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

The Chair decided that il parliamentary right
10 c1 for the reading; and, alter some inEther CONVEX
sal!Dn 81 points OF oTdef.
the Cr TX proceeded 10 read lie report Of tie map
rity.
The reading was frequently interrupted by attempts
10 suspend it. And, after It had proceeded some way
o motion Of Dir. Owens all the reports 10y gehttai
cpnspn laid the table, and COO copies thereof
win the journal and 81 600 copies OF both documents,
without the journal, were ordered 10 be printed
Mr. Hail. from tie select committee appointed On The
9th Of aray Inquire into The character ana amount
Of p:ouf which is required by existing laws ana regua-
lions n csab 81 claims on the United States for Revo
tnnaTy services in the Virginia continental ana Stale
rss and navy and whether any aud what further legs.
aiyr provisions be necessary in regard TO The lnoce OF
adunr and allowing claims for such services, made
r-un thereon adverse TO further appropriations tor the
satisfaction Ui said warrants, and moved that II be lard
on the table and that The report and documents be PRINT
ed.
NJ. TaIalerro asked division of the question
Mr. Wise uiged that the question should not be taken
now as colleague OF his, and member OF The commit
tee (nnl now his seatD was preparing his proles
against this report by which great injustice he contend
ed was and he wished to have that protest PRINT
ed. together with the report
ngu the report was laid on the table
TIE question recurring on The motion to print,
Some remarks followed from Messrs Tallaierro Craig,
Hall ard Wise;
When, with view 10 save the time OF the House, now
so precious,
Mr. SlanIy moved 10 lay the motion 10 print on the
table.
Mr. Briggs as member of the committee, appealed
10 Dir StanIy to withdraw The motion
Mr. S.aEy not consenIng,
Mn Grcnnci asked the yeas and nays the motion
TO lay ,s o'ion TO print the table, which were or
GCred; and, bring taken, were-yeds AZ, nays ~.
so The molten 10 lay the motion 10 print on the table
rejected.
And The question recurring the motion to print,
lrn:e further action taken, the Speaker announc-
ed The expiration of The morning hour
"a lTIvr MIR (amLrs1cur offered resolution king
tic hour OF ting 10 o'clock and providing that The
House take recess from to bali past i.
Some amendments being offered
Mr.. Cambreieng moved the previous question, which
was seconded.
The main question was ordered
Aud the resolution adopted (ond takes effect as 10
the this day.
On leave, Mir Adams presented certain joint resolu.
tons from the Legislature al Massachusetts, on the sub
ject Of tie salt duty. Laid the table, and ordered to
be printed
GENERAL APPROPRIATION ELL
The House resumed the consideration Of this bill,
which had been reported from the Committee OF the
Whole HE state Of the Union, the question being
conCnrfln- certain amendments made thereto IN COM
mLiee, and which had been reserved for special qaes.
ton.
The first amendment was that proposed by Mr. Adams,
and passed in committee, that the aggregate amour; OF
all the Items Of appropriation in the bill be get forth in
The frs! clause thereof
Some debate followed, in which MeSsrs Cambreeng,
Adams, ami Bell participated
When, III" question being taken: the amendment! was
non.cnEcGTred in.
Mr. Bell, for the purpose Of making some general re-
marhs moved 10 strike out the enactng clause OF the
bill
Mr. z then addressed the House the actual cond.
ton ad OF the county the present time and
the nerlnaSs and want OF energy in the heads o the
General Government. illustrated by the state Of our
different frontiers
Mr. Bronson defended Tie Administration. and espe-
ca!!y with reference 10 lis measures Inc Canadian
frontier.
Nh Bel! then Withdrew his motion.
and the question REQUIRED on concurng in the second
amendment made Committee. and reserved for special
question which reduce the item for the contingent
expenses of the pay and mileage, &c. Of the Territory
OF Iowa to 81 90.
Some debate followed, in which Nlessrs. Chapman and
Leadhccr participated.
And The question no, takcn when. pursuant 10 lis
order the House took until hapast !ouro clock