Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-26

man, and hay,po the floor from tie day this subject
ms las under consideration he resumed the debate
and continued it during great portion OF The morning
hour, speaking in favor oil The retention OF INC '"'
clerks which The Committee proposed 10 discharge
Mr. BRIGGS replied to III. colleague, and contcndcu
,h -, clerks were sufficient to discharge the duties
of the Office.
ooement of the business of the House and the removal
T ,b desks from the Hall, which he deemed of great
nnor,ance as il would tend 10 shorten their debates
and consequently diminish the expenditures.
MIR. CHARLES BROWN spoke in reply for some
4 messaoe was received from the Senate, with bIl
for tn construction OF war steamers Tor afnoe defence
which was read twice. and referred 70 The COMMITTEE
NJ the Whole on the State OF the Union
Al FILLMORE then said the morning hour had
mud he therefore moved that the House resolve
INTO Committee of the Whole on the state OF the
Union for the purpose OF continuing the consideration
of The Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation BILL
The SPEAKER took occasion 10 present several
Executive communications.
The SPEAKER also presented communication
from the Governor of Iowa, transmitting preamble
and Joint resolution from the Legislative Assembly oil
that Territory requesting their delegate IN Congress 10
of licensing traders to deal with the Indians &c
which ON motion of MIR. \. c. Dodge, was referred 10
The Committee on Indian Affairs, and ordered to be
printed
The House then resolved itself into a Committee OF
the Whole on the state of the Union, (Mr. Briggs oil
Massachusetts, in the Char) and took up the IiVi anu
Diplomatic Appropriation bill =,
After some remarks from hlessrs. ROOSEVELT,
CUSHING, and FILLMORE, the question was taken
on Mr.. GRAHAM'S amendment to the bill, providing
that no stationery shall hereafter be allowed TO mem
beers of Congress, and lost
Mr. COOPER of Georgia moved to strike out The
tenth clause approprlatng 5000 for the purchase Of
books for the Library Rejected.
MIR. MckEON moved TO amend the clause oy reuu
cling he appropriation from $4,000 10 S2ooO stating
that there was balance of $4,000 appropriated TO that
object yet unexpended.
THIS amendment, after some remarks from MI
FILLMORE, was also reJect, q.
Mr. hlERl WETllER moved 10 amend the bill in
The 18th clause by striking out 100000 Tor salaries OF
the clerks and messengers in the Department OF State
and inserting Sl9,40O. His object was to reduce the
salary of the translator and clerk TO what they
in 1886.
After some remarks from Slr. FILLMORE, this
amendment was lost.
Mr. FILLMORE moved to amend the 18th clause,
making an appropriation of $4,000 for incidental and
contingent expenses of the Department OF State, IN
GLIDING the publication Of the laws, by providing that
hereafter all the job printing binding, and stationery
of the Departments, shall be supplied under contract,
after due notice by public advertisement.
Mr. FILLMORE'S amendment was agreed to.
Mr. VAN buren, offered an amendment 10 make
the appropriation for the publication Of the laws speci-
fc, and also make specific appropriation for other
contingencies. After remarks from Messrs VAN
buren,, FILLMORE and MckEON, this amend
ment was lost.
Mr. McKEON moved TO amend the same clause, by
reducing the appropriation 10 S60OO and addressed the
House in support Of the amendment
After some remarks from Messrs. PROFIT, FILL.
MORE, and SPRlGG,
Mr. TURNEY moved that the committee rise.
On taking this question, appeared that there were
e. ayes, and - noes which number not being quo
rum
The committee rose and reported the fact TO the
House; and
| On motion Of Mr.. JOHN 6. FLOYD, the House
adjourned.