Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-09-02
Monday, .7ugust %.
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MIR. EVANS, from the Som1illee OF rindHcr, W
whom were referred various memorials asking Tor remis-
sion oil duties under certain circumstances, made an adj
verge report thereon, which ordered 10 be printed,
and the same Committee discharged from the fur
Their consideration oil subjects of general interest cond-
cd 10 them and which they had not had time TO consider
MIR BAGBY rosc and Gisavowed any intention to
cas-, poach upon the people of New England this
inference might he drawn from brief sketch OF the
Senate proceedings of Saturday, published in two of
the newspapers lie reiterated that the population OF
tina, section of the country Ind "ther rrues, and, like
the rest OF mankind their riccs; and he took occasion
10 say that the business Of letter writing was becoming
q great nuisance. As an instance ut depravIty, he
stated that of these sage scrbes had remarked that
he MIR b. had forfeited all claim TO the character oil
man and the dignity of gentleman; and 1t seemed TO
him that some of them had been swept from the ken
nes picked from the cutters and sent here to pursue
profession the performance Of the duties OF which thsy
were dcporaby incompetent and inefficient
The bill 10 repeal the twenty per cent provso in the
Distribution law read second time.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN said, that Ms the opin ions OF
gentlemen we'll known upon this subject, he per-
ceived that there desire TO debate 1t; and he
therefore hoped that by general acqnescence, the bill
would be put upon lis passage.
| Mr.. TApPAN expressed his opinion that the bill
could not become law. They had had veto on the
subject, and, unless the President had changed his OPT
Mons favorable result could not be anticipated
| The bill was tuken up rs in Committee of the
! Whole and no amendment having been made thereto
|
time? when
MIR TAPPAN called for the yeas and nays, which
were ordered
Mr. LINN suggested TO the Senator from Kentucky
TO permit the bill 10 lie hour rs but few Sena
tors were present in their sents.
MIR. CRlTTENDEN would consent, If the Senator
would then assist him in taking it up.
MIR LINN. Certainly
The CHAIR remarked that the bill would be passed
over if there was no objection.
Mr. CRITTENDFS submitted resolution al
low the Rev. S. fusion two hundred and fifty dollars
additional compensation for extra services performed
by him Chaplain 10 Congress; and it was agreed
to unanimously
The joint resolution making an appropriation 10 test
the efficiency Of Colts submarine battery, and also
several inventions 10 prevent the explosion OF steam
boilers, read third mc and passed.
The joint resolution from the House in relation 10
attendance Of The members o' Congress to their public
duties, and ing deductions from their per diem for
voluntary absence, except IN cases OF Sickness was re-
! rTed 10 the Committee on the Judiciary.
A message was received from the House of Repre-
sentaves stating that they had concurred in the seve
raj amendments of The Senate TO the bill 10 provide for
from Imports and to modify existing laws upon
the subject, and for other purposes.
a Joint resolution TO institute proceedings TO contest
the title 10 Rush Island ceded by the Caddo treaty, was
read third time and passed.
The bill TO repeal the 90 per cent proviso of the dis
tributon law was then passed by the following vote,
viz
Ieas-Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Bayafd, Clayton,
Choate Conrad, Crafts, Cri;tendcn, Dayton, Evans,
Graham, Huntington, hlangum, Miller, Morehead,
Phelps, Porter, Summons, Smith of Ia Sprague, Tall
! madgc, White, Woodbr:dge-23.
/ .Nays-Nessrs. Allen, Bagby, Benton, Buchanan,
/. Calhoun, Cuthberi, Fulton, Henderson, King, Linn,
Preston, Rives, Sewer, Sturgeon, Tappan, Walker,
Woodbury., Wright, Young-l9
MIR. WHITE moved to reconsider the vote by which
the bill regulating the taking of testimony in cases Of
cd ole
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The motion prevaed-yeas 23, nays II; and the bill
was then passcd-yeas o. nays 10, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Archer, Baynrd, Bates, Berren, Bar
row, Choate Clayton, Conrad Crafts Cft,enden, Day
ton, Evans, Graham, Huntington, Mangum, Miller,
Nlorehead Phelps, Preston, Simmons, Smith Of Indiana,
Sprngue, Tallmadge, White, Woodbridse-25.
! .mys-Ncssrs Allen, Bagby, Benton, Buchanan,
Calhoun Cuhbert, Fulton, Henderson, King. Linn,
J Rives Sewer Smith Of Conn., Sturgeon Tappan,
! Walker, Woodbury., Wright, foung-l9.
The resolution from the House, fixing the day Of ad,
ournment of Congress- die taken up and after
being amended, designating Wednesday, the 3lst inst
at two o'clock ii was agreed TO.
The report of the Joint Committee Of Conference on
the disputed points in the bill 10 suppress The sale OF
lottery tickets in the District OF Columbia concur
! red in BY the Senate.
The Senate went into an Executive session, and at
late hour adj ourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
\ Mr.. BOTTS submitted joint resolution providing
that the OF $3.50 should be paid to the Rev. MIR.
Tuston, the Chaplain of the Senate in addition to his
regular salary. In submitting this resolution, he re-
marked That some extra compensation equitably
due to Mr. fusion, who, being Chaplain Of the Senate
had performed the clerical duties for both Houses for
about FIVE months
! Mr.. GWlN objected.
Mr.. Bolts moved suspension of The rules.
| Mr.. CARUTfERS and Mr. IRWIN suggested the
proprieiy of including the Chaplain Of the House.
The question being taken, he rules were not sus-
pended.
The Secretary OF the Senate announced that the Re
bill had been passed by that body in amended
| form.
| MIR. FILLMORE moved that the bill returned should
| at once, be taken up and acted The amendments
proposed, the Senate having been printed, he pre-
sumed that, at this time explanation Of the amend
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