Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-03

fecive and that collisions and frauds had been prae.
tsed. He agreed with the gentlemen from ueoFg'a
(Mr Merlwelher) and Virginia MIR. HoPkns) IN %ha'
they had said as 10 members Of Congress being liable TO
instrumentation by permitting paper similar TO that
of Mr. Pleasanton 10 be placed upon the hcs OF Inc
House.
Mr. CLARK said that gentleman had thought
proper to respond to the remarks OF Tue gen'eha"
from Indiana during the last session, because The os
cnssion was premature But Mr.. Winslow Lewis con-
ceiyed himself eggrieved in consequence OF remarks
made AT that time and, therefore, lie forwarded 10
Congress a memorial, which was presented oy mem.
Der from Boston lie contcnded that no nJnstce was
done to the gentleman from Indiana but justice 20 VT
Lewis. who had been engaged in the construction o'
lighthouses, and whose fidelity bad been questioned
Mr. UNDERWOOD rose to state what was the pro-
per course to be pursued in cases of this kind when
ever the House, body, or through its committees
was about 10 act the character OF an individual OF
on matters pertaining to him, It was proper to give nm
herring; but where member went on and made
speech the way Of argument, or on motion auaea
TO particular fact, to ALLOW every ofhcer OF the 20
yernment make statement by way oil protest against
the member, would involve the House IN interminaoie
controversies with persons throughout the country and
il should not be tolerated at all
Mr. MERlWETHER then submitted the following
resolution, viz: !,
R,soired. That the communication addressed to the
Speaker of this House by S. Pleasannn, on the l4th
Instant relation TO remarks made IN The fouse
before that time by MIR. Sprigg, member from Ken.
tucky, which paper was received by the Speaker and
laid before the House without knowledge of lis
contents was not such communication as ought 10
have been presented to and received by the House
that the same be- withheld from the journal and file OF
the House. and the original be returned 10 the writer
Mr.. STANLY moved The previous question.
The SPEAKER said that it was due TO himself and
to his colleague (Mr. Sprgg) TO state that if he had
he would not have presented it TO the House off
cia paper. 1t not in the power OF The CHAIR Tor
want of time, to read all papers sent TO the House, as
this was marked "oficial on s back II was, at that
time presumed TO be If the contents had then been
known 10 the Chair it would have been presented as
memorial or petition, and the House could have dis.
posed Ct they might have thought proper.
The question was taken and the resolution was
adopted - - -
MIR. FILLMORE, from the Committee of Ways and
Means submitted The following resolution, which was
adopted, viz
Resolred That the Committee Public Buildings
and Grounds he instructed TO enquire into the exped
ency Of abolishing the Office Of Commissioner of Pub
lie Buildings in this city, or of reducing his compensa-
EVERGLADES OF FLORIDA.
On motion of MIR LEVY, 1t was
Resoired, That the Secretary of War be directed TO
place before this House such information can be OBJ
tanned in relation to The practcabIy and probable ex
pcnse of draining The everglade. of Florida
pay DOCK AT PENSACOLA.
Rcsoised, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be
directed to inquire into the expcdency Of making an
appropriation for constructing dry dock at the navy
ward al Pensacola, and for putting said yard in the ne
cessary condition for the building, fitting out, repair
of vessels Of
INVESTIGATION OF FRAUDS.
Mr.. COOPER Of Pennsylvania, from the Committee
on Indian Affairs submitted the following resolution,
which was adopted, viz: e.
.Whereas, resolution calling on the President of the
L. S. to cause 10 be communicated TO this House The
reports lately made 10 the Department of Warby Lieut..
Colonel Hilchcock relative 10 the affairs fthe Chero
aee Indians together with all information com;nuni-
Gated by him concerning the frauds he charged to
investigate aso all facts possession of the Execu
tive from any relating the subject was adopt
ed by this House the - day of August last; and,
whereas the Information required by the said resolution
has not been communicated, nor any reason assigned
for the delay; therefore,
Resored That The President be requested to comnu-
nicaie the onse when the information called Tor by
the aforesaid resolution mny be expected.
FINE IMPOSED on GENERAL JACKSON
Mr. JOHN CAMPBELL presented the resolutions
OF The Legislature of South Carolina, urging their re.
representatives. 10 aid in the passage Of law efundng
the fine imposed by Judge upon General Jackson u;
New Orleans due 10 his feelings and character, and
called FOR BY tie country
srSDRIEs.
Reports were made from several OF the standing
committees.
Various bills were received from the Senate, read
twice, and appropriately referred.
This being day set apart for the consideration of
the private caiendar-
Mir. WELLER moved suspension Of the rules,
for the purpose of proceeding with the consideration OF
the bill TO repeal the Bankrupt Law but the motion
did not preva-yeas ll2, nays 60-not two thirds.
The House then proceeded 10 the orders Of the day,
and took up the bill pay John McCogan two thou.
sand dollars for advances made TO the captain and
crew of the American brig PhGnix for their supper,
while in prison in Ireland during 1884.
The question pending, The motion TO recon
slider the vote BY which the bill passed on Friday
last
After debate, the House refused to reconsider the
motion and then adjourned.
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