Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-01
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MrJENIFER, from the Select Committee on Tobac-
CO. moved that such extracts, from certain Executive
documents sent to this House, examination, that
committee might think proper, be printed; which motion
agreed TO.
The unfinished business the resolution report
ed Yesterday from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims providing for the printing of 600 extra copies
Of the reports OF the majority and minority OF that com
mttce the subject of claims the United States for
Revolutionary services in the Virginia Continental line
and navy.
Mr. GRAHAM moved that 5000 instead of 10000
be printed.
Mr. MITCHELL moved 1000 and Mr.. Graham ac-
ccptcd that n modification Of his motion.
And the several questions having been taken, 2OOU
copies of the said reports ordered to be print
The hour of one having arrived
The SPEAKER announced the special order of the
day.
GENERAL. APPROPRIATION BILL
On motion ofAlr JONES of Virginia, the House re-
solved itself INTO Committee OF the Whole the state
Of the Union Mr.. Casey Of Illinois, in the chair, on
the bill making appropriations for the civil and dpo-
matte expenses of the Government for the year $40.
Mr. DILLETT was entitled To the floor, but yielded
it to enable
Mr. MORGAN TO make personal explanation
Mr. DILLETT then addressed the committee at
great length, in severe and critical examination OF
the objects and Wanted benefits Of the Sub-treGsury
scheme promising that he took this occasion TO do
because he wa. impressed with the belief that the Sub
treasury BILL If brought up at all this session, would
be brough up period late to prevent any OK
tended discussion on its merits.
Mr.. DILLETT continued to speak TIL past o'clock,
when he gave way for motion that the committee
rise.
The question being put the ayes were ~, the noes
40.
No quorum having voted the committee rose aud re-
ported tina, fact to the House.
Mr. MCKAY moved call Of the House,
In s were demanded
and, being ordered and taken, werc--ieas ~, nays
3.
So the motion prevailed.
The roll then called, and further proceedings
the call were suspended.
REPORT IPON PRIVILEGE.
MIR UNDERWOOD, from the Select Committee
appointed report the facts of the unpleasant rencontrc
between Mcssrs. Bynum and Garland, of Louisiana,
made report containing statement Of facts, based on
the written testimony Of number of witnesses, which
testimony accompanied the report The committee re-
commended resolution, dld they accompany the
narrative with single remark, conccvng it their duty
10 c0nnr themselves TO naked statement OF the facts
IS they occurred
The substance Of the report 50 far as Il could be
caught from hearing il read, amounts TO this. certain
exhibit Of. the comparative expenditures of the present
and past Administrations together with certain other
documents pertaining 70 the subject, having been
put forth by gentlemen styling themselves an Executive
Committee and published with their names attached
had been referred 10 by Mr. WISE and at his request had
been read al the Clerks table. When the reading was
completed, Mr.. Wise made further remarks in
which he stated that the paper just read had been drawn
up by his colleague (Al Bolts who had gone to Rich
mond.
Mr. Wise having resumed his seat, Mr.. Bynum, Of
North Carolina left his seat near the door, and walk
ing up the central aisle of the House. came the
Of Mr. Glbraith, of Pa, and observed TO him that this
electionecrlng party trick He then advanced
up the narrow aisle which proceeds from the central
he hptv he Di Banks. q
Va, and Mr. Garland, of Lou, and looking at MIR.
Banks, who then sat in the seat next TO his own, OBJ
served that this unfair party trick intended TO
be used in Virginia. Just on the eve OF an election, and
thai the paper was ID lie from beginning TO end
Mr. Garland, who was close by, (and whose name had
been attached to the paper turning from gentleman
with whom he was in conversation and looking at Mr.
Bynum said that every word III The paper was strictly
true aud added that no gentleman would say so, or as
others testify, that wha, Mr. b. said was lie. On this,
Mr.. Bynum replied, CHATS id lie, or ''yon are
ID liar, at the same momen, reaching towards
M Ga!aud- cane, which lay al the back of his chair
is Sr. Garland seized the Mr. Il. raised it
hgh the waist of Mr. g., when III the tusSc, the
cane fell 10 the floor, and the two parties engaged
Mr. Garland struck Mr. Bynum a blow, which the lat
ter returned: when the gentlemen who were by inter
icrcd, and succeeded III separating them. Mr. Garland
picked up his and returned TO his seat. Mr.. By
mum being al the end of the aisle next TO the
lobby the lobby, the fireplace, drew his pen
Ahe from h' pocket, ana aPPpeaIea " nc cnuti'oiH9
open it, but did not succeed lie then called out to
Mr. Garland, utterng violent and reproachiu epithets
Much confusion produced in the House, but the
Speaker having succeeded in restoring order, the affair
here ended.
The report having been read
Mr.. BUTLER, OF Kentucky, moved that the report,
together with the testimony, be printed which motion
was agreed 10.
motion made to adjourn, which being de-
cided by yeas and nays, follows: yeas "a, nays IL
Tie House, at half past 4 clock adjourned.