Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-05
Ter, Wilcox, Williams, Woodbury., Wright and yor.

Ter. Wilcox, Williams, Woodbury., Wright and yor..
Nays-Messrs Barrow, Bates, Berrien Choate, cI.r
CLAYTON. Evans, Graham, Huntington, Kerr, Mapcn.
Mefrck, Miller, Morehcad, Phelps, Porter, Pren.,
Simmons, Smith OF lnoiaha, laiimaose, White ara
Woodbridge-2
Afer some debate, and several propositions o,bA,
wise TO dispose Of these resolutions
Mr. PRESTON moved that the second, third, rour,s
and fifth resolutions of MIR. Clay, and Mr.. Wright,
amendments thereto, be referred 10 The Committee %
Finance.
Mr. EVANS moved to refer the seventh resolution
and MIR Wrirht's amendment thereto, TO the Comn,r'
foe On Retrenchment. The resolution was read as "a.
lows
:. Resolred, That the contingent expenses of lie
two Houses of Congress ought to he greatly ,e
duced and the mileage of members Of Congress ou,b,
TO be regulated and more clearly dehned.
The motion Of Mr.. Evans was agreed to.
The remainder of MIR. Clay's resolutions were .Lep
read.
On motion of Mr. PRESTON, the eighth resolution
was referred to the Committee on the judiciary, Tie
ninth TO Foreign Aairs, and the tenth TO the Commit,
tee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
The first and sixth resolutions of MIR. Clay we,.
agreed to-
The Senate then went into Executive session. and
after some time spent therein, it adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Wednesdsy, March 30.
The House resolved itself into a Committee Of n.
Whole on the state of the Union-Mr. Ward in The
Chair and proceeded the consideration of the eaten
sion of the loan bill
MIR. ATHERTON had the floor from YESTERDAY
and he commenced by observing. that It must be app,
rent 10 every one that the great question connected
with the bill under discussion was, whether an attemn
should be made to procure this loan with suticen,
and ample pledge at the time of making the propo.
tion 10 secure the repayment OF the loan, whee,
should be sent forth without any such pledge More
especially, this question forced on their consdera
ton since they had received message from the Pres.
dent Of the United States, few days ago; and i, was
his intention reply briefly to suggestions which
have been thrown out in this debate concerning The
subject of the public lands, the proceeds OF which tie
President has directly recommended 10 this House 10
pledge security for the repayment of this lean
He then entered into the history Of the acquisition Of
the public domain, and discussed the provisions Of the
Distribution law, and the propriety of the Distribution
until two o'clock, when the committee came 10 sc.
without debate amendments. great variety wee
disposed Of amidst much confusion.
Mr. SPRlGG offered an amendment authorizing the
Secretary Of the Treasury TO apply from time 10 time
such of money may remain in the Trea.
sury undsposed Of towards the redemption of the stock
by purchase, at par
Mr.. WISE adopted the amendment as modhca.
ton of his cndment, which simply proposed 10 give
the Secretary power to purchase when the stock fell be-
low par
50, noes so.
MIR. WISE moved to strike out the words "dutes On
goods wares, and merchandise, and insert ''the nett
proceeds of the sales of he public lands
1t was negatived by a vote of ~ in the affirmative
and 104 in the negative.
Mr. ROOSEVELT moved TO strike out the words
"goods, wares and merchandise" and substitute "as
much of the public lands purchased from France
and Spain, from the Federal Treasury oft The Union
The amendmen Mt was negatived-ayes al noes ~.
Mr.. Mckay proposed an amendment to appropriate
the receipts from the public lands 10 the purchase of the
stock at its market price, not exceeding It's value
and likewise that the stock 10 be issued under this bill
shall be received in payment for lands of the u s. here
after to be sold which was negatved.
Mr. FILLMORE submitted an amendment TO fix
nd raiorem duty OF twenty per cent tea and coffee
be set apart distinct fund for the redemption of The
loun. THIS amendment declared 10 be out OF order
and therefore it was not received.
Mr.. FILLMORE moved TO strike ont twelve, and
insert twenty, the years duration Of the loan; which
was agreed to.
The committee, by its chairman, then reported the
bill to the House.
Mr.. FILLMORE then entered into defence of
himself and the Secretary of the Treasury, which lie
had not been able 10 do in committee, on submitting
motion strike out the fourth section; and also eI.
planned the Of proceeding of the Committee @!
Ways and Means this BILL and the necessity for the
increase Of the loan, and the extension Of the time
Mr.. WIN. COST JOHNSON followed with few
observations in The of which he said he had no
doubt every gentleman had made up his mind on the
subject, and, therefore, further debate was unneces
sary. There many gentlemen DESTROYS of speak
ing and the debate, unnecessary as II wns might run
inconvenent length, and, under these circum-
stances, he moved the previous question.
Without disposing of this motion, the House st'
journed.