Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29

deceased; and s,
A bill for the relief of Reynell Coates and Walter r.
Johnson; which scverally read, and ordered 10
second reading. -,
Mr. HUBBARD from the Committee on Claims, to
which was referred the petition of Francis Gehon, re-
ported bill for his relief; which was read and ordered
to second reading
The Senate went into the consideration OF EAec"''''
business and then adjourned
The SPEAKER laid before the House message
from the President of the IT, s, transmitting, in com
pliance with the resolution of the 9TH nst report from
the Secretary of State the subject OF the blockade Of
the ports of China by the BRITISH: referred 10 lhe >
mittee on Foreign Affairs.
The SPEAKER also laid before the House 4 COM
munication from the Treasury Department, made IN
compliance with the resolution OF the lOth INST Trans
mtng a report from the Commissioner OF the Genera!
Land Office, showing the quantity OF pubic iaics so'
in each year since $780, which have been ten fifteen,
twenty twenty five, and thirty years IN the market
and the quantity of public lands that remain unsoa
that have been offered for sale for the same periods ana
On motion of Mr. DAVIS Of Indiana, it was referred
to the Committee on the Public Lands, and ordered TO
be printed.
The SPEAKER announced that the immediate
question before the House, the appeal from the
decision Of the Chair taken by the gentleman from
Tennessee Mr.. Bell that under the 18th rule oil inc
House. the gentleman from New York, Mr. FILLMORE
who had been declared to be out Of order, for abiding
to the proceedings and reading resolutions adopted by,
the Committee of Elections, IN relation 10 The New
Jersey contested election, could not proceed III MS
remarks unless he be permitted to do so by the House
objection having been raised to his proceeding. Inc
appeal from this decision the question before the
House, and upon which the gentleman from Rhode
Island MIR. Til!inghas, u was entitled to the floor
Mr.. RUSSELL said the character of the House was
suffering in the opinion OF the community, IN conse-
quence of the hardness with which the business OF inc
nation was transacted. At least one hundred claims
have been matured BY the committees, and opportu-
ny have been afforded them to report. Too much
time taken up in debate; and it was highly proper
that the House should proceed to business Mr..
R. then moved resolution, setting apart portion oil
the day for the reception OF the reports OF committees
Objection was however, made to ts reception
The SPEAKER suggested to the House that the
business of the nation could be got along with more Ia
cilty if the rules and order Of business strictly
adhered to- great deal of time was consumed III
motions to suspend the rules, all to no purpose.
Mr.. RUSSELL said he compelled from the
necessity of the case, 10 suspension of the
rules but the motion was not admissible
Mr.. TILLINGlIAST having claimed his right to the
floor the appeal he addressed the House at some
length in opposition To the decision of the Chair.
Mr.. VANDERPOEL said fins colleague Mr.. Fall
more had been permitted TO proceed, he would have
been delivered OF his speech long before this, and with
much less INJURY TO the public business. lie appealed
TO the gentleman !rom Pennsylvania Mr.. PetrikinI to
Withdraw his objection and to permit his colleague to
Mr.. PETRlKIN declining to withdraw his objection,
Mr.. YANDERPOEL moved the previous question
the appeal, which was seconded, and the nam cues
ton ordered; which main question was, ''Sha the de-
cison ofthe Chair stand the Judgment of the House
The yeas and nays having been previously ordered
this question, they taken, aud wsre-yeas 80,
nays ~.
So the decision of the Chair was affirmed and the
gentleman from New York not permitted TO pro-
coed in his remarks
Mr.. STUART moved that the House proceed to the
orders of the day.
Mr.. VANDERPOEL demanded the yeas and nays
on that motion.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON inquired Of the Chair what
would be the business before the House. in they
refused to 90 the orders of the day; and whether the
subject of the morning hour would not go
The CHAIR replied in the affirmative and said the
that the question would be the motion of the gentleman
from New York; Mr.. Hlnd,l that his colleague Mr.
F'illmorel have leave TO proceed.
Mr.. GARLAND of Louisiana hoped the Speaker
would not give his opinion 10 gentlemen in advance;
for when the question should up he would appeal
from that decision.
MIR. STEWART then Withdrew his motion to pro-
cecd to the orders ofthe day.
Mr.. II. GARLAND renewed it.
The question then taken BY yeas and nays, and
resulted rs foilows-ycas ~, nays Ito.
So the House refused to proceed to the orders of the
day, ..n,,.,,,
House was the motion of the gentleman from New
York, Nj Hand, that his colleague Mr. Fillmore,
have leave to proceed in his remarks on the subject be-
fore the House.
Mr.. R. GARLAND. Do understand the Speaker
to decide that the refusal Of the House proceed to
the orders Of the day. thereby continues the question
before the House when the call for the orders OF the
day was made
The SPEAKER. That is the decision of the Chair.
Mr.. r. GARLAND. Then appeal from that de-
cison on the following grounds, viz: that the House
h1r Iy.a ,al
pose of the business the Speakers table, and to the
orders of the day, the rules setting apart hour for
the consideration of reports from committees and
lutons previous 10 proceeding TO said business and
ders and giving said reports and resolutions precedence
during that time, not thereby suspended; that
only be done by vote Of twothrds, that number be-
ing necessary 10 give the resolution reported by the
Committee of elections priority all other business,
rs it produces change in the order of business
tablished by the rules.
Mr.. PETRIKIN moved the pre- yious question OH the
appeal; which seconded, and the main question
dered
The main question was, Shall the decision of the
Chair stand as the Judgment of the House,"
Mr. r. GARLAND demanded the yeas and nays on
t!a, question; which ordered, and wcrc--ycas
3D. nays I3.
So the decision o: the Chair was sustained.
Mr.. HAND then modified his motion, 50 as to leave
it simply that his colleague be permitted to proceed
his former motion having been, 'to proceed in order.
lhe iuesuoh on granting Ieavc was TAKEN ana agreed
to-
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON moved the following as
modification of his substitute for the original proposition
of the committee:
Resolrcd, That the Committee of Elections be au.
thorzcd TO report to this House such papers, and such
Of their proceedings they may desire to have printed
BY order of the House, and that they be instructed also
to report forthwith, which five of the ten individuals
claiming seats from the State Of New Jersey, received
the greatest number of votes from the whole State for
Representatives in the Congress of,he United States
At the election of 1888 in said State, with all the evil
dence Of that fact in their possession: Prorided That
nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to
prevent delay the action of said committee in taking
testimony, and deciding the said case upon the merits
Of the election
MIR. FILLMORE then said he returned his thanks to
the House; but he would not avail himself of the per-
mission TO speak, nasmuch he could never submit
that important right 70 the will of majority. He
would seek some other opportunity TO give his views,
when he could exercise the right 10 do in virtue of
the Constitution, and not by the permission of ma