Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-02
On motion Of MIR. Clay Of Alabama, the se:a'e gu


Ics for the purpose of calling The committees idf re-
norris, and proceeding with the public business.
NJ Adams asked leave 10 present the following Teso'
,,,iops which were read for information:
grsr,d bu the Senate and House Of Representatives, "
C,ar,ss asssmycd two-thrds of both Houses CONCUR
rnG therein Tia, the following amendments TO ''T
Constitution of the IT, S. be proposed to TIE srvtIa'
States Of the Union, which, when ratified ny ''''e
fnurhs of tie Legislatures Of said States, shall become
and be part Of the Constitution OF The U. , -., 49,,
s,, From and after the 9TH day OF July, Dr. .''Ie
shall he throughout the United States, no ,l'fc"',
slavery; but and after that day every ci,u o' u
in The u States their Territories or Jursulcu"", s'
be born free. r Iio,d, !
ID With the exception Of the Territory o, inn
there shall henceorh never be ntnl'ieG 'h'o ~ ;,h;
any State the constitution ot which sha'' '0'''
the same the existence OF slavery. - 49, tall |
I'd From and after the 9TH OF July, LAO, lnete s'a
be neither slavery slave trade al The seat u '
npnt OF the United States.
Objection having been made, IL; ,ssos
Mr. A. proceeded to state, that ne hau ID us PI;L
sim nrti,ion hch ne desired 10 present. anu %" "''
these resolutions were founded 1t was petition non,
John Jay and 43 most respectable c'"@s"S VI '"~ wy
rMI A was here interrupted by cries of orderI
And the Sneaker having decided that Inc lho'oh "
suspend the rule must first be disposed OIL ,;o
Mr. A. did press The motion iuftler a. '.,s
And The question having been taken on Tue N'oo" "
MIR Cambtelcnr, the rules were suspended ,,r
Nr Chapman from the Committee on Tue ruo'o
Iands rsnn,,eJ with amendments, Senate Ol Tor Tue
relief of settlers on Inc pNoii" "'"s WV
dan,ived of the benefits OF Tie act granting Pfe-tPo
-rbts which was approved on the l9lh May, lcJi'
some debate followed directed 10 the question oil en-
grossnenl commitment.) in which Messrs Lihco'h'
Chapman, H. Williams ond Crabb participated go,
When, on motion of MI Lewis Williams, lie Oil
(ayes go noes ID was laid on the table.
Mr. Bou!dn, from The Committee for The District OF
Columbia, reported, without amendment, Senate Dill
supplemental 10 the act granting certain city lots 10 the
corporation Of the Columbia College, for The purposes
the rein mentioned approved 18th JULY e32 Tins bill
was read third time and passed
MIR. Toucey, from the Committee the Judiciary,
reported without amendment Senate bill to prevent The
abatement of suits and actions pending, in which
the Bank Of Columbia, in Georgetown, may be party,
which bill was read the third time and passed.
Mr.. Howard, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
reported, length relative TO The commercial inter
course between The United States and the British Pro-
vnces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
Mr.. Johnson Of Virginia, from the same committee,
reported bill for the relief Of Elisha Benton; which
twice read, and committed.
Mr.. May presented certain Joint resolutions from the
Legislature of Illinois, the subject Of the currency,
which read lad the table, and ordered 10 be
printed
Mr.. Jeufer, chairman of the select committee to
which had been referred so much of the Presidents
message relates the tobacco trade with foreign ma
tons, made report which laid on the table and or
Gcred 10 be printed.
Mr.. Howard said that this very important re-
port he would move the printing OF 1000 extra copies
And the rule having been suspended, The motion to
print (havng been urged briefly by Mcssrs Howard and
W. T.. Julnson) was agreed to.
GENERAL. APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House again resolved itself into Committee OF the
Whole the state 1.-THE Union (alr Banks, Of Virginia.
in the chair) on the above bill
Mr.. Sade moyed TO amend the bill By inserting an
appropriation Of $4,000, enable the President To de-
fray the expenses of scndirg commercial agent 10
Hayt 10. the purpose OF establishing commercial IeIa
TORS herewith
The Chair decided this amendment to be out Of order
the ground that it was for object not authorized
by law.
