Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-07-10


trbuuon will vas under discussion Yesterday even
Ing, IN consequence Of sudden IndiSpostion he was
| compelled TO a5sen! himself from the Hall and for
that reason was no. present when the vote was Ia
ken upon the huai passage Of the bill that il was
his intention 10 vOte 10 the Affirmative and therefore
| asked leave TO so record his vote.
The SPEAKER replied, that leave could no. lie
granted but 10y unanimous consent. Objection be.
/ ng made, leave was denied.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
| Mr. FILLMORE, from the Committee on WAYS
and Means, reported bill 70: the fort fcatfons of
/ the country.
/ |, vas moved to refer it to the Committee of the
Whole, with instructions. The Spsakerdecided tina,
the instructions were not IN order. From this deci-
sion appeal was taken, and the yeas and navs
ordered upon T. Appeal negatived.
Mr. GlDDlNGS from the Committee on Claims.
reported resolution TO employ a clerk for that Com
mi.tee.
MIr LEWIS WILLIAMS objected to the reso-
u.iou. The rule adopted forbade the action Of Com
mites IN any subject not embarked IN the Presi-
I dents Message. Tins Committee could therefore
have no occ son for the employment Of a clerk.
The CHAIR decided the report 10 be mo-, IN order.
Mr. @. withdrew bis resolution.
Mr. WISE, from the Committee on Naval Affairs
reported bill making appropriations for naval ord
nance and for other purposes Referred 10 the Com
mI;tee Of the Whole on the state OF the Union.
Mr. KING, from the Committee on Naval AfTairs,
reported a Ui. making appropriations for the support
% u NUNS squadron. referred 70 the Committee Dt
tie Whole on the state Of the Union: and, after
some conversation 600 extra copies OF the bin and
the accompanying reports were ordered 10 he print
cd.
Mr. WILLIAMS, from the Committee on Mile.
age, reported a resolution authorizing the purchase
Of a set Of maps, 10 enable that Committee to est-
mote correctly the distances Of the residences Of the
members.
Mr. ANDREWS, Of Kentucky, objected IN the
expense The maps were in possession Of The
draughsman ol the House, now receiving a slIary
OF 81 800. lie thought he ought 70 furnish the use
OF the maps gratis.
Mr. WILLIAMS, in two or three r,i,inder..
stated the facts. The whole cost Of the set Of mans
needed was So. There were now none Of the KIN
m possession Of the House. The driughtsman rsl
year loaned 20 the committee the use Of set Of mans
without charge ~ which the committee, in their re.
port, we're embed to save the nation an expense OF
$1,000 by reduction Of mileage
Mr ANDREWS said he understood, from the
Chairman Of the Committee on Post Offices and
Pos. Roads, that that Committee had set ol mans
which might be borrowed by the Mileage Commit
tee.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON suggested an amend
msnt 10 limit the expense absolutely 10 s75, by tb,
res2.uunn-whlth wls accepted by Mr. Wi,iIms
Mr. SNYDER moved the yeas and nays
Mr. STANLY and Mr. MORGAN observed
that II would cost s7j To take the yeas and nays.
Mr. SNYDER insisted on the yeas und nays he
] ing taken.
On the question descending the call Tor yeas an,
nays, only fur members voted Tor 10. 50 the yea
/ and nays were not ordered.
The resolution was passed by large majority.
Mr. TBUMBULL, by leave, presented a remon
/ STRANGE, numerOusIy signed from Hartford, Conn
against the passage uf a TeiyOsDtctiUs bankrup
/ law. Referred 10 the Committee on the Judicnr,
Mr. TOLAND, by leave, presented a petition q
The Philadelphia Board Of Trade for Nation.
Bunk Referred to the Select Committee on III
. Currency.
Mr. UNDERWOOD, by leave, presented the p,
ui'n Of Mayor, Recorder, and Adsrmcn Of GcOrg,
town, for alteration Of the laws limiting their iuri'
dic'lon. Referred TO the Committee on the Dstr
Of Co.umhl.
Mr FILLMORE moved to 60 into Committee
the Whole on the state Of the Union. lie withdro
his motion, however, a. the request Of Mr. Ware
who presented his resolution (uccOrJing n uo:l
yesterday to limit every speaker m Committee
the WhOot 10 one hour.
| Mr. WISE suggested that IL might be we'll
amend so as TO limit each speech TO GOssH minute
That would be long enough for some gentlemen.
! The question was then tnken by yeas and nay
and the resolution was then passcd-Ayes ~
5 Mr. WARREN Immediately moved a reconsid
s ration, add upon that moved the previous questio
, which was ordered; and the reconsideration "
then negativcd.
On motion Of Mr. FILLMORE, the House IN
! resolved Uscll into Committee Of the Whole on q
D state Of the Unlon-Mr Briggs IN the Chair
Mr. UNDERWOOD moved 10 take up the 1
o REPORTED from the Committee on tho District Of g
Iumbia, making provisions for psuper lunatics.
j. Mr. FILLMORE moved 10 take M the bill frC
d the Committee on Ways and Means authorizing
o loan Of sl2,OOO,O0e