Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-31


Mr.. Mckay Of N &. was for rrcommt,ng the b,l
n the Committee on Military Affairs, TO inquire MA
this matter.
lieyed New York had paid oft her debt and had large
claim for troops.
The Sneaker took the chair pro forma.
'Che Senate returned the Census Resolution ana
Land Distribution Bill, with amendments
Mr.. Brgvs moved TO print the bill as amended
NJ Turnev asked that the amendments BE- read
The amendments were then read by the Clerk
Mr. A,heron objected to the reference, and prinl;n,
of the bill! unless ame ndmeht oHrfed ny hun Could
be received and printed at the same lime.
Mr. Bripgs then withdrew his notion and tie b,l
was left on the table as matter OF course
Mr. Sbepperd took the char again.
Mr. Everett, Mr.. Mckay end MIR. Fillmore debated
the appropriation for Staten Island.
TIC b;,I wos now passed over, on motion Of Mr TIL
,,abas and the committee took up the resolution h
distribute the Digest Of Patents. Alter the b!! had
been read, it was laid aside to be reported
A motion was now made TO take up the Dipomaiic
BILL The Chair, without considering the question, ap.
no;n,ed tellers Mr. Gimer asked by what authority
tasrs had been appointed. He considered the Char
to be out of order Tellers were now ordered and the
committee finding itself without quorum, arose and
reported the fact to the House.
MIR Fillmore moved call of the House The yeas
and nays were demanded upon lnis hiooh, anu there
were-yeas l02, nays 81.
So the call of the House was ordered
On motion Of Mr.. Andrews OF Ky. the call Of tie
House was dispensed with. The House went again INTO
committee, Mr.. Shepherd in the chair
The question upon taking up the Diplomatic bll vas
aoain nut BY tellers and there were yeas 6 nays Co
The bill was then read through by the Clerk
Mr. lngersoIl of Pennsy vanla moved 10 strike ont
The concentration for Sardinia and Naples. He had
nothing personal in this matter lie SAID these ms.
sons originated in this House without Executive rc.
CONNIE ndaton, and were useless. No return minister
r. ala lla nnn Idt fha
sion as having been created Tor the benefit OF persons
and not for the benefit Of the country
Mr.. Fillmore of New York said the appropriation
made by the desire ofthe Executive. lie thought be.
cause the House established the MISSION, II was no
gument that il should be discontinued.
Mr. lngersoll took issue with the gentleman upon
the ground that the House should make diplomatic STA
lions lie affirmed that the Executive should tes..
nate all the diplomatic agents. he considered these
,pnontments as unnecessary, and he had made hs
motion for the purpose Of reducing the unw'edly SIC
of diplomatic corps
!; r.ation TO these matters and SAID the appointments
had been made BY the President. The House, there.
fore, had no power TO refuse the salary.
Mr. Tnghast of Rhode Island made is's remarks
in favor of the bill.
,o .hro,d was created BY the law Of nations eni Tire
annoin,ment was vested in the President OF the I ).
h. tho Constitution of the w. ). lie SAID Congress
might withhold The supplies, as the Parliament Of Eng
land COULD but the case must be an extreme one r.
fore il should be resoted to IN tins country lie mn
went IN to rive history of diplomatic appointments
Con, General Washington down. Mr.. a. SAID ut Ne
oroner lime he would offer resolution 10 instruct tie
Committee on Foreign Affairs TO inquire into the *
nediencv of reducing the number and grade OF our d.
pomatic corps.
MIR Gilmer said he would oppose no obstacle 10 lie
hill IIe was in favor of rcrenchment, and would rne
IN 4
and change of service, at the proper tune.
MIR lpSersoll went on to show that the Diplomatic
Corps was [unweldy] and unnecessary. lie ih1nsM
this was proper time to withhold the appropriations
Naples at least. He went at length against The system
Mr. Holmes of South Carolina regretted that tbs
interference had been suggested with the Executive
power. lie was for confning the House 10 lis esi.
mate DUTY and leaving the Executive to 60 on Win y
foreign negotiations, more particularly as the Interests
of commerce demanded such negotiations.
Mr. Everett of Vermont defended the appropriations
Mr. Gushing made few closing remarks, and then
the committee refused to strike out the APPROPRIATED
Mr. King offered an amendment TO appoint Consul
General at Egypt, and 10 limit appointments OF Consa
to American citizens.
Mr. K defended his amendment with zeal.
Mr.. Fillmore of N. Y rose to a question of order
He thought that this bill was not proper place.
Mr. Mckay thought it was not IN order
Mr.. Gushing thought it was
MIR. King desired 10 say word himse!! ceioFe 'ae
question was taken
Mr.. Adams opposed the amendment as at present 81
yised.
Mr. King said he would withdraw his amendmea
The committee then, on motion of Mr. Fillmore F''e
and reported the Patent Digest resolution and The ~
making appropriations for salaries and outfits 10 pp
matte agents
The House passed upon the resolution and the aI.,
and they were read n third time, and passed
The bill making appropriations for sites for forlc'
tons then taken from the Committee Of ne "hcs,
| a..
Mr.. Adams now offered resolution TO instruct 'hs
Committee Foreign Afairs TO consider the propncN
of reducing the number of Foreign Ministers abToaG
Adopted.
Mr. Campbell of South Carolina called ~ D.
seating resolution offered in the morning o5ecie1
Mr.. Campbell moved suspension of the rules
The yeas and nays were ordered upon the motion
Mr.. Underwood of Kentucky moved TO lay the NJ
ton TO suspend upon the table.
Before the vote could be taken,
Mr.. Underwood moved that the House 60 into Co9'
mittee Of the Whole; and the motion carried
Mr.. Arnold Of Tennessee took the char, and ias
committee took up the bill TO repair the Potomac brt.r
Having laid the bill aside to be reported 10 the oa'
The committee took up the ball to pave The penns,'
rana avenue with wooden blocks.
Mr.. Campbell moved to strike out the enac,f,
clause. lie thought stose should take the place OF "o
The amendment rejected.
The committee then and reported the bill 70 'i'
House.
The question first put upon the bridge BILL
Mr.. Cave Johnson demanded the yeas and nays 2.
ordered.
A call Of the House ordered, and upon ca.'' +
the roll l75 members answered TO their
The call was then suspended; and the bill waspa's
The bill to pave the avenue now came up on'ts y
sage.
Mr.. Brown Of Tennessee moved TO lay it upon III =
bic, and upon that motion demanded the yeas and n'
They were ordered, and were-yeas -, rays'5
MIR. Campbell said he was certain this bill was o"
understood.
Mr.. Underwood explained, and then moved the 7
rious question.
| The bill was then ordered TO be engrossed and Y
House adjourned
Saturdays Proceedings. Il
SENATE.
| The Fertilization and Revenue bills were Discus
and then postponed till Tuesday. On the lst BIZ.
opposition o: MIR Clay 10 the Western Armory ~
established at Pttsburg) occupied several hours
the Western Senators with the exception OF W :"
of Indiana, and the kentucky SenatorsD voted Y.
ject the amendment OF the House excluding The a''