Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-07

. ne;,bcr wise nor polite 10 discuss an adjournment
Il would look like saying we would 10 no'hhs 10 oe
fend ourselves, and thereby womb eh'o""se an" W
holden the power whose preparations now mehasr us
!. ,o,Id onerate as an encouragement 10 breal bFh
10 continue 10 push us-,o continue 10 press ana hcar
upon us: and from that pressure, c"i!.s'o'i anu eo
s;on MIGHT ensue lie for deierring the question
Of adjournment, until The public business was
to, and especially uhl' wv i
changed its aspect
Mr. TAppi il moved that the resolution be la'd upon
thc table. but withdrew il al the request OF
Mr. NORyELI who wished to he informed ny ,le
chairman of the Committee on Military 'A"a'rS' "n.
tle !, ,s the intention of the committee to report,
~ rcrv remote blll for the defence oil The
Ar RPSTON SAID an answer 10 this question was
intended IN hs previous remarks ne commute" ,,"o
delorad ,.,r action until report from one oil tr ne.
n,rno,,. which was expected ii ali early day should
be received. ;, nnr>rics. ;: cor
After some rcmarhs from vi - "
of the resolution .,, .
know his reasons for voting against Tins rcsosuo III
would briefly state them If he was asked Will Con
grcSs be ready 10 adlotih o'i 'iie 10 VI ' "
answer in the negative c., ,;
macs hsf,r them and said that, independent oil any cN-
matters and leaving entirely out OF view inc
aspect of foreign relations adverseu 10
Inv his colleague, mir. Bcnton,l II was not prooaDe
they would be ready for adournme", al The tne ae
srn,taJ el MS said Mr.. H., induStronsy set ABOUT
doing the business before rs, and whe, we see our way
tbroUuh H. let us then fix day for Adjournment
Mr. TAILMADGE spoke al some length III oppo-
s,on TO the resolution 1t was fixing day much ear
ler than usual, when owing to peculiar circumstances
in the other branch of Congress, the public business
was several weeks behind its usual stale OF iorwaraness
nj tins period of the session lie was tor remaining
here until the public business perfected, or other
wise all the time spent maturing II would go Tor no.
thing He alluded 10 the necessity ofrnssins bank
rupt law, which had been 50 loudly called Tor by me
community, and on which there was such per'cc'
rnanimity of sentiment. He was willing TO remain
here until all the business that was before them was
perfected and disposed of and be considered that 10 be
the true economy.
The question was then taken on laying the resolution
on the table, and decided in the ahrmativc-ayes -
noes Il, as follows:
lens-Messrs Allen, Anderson, Benton, Cuthbor,
Grundy Linn, Merrick Norvc Phelps Pierce, Porter,
Preston Roane, Robinson, Ruggles, Smith OF Indiana,
Strange, Sturgeon, Tamadge, Tappan, White, Wright
and loung-3
Alabama, Clay of Kentucky, Davis, Dixon, Fulton,
Hubbard, King, Lumpkn, Mouton, Nicholas, frei'lSs,
Sewer and Southard-l7
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
The bin for the continuation OF tie nhteriahu roau
in the States Of Ohio Indiana, and illinois, was then
taken up, the question being on the amendment pro
nosed by Mr. Clay of Alabama, to strike out the two
per cent. clause.
Mr.. WRIGHT addressed the Senate at length III
oppostiou To the amendment and was followed by
Msssrs. CLAY of Alabama, and PHELPS, in reply,
and Mr. SMITH Of Indiana in support OF III" bill
Mr. CLAY OF Kentucky proposed modification oi
the amendment OF Mr.. Clay of Alabama, pending the
consideration OF which, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
After an inc fiectua at,cmp, the part OF Mr. Briggs
to amend the journal,
| MrADAMS rose and said that he had request to
.Lo oft Tho in Il
he received Yesterday from the Secretary oil the lTea
sury The letter was short, and he desired that II
might be read, the House would then be the better
enabled TO understand and Judge OF the proPfe'y oi
the request he was about TO make
| The letter then read.
Mr. ADAMS then observed that The bull referred it
in the letter of the Secretary, reported hy the Com
mt,ee on Manufactures on the 9th March last, No
lu0 10 insure the faithful execution Of the Law"
in relation 10 the collection OF duc. imports. The
object was 10 suppress and prevent some o those 'u
so much TcoibTnt. ind With Which lie administration
of the Government had so much TO he dissalis
fed He did ask the House. ut The time lac reported
this l make il The special order for some certain
day This the House did not think proper then t,
grant He took the first moment after receiving
the letter OF the Secretary of the Treasury make the
same request, and he would propose 10 make the bil
the speoR order for this day fortnight TO take prece
| dence over all other business
| Mr. POPE suggested whether il would not be better
for the gentleman to fix on soi6k earlier day
| Mr. ADAMS replied that it, would be more agree
bic TO him 10 fix on this day week, such was the plea
sure Of the House.
| MIR CONNER would suggest TO the gentleman from
Massachusetts except The appropriation bills in
giving this bill the precedence all other business
Although he admitted that this an important inca.
sure, vet II not than the bills providing fol-
carving Tie operations Of the Government, and
should not take precedence over them. The chairman
Of the Committee Of Ways and Means, he understood
intended 10 ask the House TO take up the civil and
diplomatic Appropriation bill to-day, and II was very
well known that appropriations for tins branch OF The
public service was now wanted, and that the claims OF
some individuals had even been protested.
MIR RIIE1T urged the great necessity of acting on
The navy appropriation bill.
Mr.. ADAMS objected to excepting the appropriation
bills because il known 10 all that when they came
M they generally gave rise 10 debates lasting three oil
four weeks He wished state that lac made his motion
in consequence Of the letter Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, and from sincere desire 10 accommodate
those who have the administration Of the affairs of the
country, in relation to the execution of their aPproprl-
duties and more especially in relation to the raising
of certain revenue for the wants of the Government
He was perfectly willing 10 take hs day week. and
that would give time enough TO enable the chairman
OF the Committee of Ways and Means to bring up the
appropriation bills
MIR. CONNER moved 10 amend the motion Of the
gentleman from Massachusetts by adding the words
with the exception of the appropriation bills the eff
feet OF the amendment being to give the bill the prefer
all other business with the exception OF ap
preparation bills.
Mr.. EVERETT inquired Of the gentleman from Mas
sachuSetts WHETHER his opinion the bill would give
rise 10 debate;
Mr.. ADAMS apprchcnded that bill Of this import.
ancc could not pass without discussion. With
respect 10 the amendment of the gentleman from North
Carolina, if il should he the pleasure of the House to
pass IT, he would acquesce but lie apprchended that IL
would virtually defeat the propositions for if The appro.
pr';ton bills were once taken up, debate Of perhaps
weeks would ensue, and the objects Of the Admlnistra
ton IN regard TO this bill would be defeated. Such
should not he the case with his consent
Mr.. CONNER was aware of the importance Of this
bill, but every gentleman knew that il would occupy
| as much lime III debate of the appropriation
bills. Mr.. e. insisted the propriety Of his amend.
ment, as the appropriation bills of import
ancc to the country than the under consideration
important as 1T was.
After some remarks from Mr.. SMITH of Maine
Tie question was taken Mr. Corners amend.
men,, and Il WAS adoped-aycs as noes 80.
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