MIR Sade appealed from the decision; aad debate
followed, in which Mcssrs. SIade, CauhIerng, Crnig
Fletcher of Massachusetts,. L"gare, rllInghas, Wise,
Howard, Toucey, Adams, Wmt!esey. and Gushing took
part and which resulted in affirming the decision o! the
Chair.
A variety Of amendments moved by Mr.. Cam
breeng and agreed to After which, another question
O! order occupied the House item moved b. Mr..
Cambreleng. the operation Of which would be to restore
to certain officers of he customs The salaries they re-
ceived in 1882; the repeal of the duties certain artI
css aud the operations of the tariff having deprived
them Of the from which they received the same;
the duties Of the office being ahoTions they were
when the act regulating their pay became law
The Chair decided that the amendment was IN order.
because 1t proposed 10 fulfil The Provisions OF former
"'hr Everett resisted this as an increase Of expcndi
ture not authorized by and the question debated
by Messrs. Everett, Cambreleng, Briggs, pe!rkin,
Gushing, Howard, Cushman, Williams of North Caro-
lima, Reed, Parmentcr Legare Randolph, and Mercer
House, and the amendments rejected.
On another item Of appropriation which proposed both
outfit and salary to Charge TO Holland, Mr.. Slany
inquired of Mr.. Howard, chairman Of the Committee
Foreign Affairs whether intended to recall Tie pre-
sent Minister, (hlr Devizac) and appoint another;
Mr.. Howard replied, it was his opinion that there
would be change in that mission.
MIR. Staniy inquired whether he was at liberty TO state
whether certain stating the Minister TO
be public de iaulter well founded;
Mr. Howard replied that lie d! not know or feel him.
self ulhorized to state
MIR Slade moved to strike out the item Of ar outfit for
Charge 10 Holland; and on that motion went into a
speech, at large, IN favor Ct appointing diplomatic
agent 10 Hayt
Mr.. s. spoke for several hours and finally called
to ORDER and the House refused 10 permit him 10 COLI
nue his remarks after considerable conference and
ricns motions for the committee 10 rise.
Mr. l. Williams presented an amendment in the shape
Of section, the object "f which to comine
all civil officers aud agents rhei! salaries that they
shall not receive, by fees otherwise than $ t;
surplus 10 be paid 10 The Treasury. The amend. /
Mrnt excerpts certain officers therein named.
Mr. Cam5relcng objected that The anne dncnt was not
in order, the ground that il not III order /" inoG-
fy or repeal law creating Salaries nc in general ap
preparation bill.
The Chair decided TIC amendment, n be in order
Ai;cr debate between MpsSIs l. NI.iiauis Cam.
bieleug. and Reed,
Mr. Bronson muved 10 amend the amendment hY add !
ing thereto or any other officer whose salary fixed
by law.
Mr.. Williams accepted the modification, and the ,
anne ndment agreed 10.
Mr. Bond moved section. that the printing o! .
the Executive Departments shall be done by contract
proposals to be advertised for and contracts 10 be let
the lowest bidder
Alter few remarks from Mr. L the amendment
agreed 10.
Mr.. Prtrkin moved TO amend the ane ndment by in
cu!ing the clerks in the General Post Office.
Mr.. DIUngoo:e acce pied this as modification.
Tie debate continued by MIR rtatt, who said he
was opposed TO the amendment vi the gentlemen from
Virginia (Mr. Dromgooe)
Mr. llasead Cal, halt. past ~ oclock) moved that the
committee rise, which motion elected.
Some further debate followed in which Messrs Osc
and Mallory participated.
Nr. Montgomery indicated his desire to address the
committee, and, the hour late, moved that the
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