Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-01-24

4 call Of the House WAS then ORDERED. without =
division, snd proceeded 10 u al the roll " IS called u
yer a second time, When II ~ss dispensed With.
The question then recurring IN Mr.. Drom-
coolies motion to suspend the rules, aud the yeas
aud nays were ordered on the call Of the same gcn.
tleman.
Mr.. Williams Of n. Carolina moved to lay the re-
solution on the table.
The Speaker ruled tina, motion to be GU, OF order,
on the ground that the resolution WAS not before the
House I'LL the rules we're suspended.
The question being ,lieo taken, resulted-yeas 81.
nays 80.
So the rules were no, suspended, requiring a ma
louiy oftwo thirds.
MI. Williams Of North Carolina. on leave, presen.
ted certain JOINT resolutions from the Legislature Of
North Carolina. on the subject OF the public lands
which, on his motion were read. ordered 10 be print
cd, and referred TO the general Of twenty
s1 on the public lands.
MI. Gag. from the Committee on revolutionary
CLAIMS, reported, without amendmcnt. the Senate bill
f~r the relief OF Sarah Angel, and he other heirs at
Law OF Benjamin King, deceased.
Mr.. M'kay, from the Committee on Military
AGsls, reported a bill. entitled an act to amend an
act for calling forth The militia TO execute the
laws Of the Union, suppfessiny ipsurection, aud re-
polling inyssions, aud to repeal the act now 10
force for the purpose, approved February %,
1898.
Mr.. Whiulese,. from the Committee on Reyolu-
,iouary Pensions, reported a JOINT resolution esplana-
tory OF the act OF tn. 9Th Of July, 1888, granting
hall. pay and pensions to certain widows, providing
that a subsequent marriage Of the widow, or the
death Of her husband since the passage Of the act
shall, not bar the claim
The resolution having been twice read, and refer
red to a Committee Of the Whole, Mr.. w asked It's
present consldel alton, but il not being objected 10,
Mr.. w. gave notice that Inc would move To take II up
the first convenient opportunity.
Mr.. Johnson OF Virginia, from the same commit
tee reported q bill granting a pension TO Conrad WI
Ding.
Mr.. Mallory. from The Committee on Invalid Pen
sions, reported bills Tor the rcllei OF Martin Hooper
and Charles Grslry.
Mr.. Scrgeap,, from the Selec, Committee on the
subject Of steam engines, reported the following
resolution, which was eoncuiied IN:
Resoired, That the Two COMMUNICATION from
the Secretary OF the Treasury To The committee on
steam engines, and The accompanying papers, the
petition OF citizens Of Pittsburgh IN LehalI OF Cald-
walder's invention. aud the petition OF owners OF
steamboats, AT Louisville be printed.
MI. Sergeant submitted the folio ing resolution,
which was agreed To:
Resolved, That 10, 900 extra copies Of The report
OF the Secretary Of the Treasury on steam engines,
and OF the two communications FROM the SAID Sec.
Rotary. this day ordered to be printed, be printed for
the use OF the House.
Mr.. Mason OF Ohio. from the Select Committee
on the subject. reported a bill 10 repeal the second
Virginia military land warrants, and returning sur
vcys thereon to the Genera; Land Office, approved
July 7, 1888.
Mr.. NJ. moved the engrossment oftlc bill.
Mr.. Pstrikin moved its commitment. Lost.
The bill was then ordered TO be read a third time
to-day.
Mr.. Parker, from the COMMITTEE on Indian
Affairs. made an nnfavorable report on The peti-
iion Of Robert johnson, administrator OF Lewis
Roy.
Mr.. Dromgoolc, from The Committee on Foreign
Afairs, reported uniavorably on the memorial Of
Cha,les w. Dalney.
On motion Of Mr.. Legare, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs was discharged from the memorial
Of suudry citizens OF the Senate OF Massachusetts,
upon tho subjects Of war and peace.
Mr.. Morgan, from the Commi,tcc on Revolution
AIRY Claims. made unf,vorablc reports on the prti-
tons Jane Nreeland. Nehemiah Phillips, aud Cath
anne Rhodes Of Savannah, Georgia.
The House then resumed the consideration Of the
resolution to raise a select commute TO inquire into
The defalcat,ons OF Samuel Swartwour, as stated in
the proceedings Of yes'c day.
The debate was continued by Mcssrs. Underwood,
Fly, Martin. Biddlc. Toucey, and Duncan. The
latter gentleman. after having discussed the pro-
position before the House AT some length, gave
way to
Mr.. Boon, who moved that the House adjourn.
Mr.. K. Garland demanded the yeas AMI nays;
which were ordered.
Mr.. Boon then Withdrew the motion for adjourn.
ment.
Mr.. Turncy renewed the motion to adjourn upon
which the yeas and nays were ordered, aud were
yeas 90 nays Is.
The House accordingly adjourned.
WAsnINGroS. January IL.
Senate Procteaings-ln the Senate, to-day, af,e,
The transaction Of the morning business, the bill io'
The graduation and reduction of the price OF the pub.
lie lands came up on its third reading. Mcssas
Clay, Calhoun, Buchanan, Niles, Benton, and King
addressed tho Senate, and the question on the pas
sage OF the bill being taken, rcsulted-aycs ~, noe,
%, as follows:
Yeds-Messrs. Allen, Benton, buchanan, Clay Of
Alabama, Cu,hbcrt, Foster, Fulton, hubbard, King
Linn, Lumpkin, Lyon, Mouton, Nicholas, Niles
Norvcil, Pierce. Robinson. Sewer, Smith Of Con
neet'cut, Smith OF lddian,, Upton, Walker. White,
Williams OF Mississippi, Wright and Young-27.
Ndys-Messrs. Bayard, Brown, Calhoun, Clay Of
Kentucky, Critenden, Davis, Knight, Mexican,
Merck, Prcn,iss, Preston, Rives, Roanc, Robbins,
RuEgles, Southland, Spence, Strange. Swift, Tall
u,adse. Wall, and Williams OF Maiuc-22.
INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE.-We re
csived this morning the following letter. from ou'
Washington Correspondent. 1t gives the result, or
the motion to appoint by ballot the Committee TO in
yestig2te the delaIc afions of Sw Aurvour-whic wa,