Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-09
trulau, .narch ), ISL.


Mr.. RIFES presented the credentials of The Hon.
William s. Archer elected BY the Legislature of Virgil
MA Senator from that State for six years from the 4th
Of March inst, which were read
Mr. ARCHER was qualified, and took his seat in the
Senate
Mr. HUNTINGTON submitted resolution that
Committee be appointed TO wait the President Of the
IT, S. and inform him that the Senate organized,
and ready to receive any communications OF al Execu-
tive character which he might be pleased to communi-
cate.
The resolution was adopted, and Messrs. Hunting
ton and Preston appointed the committee.
Mr. MANGUM moved that the resolution submitted
by him yesterday for the dismissal OF Blair and Rlves
as Printers Of the Senate for the 9th Congress, be
taken up for consideration.
MIR: ALLEN opposed the motion TO take up and
made point of order that it was not IN order for the
Senate convened in Executive session, TO transact bu
siness Of legislative character.
The VICE PRESIDENT said, this point Of order
would be decided by the Senate in its vote on taking
up the motion.
The debate continued by Messrs CLAY of Ken
lucky, CLAYTON and PRENTISS, in favor of the
motion, and Messrs. WRIGHT, CLAY of Aabama
and CALHOUN, in opposition
The question on taking up the motion was then put
and carricd-ayc 90, noes 22, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates Bayard, Ber-
ren, Choate, Clay of Kentucky, Clayton, Dixon, Ev-
ans, Graham, Henderson, Huntington, Ker, Mangnm,
Merrck, Miller Morehead, Phelps, Porter, PfentIss
Preston, itives, Simmons, Smth Oh lhuaha, outhau
Tallmadge, White, and Woodbridge-29
Naqs-Messrs. Allen, Benton, Buchanan, Calhoun,
Clay of Alabama, Cuthbert, Fulton, King, Linn, Nc.
Roberts, Mouton, Nicholson, Pierce, Sevle: Smith OF
Connecticut, Sturgeon, Tappnn, Walker Williams,
Woodbury., Wright, and Yonng-2s
So the resolution taken up for consideration.
MIR. HUNTINGTON from the Committee appointed
to wait the President, reported that they mad per-
formed that duty, and that the President had informed
them, that in few minutes he would communicate to
them message in writing.
The Senate then went into the consideration OF Ex-
ccutve business, and afterwards adjourned.
COLLECTOR OF New YoRK.-The National lntelli-
gencer Of Monday announces the appointment OF MT.
Morgan Collector Of this port in the following words
"In the Senate, Saturday, in Executive SEES
sion, we understand that new Collector was nom
mated and appointed for the city and district OF New
York II appears that Jesse Hoyt Esq, resigned, and
that John l. Morgan, Esq, Saturday nomlna
ted and confirmed in his stead Mr.. Morgan is gen.
eman Of highly respectable character; well known
here from his having served at two different PERIODS, al
long intervals as a member of Congress from the city
of New rk"-.New York Erening Post.
FIYAScIAL CoSpiTIoS OF CoxSEcTIcuT.-The or
binary annual expenses of the State about So00OO
To meet this expenditure the State has revenue from
bank dividends of 100000; tax resident stock,
sales auction, escheats, fines, &c. l5,000 one cent
State tax grand list, 35,00U-total $4,000 The
State is free from debt, the internal provemens are
made by private associations. The school fund over
two millions of dollars, and nearly all productive. One
hundred and twelve thousand dollars will be paid out
this wear to schools. This is gratifying state
menl than can be made by many other States.