Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-08-30
Yeas 10, nays 70. as follows

Indiana, InPPan, Walker, Williams, Wootbr',
Young-l9
.yags-Mes,rs Archer, Barrow, Bsys,d r.,
ChoaIe, Clayton, Conrad, Dayton, Evans, He nds,.s
Linn, Mangum, Merrick, Miller, Phelps. Pre-
Ryes, Sprague, Wrght-l9.
So the Senate refused TO order the resolu,io, =.
second reading-in effect. it was rejected
Nr BARROW moved 10 re consider the ve,s 8.
taken.
Several gentlemen expressed the hope tina. the m,
ton would prevail.
The question was then taken, and the vote recor.
dered, and the resolution orterd to second a.,
ing.
Several bills from the House were received and j,
ferred
And then the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MIR FILLMORE said that some time since The l.
making appropriations for fortihcaons had his mo
lion, been laid the table On the same day, in ord
keep the bill under the control of the majority he
moved q reconsideration of the vote by which the BIZ
had been laid the table That disposition Of the BIZ
had been made because no revenue act had then pas,
ed. Circumstances are now different Under the ~
preston that the Senate would pursue the same cnu,
and pass the Revenue bill first, he wished the For6c
ton bill 10 pass the Hoese possible NJ
therefore, called up the motion TO reconsider
The motion 10 reconsider carried without coro.
The bill was read a third time, and, on motion Of n.
ARNOLD, the yeas and nays were ordered on lis "a,
sage.
The vote stood, yeas 81, nays 20.
So the bill was passed.
MIR. COWEN called up the motion to reconsider lie
vote by which the resolutions authorizing experiments
with Colts marine battery were laid the table tn,
motion carried.
The question then taken on concurring with II,
Committee on Naval Affairs in its mendments TO Ii.
resolutions referred to. They were concurred IN
On adopting the resolutions, Mr.. ADAMS called 70.
the yeas and nays lie thought that all the money ,h
had been or would be expended on these experiments
was so much money thrown into the sea, &c.
After some remarks, in reply, by MIR STANLY, vi,
showed that the plan of alr. Colt had received the A.
probation of the most eminent men in science, and {.
it had been recommended good grounds by alr. Bal.
ger and MIR. Upshur, the yeas and nays orterea
The vote was-yeas ITO, nays 81; SO the resolution,
were adopted
MIR. HOPKINS asked that the Post Road bill shocd
BIZ taken up. Objection made; but, on his motca
the rules were suspended without count. The amend
me nts Of the Committee were concurred in witho.,
count. On the passage of the bill, MIR. FILLMORE
called the previous question, but withdrew 1t at the re-
quest of Mr.. SMITH, of Virginia 1t was renevet
BY MIR. YORKE. After some conversational discussion
Mr. GENTRY, from the Committee on Public Lard.
reported bill repeating me Proylso 10 the slx, set.
Of the Distribution act.
Mr.. WISE inquired whether there was a quor.,
present in the Committee when il had been resolved
report the bill.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Ct Miss, and Mr. GENTRY 8,
planed the circumstances connected with the action
the Committee on the bill The former stated tina, b,
had been une pectedly summoned 10 meeting Of l
Committee that morning, without having received e..
previous notification Of the subject 10 be considered
He attended, and found but four Others present, Ia,
bill was presented for consideration; he begged hsl he
subject might be laid over till omorrow, in order ,h
he might ascertain whether other members fhe Con
mttee were in the city, who might be summoned tbs
request refused, and he rose 10 quit the room-:
retiring he informed that it was resolved report
the bill. He replied, you may do you please bui
will mo-. participate IN the act II must be note. l.
Also that the House in session when this took pa
and he had adverted to the fact
Mr. GENTRY said that the statement of Mr. Thons
son was correct, but that quorum with HIM was r.
Sc mt and before he left the room the decision Of The
orty present was known, and had been told 10 him !;
The action the committee could be nullfrd by these
cesson Of single individual, or Of a minority, h'e
would be an end, in many cases, of legislation lie
fact must be noticed that there are but five memben3
the committee now in Washington.
Mir. WISE rose to question OF order he b,st
his point of order on two facts. The first is, thai !
there was no quorum present when the vote was ias
1t is not necessary that quorum should be ptsi;t
during the discussion, but there must be one 81 i1i
voting In the second place, no committee cen 81
during tie session of the House without an order Il
the House. No matter, therefore, what mlsh, te "a
motives of the gentleman from Mississippi, be was
tilted BY the rule Of the House in the Of Ie.ui
the committee. II was left without quorum 1g IA
order Of the House il
In the third place, the committee was n session &C.
ing the session OF the House. On this point he :!
he did not intend to lay great stress. lie would nGs
scrt that that circumstance viated the acts Of The @
mittee. Relying principally the first two facts,
submitted whether il in order TO receive the nYi
as the report Of the committee.
The CHAIR ruled that the question was enc @
left to the decision Of The House.
The question was further discussed by Messr ID
Wis, WISE, McKENNAN and ARNOLD. T@!a
moved The previous question.
On taking the vote by yeas and nays, on The nceP
of the report, 81 voted in the affirmative and - ~
negative.
So the bill was received as one reported BY the 90
mttee.
The bill was then read twice.
MIR. FLOYD moved TO lay it on the table.
The motion was negatiyed, and the bill was rse'
to the Committee of the Whole.
MIR ADAMS submitted resolution, requnngsE
member Of the House 10 furnish statement o.
days he was in attendance on the House, NC and
derng that he shall receive no pay for the day Oh
luntary absence.
MIR. GORDON and Mr.. ARNOLD objected to
reception Of the resolution.
II
the resolution joint one, and include the mem''
the Senate.
On the amendment proposed by Mr. Ragn'f
yeas and nays were ordered. The vote s'ocd' y"
nays G3.
The amended resolution read second hn'
on the epgrossment, the yeas and nays were ot.'''
motion of Mr.. Wise The vote stood, yeas 'Ji %
Is. The resolution was then passed. ou,E
At quarter pas, three, on motion Of Nj U"n
the House resolved tselfint Committee Of the "'~
MIR. J. r. Ingersoll in the chair IL
Mr. GWIN moved TO lay aside the various b'n -
finished, and take mp the bill for the relief OF Gen
son. On this motion telers were ordered, and III
found that So voted in the affirmative and Al II TIE
gative. IL
The House, shortly after, adjourned. ID
Friday, august rs, ie32. II
in SENATE. y
On motion of Mr. RIYES, House bill enl'i'c
Act for the relief Of VIM Willis, of Monroe GU
Virginia, taken up, and considered as IN Coa
tee Of the Whole, reported to the Senate reuc ''s
time, and passed. ~
On motion of Mr.. SEWER, the Senate t9"M
consideration, as in Committee Of the "hoF'
bill making an appropriation for the purchase
for marine hospitals the Western and sou'HF