Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-07-26

General H. CIirc The heirs ]. nulow, The heirs OF james
Williams and Cad Humphreys, which have hten Hcr, In,
ON Of Congress, be audited and
adjus The herein prescribed aud e amount found
iaiatrd.'
M. WHITE moved an amedment TO the amendment,
which was agreed 20; providing that the claims should
5e settled ON the priv C, pes 1T the act OF 1916,
Messrs. SEWER, PRESTON and BERRiEN,
made sorsc further remarks in favor of The amend
racnt; and Aless,s MERRlCK and WRIGHT against
IL and the latter Senator demanded the yeas and nays
on the am: udrent, Which were ordered
The question was t!!en put on The amendment, IN.
GLIDING the claim Of Mr. Hernandez only; aud decided
| in the affirmative yeas -, nays - as fellows:
rra<-Mcss4 Eacby Earow Bates, a,ad, Be,oD, Bcnen,
ca"nn cho,e oon'a oy Si, phrn re"to ' Evrs
SEWER, Simmons, Smith Of nda:" s'"rseoh' "a'ker VINE
rar-se,~rs Archer buchanan, Clayton, Graham, Hunting
ton. Linn McRoLerls Porter, Wilcox, Woodbridge, Woodbury.
The question was ru, on including the claim Of Gen.
d. L. Clinch and it was decided IN the afiir'native-
yeas 81, nays 70.
The question was then put on including the claim
Of Bulow ard il wesrdccted in the aliirmatve-yeas
-, nays II. -"
Mr.. CALHOUN remarked that he voted for he
claims in this manner, because he believed the Third
Auditor iaclncd to lean towards the Govern
men, than the Sera'c Itself; ana that ile CLAIMS would
BE- more closely scru,inzcd than they would be if left
the action othe committees, or OF Congress. He be-
lie we'd the interests If the Government would be more
closely watched b. The Auditor
The question was then pct Oh including the claim Of
James Williams, AMI decided IN the ailirmative-yens
10, nays II.
The question was then put on including the claim Of
Cad Humphreys and was decided in the affirmative
yeas 10, nays II.
The claim of the heir OF John II. Mcintosh was also
inserted.
After some remarks by Messrs. CALHOUN and
LINN, on 4 suggestion hethcr the pur-
sued would and ought to bear future application to
Congress by the claimants, it they should be dissas-
fed with the award OF the Auditor,
Mr. WRIGHT demanded the yeas and nays on the
amendment amcnded-whch we're ordered: and the
question being put, the amendment was agreed to-yeas
10 nays -, As follows:
Ita-Mcyrs Barrow Bates, 'ayard, Henton Ecnicn Cal
horn Choac Conrad, Crafts Fulton Kerr, Mangnm Miller,
Preston, HIVES SEWER Summons Walker and ioung-l9,
tres s rhs Fc sm III M Tpan W.T.
Coz. Wcodarilse, Woodbury. ard Wrieh-l5.
The bill WAS then ordered be epgrcssed Tor third
reading.
Mr.. EVANS, from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported back TO the Senate, with numerous amend
EentS, the Tariff bill from the House; which were or
dered 10 be printed
Mr.. BUCHANAN, lift was convenient for the chair.
man OF the Committee on Finance to answer II, would
put a question 10 him. He would like 10 know what
day i, his intention to call up the bill.
Mr. EVANS thought Saturday next; but at the
suggestion Of several,
Mr. moved TO make the bill the special order Of the
day for Monday next.
On motion of Mr.. CONRAD, the Senate then pro-
ceeded the consideration of Executive business; and,
after time snen; therein,
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The first question in order the decision on the
point raised by Mr. BRIGGS in relation to the with
drawal OF the motion TO reconsider the vote by which
the bill providing Tor the occupation OF Florida had been
passed.
Mr.. PiCKE7iS, who had moved the reconsideration,
stated that he had done 50 because he perceived i, TO
be the intention OF the gentleman from Indiana to Go
The viii, The intent 10 obtain vote on the moiion
now. The bill having been fully discussed, and having
been passed BY large majority he (Alr PickenS) IN
wiiIin. 10 bFing the question again under discussion,
had moved the reconsideration with the intent suose-
uuenty 10 Withdraw The motion.
Mr. BRIGGS denied the right of Withdrawing the
motion. II t!c right existed, important power OF
the House would lie placed the hands of ndiv dna
After confused conversational discussion the Speak
or decided that Mr. Plckens had the right 10 withdraw
his motion
Mr BRIGGS appealed
On motion to lay the whole business on the table,
the yeas and nays were ordered The vote stood yeas
/ -. nays ~.
The business OF the morning hour The resolution
from the Judiciary Committee decaratory OF the mex
pedeacy OF including corporations in the provisions OF
the Bankrupt law
/ MIR ROOSEVELT, who was entitled to the floor,
argued II length 10 show Congress mad the power 10
extend the Bankrupt law to corporations, md OF the
expcGency of dong To test the sense OF the
House, he moved TO recommt the subject win lnstruc-
tons.
! Mir ARNOLD moved to lay the motion to instruct
on the table. The yeas and nays were ordered, and
the vote siood-yeas 76, nays 1903.
Under the impression that the previous question
would bring direct vote the instructions, Mr..
| ROOSEVELT moved III hnt he was informed that II
would OH the instructions and bring the vote on
the resolution.
Mr.. ARNOLD mnve9to lay the resolution, &c. on
the table The lake 81 By the ayes and nays stood
Il to lc3.
/ The morning hour having expired, another hour, by
general consent devoted TO the reception OF reports
from Committees. Objection al first was made, but
afterwards Withdrawn.
i Amonr various repor.s and resolutions from the diff
Cerent Committees Mr.. COOPER, of Pennsylvania,
made report from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
relating i, was understood, TO the answer from the
Secretary of War declining giving, at the present tune,
all the information called for by resolution oil the
! House, &c. ,
Mr.. WISE called for the reading Of the report He
wished 10 ascertain lis character lflt were debatabe,
il could not now 10 received.
I MIR FILLMORE said he had first moved TO receive
such reports as should be deba,ube, hut had after
wards enlarged his motion to as take away The mi-
ta!on.
Mr. WISE SAID | waived my objection 10 the pro-
position OF receiving reports expressly on inc conaon
that Tie reports and resolutions should noth debaabe
Mr. COOPER moved the previous question On the
, reception Of his report.
, Mr. WISE said that as reports not deba.cable were
received by unanimous CONSENT the compact must not
weld 10 motion for the previous question.
The journal referred to, and it was decided on It's
authority by the Speaker, that reports or resolutions
could be received 10 which objections should be made
h The report was Withdrawn
/ Mr.. INGERSOLL, from lie Committee of Ways and
Means reported bill providing for tie pay Of certain
officers moi appointed under, and for defrayng the con,
A tpoent expenses, of the Departments
, Mr. MASON, Of Ohio, from the Committee OF
WAYS and Means, reported bill fixing the vaur Of
Tie mound sterling four dollars and eighty ioar cents
also, bIl altering .hc time of tie meeting Of Con-
f gess 10 the frs, Of November, and regulating the
! compensation Of members.
/ Mr. WISE objected, because the Committee OF Ways
and Means had right TO report on the question OF
= ixinr the dav of the meeting Of Congress.
Ai;er various other reports, MIR. BARNARD, from