Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-05-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The members came together this morning at |
O'Clock apparently quite ready for business, and with
a pretty iuil attendance. More than a quorum we're
present anu the labors of the dsy were entered upon
at once. The Journal of the proceedings o, Thurs.
day having been read, the morning hour was taken
up IN the consideration OF various misce laneous
matters.
MIR KENNEDY OF Nd. presented the memo.
rails from Mary land which he endeaVored to fer
some days since, relating 10 the Tariff. The me-
MORALS were referred 10 the Committee on Mnnutac-
lures.
Several reports were made from the Standing
Committee OF the House-among them Bill for the
more speedy administration Of justice in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, and one making appropriations
for the completion OF certain public buildings in
Florida. Also, changing the time of holding the
Circuit Courts IN Of the States, (name not
henrd)
Mr. FILLMORE at an early hour called for the
orders of the day, which were the unfinished busi-
ness Of Wednesday last and the motion OF Mr. Wise
to print the Report Of Messrs Stuart and Kelly,
with other papers relating 10 the investigation OF the
New York Custom House, md laid before the
House by the President Of the United States.
MrCUSiJING Of Mass. was entitled to the floor
IN continuation ola speech commenced by him when
the subject was last under consideration.
Mr. G.. went most mlnu'ey into the sui jsct OF the
Reports, and the incidental questions which have
arisen out Of Them; particularly the question OF
pover TO appoint the commission In the course Of
and made explanations in which he contCnJed again
that tie President Of the United States nod no
power to institute such commission as that which
had been appointed, and whose Reports had been
the subject Of so much controversy tie House Of
Representatives.
Tho debate continued in few words by MIR
JOHNSON Of Md, rather m conversation Than
otherwise, and then Mr. ARNOLD Of Tenn, 10
both OF whom the gentleman from Massachusetts
yielded for purpose Of explanation.
Mr. &. said he was aware that he wns DELAY
the action Of the House upon the motion 10 rr,ni
the Reports Of messrs. Kelly and Stuart which
ought 10 come out simultaneously with the Report
Of Mr. Polndex,er. lie proposed, therefore, that by
general consent the papers sent IN by the EKecu
tive should be printed The debate could he con.
ilnued upon the motion 10 print the extra copies.
Mr. Cushng's question WAS in the onset iavora.
bly, received, but giving rise 70 debate It pass
sod over without agreement The controversy was
us 70 the manner OF printing the documents and the
number 10 be printed Mr. JOHNSON PROPOSED
that the Clerk Of the House should decide what Il
was necessary 10 print
Mir WOOD Of New York objected 10 the whole
matter, and Mr. CUSHING IN consequence pro-
teeded with his remarks.
The debate was continued by Mr. ADAMS and
Mr. EVERETT. Mr. Adams argued in a few
words but very Ienrnedy, IN favor Of the power on
the part OF the President to appoint the Commits
sion.
a compromise was ut length objected and the
NiNhht tft llNINH OF ulI INC REPORTS undo
the direction Of the Geek, 60 that there should lie
no extra printing Of testimony. A motion is now
pending 10 print extra copies Of oil the Reports
900 Of each.
THE TARIFF.
Mr. FILLMORE during the morning presented
motion that the Report Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury upon the subject Of the Tariff be printed
was 20 ordered, and extra copies were ordered to
bc printed.
The Chairman OF the Committee Of Ways and
Means, Mr. FILLMORE, Of \. y, then report,
Oh the
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL.
consdcfcd 900 reference 90 the amendments of The
Senitc. The Committee recommended a concur
renee % some Of these amendments. md n non con
cuuenco IN others. The House went into Cor,r,,,.
Tee Of the Whole on The Sta Of the Tro.o, L,f,,,
acting upon the amendments and Mr. TUONp
son ~ Indiana, was called 20 he Chair.
IN tho amendment olthe Senate in reference IN ,t,
District Auornes and their salaries, stumble.
block was found, which delayed the action Of n /.
House.
Mr. JONES Of Va. proposed a reduction Of the
salary once agreed upon IN Committee Of the House
and concured IN Ivy tho Senate. The propose,
reduction was from the cItrome Of $3.50 propose,
in the Bill 10 the extreme Of 5000.
THIS vas debated pro and con. through goo,
part OF the day.