Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-05

tn, 49,; fiomsa rhe,her the bonds set forth IN ducu
ment No 10 appended 10 said report were iciuaeu i'
any return bond account, o. "'' ae, " n W De-
mariner Mt md if so included what time suchreufhS
or accounts communicated 10 sad Department.
And also whether three certain Treasury "a'ian's'
amounting in the aggregate thirty nine thousand '"o
hundred and forty ars aud five cents received ny sa'u
late collector during The years 1884 and 1880, mentioned
in paper No II annexed to said report, appear IN any
uuitrry or Other account return rendered ny saio
collector 10 said Depalm and II so, 10 cohiu"'1''e
cnpy cr sucl, return or account TO this House.
Mr. /. asked that the resolution be considered al .'s
time a"d, objections having been made mov NOV" Su'ps"
sion vi The rule, but the motion was rejected
GA motion OF Mr. Harper,
Ecyoired, That the Committee on the Public Lands be
instructed inquire into the expedency oi reducing 'e
number Of land offices in the State OF ONO.
Mr. PrentiSs Of Miss offered the following feSiu''o'9
l. ResoIped That the power of designating Tue ttnae
place and manner Of elections for representatives.
pressly given by The Federal Constitution 10 lie Legs
stures Of the States respectively, sICrct 10 no
sion or CONTROL except by law Of Congress only; aho
that in the OF this power, the State legislatures
may consli,utionaly fix the time Of election subsequent
TO the expiration of the Congress preceding mat o'
which such election is to be holden
Q Resolred That neither the Federal nor Stale Exc
culve can cons;ilulonaly anticipate, supersede, or
change the times Of election as liked by the SLATE Le
gisatuTes. ,,.,:,
8 Resored Tina, this House has not the constitutional
power either legislative, judicial by ITS own acion
alone to annul suspend, impede the operation OF an
aCt Ul STATE HAhs 't'S S-1~; P'~N>' 49,
manner Of election for representatives,
a. Resored That no resolution action OF this House
can deprive people Of any State OF Their cohs'i'u
tional right of eecng representatives TO Congress al
The time designated for that purpose by The Legislature
OF such State that the claim of such power on the part
Of this House. would be dangerous encroachmen upon
the rights Of the States and It's exercise direct aho
palpu6ie violation of the Constitution.
5 Rcsoired, That the constitutional jurisdiction OF
this House the subject OF representation Limited
one, embracing the questions Of election, qualification,
and return only and that, in Judging OF election inns
House is bound TO Judge in accordance WIN Inc act OF
the State Legislature regulating The tme place, AID
manner thereof.
& Resotced That in accordance with constitutional
act Of the Legislature OF the State OF MiSSss'pp pre-
scribng the time place, and manner of election for Re
presenlatives Of Congress, and in compliance with all
the provisions of said net, election was holden IN
November, 1887, for two Representatives. from SAID
State the 25lh Congress, at which election B b fren
tss and Thomas j. Word duly elected, possessed
the constitutional qualifications, and were duly and Ie
gay returned.
Resolred That the resolution Of This House, adopt
ed on the 9Th day of February last, denying to said
Prentiss and Word seats in this House as members
thereof was a dangerous attack upon the elective IRAN
chsc in deroga,ion Of the rights OF the State OF a;ssIs
sppi violation Of the Constitution ct the w. siates
and mischievous example to future times
RcSolred Msrfore, That said resolution be, and the
same is hereby resclnGed
Mr. Haynes said there were many important questions
in these resolutions which required consideration.
Mr. S. Williams inquired Of the Chair whether the
mere fact OF single member rising IN his seat and sta
ting that there were matters in the resolutions which
required consideration would subject those resolutions
10 be laid under the words OF the rule, which SPEAK
of resolutions ieieiag 7ise TO debate.
Nh Haynes said it obvious ;ha! such resolutions
could not pass without debate.
The Speaker said hal under The rule, The resolutions
would lie
Mr. Prentiss said he DESTROYS 10 have the resou.
tons considered soon his position somewhat
peculiar He must therefore, to suspend the rule
for the purpose at least of fixing day certain Tor their
consideration
And the question was then taken and decided in The
negalive-uyes 50, noes not counted.
So the rule not suspended
On motion of Mr.. Miller,
Resolred Tha, the Committee Of Ways and Means be
instructed 10 inquire into the expectancy CT making an
appropriation for the further Improvement and compile
ton of the harbor Of ST. Louis Missouri also, appro
pr;aOn for The improvement OF the navigation OF The
Mississippi river from the mouth Of the Ohio to the
mouth OF the Missouri liver and, also, appropriation
for the improvement of the navigation of the Missouri
river from its mouth far up said river as Fort Leaven
worth.
On motion of Mr.. Toucey,
Rcsored That the Committee for the District Of Co.
lumbia be instructed 10 inquire into the expectancy OF
establishing Territorial Government Tor SAID Distinct
On motion of MIR. Sade,
Resolced, That the Secretary Of War be directed 10
communicate this House statement showing the
number and amount Of invalid pensions WHICH 4aEa
ksfch 2s1s ard The number of pensioners having thus
annual amount Of the pensions relinqoished by them
under the said act.
On motion Of Mr.. Hall,
ReSOfred That the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed 10 inquire into the expectancy
Of authorizing the Postmaster General 10 contract for
carrying mails in steamboats,, packets. or otherwise be-
tween the U. and foreign countries and also between
points without the limits Of the u 3, under such egu
laons and restrictions as should Dc deemed necessary
and proper.
Mr. Everett submitted the following resolution, VI hcE,
under the rule: lies over one day:
Rcsoyed That the Secretary Of War be directed 10 lay
before this House statement of the number Of lroups
from the army and marine corps, militia and volunteers,
employed in the Seminole since lis commencement,
their terms of service, the number killed and wounded
and also statement Of the amount OF moneys expended
in said war.
On motion Of MIR Grant,
Resoircd That the Committee Military AffIrs be
directed to inquire the expedency Of repairing and
rebuilding Fort Ontario, situated at Oswego, in the
State Of New York, and with The view OF making such
inquiry, that The said committee correspond with The
Secretary of War, Maj Gen. Alexander Macomb and
Col W j. WORTH Of the army, as to the probable ex
pensc of such repairs and the importance OF said ort
caon military post for the protection Of the North
ern frontier.
On motion Of Mr.. Sibey,
Resoised That the Committee Commerce be in
slruccd inquire into the expedency of establishing
port Of entry the mouth Of The Suwanmee, in Florida,
as requested by resolution Of the Legislative Council
Of that Territory.
Mr. LOOMS submitted The following resolution, which,
under the rule, lies day:
Resuiped That the following be adopted as part Of
one of the standing rules Of the House. be added TO
the Gls rule, All appropriation bills for special objects,
other than private bills shall he by separate bill Tor each
specific object; and accompanied with report or brief
staten of the particular and grounds which
render such appropriation necessary
On mstion of Mr.. Worthnglon,
Rcsoiced, That the Committee Revolutionary
Claims be instructed to inquire into the proprely Of
allowing to the heirs Of Edward Parne the amount due
on certificate signed by Lord Butler, ussstan, deputy
muster general Of the army Of the U. in the Revolt
tionary War.
On motion Of Mr.. Ewing,
Resolecd Tha, the Committee Claims be instruct.
ed 10 inquire into the expedency Of abrdgng its
Gus duties by revving such sections of the passed
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