpose OF receiving the President message OH
the Maine question and tina, having been disposed OIL
the unfinished business should be resumed
Mr. Harlan ihereupon moved u suspension Of tue
rules.
Mr. Wise demanded The yeas and nays; which beng
ordered, were-ycus 80, nays %
Not being two thirds, the rules were not suspended.
On motion of Mr.. Cambrelrng, the House then went
again into committee MIR. Banks in the ChaIE, and re-
sumed The consideration of the
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The question pending being as before stated, on h!
Og!es motion TO abolish the branch minis
Mr. Ogle again addressed the House al length IN sup
port Of his amendment.
Mr. Csmbrelepg gave notice that he would remain
here all night and move call OF the House, falher
than again without closing the amendments on lhis
bill. .
The debate was continued great length by McssTs
Osle, Bynuln, Graham and Rencher
MIR. Cambielcng appealed 10 the House 20 take Tie
question and let the bill be reported.
And the question on the amendment was taken, and
rejected
Mr. Chambers proposed TO amend the bill. by adding
provision requiring the collectors OF customs 10 dePuse
the money coming into their hands 10 the credit OF me
Treasurer Of the United States, subject 10 warrant, NC
The Chair said that, if there was any objection, he
should pronounce this amendment out OF order
Mr.. Chambers supposed no gentleman would object
Mr. Petrkin alluded to the short space Of time iei1
and objected.
Mr. Chambers. Then let the gentleman take The re-
sponsibIty. | now move to strike out the enaci'ng
clause of the BILL that the gentleman will gain no
time on the of debate, by Directing to this amend
mant
some remarks followed from Mcss.s Chambers, Cam.
breleng, and PrtrkIn.
Mr. Chambers withdrew his motion to strike out the
enac,ing clause and again offered his the
purpose Of taking an appeal
But, on the suggestion OF Mr.. Mercer, MI y. Win
drew The amendment, with the intention to move sus.
pension OF the rule IN The House, Tor the purpose OF Oh
ftrng it there.
Mr.. Halstead moved 10 amend The bill b. providing
that no part Of the contingent fund OF the Post Cce
Department should be expended in paying for the DIN
neIs of the clerks Re ecied
Mr. H. moved farther 10 amend the bill by reducing
the appropriation for the contingent expenses oil The Sc
nate to $4,000. Rejected.
After an Intellectual attempt by Mr.. Rives Of Virginia.
to get an amendment TO increase the salaries al coec
tors of Tie smaller ports Of The Union, with especial
ference to the collector al Petersburg, Virginia.
The committee rose and reported the bill To the House
Mr.. Chambers offered amendment, the effect OF
which would be 10 prohibit any collector from retaining
in his hands moneys paid under protest. and requiring
him TO deposile the in bank 10 the credit 0. the
Treasurer of the United States
The amendment adopted.
The House then cOncurred IN The amendments report
ed from the committee n few which were reserved
for discussion, which were ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Boil moved adjournment, bat Withdrew it al
the reeues! Of
Mr.. Evans, who, by leave, laid on the table commu-
nca,on from Governor Fairfield 10 the Legislature OF
Maine, which, he observed, presented very critical
state OF things there The reading dspened wIlh,
and document ordered TO be printed for the n!Urua-
ton of the members.
Mr. Jenifer on leave, offered resolution calling FOR
certain information in relation 20 the tobacco trade
bill in explanation Of bill for the reorganization
Of the u s.. Marine Corps was read twice and commit
ted
Mr. Ewing asked leave TO present joint resolutions of
the Legislature Of Indiana, the subjec, o! slavery,
but it was objected to, and leave was refused
MIR Dawson, from select committee, made report
on certain claims Of the State of Georgia. which was
read and referred.
Mr. Beatty moved an adjournment, (about half pas!
o'clock
might present a report from the investigating commit
tee on the Swartwout deialcatlon.
Mr.. Beatty refusing
Mr. Harlan demanded the yeas and nays; which, be-
ing ordered were laken and resulted in The negative
yens as, 90
So the House refused TO adjourn.
A call of the House moved by Mr.. Hopkins.
Mr.. Beirne demanded the yeas and nays.
Mr. Wise demonstrated. All the committee desired
was TO get the report oul oil their hands into those OF ihG
| printer.
MIR. Mercer hoped the report would be received and
| ordered to be printed.
Mr. Hopkins Withdrew his motion for 4 call
Mr.. Owens stated that the report Of tie minority
would be ready in the morning; and il berg understand
that both reports should be presented simultaneously TO-
! morrow morning,
The House, little before II o'clock, adjourned
| Bednesday, February q.
IN SENATE.
Mr. Mouton presented the petition OF numb o! the
citizens Of the State Of Louisiana, praying the entire
repeal of the naturalization laws in force and The
passage Of other laws TO prevent the ndlsci!mnee IN
! lux Of foreign emgranls which referred 10 tho
COMMITTEES the Judiciary, and ordered 10 be printed
Mr. Benton submitted the following resolution, which
after some remarks from Messrs. Pierce, M"uon, Pres
ton Hubbard and Benton considered and agreed To
ResoiecG That there be allowed, and paid out Of the
contingent fund fn extra services, to each OF The mes
senuers of the Senate and office, hundred and fifty
dollars each Of the pages, iwo hundred dollars; aud
TO each of the assistant messengers and llborrs, two
| hundred dollars
The on resolution fixing the value of the pound il
! money of the British Provinces in North America al
our custom houses, read second nr and ordered
to be engrossed for third reading; and by unanimous
! consent read thiid lime and passed.
| The following resolution, submitted yesterday by Mr.
| al far and aluupd