Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-05

The SPEAKER announced tina, il was decided
| in the negative.
Mr WISE. Divide. dividei Now we will see;
we will kill all the bills together.
The was again taken, and the vote stood
thu;
Ayes 33. noes n. mo quorum voting
Afer some conversation on point Of order
The question was sgain taken by tellsrs, and the
vote stood;
Ayes 40, noes IS. mo quorum voting
The committee rose, anu the Chairman reported
that fact to the House.
MIR THOMPSON. Of Indiana, moved that the
House resolve itself into Committee Of the Whole
the state Of the Union for the purpose of taking
up the b.l, relating to the PenenIiary ofthc Dis
trict Of Coluu,bi,.
| The SPEAKER said there no quorum pre-
sent, and no motion could be received.
| Mr. MATHlOr moved call Of the House;
which motion was agreed to.
| The Clerk proceeded TO call the roll, but, before
il was gone through with
| Mr. THOMPSON, of Indiana. suggested, as il
wanted but one or two minutes OF the piraiion of
the hour IN which, under the resolution adopted
this morning, they could send any bills 10 the Pee
sldent, that tho further call be dispensed with.
ME- WISE said he would not object. lie would
not throw any moro obstacles in the way. He would
no! be obsticate ii other gentlemen were not.
1 Further proceedings IN the call were dispensed
l with, and the Chaimon resumed his scat IN Com
mlIiee OF the Whole on the state Of the Union.
a Member m.ring fer his Otcn party,
MIR SMITH, Of Virginia, offered the following
resolution:
Rtsolred, Tha, the Clerk Of this House pay out,
OF the contingent fund thereof TO Wihim Smith
the usual mileage and pay OF member OF Congress
from the time OF entering his caveat to the 4,h of
lSeptember last, the period during which he was en-
gagged in contesiing the seat OF the Hon. Linn
Backs, deceased.
Alter a few words from Messrs. SMITH, HAL.
STED, and TALIAFERRO-
MIR L. moved the previous question, which ives
seconded.
The main question was ordered to be taken.
MIR FILLMORE asked the yeas and nays on
! the adoption OF the resolution.
On which demand the vote was: Yeas IL, nays
Si-no quorum voting.
| A few remarks were permitted by Mr. SMITH,
OF Virginia, and MIR GAMBLE.
On the suggestion OF the last named gentleman,
the resolution was modified TO allow pay only
from the time at which the claim entered.
The question on the adoption OF the resolution
was again taken, and The vote was Ayes SO, noes
3l-no quorum voting.
c MIR IRWIN, from the Committee Enrolled
Bills, made report.
Z Mr. WELLER (as the Speaker took the pen in his
d handy objected 10 any business of any kind being
done in the absence of n quorum.
The SPEAKER The gentleman surely does
not object to the Speaker putting his name TO an
Q enrolled bill
n MIR WELLER. obiec, to any thins-rnless a
quorum is present.
Mr. MATHIOT moved that there be call OF
the House; which motion was agreed TO.
And the roll having been called, l2i members an
= swered to their names; Ia quorum PRESENT.
On motion Of Mr. SrEENROD further proceed
9 ings in the call were dispensed with.
G The question REQUIRED on the resolution Of Mr.
Smith, oil Virginia, and it was adopted.
VErOES IN RESERVE.
. MIR FILLMORE rose and desired to be informed
by the Speaker whether two bills which had been
sent to the President, OF the United States for his
overwhelmingly, the bill to repeal the proviso
the sixth section OF the distribution law, and the
bill to provide for the taking OF testimony IN cases
OF contested election-had been returned 10y the
. President
The SPEAKER said they had not.
IA voice. The Captain must have something
during the recess to keep his hand n.l
THE EXCHEQUER.
MIR CUSHING gave notice that he would at an
early period in the next session ask leave intro
duce bill to amend the several acts establishing
the Treasury Department.
> MIR L. +. MARSHALL gave notice that he
would oppose IT, GLaughter.l
STATE DEBTS.
Mr. w. C. JOHNSON gave notice that he would
at an early period of the next session ask leave &c
introduce his bill in relation 10 the State debts
Renewed laughierI
INFRINGEMENT.
Mr ARNOLD gave notice that he would ask
leave to introduce his bill No. 5is. [Shouts Of
MIR NEHEMIAH. AndI give notice tina, sha
oppos. it. lReera,ed roars OF laughterl
THE CURRENCY.
! MIR POPE OF Ky, next made some movement il
relation TO the currency, which will be noticed more
( particularly hereafter.
THE CONCLUSION.
Mt CUSHING now re.entered the Hall, and il
oehalf OF the joint committee appointed wait OF
the President, reported that the committee had dis
charged their duty, nnd that the President had in
, formed them he haG no furIher communication &C
r max, S % Congress;
MIR RANDOLPH moved that the House ad
journ.
But by general consent, the usual resolution was
adopted, informing the Senate that the House IN
concluded its business and was ready 10 close The
present session OF Congress.
MIR PROFIT inquired ofthe Speaker if it would
now De IN order, by general consent, TO pass the
resolution as TO the officers.
The SPEAKER said no.
Mr. WELLER inquired ofthc Speaker if it would
be IN order 10 sing a song?
Inc SPEAKER said 1t was for the House 10 de-
lermlne- But the Speaker supposed If the pentIa.
man was DESTROYS 10 show what he could do in thnt
lne' the House would listen TO him with much ora
uheaton. lRoars OF lnughterI
~. ~ voice. I'm! take your time, Miss Lucy"
Inc messenger boys were here seen 10 crowd
around MIR BLACK, in urgent solicitation TO him
10 Withdraw his objection 10 their resolution
Inc Reporter understood Mr. Black 10 consent to
20 So but the Objection was renewed in nno, her
quarter, the voice reaching the ear of the Reno,ter
tnough he was not able TO tell whose vocal ins,rr'
ment It was. $500 'N
MIR CUSHING rose and stated informally. for
Ine information Of the House, that the Senate was
at present engaged in Executive session.
Mr HOWARD, Of Michigan, moved tina, the
House 10 now adjourn, which motion prevailed.
50 at half past 2, p. M after session Of nine
caienoar months, wanting only five days. the House
adjourned to meet, under the Constitution Of 1bs
uniied States, on the first Monday in December
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