Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-05

MIRA. SMITH would ask leave to say word per.
sona to himself II the first time that ne iid iiad
occasion to do After session OF honfS
without rest he had left the hall for not more than TWEEN
tv minutes TO obtain such rereshment as his exhausted
strength required. Almost every member who mad re-
NAMED in the hall during the night had done the same
During this short absence MIR. ) learned that member
Mr. Hand had taken the liberty to propose mat ne
with two other gentlemen be sent for and brought into
the House Ii trtc Vim, 'dc gmstibnS non est ms
putandum He had disposition 10 dispute any gen
eman right to make himself appear ridiculous before
this House and the country. lie claimed the right,
however, 10 let his constituents ana he country uhuei
stand the reason that such vote had been spread
upon the records of the House, and he enved not inc
satisfaction which the gentleman might enjoy Tor having
singled him arrest by the Sergean,-aars under
the circumstances named.
Mr.. s. s only object i'll rising was 10 let ms consul
tuenls understand why he was absent twenty-five mi
nutes from the House
Mr.. HAND said he was aware that holhihg couiu
be done in the House; there being only seventy-tonr
members present The Speaker SAID that the absel-
tees could not be called without being named and Mt
II. among other names, had mentioned that OF Alr. >
Mr.. MckAY'S resolution was then read; when
Mr. LEWIS WILLIAMS asked whether It did not
require two thirds to adopt it;
The SPEAKER said it did not.
Mr.. HAND thereupon called for the yeas and nays,
which were ordered but before they were taken,
Mr.. MCKAY Withdrew the resolution
After few moments nacton, and the hour of9i A
NJ. having arrived
Mr. CONNER moved that all further proceedings IN
the call of the House be dispensed with
MIR. BOYD called for the yeas and nays: which were
ordered, and resultcd-ayes %, noes %; no quorum
voting.
So the call was not dispensed with
Mr.. LINCOLN stating that he had enjoyed no sleep
sleep for three nights and partaken food since yes
terday, asked leave Of absence for an hour which leave
was granted
And the following gentlemen, whose excuses were
deemed sufficient, discharged from the custo'
dy Of the Sergeanta Arms, upon payment Offices VIZ
Alessrs. Fornance, Doig, Weller, Dawson, Jeniter,
Paris Of Ohio Calhoun, Goggin, Galbrah, Johnston,
ofNew York, Craig, Black, Hill of Virginia, Dennis,
Hunt, Hill of North Carolina, {. ii. Williams, Cross,
Colqutt and Wick
Mr. LINCOLN begged leave to read resolution,
with view to obviate the recurrence ofscenes like the
present
Leave being granted, the resolution read, az
follows:
Resoirsd, That the following be added TO the stand
ing rules Of the House. substitute for rule ol which
is hereby rcscinded
81 Whenever member shall be discharged from
custody, and admitted TO his seat, unless his absence
shall be excused by the House. he shall forfeit tor every
instance Of such uncxcuscd Absence the amount OF one
DAYS paw and moreover shall pay the fees OF the Ser
ueant-aarms or special messenger by whom he shall
he sent for or taken into custody. And II shall be the
duty Of the Clerk of the lonsc in every such case I'M
mediately thereafter TO certify the name ofsuch absen
TO The sergeant WHO
ing deductions from the pay of the delinquent members
retaining the amount OF fees TO his own use, or that OF
The special messenger making the arrest.
The Scrgeant-at.arm shall in instance make |
final settlement of the account of any member OF tins
House. until the day of dournmcnt OF both Houses at
the close Of the session, unless said member has been
excused from attendance BY vote OF the House.
Mr. BANKS understood 10 say that he was IN
favor Of the resolution, or some proposition OF the
kind He thought a penalty should be attached 10
D,1,-. ,t,,y .ltls rIl
the House. 10 the great dcrmcnt of the public bust
ness: but he did moi think the resolution was IN order
at that stage of the proceeding.
The CHAIR decided the resolution TO be out OF or
der
Mr. BANKS insisting on his motion, that all further
proceedings in the call OF tht House be dispensed WITH
it agreed TO; and
The SPEAKER having stated that quorum was
present,
The House again went into Committee OF the Whole
on the state Of the Unon (Nlr CASEY in the char and
resumed the consideration Of the civil and diplomatic
bill
Mr. J W JONES moved an amendment, striking
on, 81 900 as the salary Of the Commissioner OF Fen
sioms and inserting S2,oO 10 make II correspond WIN
the amount recently fixed in The law regulating the
same.
The vote was taken on the motion oil MIR Jones to
strike out $4,000 and insert $4,000 and 'eliers being
demanded, the result was announced hy the tha'r-
ayes 93, noes 81.
So the va moved to strike ont
of 81 500 for Typographical and additional clerks IN
the General Post office and clerk to keep the appro-
pirate account
Mr. g. objected to the introduction OF such an item
in the general appropriation hill. He thought ifasked
FOR all The appropriation ought to have heen miro
duced I'M separate bill lie contendcd thai mere was
no law for governing the employment OF additional
clerks.
Mr. JONES referred him to the appropriation bill OF
of s3I and conended that the former practice ct m
Producing the item for additional clerks into these bls
warranted the present committee III doing the same
Mr. J. then adycrted TO the valuable services performed
v the additional clerks and hoped the gentleman from
Louisiana would see the propriety of Withdrawing his
motion.
The debate was further continued by Messrs. EVE
RETT, JONES, COOPER Of Georgia, Mckay, and
TRIPIETT The latter gentleman having referred
to "the member from Georgia as belonging to the
Wing party,
Mr. COOPER asked, Does the gentleman from Ken.
lucky refer to me-
Mr. TRlPLETT. | do, sir.
Mr. COOPER Then beg the gentleman to with (
draw his assertion that belong to his party.
Mr. TRIPLETT. ] withdraw it, sir.
The question vas taken striking out, and resulted
yeas 80, -.
So the motion was not agreed to-
Mr. R. GARLAND said the distractions TO the bill
in committee might be easily avoided if there was an
understanding that time would be given to debate 1t,
when il was brought into the House.
Mr.. GRAY rs said he had just been making the same
suggestion TO the Chairman Of the Committee OF Ways
and Means.
Mr. DROMGOOLE objected to any bargains and
compromises.
The reading of the bill was then proceeded with
Mr. r. GARLAND moved TO strike out the clause
in the words "for eleven additional clerks in the Post
Office Department, thirteen thousand two hundred
dollars.
Mr. JONES Of Virginia explained, showing that the
same appropriation had been made in many previous
years and The appropriation in the bill in the last year.
was sanction to The Postmaster General, and the clerks
were ndispensably necessary conduct the business
Of the Office
The question then taken, and the motion disa. |
greed to--ayes 80, nays -.
After some other remarks,
Mr. PETRIKIN moved that the committee rise;
which was agreed TO; and
The SPEAKER having resumed the chair
Mr.. PETRIKIN moved that the House adjourn;
upon which question,
Mr.. DUNCAN asked the ayes and noes, which