Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-07
dc;arion act OF justice 10 The Committee on Ac

dra'Ion as all act OF justice 10 Tie Committee on Ac'
counts.
Mr.. DeGralf accordingly made tia, motion.
Mr. johnson of Virginia SAID the committee had in
reStigaled his matter anG h'd come 10 The conclusion
That these allowances Dug M moi 10 he maGe. He hoped
the question would least be pos ponce I'll tomorrow,
the resolution hcd taken him by surprise for Mr. J.
was satisfied he could convince the House they ought
not 10 pass 1t.
The House refused TO reconsider-ayrs oG. nees Ga.
The House ten Proceeded 10 tie orders OF lie day
NORTHERN FRONTIER.
The b!!! making appropriation Tor The protection OF
the northern frontier coming up on It's IE!td reading,
Mr.. Ca;nbreIeng moved TO strike out The words "oT
volunteers, the act authorizing tie employment Of
that force by Tie President had expired.
MIR. Fillmore suggested whether TIA. description Of
force might become Indispensable aud the President
might be authorized, By the retention OF those words 10
Mr. Mckay desired The adoption Of the amendment
COR that reason.
Mr.. CambreIeng, however. withdrew lie amendment,
and The bill vas passed
Air Cambreleng asked leave 10 submit resolution 10
rcscnd the 18th Joint Rule Of the two Houses, which
provides IIa. bill be sent from branch 10 the
other for concurrence, within lie last three days Of the
session. lie suspended tar regards the above lwo
bills
Objection being made, Mr.. c. moved suspension Of
the rules, which was agreed TO- and the resolution being
before the house,
h!r Rice Garland moved 10 include The bill TO provide
iJr taking the 9Th
MIR CaIIbrclemg accepted this as 4 modification.
Mr.. Sherrod Williams moved 10 strike cut all llmlta
liou.
Mr. Pickcns protested against the adoption Of this
amendment for those who had the physical force would
then pass what bills they pleased.
Mr.. Shields demanded the previous question; " Ici
btlnr seconded and Carried, lhe resolution modified
Vas agreed 20.
MAINE BOUNDARY.
Mr. Howard on leave from Tie Committee on Foreign
Affairs reported bill giving The Pres dsTt Of The T.
States additional powers Tor The defence OF the U. in
certain against invasion, and Tor Uhe! purposes
which read twice.
The bill accompanied by report, which was read
on the call Of MIR. LPgare.
Nh Howard said, in view OF the condition Of The pub
tic business, and the little time left he lie hoped, at
presen t any thing Ike general debate would be CD
stained lom. His object 10 have the bill referred 10
Committee Of The Whole the state Of the Union,
and make il the special order Ger at ~ clock
Mr. Adams asked the committee TO agree 10 small
amendment in the report he report affirmed that the
British Government had taken the ground Of agree
,nent that they should hold exclusive jurisdiction over
the disputed territory Now he did understand that
the British Government lad taken that ground. The
Provincial Governor had undoubtedly taken that ground
and rested Ills defence upon it. II! therefore, in the
course of the negotiation upon this subject there
found clear and demonstrated proof HAT such agree
Incnt ever has been passed, which he well assured
Of then the Governor o. New Brunswick had put him
sell, end far possible, the Government OF his
Try in the wrong from the very first moment.
Mr.. Evans nterposcd. He said II true that Sir
john Harvey asserts the existence OF that agreement
the basis upon which he proceeds but then he adds that
he acts by the express commands Of his Government
and that lie holds positive CIdeis, from winch he is
at liberty TO depart.