Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-18
SENATE.
IKrdncsdan. DecemLer III.

Wednesday, December ii.
MIR CALHOUN and Mir. PRESTON Of South Ca
rolnn appeared in their seats
After the presentation and reference of petitions,
mauy bills public and private, were introduced on
leave read by special order the second time; and re-
ferred TO appropriate committees.
MIR. WRIGHT gave notice that he would on to-mor-
row ask leave introduce bill TO amend the charter
Of the city OF Washington. This is subject OF great
Importance to the people of this District, large portion
of whom denied the right of suffrage because they
not lucky as to possess portion OF TINS world
goods. The bill to ameorate the condition of tho pco
Die in this important particular defeated two ses-
sons ago. consequence OF some omissions N engross-
ing the bill for third reading and by the refusal oil he
Federal party TO give their unanimous consent (Which
the rule requred TO correct 1t IN that Stage OF the pro-
ccedng. No doubt the Democratic party at least will
eyscerate the odous and just principle Of property
qualification contained in the old charter. The rights
and interests Of the District demand 1t.
The resolution of Mr.. MASGUM, creating snpervi-
sorry standing committee printing! came up IN It's
order 1t proposed that all questions printing OF
documents reports, other matter Transmitted ny either
of the Executive Departments and all memorials, pet
TONS accompanying documents, together with all other
matter, the printing Of which shall be moved excepting
bills rslnatng IN Congress, resolutions offered By any
Senator and motions 10 PRINT by order Of the stand
ing committees Of the Senate, Of reports, documents,
or other matters pertaining 10 the subjects refer
red 10 such committees hy the Senate, shall he re-
ferred 10 this committee for superrson and 10 re-
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per to have printed without delay Al the suggestion
of Mr.. King o. Alabama the resolution modified
exempt from its operation the printing OF resoh
tons and memorials from tile sovereign States; respect
10 which demanded that papers emanatlng from Their
Legislature should be printed without the supervision
of any committee OF that body The resolution thus
modified passed. II may have the tendency to econo-
mise in small degree the expenses for printing in
that body. ..
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
w.,
Means, reported bill making appropriations in part
for the Civil Department for the year lo4l. Mr. r
said that as the appropriations in the bill intended
to provide for the pay and mileage OF the members
there being funds in either House for that purpose
ne hoped there would be objection to the motion
lie then made 10 90 into Committee OF the Whole on
the state of the Union, for the purpose Of considering
*. The House then resolved itself itself into Commit
tee of the Whole the state of the Unlon Mr. rope
of Kentucky in The Chair, and took up the BILL and no
anne ndnent having been offered, the committee rose
and reported it TO the House, whereupon, on motion Of
Mr.. +. and, by general CONSENT the bill was read the
second and third time and passed.
Petitions were then called, and presented from The
several States, beginning with New York, and going
through the list Among them were number OF aho
tion petitions which refused under the 2is rule
and number of petitions, which containing other sub
iects besides abolition, the gentlemen presenting them
contended could be received and referred without vio-
latnr tho rule. These last, however, were laid over,
on notices given Of an intention 10 debate the question
Of the proprie,y of their reception
When the State of Virginia was called,
Mr.. HOPKINS said whilst upon the floor, lie would,
in obedience what he believed TO be the very general
desire of his constituents, give notice of his intention 10
ask leave tomorrow to introduce bill TO repeal "An
act TO establish uniform system ofbankrupcy through
out The United States" approved Aug. l9ih, lc4l
Mr. COLES addressed the House as follows:
/" hold in nv hand the proceedings Of respectable
meeting of my constituents, which am requested TO
present to this House. They dsapproye Of the Extra
Session Of Congress and most OF lis measures. They
partulary complain OF the suppression Of debate the
DISPOSITION TO relieve certain classes at the expense OF
others the tendency increased tnxes and permanent
National debt and the repeal OF the law regulating the
collection transfer and disbursement of the revenue
which law, under the OF the Sub-lreasury, and
with The attributes falsely ascribed TO IT. they say, may
have bee disapproved by the people, but they empha
cay deny that its leading features have ever been de-
cided against They condemn in strong terms the DIS.
rbution and the Bankrupt laws which they desire TO be
repealed They also protest against Inc Oh
National Bank, as repudated by the trainers of the
Constitution as unnecessary for the proper admnssra
ton of the Government and dangerous to the inter-
ess and liberties of the people And they further re-
present that the evils suffered from the state OF the cur
rency and exchanges have resulted from an unsound
banking system, by which the specie standard OF
value has been departed from, and that 1t IS the du
~ of Congress to preserve that standard, which all
experience proves the best and only proper regulator
of the currency and the exchanges. These views are,
the House, and move that the paper send to the
Clerk be laid on the table and he printed.
Objection being made, the question was taken on
printing and il was lost. The proceedings were laid
on the table
When the State of Mississippi was called
/ Mr. THOMPSON gave notice OF his intention, at the
earliest opportunity, to introduce a bill TO repeal the
first seven sections Of the Distribution act
Mr. CUSHING, from the Select Committee on Fl
nance offered resolution requiring the Secretary OF
! atp tn
finance referred 10 and recommended in the President
Message al the opening Of the present session. which
resolution was adopted unanimously Globe
Petitions presented
! From Maine, by Messrs. Lowell, Clifford, Randall,
Fessenden, Ltefeld, and Bronson.
From .Sew Hampshire, by Messrs. Shaw, Burke, and
Eastman.
From Massachusetts,, by Messrs Winthrop and Sal
tonstall.
Mr. CUSHING gave notice that he should, in due
FORM ask leave introduce bill providing for the re.
lief of the claimants for French spoaons prior TO $500
Mr. ADAMS presented sundry Abolition petitions,
from Ohio for the repeal of all laws enacted by the L.
S. for the defence countenlnce, and support oil slave
ry. Also the petition of Lyman Beecher, OF CncIn-
natl for the abolition of slavery in Florida All these
were laid the table, under the twenty hrst rule
/ Mr.. ADAMS objected 10 the decision. lie had
wished 10 test this matter. He dlscoursed with great
violence Of against Tie rule, but was not DIS
tnctly heard the Reporters desk. lie was several
times called 10 order by the Speaker lie next pre-
sened petition for the repeal Of the twenty first rule,
which he moved 10 refer to select committee OF nine,
with instructions to report resolution repeating the
twenty first rule. On this motion he asked the yeas
and nays.
Mr.. MERIWETHER moved to lay on the table.
Mr.. JAMES asked the yeas and nays on the motion
TO lay the table. Ordered
The House refused to lay on the table; yeas e7 nays
90.
The question then being for the yeas and nays on
Mr.. Adams motion,
| MIR. RHETT moved call Of the House Ordered.
The roll being called, Is3 representatives answered
10 their The absences being then called, len
additional representatives answered to their names,
one hundred aud ninety three members being then pre-
sent.
Mr. CALHOUN moved tina, further proceedings in
the call be dispensed with