Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-06-30

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ll.o CHAIR, decided TIA. as tbs a9n'iema" !ioS
s.ass.oausatls MIR. i.inooinl was called 10 vote fcspcc'
~; this book, he haA a right, under the rules Of III
House, 10 have 1t read, il he 50 demanded.
Great confusion arose.
DREWS. Mr.. HOPKINS, and others, were on thei
feet, all simultaneously addressing The Chair.
MIR. HOPKINS called for the reading of the rule o
the House, and also of Jefferson Manual on the ques
ton Of order.
Mr.. ANDREWS inquired if it was not in order 70
The gentlemen from Massachusetts to make an explana
lion. -,
The CHAIR said it was not, except by leave Of TIN
House.
Mr.. LINCOLN wished TO explain, but the Chair re
fused, the previous question having been ordered.
The CHAIR then stated his decision, and explained
the grounds on which it rested.
Nj. HOPKINS 'ook an appeal; but before any vot'
was taken on the appeal
Mr. RAMSAY moved to lay the whole subject on the
table.
Nh. CRABB wished TO explain, but was arrested.
The question being stated from the Chair
Mi. ADAMS addressed the House. Loud cries Q
order.1 The gentleman from Alaba-
The CHAl called 10 order.
The gentleman from Alabama has undertaken [o,dcr
ordcrI to be grand inquisitor for tins House; to SPEAK
roricrl lis opinion on ii certain book. Here the ere:
Of order were very loud, and the Chair ordered Mr.
Adams to resume his seat
The question being again stated
MIR. CRABB demanded the yeas and nays, but Tho
! House refused TO order them.
The vote being taken, the CHAIR declared ii to BE-
decided in the affirmative.
Mr.. GRADE demonstrated, declaring that he had de
nanded a count.
Mr.. NAYLOR inquired Of The Chair whether the
whole subject was laid on The table, il would take The
book out OF the library, and place il on the table.
The CHAIR replied, no.
The question was again put, and the House dividing
the ayes were l23, the noes 30.
SO the House determined that the whole sus!rc'
should he laid on the table.
Mr., CRABB rose and stated TO the Chair that he had
previously 10 the last vote, demanded that one chapter
of the book Of MIR. Raymond be read 10 the House.
The CHAIR replied that he had heard no such de-
mand. !,
| Mr.. now under much excitement, demand.
cd The reading of the chapter, that The base libel OF TIN:
author on the South and It's nstItutlons-Hcre The up
roar became very great Mr.. Crabb continuing 70
speak with more and more animation: The Char calling
10 order: shouts Of order mixed with loud laughter re-
sounding through all quarters OF the Hall.
Nj. c.. however, amidst the contusion, sad tIat the
book was 4 base libel on Southern institutions; and
was struggled into the House.
Nj. ADAMS at the top of his voice, cried good
rood Much laughter.
Order heinz at length with difficulty restored
On motion Of Mr.. }. W. JONES, The House wen;
once more into Committee of the Whole on the state
Of the Union, MI. Banks in the Chair and resumed
the consideration Of the
INnTrENuENT TREASURY BILL"
Nj. ALLEN Of OHIO, who had the floor, resumed
his speech in opposition 10 the bill, and c"mtumurd 10
address The committee until one o'clock, showing the
advantages Of a Bank Of the Omitted States as an anita
ronls; measure. 10 the independent Treasury.
Mr.. SERGEANT next obiaIned the floor and spoke
til the hour of half past two O'Clock, in opposition to
the bill, at which time the House took its usual recess,
Erening Session.
Mr.. SERGEANT resrmCd his remarks. He pointed
out the dement's OF the Independent Treasury system,
and The advantages of a Bark of the United States
He had not concluded at half past SIX o'clock, p. m
at which hour he gave wayt TO
MIR GRAVES, who moved that the committee rise;
which question was taken BY ;sllers, and resulted
ayes 6h, nays 81. So the committee accordingly rose;
and The Speaker having resumed the chair,
Mr.. WISE SAID he was about 10 make one oil the
shortest speeches that lie had ever made. He expected
to be absent for a few days. He gave notice TO the
House and 10 his constituents, that he would, If present
when the question was taken on the independent Trea'
sury bill, vote against it. lie therefore moved thatthe
House adjourn.
Mr.. HAND demanded the yeas and nays on that
motion, which having been ordered werc-yras 40
NAYS 81.
The House accordingly adjourned.