Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-20


use of the Senate.
The resolution was then adopted.
TIE BANKRUPT BILL. -,
Tho Senate then proceeded the consideration OF The
suecal order being the bill TO establish uniform sys-
tenn of bankruptcy; when
MIR. TAPpAN rose and delivered his views in favor
of the amendment of MIR. Hubbard to incluue oahhS
, and trading interpretations. 80,
Mr.. NICHOLSON followed against the bill and
amendment though he n,nlatcd that the vote he Should
give would not commit him on any future OCCASION
Mr.. LINN spoke at length in favor OF The amend,
ment, but against the general policy oil 'ne
bill.
; Mr. CALHOUN rose to enter his protest against the
doctrine broached by Mr.. Nicholson in his remarks,
that where the General Government and the States
came in collision, the States must yield
MIR BENTON said the mover OF the amendment
lMr Hubbard) was not then in his seat and might de-
sire say something further on 1t, he wouic move
that the Senate adjourn
The Senate then adjourned
\ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
PoRT[FIC ATIONS AND DEFENCES.
The journal of Yesterday having been read
i Mr. FILLMORE asked leave to offer resolution
which he sent the Clerk table, where II was read
Ii is follows: 49, ,
P.,oJred That the Committee on Military Affairs be
instructed 10 report bill making the necessary appro-
priaons for Notifications, naval ornaments, and other
necessary preparations place the Northern and North
eastern frontier in proper state OF defence.
! Mr. PETRlkIN. ! object.
u Mr. FILLMORE moved to suspend the rules prescrl'
bling the routine Of business as to enable HIM TO pro-
:. pose the resolution.
Fl Mr.. CARR moved call of the House
| MIR THOMPSON of South Carolina, Chairman OF
the Committee on Military Affairs, said that the subject
contemplated by the resolution under the console
ration Of the Committee and that he expected in few
days be instructed by the Committee to report ge-
neral plan Of defence.
The question was taken on the mouon iof CALL anu
no quorum voted.
MIR MORGAN moved the yeas and nays on the ques-
ton of CALL and they ordered; and being taken,
\ there appeared for the call 81, against 1t ~
{ So the House refused To order call
4 Mr. FILLMORE said that he understood that bill
/, had been agreed upon in the Committee on Military
Affairs upwards of two weeks ago, for putting the whole
frontier in state Of Defence but il seemed It had not
/, vet been brought into the House
: The question then put on the motion oil Mr..
Fillmore to suspend the rules; aad there appeared for
e suspendng 127, against IT 30.
/, So the rules were suspended
: The resolution then fully before tie House,
: when
S Mr.. FILLMORE modified his resolution as TO
include the whole frontier; and, modified, it is as
: follows:
8 Resolred That the Committee on Military Affairs
be instructed to report bill making the necessary APP
propriatons for fortil>aons, naval ornaments, and
other necessary preparations to place the country in
! proper state Of defence.
l Mr. FILLMORE moved the previous question.
Mr. WILLIAMS, of n. c., wished the resolution
g cy, &c.
The House divided the call for the previous ques-
ton, and it seconded, 20 to %.
e Mr.. COOPER Of Georgia moved that the resolution
Z lie the table
!, Mr.. FILLMORE asked if he could further modify
his resolution SO as instruct the committee to inquire
into the cxpedency, &c.
n Mr. DROMGOOLE objected to any modification at
Ter the previous question had been moved and seconded
: The SPEAKER said member had right to modify
h.F.r IprI n
and that it was competent for Mr. Fillmore further to
e modify his resolution.
r MrFILLMORE then modified his resolution accord
d ingly.
n Mr. COOPER said his objections to the resolution
were removed, and he would therefore withdra"
!, the motion TO lay on the table.
And the question then put on the resolution, and
: GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr. JONES moved that the rules prescribing the
order Of business be suspended and that the House
solve itself into Committee Of the Whole on the state
ofhe Union for the purpose of proceeding in the con
sderaon the bill making appropriations Tor the civil
and diplomatic expenses oil Government LOT Inc year
. ISL.
The motion prevailed, and the House resolved itse
into Committee the Whole the state Of the Union
: and proceeded in the consideration otthe bill
III The question then taken (without further de-
bate) on the motion to strike out the item appropriate
f. ing So 800 for compensation "to the Solicitor OF the
d Treasury"
o And the amendment rejected
h On motion of Mr.. JONES of Virginia, the item ap
propriating g." 900 for the office of the 9TH Auditor
J.; was increased to 81 ,346 43.
: Mr.. MCCARTHY proposed as an amendment bill (o'
the substance thereby providing that the sum OF 3o
900 be appropriated for the repair of the Potomac
ha being the amount estimated to be necessary oy 'he
n cngineer)
This proposition was further amended.
9 The House then went back again into committee.
d And the question being taken (by tellers) on the
amendment approprang S300U0 for the repairs of the
/, Potomac bridge, the vote stood-yeas ~ nays a.
d So the amendment was agreed to-
Il Mr. GREEN of KY, moved to strike out all the items
appropriation having reference to the Branch Minis
. of n. Carolina Georgia, and New Orleans, and the ex
e pendtures connected Herewith.
Al Mr. G. commended that those establishments had beer
created to give offices favortes, and made some re
marks directed the necessity of carrying out the pro
misses ofretrenchment and REFORM which they had made
n before the People, and which the coming Admlnstra
!. ton was bound TO carry out.
. Mr. MASON, of Ohio, contended that it would be
r time enough to yndicate the principles of Gen larr
sons Administration after it had come INTO power; ane
that the friends of that eminent citizen should forbear
so long as they remained in helpless minority IN thus
Il House. attempt work which could never be Judi
cously and properly executed without reference TO
regular and general system of reduction and economy
lie advertcd to the just grounds OF exception whcf
might be taken TO those establishments, but though
IS that there sufficient information before The
h House which could authorize its action upon them
e this moment. Why should the Wing party undertake
reforms now, when they were in minority, and wher
they could neither carry proposition Of their own no.
prevent the success of any proposition which their ad
J. vcrsares might bring forward Let them be pa'en
Till they into power, and they would then find II
him judicous and consderate friend to all reforms
" Mr. M illustrated his views on this subject at con
, siderable length.
!, Mr. GRAHAM of North Carolina, opposed the
" amendment. He could not agree with the mover o
the proposition, that it would advance the purpose he
: had in view-ecnnomy. He (Nlr. Co. wished the goot
!, administration of those establishments, not their de
i struction.
q d The amendment was opposed by Mr. CoNNOR.
MIR. GRAVES felt disposed to vote for the amend
ment of his colleague and anxious to embrace Thu
as the most suspicious moment test the question:
if should appear that The purposes of economy woule
answered by abolishng these establishments, he, TO
one, ready TO carry the principles of reform
and retrenchment which he had professed. Mr. 6