Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-04
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Mr.. Goodman having lliajpfitg on ZIG sSS'i" '''
lot was declared to be- duly elected.
Mr. BENTON submitted the following resolution:
RtSorcd, That the Secretary of the Treasury be a.,
rcclcd TO communicate 10 Tie Senate The estimated
amounts which will be receivable tron the salt duty
during the wears isin Sii i-i2, and irii also, Inc
estimated amounts winch VIII be payable on account o.
fishing bountics, and allowances to fishing vessel ayr
ing tlc n E.j; f.. IN The nrc,S as m
lItins the sad duties, houi,ties and allowances
Also, that the Secretary be directed 10 commitment
to the Senate any information in the Treasury Depart.
mcnt going to show that fishing bounes, and al!owsn.
ces TO fishing vessels, have been unduly Illegally
drawn since the passage of the in 1873 for renewing
the duty on SALT and revvinJ the fishing bountes and
allowances consequent thereon.
Mr.. NORNELL Submitted the following resolution
ReSoircd That the Committee on Indian Affairs be
instructed TO inquire into the cXpcdiency Of making
appropriation sufficient 10 effect, b. pcaccabe and
cuniary and inducements, the immediate reno.
rai west of the Mississippi oil all the Indians lGw il
the Territory of Florida.
Mr.. WALL submitted the following resolution
HsSOIrCd, That the Committee Commerce be ~
strlcted to inquire into the eXpcdiency OF making an
appropriation tor the removal Of certain distractions
the navigation Of tho Passac and of Newark bsr,
III the State Of New Jersey.
Mr.. LINN submitted the following resolution, which
consdcrd and agreed TO
Rcs0ircd, That the Committee on Commerce be IN.
structed to inquire INTO the cxpcdency OF making
appropriation improve the harbor OF the city OF s..
Louis, Missouri
The bill 10 amend an act entitled "An act more cl.
ccnal!y TO provide for the punishment Of certain crimes
against the lned States and for other purposes, was
considered IN Committee of the Whole; and after
som" remarks from Mr. WALL, was ordered 10 be
crossed for third reading.
The bill establishing Board OF Commissioner -
hear and determine claims against the United States.
taken up and, after remarks from Mr.. IA-
PAN and Mr. III BEARD, on motion Of the latter is
further consideration "as postponed until Monday, the
18th January.
The CHAIR announced the following as the commit
tee the part Of the Senate 20 direct the expenditures
Of all moneys appropriated to purchase books for the
Library of Congress, to wit. Mcs-.s. TAPPAS, PRES.
TON, and WALL.
On motion by Mr.. KING,
The Senate went into an Executive session, and a.
forwards adjourned until Friday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. BRIGGS moved 10 amend the journal by str!H'
ing from it the resolution submitted on yesterday ~
Mr. Duncan.
Mr. DUNCAN said he had introduced this roson.
ton only because he considered it due 10 the md
viduals named IN it. but because he believed II 10 Dc
privileged question
The CHAIR said the gentleman could not proceed
to discuss the merits Of the resolution on mo"oH u
ams? 2 ii tie J oqsnn 5s,,, ,.a n. ,e,o.. t. he prv
legged question, aud he sustained III this belief By
precedent on yesterday morning.
Inc CHAIR again Intmatcd that the gentleman
could not discuss the merits OF the resolution
MIR. BRIGGS cortendcd that the resolution ought
not to appear the journal because the Chair had de-
cIded it yesterday to h. out Of order and the House
had sustained that decision
Mr. SMITH Of Maine though; this resolution ought
to 70 on the jourma II would he recoectcd, that on
a former occasion, gentleman from New Jersey NOV.
ed to have certain protest entered the Journal aad,
although the House decided by solemn vote that i
should not 20 the journal, gentlemen had coatena'd
that IT should go and they attained their object by
moving It afterwards in the shape OF resolution, and
calling the yeas and nays upon il, although the House
again decided it should not 20 the journal
After few remarks bv Mcssrs. CUSHING, TIL.
LlNGHAST and BROWN of Tennessee,
Mr.. DUNCAN called for the yeas and nays upon
the notion when it appeared there wcrcyeas -, nays
90. So the House refused to amend the journal
MIR JAMESON tiicn moved to amend the journal OF
last Friday 50 as 10 MAKE it conform to the state Of
facts as they occurred in rcglrd 10 motion made by
him on that day. rThc substance OF the amendment
will be found in Mr. Us point Of order in yesterday
proceedings
The CHAIR thought i too late now to amaal
the journal Of last Friday.
Mr. JAMESON coatcndcd that the Journ1! might
be corrected at any time; and read extract from the
Manual in support of this position.
The CHAIR then entertained the motion.
MIR. DUNCAN called for the yeas and nays, which
we're ordered; and wcre-yeas %, nays H. So the
question was decided in the affirmative.
Mr. COLES moved to suspend the rules FOR the pu'.
pose Of Offering the following resolution:
Rssofcsd, That every petition memorial, resolution
proposition, CT papers, touching or relating N any "s'
u to any extent whatever % the abolition Of slavery ~
he States Of this Union, either Of them, or IN the
District of Columbia, the Territories Of the I D.
y either OF them, :be removal Of slaves from oss