Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-21

would then be able 10 Judge whether they were of
character TO require his notice. If they should prove
to be such, he would notice them; but if not he would
let them pass for what they might be worth. While
up he would make another remark The gentleman
had alluded TO the remarks of his friend from South
Carolina, (Mr Holmes) and he would therefore take
the occasion to say that that gentleman was also
absent.
Mr. J. W. JONES, chairman of the Committee of
Ways and Means, by general consent, reported from
that committee the following Bills
bill making appropriations for the support OF fevo-
lutionary and other pensioners for the year lS4O
Also, bill making appropriations for the current
and contingent expenses of the Indian Department,
and for the fment of the various treaty spcculaons
with the Indian tribes for the year $780,
Which bills were twice read, and, on the motion o!
MIR JONES' referred to the Committee Of The Whole
on the state of the Union.
Mr. JONES also laid before the House document
from the Indian Department, giving detail ID state
mcnt of the estimates made by the Indian Department,
to accompany the bill above reportcd which was or
dered to be printed
The SPEAKER then announced the order Of the
day to be on the motion to reconsider the vote laying
the table the following resolution of Mr. Coles
amendment to the rules:
"Al petitions, memorials, and papers touching the
abolition of slavery, the buying, selling transfer
ring Of slaves TO any State, District Territory of the
United States, SHALL upon their presentation be laid on
red, and further action whatever shall be had there
on
Mr.. GRAVES then moved a call of the House,
which was agreed 70, and the roll having been called
over 1870 members answered to their names; and after
the absentces had been called, some of whom coming
in answered TO their names,
Mr. HOPKINS moved that further proceedings
under the call be dispensed with
Mr. COLQUlTT then submitted to the Chair that
he having out of courtesy Yesterday yielded the floor
tbar cL,yf ton eka
his motion, ought not to be debarred the privilege Of
expressing his views the subject before the House,
| and
The SPEAKER having decided that the motion for
reconsideration had precedence,
Mr. COLQUlT'r appealed from that decision.
Mr. BLACK asked if II would be in order for him 10
TO lay the motion for reconsideration on the table
The SPEAKER replied that ii would be in order for
the gentleman to make such a motion, provided he
could get the floor.
/ Mr. GRAVES said il was not his purpose TO prevent
gentlemen from expressing their views this subject
and he would therefore move to postpone the fthe.
consideration of the subject until three o'clock, and
make it the special order for that hour.
Mr. COLQUITT having withdrawn his appeal 10
make way for MIR. Graves's motion,
After some further remarks from Messrs. GRAVES,
EVANS, and WILLIAMS Of Kentucky, the last
named gentleman renewed the appeal.
A debate the appeal then ensucd, in which Messrs
WILLIAMS of Kentucky, EVERETT, CUSHING,
WADDY THOMPSON, GRAVES, and LINCOLN,
took part
Mr.. CRAIG called for the previous question, which
being seconded by the House, the main question was
put and the decision of the Chair sustaincd-ycas
49, nays -.
Mr. TILLINGHAST moved to lay the question OF
reconsideration on the table; but withdrew the motion,
when
Mr. GRAVES moved 10 postpone it, and make it
the order of the day for tomorrow, ut twelve o'clock
and after some further remarks from Messrs. BELL,
GRAVES, TILLINGHAST and WILLIAMS, of
North Carolina,
|. Mr. TILLINGHAsT renewed his motion.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE called for the yeas and nays,
which were ordercd when
Mr.. GRAVES said, to relieve the House from en-
barrassment, and permit the discussion TO go on he
would withdraw his motion for reconsideration
Mr.. CAMPBELL of South Carolina and Mr.. Van
derpoel, submitted to the Chair, whether, the House
having divided the question, il was competent for
the gentleman from Kentucky to withdraw his motion.
The SPEAKER of opinion that the gentleman
had right to Withdraw his motion
Mr.. COL.QUiTT, who was entitled to the floor, then
addressed the House exceedingly eloquent speech
of great length in opposition TO the reception of Abo-
ltion petitions.
Mr.. SLADE then obtained the floor, and commenc-
ed an explanation of his views the subject and of
the course he should take with regard TO it.
Mr.. SLADE gave way to motion to adjourn; which,
having failed, he was about rcsuming his remarks,
when
Mr.. GENTRY, by his PERMISSION gave notice that
he would when in order, introduce bill providing for
the assumption of certain debts of the States and APP
propriate the proceeds CT the public lands for that pur
pose.
Mr.. SLADE here made motion that the House ad-
ourn and the yeas and nays having been ordered upon
said motion, wcrc-ycas 3D. nays %.
So the House refused to ad ourn.
MIR. J. w. JONES again renewed his proposition to
extend the power of the Clerk to provide suitable
person to execute the necessary printing until Monday
week next He said it ndispensably necessary to
have the printing executed by some person.
Objection being again made to the introduction OF
the resolution,
Mr.. JONES moved to suspend the rules for that pur-
pose; but before taking the question,
Mr.. STANLY moved an ad ournment, and the yeas
and nays having been ordered upon the same, he with
drew his notion
The question then REQUIRED the motion to suspend
the rules, and on that
Mr. R. GARLAND demanded the yeas and nays,
which were ordered, and were-yeas lO2, nays 67
So the rules not suspended, vote OF two thirds
being necessary for that purpose
Mr.. CURTIS here gave notice that he would, on
the first opportunity afforded ask leave to introduce
bill for the relief of certain nsoven debtors of the
United States and to repeal certain acts relating to
such debtors.
On motion,
The House then adjourned till tomorrow morning
12 clock.