Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

MIR Cooper Introduced his colleague Mr. Russell
elected a Representative from Pennsylvania. TO
supply the vacancy occlsoned by the death of the
late Judge Black.
The House then requisite the Consideration Of
the reference OF the Presidents Message as the spe.
cial order Of the day.
Mr William G st johnson, who was entitled TO
the floor. addressed the House in support Of the re-
ference to the Committee Of Ways and Means. MIR
j. avOwed himself to be opposed To a tariff for pro.
lection OF manufactures, but was in favor ola avs.
TEN OF couniervAng duties TO protect the grea,
consuming interest ofthe country which he deemed
the agricultural class to be- file believed tina, by A
system OF countervang duties, England would lie
compelled TO repeal her corn laws and tobacco duty
and 10 take our grain and tobacco on favorable
terms. When MIR j. concluded,
Mr. John G. Clark rose and moved tho preyious
question: vhereupon-
Mr. Clifford moved call of the House, which
was carried, and the roll having been called it los
nscertained thnt 1913 members answered to their
names. The doors werg then closed, and the nb-
seniees called, when excuses for several nbscntees
were made AID received.
On motion by nr Williams Of North Carolina, nll
further proceedings under the call were dispensed
with.
Mr. e Clark, a, the request Of Mr. Williams,
withdrew the call for moment to enable MIR w.
to explain briefly his for voting Tor the re
ference to the Committee on Manufactures.
Mr. Fillmore modified his resolution so as to read
"HssolUed, That so much Oi the Presidents mes
l
&c manuiictufcs be referred TO the Committee on
Manufactures"
Alter the Speaker had explained tho question
before the House, at the request Of Mr. Under.
wool,
The second 70 the previous question vas taken by
teller,-Mr Hopkins Of Virginia and MIR Sellers ii
MaryInnf, and carried by the casting vote Of tho
| Spc keri The ayes borg &c. noes 50.
The previous question was then carned-ayes
| l0t. noes 81.
The main question was next taken on Mr. Athor.
/ tons amendment to refer tho subject 10 the Com
mi,tcc u Ways and Means, ond decided in tho ne
| gltive-ycis %, nays l0i. After which,
The question on Mr. FiImores resolution as mo.
| dified, was carried without division.
the remsining subjects embraced in the Presi
denps Message, were then referred rs follows, viz
| So much thereof relates to the plan OF FL
nance, was referred to the Select Committee on tina
| subject.
So much thereof az relates to the army and forti
hcuuons, was referred 10 the COMMITTEE on Militia
~ Affair; and much thereof as relates TO n ma
tion1 foundry, to the Select Committee on that sub
jec'.
50 much thereof as rottes to tho navy and MI,
rune dciences referred to the Committee OF
Naval Afurf.
So much thereof as relates to the Post Office es
iaDiishmeni, was feleued 10 the Committee on tn
Post Office nnd Post Roida.
omuch thereof nsrelacs to the Smithsonian 10
gay vas referred 70 the Select Committee on tina
su!jec'; and
SO much thereof as reatcs 70 the ID strict Of 60
lumbia wns referred 10 the Committee for the ID,
trIct Of Colombia.
Oh motion by Mr. Cooper Of Pennsylvania,
OTdsTed, That 80 much of the Presidents mes
sage as relates 10 Indian affairs DO referred to tn
lCommitlee on Indian Affairs