Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-06-04

dent he thought ought be duly considered before be-
ing adopted After dsclaming any consultation on this
subject with other Senators, Mr. Allen concluded ny
Offering amendment 10 the resolution, which was
accordingly read.
i Mr. CALHOUN made few remarks to the effect
that as none Of those circumstances existed WINCH had
been supposed there could be special occasion TOR
discussion Of this subject.
The question was then taken on the amendment, and
it was disagreed to-ayes 9, noes So as follows
i fsas-AYen, Benton Henderson, Linn, McRoborts,
'Fappan, Williams and Wright-e
.Taus-Archer, Barrow, Bates, Bayard, Berricn
Buchanan, Calhoun, Choa,e, Clay of KY, Clayton,
Dixon, Evans, Fulton, Graham, Huntington, Ker,
King, Mungum, MeIrict, Miller, Morehead, Nichol
Simmons, Smith of Ind, Southland, Sturgeon, Tall.
madre, Walker, White, Woodbridge, Woodbury., and
Young-3S.
resolution and it was decided in the affirmative, and
Mr. Huntington and Mr. Archer were appointed the
committee the part of the Senate.
| Mr.. HUNTINGTON, from the joint committee ap.
pointed wait the President OF the United States
and inform him that quorum OF the two Houses had
assembled, and ready to receive any communities
tions he might be pleased to make reported that they
had performed that duty, and that the President had
replied that he would Immediately make commun-
cation to them in writing.
The message was received from The President of the
United States by Mr.. Tyler, his Private Secretary.
Mr.. EVANS wished, If the documents alluded to
in the Presidents message were not too voluminous,
this request.
Mr. MANGUM moved that ten thousand copies of
the President nessage-ffteen hundred of them with
the docume nts-be printed but subsequently modified
Ibis motion by calling for the printing of five thousand
copies-hfeen hundred Of them with the accompany
ing documents.
Mr. CLAY of Kentucky said he was very glad that
the Senator from North Carolina had agreed to modify
his motion by substituting five thousand copies, in
stead of ten The smaller number would be quite suf
6cient considering that the ewspapers of the country
would give the message wide circulation. He (Mr.
had not risen for the purpose alone of saying this,
but he was glad 10 have an opportunity of expressing
his satisfaction at this early prospect of paying aten-
ton to economy in matters OF detail.
MIR. C. then made some auspns to the expenditures
: Of 1888 in which he said greater amount had been
: expended for contingencies than had been expended
for the same purposes in the four years of Mr. Adams
= administration
u Mr. CALHOUN said he wac glad to hear such senti-
ments of economy expressed He hoped this spirit Of
" economy would be carried out IN every Department,
and thai il would be considered the circumstances Of
, the country called for it, This economy might save
the of Increased taxation Ile tor one, would
= not consent to any increase until the most rigid econo-
INV was frs, tried and after that it should be found ne
cessary.
r IMPRESSION made a few remarks in relation to
printing such proportion Of The documents should be
justified By their Importance difficulty from size OF
:. obtaining circulation through the newspapers
!. Mr. BUCHANAN said he was glad to find the sena'
He should ever find him (Nr b. ready to concur with
him in all reasonable efforts to curb expenditures AL
fusion had been made to the exrayagant expenditure
for stationery supplied to Congress. He had himself
used, he believed, more OF that Stationery than any
, other member with the exception, perhaps, Of the Sc
i nator from New York. Much of it had been used in
answers to applicants for Office That necessity no
longer existed that day had gone by, and he and the
Senator from New York would economic in that par
, tculur But although he admitted he had used a
yofs
with the exception before made, yet he believed the
- value of what he had used at any session
=. exceeded $50 He thought some arrangement might
- be made by which each Senator and Member Of Con
gress would be charged with the stationery supplied te
a. him. He did not, however, intend to urge this at pre-
of SENT but merely threw out the suggestion.
,e The resolution, as modified was then adopted
~ MIR. CLAY moved that the Senate would on tomor
row. proceed TO the election OF the standing committees
n which was agreed to.
MIR. CLAY also gave notice that lie would, to
10 morrow, for select committee much Q
r the Presidents Message relates to the currency
m the finances, with view oil suggesting such remedy
ID should be deemed advisable.
ID Senator having asked Mr. c. the of the re
al medy he proposed,
- Mr.. CLAY said he proposed National Bank.
of The Senate then adjourned, at o'clock
A. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Tuesday, June /, 1871.
le when the journal Of yesterday uas road.
r The first business in order was the amendment o
ID Mr. Adams to the resolution of Mr. Wise pending tn
lie consideration Of which the House had adjourned
last evening. The amendment is follows: ''excep
is the 2lst rule, which is hereby rescinded"
~ Mr.. WISE suggested the propriety Of postponng tn
further consideration Of the resolution for the present
in order that The House might respond to the coues
of the Senate ETC., and more especially the gentle
man from Massachusetts, the of the amendment
was not then in his seat.
at After some debate of conversational character,
ro1 md nd pssad Tho lnnea n
m considerable length in support his amendment. II
gave detailed account of the peculiar circumstance
t. under which the rule in question had been adopted
e. and contended that il was tanamount 10 rejection
nine .tenhs Of all the petitions North Of Mason and Dix
of ous ne and the reception of all the petitions South
il said line He urged tina: Of all the crimes Of the lat
Sc Administration, there were ola deeper dye thar
the adoption of this rule, and that it ought to DO re
er scnded without delay. After some further remarks
ct Mr. A. concluded by demanding the yeas and nays
e. the amendment.
Mr. WISE said he did rise for the purpose of de
IL debating the merits of the question, blu; to tina
the resolution do, for the present, lie on the table
It which motion was agreed to.
re message was here received from the Senate sta
n ting that the resolution of the House appointing
e. Joint Committee to wait upon the President OF h
nj United States had been concurred in arr that com
20 mitee had been appointed the part oil The Senate
Of Mr. PlCKENS ofefed resolution Antding tina
1t the seats of the House be numbered IA VI member
Of draw for them by lot. MIR. T. set W the evils o
= the present mode OF taxing sea's. ne !scheu ~
say the least very unfair, inasmuch as those members
IF who happened to reside the Ut Government
), could Immediately take advantage of those more dis
.e tant In many instances seats were taken Immediately
after the adjournment Of preceding Congress, so tina
e members coming from distance had no chance. He
n Mr. p, desired that some rule might be adopted BY
h which Justice would be secured to all.
It Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON offered as a substitute,
resolution providing that the above regulation be in
If corporated in the standing rules of the House.
ia Mr. ROTTS was of opinion that members had
now taken their seats and appeared to be very com
Portable the best way would be to adopt the resolution
with the condition. however, that take effect hsrec
1t ter.
members exclaimed, 40 indeed, 'that would be very
e comfortable, etc.
n Mr. POPE said that by chance he had at last got
comfortable seat and he hoped that if the House DID
determine on changing the seats, his would be an ex
i, ception (Renewed laughter)
+ Mr INSECT hoped the resolution would be adopt.