Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-10

saturday, .March ), lol!.
The Senate did not sit to-day.
pOusF OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Tvs NJ 49,
MI. TALlAFERRO called mp his motion for the re-
consideration of the vote of a day or two since, chang-
ing the hour OF meeting IRON Il 10 III o CLOCK, ana ne
enforced II on the ground that the committees BY wtich
much OF the business was prepared Tor the action oil Tue
House. would be deprived of the necessary time IN the
mornings 10 DISCHARGE their duties, To save the time
of the House on 4 question which was too PLAN TO ad-
init Of debate, he called for the previous question.
MIR. FILLMORE obtained the assent OF the gentle
man from Virginia to withdraw the call for the previ-
Gus question, to give him an opportunity to make an
explanation, and he then entered into a statement OF
The condition Of the public business, 10 show the neces-
sity there was for an earlier meeting OF the House.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON moved 10 lay the question
Of reconsideration on the table.
MIR. HOUSTON called for the yeas and nays; but
they were not ordered, and the House then negatved
the motion TO lay the question OF reconsideration OH the
table.
Mr.. SAMSON MASON called for the ayes and noes
on the question Of reconsideration.
Mr.. BARNARD protested against the change OF the
hour Of meeting, and contended that nothing would De
gained by an earlier meeting, while the committees D!
which the business was manly done, would De more
oppressed for no valuable purpose.
Mr. LINN renewed the call Tor the previous ques'
ton, which was seconded by the House.
Mr.. FILLMORE called for the yeas and nays, which
were ordered, and the motion was agreed io-ayes w.
noes -.
Mr BARNARD then desired to introduce his reso.
luton TO provide for the admeasurement OF the House,
10 ascertain what space would be required tor the seats
of members without the use OF desks, but alter some
conversations, II was laid upon the table by consent.
Mr.. WINTHROP then presented an amendment, 10
provide that no motion for an adjournment shall be IN
order before four o'clock each day, but i. was not re-
celved.
Mi. T~ALlAFERRO then changed his amendment,
so rs to postpone the meeting OF the House al j ! o CLOCK
until the Isl of April.
Mr. ]. G. FLOYD moved 10 lay the whole snblec!
on the table, which was negatived, and the amendment
of the gentleman from Virginia, MIR. Taliaitrro,l was
agreed TO, and tie House Will meet at IL y CLOCK, as
usual, until the lst OF April.
The House then proceeded 10 the consideration OF
The morning business, being the report Of the Retrench'
ruent Committee.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD made his motion TO reconsider
The vote on the resolution furnishing twenty-five dol
lars worth of stationery 10 each member Tor the long
session.
Mr.. SUMMERS submitted a resolution TO allow the
members fifteen dollars worth Of stationery for the re-
sdue Of the present sesslon-ihe resolution OF yester-
day not taking effect until the next session.
A debate ensued on th's resolution at great length
m which Messrs. UNDERWOOD, MOORE, WARD
W. SMITH, BOARDMAN, BOVINE, BRIGGS
MCKAY, MORGAN, J. {. CLARK, tMMER
SNYDER, aud others, took part.
The resolution ", agreed 10, alier sev'rdl amend
,neuts had been offered but not received amongst
which was one 10 furnish the Reporters such stationery
a. might be necessary for them as Reporters: and one
10 reduce the pay OF members o: Congress to 80 pei
day.
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R,sored, That hcncetarh u be a Standing rule Of the House
tina, nj ne commencement OF each session Of Congress live Speak
.r appoint a committee, consisting al Tire" nemher', Y" he GrHo
minated the COMMITTEE on Printing, whose duty 1t shai! be 10 *
anime All papers and documents, ot rvrty description whatever
which IL may Ice proposed IL have ptiut"i. except messages, re-
ports. and statements from thr Vaiiuu> Offices and departments "
IN. Government required hy law ~ usage IL he furnished 4" Tia
House. reports from committees u thr House, and bus aaG reso
lutiunS: and ,o report whether, III their opinion, the public inter
est requires tha, such paper, document, or other matter, should b
tuinteh for The use at the House or The country, and for that puf
nose. every such paper. document, or other matt. r, when presented
10 the House, If asked 10 Ice printed. shall be considered a refer
red 10 said committee, without any specific motion of reference
and no order IL prIni such matter stall be made bv the iou>e, IN
less An examination thereof, as aforesaid, shall have been pew
uuSty made.
Mir. ARNOLD offered an amendment to cut OF III,
supply OF boxes which are now furnished TO member
10 carry home their books, &c.
TIE resolution was debated by Messrs. ARNOLD
PROFIT, SUMMERS, aud others.
Mi. COOPER of Georgia then moved an nd jcnrn
ment; which was nesatived by Il majority oil - to u.
Mr.. GAMBLE called the previous question: whicI
was seconded by the House.
Mr.. COOPER OF Georgia then renewed has notioI
to ADJOURN; on which the ayes and noes were taken, a
io~llows-ayes % noes -.
The House rejected 4 proposition ~ Mr. GORDON
10 Law the subject on the table.
Mr.. J. C. FLOYD then raised a point of order, o
the ground that the resolution changed the rules OF tn
House respecting the printing Of documents.
The SPEAKER overruled the point OF order.
Mr.. H~ABERSHAM then again renewed the motto
To al lourn; which was agreed to, BY 4 majority oil .
10 10; and
The House adjourned,