Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-17

by striking out The word "sprituOus and inserting The
| word .ntox icating
The rule as it nov stands is in the following vo,d
49, No spiriuous liquors shall be offered for sale ~
exhibited within the CAPITOL on the public ground.
| adjacent thereto
MIR. WELLER objected TO the consideration Of =.
resolution at this ,ne on the ground that was nor
now in order
| And the SPEAKER having SO decided
| MIR. BRIGGS moved tina. The rules Of the House r..
suspended for the purpose of considering the said re-
solution.
On which motion the affirmative vote was announced
81, obviously not two-ihrds, as required by H..
| rule)
| Mr. BRIGGS demanded the yeas and nays on ~.
motion to suspend the rules; which were ordered
| Whereupon, the following number of member. 70
corded their in favor of sober life yeas Io
Concerning The following the reporter is no, inform
en-: nays 52
&c. two thirds voting in the Affirmative The rules we,.
suspended.
And the resolution Of Mr.. Briggs being now before
the House
Mr.. AYCRiGG moved to amend it by adding thereto
the words and that the resaurateurs be forthwith
moved frsm the Capitol
The amendment agreed TO almost by accloma.
ton.
And the resolution as amended, after some couye,.,.
ton, was adopted
THE wAREHoUsING SYSTEM.
Mr.. MckEON, in pursuance OF notice given, asked
leave TO introduce bill to provide for the establishment
ofthe wareousing system.
Mr. McKENNAN objected on the ground he eat
that the whole subject had been referred to the Com
mttee Commerce
Mr. McKEON moved that the rules be suspended
which motion being rejected
The bill was moi received
PETITIONS
Ar FILLMORE rose and said that there had been
some misunderstanding 10 the fact whether petitions
could be presented under the order OF the House,
adopted on the motion of the gentleman from Masss
chusetts (Mr Acams) at the late session. and referred
What the decision of the Chair?
The SPEAKER said, in The opinion OF the Chair.
any member had the power 10 have petitions referred
by endorsing them in the usual way, whether presented
TO the House not.
calling for certain information in relation the tark.
rupt law, NC.
Objected to by Mr.. BOVINE.
hlr. REED of Pennsylvania asked leave 10 Offer re-
luton of some length) Instrucling the Committee of
Ways and Means 10 report bill supplementary to the
late Tariff BILL based on certain principles in the SAID
resolution laid down. Objected to.
Mr. TRIPLETT offered resolution, which, after
having undergone several notifications suggested by
Messrs. WISE and ADAMS, was adopted in the FOL.
towing form:
Resoired That the President Of the United States he
requested 10 communicate to this House. soon as con-
venienty may be, if not incompatible with the public
interest," the communication TO him from ministers
H.
cation sent TO this House, the subject Of the trade
and commerce between their respective countries and
the United States.
Mr. McKEON wished that the resolution should
also include call for the last communication between
the State Department and the Minister of France in
relation to the Quintuple Treaty.
Mr.. TRlPLETT said that had already been called
for.
And Mr.. CUSHING remarked that it was Sc parste
topic, not congruous with this.
Mr.. c. II. WILLIAMS, on leave given, offered
the following resolution, which adopted
Resoired, That the Committee Naval Affairs he
instructed 10 inquire into the expedency Of establishing
a Naval Depot und Backyard at The city OF Memphis,
in the State of Tennessee.
On motion of Mr.. Kennedy Of Maryland, a select
committee ordered to be raised the petition Of
certain authors presented at the last session. praying
the passage Of an inter national copyright law.
[Such committee had been appointed at the las.
session, but had not made report.]
Mr. }. lNGERSOLL, MIR. J. c. CLARK and
Mr. GIDDINGS severalIy endsavored to introduce
resolutions all of which were objected to.
CONTESTED ELECTION FROM FLORIDA.
On motion OF MIR. WARREN, the House proceeded
TO the consideration Of the unfinished business yes.
terday, which was the disposition of certain additional
in this case.
MIR. TURNEY had moved that the TESTIMONY be laid
on the table.
And Mr MORGAN had moved that it be referred,
together with the testimony heretofore taken, and the
report ofthe Committee Of Elections of the last session.
10 the said committee
These motions led to some remarks, as TO the appro.
pirate disposition Of the papers, from Messrs. NOR
GAN, HOPKINS, BARTON, HALSTED, TUR.
NEY and LEVY.
After which, the papers were laid on the table, and
ordered to be printed.
On motion OF Mr.. CUSHING, submitted on leave
The resolution Of .Nr. Kennedy OF Mary Hand, providing
for the appointment Of select committee the
subject Of international copyright, so modified as
to extend the jurisdiction of the committee TO in
quiry into the propreiy Of mendments generally the
existing law Of copyright.
Mr.. BARTON asked leave 10 offer resolution pray.
ing for the appointment of select committee 10 IN
qulre into the expedency Of ubolshing the military
perin'endence of the arsenals, &c. Objected to-
And the House adjourned.