Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-03-02

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permitted to record his vote in the affirma-
tive 1t then stood 10 yeas, ID nays, when the
Vice President stated his at length, and
threw the casting vote IN favor of tho bill.
Mr. Webster will occupy the floor tomorrow
on the bill the more effectually 10 preserve the
public money.
The unfinished business of the morning hour
was the report Of The select committee in relate
to the public land.
Mr. Parker, of New York, concluded his re-
marks, and was followed by
Mr.. Yell, who addressed the House, and had
not concluded his remarks when (the hour having
cIapsed) the Speaker announced the orders ofthe
day.
Mr.. Casey (leave having been denied) moved
suspension of the rules, TO enable him to offer
resolution calling the Secretary of the
Treasury for certain information in relation 10
the banks of Illinois, &c.
Which motion was rejected.
Mr.. Downing presented memorial from peo-
pie of Florida assembled in convention at ST.
Joseph's on the | / tn of January, signed by Rob
ert Raymond Rled and others, a committee of
said convention, praying that Florida NAV recog-
nized as State, and admitted into the Union
an equal footing with the original States. The
said memorial is accompanied by copy Of the
Territorial law authorizing the holding OF CON
vention to form Constitution and State Gov
eminent: also, the Constitution and form of Gov
eminent adopted by said Convention tor the peo-
pie of Florida.
On motion of Mr.. Downing, the motion hav
ing been considered) five thousand extra
copies were ordered to be printed
Mr. Turney renewed his motion, Intellectual
", TO suspend the rules for the purpose OF taking
up the the bill 10 revive the act relation to
the loss of horses in Florida.
Mr.. Naylor asked the unanimous consent of
the House, at this time, TO presenta series Of res
oh, yhI he he .o1 IN
to the House, as chairman of the select commit
tee appointed to investigate the conduct OF Capt
Jesse ID. Elliott, while IN command Of the Med
iterranean squadron.
Objection having been made,
Mr.. Naylor moved suspension of all the
rules.
Which motion was rejected ayes 81, nays 50.
The House 90 motion Of Mr.. Cambreleng, re-
solved itself into committee of the whole on the
state Of the Union Mr.. Banks in the chap on
the
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The pending question the motion OF
Mr. Bronson, to insert a proviso at the end OF
page 10, declaring that no part OF the contingent
fund of the Supreme court of the United States
should be paid TO the clerk for printed copies of
papers which had been printed and already paid
for by the Z. ).
Mr. Bvnum, who was entitled to the floor,
addressed the committee grea; length on polit-
zeal topics ge0eTdfE. especially III iCP'F "
the remarks of Mr. Kennedy, submitted yester-
day.
Mr. Bvnum having concluded his remarks
Mr.. Williams obtained the floor, and moved for
the rising of the committee.
The motion prevailing, the committee rose &C
cordngiv and reported.
The Speaker laid before the House letter
from the Commissioner of the General Land OF
fee, transmitting communication from the Gov
ernor OF the State of Illinois, with copy OF res
olutions adopted by the Legislature of that State,
setting forth the necessity of establishing
Surveyor Generals office within that State.
Mr.. Bronson requested that certain bills rela-
ling TO the Territories, now on their third read
ing. might, BY unanimous consent, be read a
third time and passed; which agreed to, and
The bills were accordingly read third time and
,.ssed l