Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-11

taincd by the reading Of the correspondence, whic
wou,d be placed on the journal That correspondence
rave satisfactory 10. the course the Speake
had pursued and ne deemed i!;s motion now unhece&sa
rs. and Withdrew H.
The SHAKER then informed the gentleman iroi
" Jersey that The resolutions we're before t!ic ii"us
on the motion to prni liienl
;. The yeas and nays then ordered on tie motto
10 las on the table; and werc-ycas =, nays CO
So il was laid the table.
The Question then recurring ibe motion TO prin
Nj STEENROD demanded the yeas and nays
which were ordcred; and wcrc-yeas "a, nays 50.
Petitions and memorials then further presented
Br Mr. RANDOLPH Of New Jersey.
The SPEAKER presented The report OF the m:no
rity Of the Joint Committee Of the Legislature OF Ne'
Jersey approving Of the course OF the Housc Of Repre-
gontativcs in excluding from seals The spurious mem
hers returned from that State.
Mr. RANDOLPH moved that i bc lard on the ta!'
! Mr.. BEATTY called for the reading Of the report
which was proceeded IN for short time, when
Mr. DANA moved tina, the reading be drspenscs
with.
| Mr.. BEATTY persisted in having It read. 1t vas
courtesy due 10 the House that after the minority
port had been read the minority also should be read
Mr. DAVIES of Pennsylvania objected to the read
! ing; when
| Mr. BEATTY demanded the yeas and NAYS on Tie
molten to suspend the reading, BIZ. subsequently with
drew it,
The question then taken on the motion 10 sus
pend and decided in the affirmative, without count
Mr. CRARY said the Chair had decided that it hao
been lsuanl 10 place the iunr:. resolutions Of Sta;t
Legislatures but he believed that rule bad been de
parted from some instances therefore, for fear tina
the resolutions might night MOI be placed there, ne
moved 10 amend he motion to lay on The table. and
print by adding, and that the sane be spread on the
Journal.
Mr.. r. GARLAND inquired if was in order Il
amend motion TO lay on the table.
Mr.. PETRlKIN inquired of the Chair whether, il
the yeas and nays be ordered on the motion 10 lay on
the table and print, the resolutions would not be also
inserted OH the journal.
The SPEAKER. According TO the usual practice
they would
Mr.. CRARY withdrew his molten to amend, as the
object he had in view to get il spread on the journal
could be accomplished in another way.
Mr.. TURNKEY then demanded the yeas and nays
wEich were ordcred-and were, yeas 1885, nays /.
So the motion to print and lie on the table prevailed
Petitions and memorials then presented by
Nlcssrs. Davies, Petrik;n, Ramsey, Beatty, Henry,
Naylor, James, Sergeant, ). W. Morris, Kcim, Lcet
McCulloh, smon'on, Edwards, Newhard, Bddle,
Payntcr, Ogle and Cooper, of Pennsylvania and also
by the Speaker. from citizens Of that State. &c. &c.
BY hlessrs. JENIFER, FRANCIS THOMAS,
WORTEllNGToS, PHILIP +. THOMAS, WIN. c.
JOHNSON, CARROLL, and HILLEN, IF Maryland
Mr.. JENiFER, b. consent. submitted the following
resolution which was adopted
ReSoircd, That committee Of nine be appointed 10
inquire into, and report what measures had been adopt
ed oy the Government Of the United States, under the
resolution of he 2cth February. 1857 relation TO the
high duties and restrictions tobacco imported intc
foreign counties from the United States and with suc
other information relation the tobacco trade sajd
committee may deem proper
Petitions were then presented BY Mes5rs. BANKS,
HOPKINS, CRAIG, J. w. JONES, GOGGIN, j.
T. HILL, STGENROD, HOLLEMAN, JOHNSON
MChRTY, LUCAS, SAMUELS, TALIAFERRO
, COLES. BOT'rS, and j. GARLAND Of Virginia
Mr.. BANKS presented resolutions Of the General
Assembly of Virginia, asking that further provision
may be made or the satisfaction OF outstanding Virgil
MIA military land warrants; and on motion of Mr.. d
:hc referred, with Instructions TO the Com
mittee the Public Lands Ia copy OF which have
not been able to procurc)
BY sessrs Graves, Anderson, Tsip.et. Underwood
Green. Andrews, Boyd, Bu,cr and Bars of Ken
lucky.
By Afcssrs Cave Johnson, Jas. l.. Williams, Carter
Bell G. H. Williams, Campbell, Tu7ney. and McClei
Ian. Of Tennessee.
Wci!a., Doane, Taylor, Hastings, Parish, Duncan
Swecny. Gidiings. md Goodc, of Ohio
By AIcssrs. Chinn. r. Garland, and White, of !-oni
siana.
By AIessrs. Davis, Rariden, Wick, T. Smith, Carr
Howard, and Profit. of Indiana.
By Nessrs. Brown and Thompson, of mississippi
By Messrs. Casey, Reynolds, and Stewart. Of ILL.,
moss.
By Messrs. Dillct. Lewis Chapman, and Crabb OF
Alabama
Bv Niessrs. Mile! and Jameson. OF Missouri:
Nr Jameson, presented preamble and resolutions
IN relation 10 slavery not received nnjer the rule Of
t!.c House.
b Mr. Cross Of Arkansas.
By MIR Crazy Of Michigan.
BY Mr. Downing OF Florida
Mr. Downing presented the memorial Of conrcH-
ton of the citizens Of Florida demanding admission
into the Union az one of the sovereign States thereof
together with Constitution adopted by said convention
submitted to the people and approved by them.
BY Mr. Doty of Wisconsin.
BY Mr.. Chapman Of Iowa.
By Mr.. PARIS of Maine
BY alr. 7. w. WILLIAMS OF Connecticut
motion was made to adjourn, al hait.past o'clock;
The yeas and nays demanded when, the roll be-
ing called, there wcre-ycas 81, nays q.
So the House refused to adjourn
Mr.. DROMGOOLE moved call Of the House
When, on motion Of MIR. HOFFMAN,
The House adjourned.