Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-12-29

| Mr. SMITH Of Connecticut objected 10 any such re-
ference, and moved reference to the Committee on
Public Expenditures.
After some brief remarks from Mr. FLOYD in de-
fence Of his motion, the question of reference to the
Committee on Accounts being first in order, put
and decided in the affirmative.
Petitions were then presented by Mr.. RIvES Of Vr-
GINA, &c. &c,
The SPEAKER then announced reports from COM
mttees to be in order.
Mr. w. c. JOHNSON, from the Committee for the
District Of Columbia, reported bill to revive and
tinuc the corporate existence of the banks in the Dis
trct of Columbia; which referred to the Committee
of the Whole, and ordered TO be printed.
| Mr. TALIAFERRO, from the Committee Revo-
lutionary Claims, reported bill TO authorize the pay
ment Of seven years half pay, due account of the
death Of Lieut. Jonathan Dye officer in The Virginia
continental line, and who killed in the battle OF
| Brnndywine which was referred to the Committee OF
the Whole and ordered 10 be printed.
! Mr.. TALIAFERRO, from the Committee on Revo-
lu,onary Pensions reported bull for the relief of Jas
Dentley; which referred to the Committee OF the
Whole, and ordered 10 be printed.
On motion Of MIR. STANLY,
! Resoirrd, That the report made by the Committee
on Expenditures on the Public Buildings, relating to
the branch mint ut Charlotte, \. Carolina, be printed
Mr.. RiVES of Virginia moved that the report Of the
Committee of Elections the subject of the contest.
ed election Of Messrs. NAYLoR and INGERsoLL,
made ut the last session, he taken up 1t not
his intention to enter into debate the subject
that une put MS OBJECT IN calling 1T that the
House might fix upon some time when il would be
venent 10 go into the merits Of the case.
Mr.. CRABB objected.
Mr. RlVES said, the motion being privileged one,
he had right to make it, lie was, however, surprised
at the objection Of the gentleman from Alabama mas
much he had stated most distinctly that he had no
intention Of debating the subject at that time.
Mr. FILLMORE hoped that when the subject was
taken up, it would not be done until it convenient
for the parties interested to address the House the
subject. He did not know when it would be convent
cn for them to attend Moreover, the sitting member
not in his seat
Mr. RIVES said he had seen the sitting member that
morning previous to his making the notion and he pre-
sumed there would be difficulty, far as that men,
Der was concerned, as to fixing time.
MIR. RlVES observed that the sitting member was
now in his seat so that the objection Of the gentleman
from New York no longer existed The day for an
examination Of the could therefore be now fixed,
and if agreeable, he would propose that would be the
order of the day for Tomorrow But if that would not
suit the sitting member he hoped the gentleman would
say what day would be convenient.
Mr. NAYLOR had no objection to any course the
House might think proper to take on the subject He
was willing TO leave the matter in the hands Of the
House.
After some further remarks from Mr.. FILLMORE in
favor of postponement Of the subject until after the
holidays,