Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-07

last day Of the will be responsible that my
friend will keep order.
The CHAIRMAN. AS the gentleman from Indiana
has withdrawn from the aisle, the gentleman from
Kentucky will proceed.
MIR PROFIT, however, had not Withdrawn from
the aisle
the amendment of the Senate in relation TO the increase
of appropriation for printing the compendium of the
sixth census.
Dir. J. C. CLARK of New York replied, advocating
the proposed for printing this work. performed
BY MIR Thomas Allen.
MIR GORDON spoke against the amendment Of the
Senate to re establish the prices contained in the law
OF 1919
The hour to which the debate was limited having
expired the House proceeded to vote tho amend.
ments of the Senate
The amendment to reinstate the prices established in
1919 for the printing Of the two Houses, (Which were
reduced twenty per cent at the commencement of the
presen SESSION. that Messrs Gales IL Seaton and Mr.
Allen may be accordingly emunerated for this descrp
lion Of work performed, was non'concurred in-ayes
60, noes Go
The second amendment, TO pay Messrs Blair * Rves
the Congressional prices for printing the Compendium
Of the Sixth Census also non. concurred Images
so, noes not counted.
The following amendments were concurred in, viz:
Approprla,ng 81 200 for preserving horticultural spe-
cimpns brought home by the Exploring Expedition
So 900 for removing the statue of Washington from
the rounda 10 some suitable position, under the drec
ton of the artist and 900 for the conveyance Of
letters aud dispatches GncludIng the compensation oil
an agenU between Chagres and Panama.
The amendments to the bill having all been disposed
of, mot'nn made that the committee rise.
Mr.. PROFIT rose and inquired of the Chair if il
was in order 10 move amendment TO the motion 10
and report the BILL BY inserting that the Chairman
report to the House the refusal OF Mr. Profit TO take
his at when ordered by the Chairman of the commit
lee 10 do So aud also report the facts attendant
that refusal
The CHAIRMAN said that lie did not intend TO in
jure the feelings of The gentleman from Indiana and
was proceeding to state what transpired, when
MIR. PROFIT interrupted him by saying, that ne
did not 10 ask for apologies explanations. lie
demanded answer TO his inquiry the point OF
order. IL il was in ORDER he wished TO submit motion
that the Chair report that he mir. P) had refused to
be seated and he would then justify that refusal TO the
House If not in order, he would acqulesce IN the de-
cision of the Chair.
TIE CHAIRMAN decided that the motion of MIR. T.
would not be order
The committee rose, and the votes therein taken,
were confirmed BY the House
TREASURY NOTE BILL.
This bill. as returned from the Senate was taken up,
and The House refused TO concur ia the amendment
proposed by that body.
MILITARY DISTRICTS
On motion of Mr. &. II. WILLIAMS, the House
resolved itself into Committee Of the Whole on The
state Of the Union mir. Anterior in The Chair) and
ted States to divide the States and Territories into
two military districts, having due regard TO extent OF
territory and populations; brgadler general of the
line Of The army to be assigned to each OF the said dis
lricts.
Mr. STANLY made few remarks in opposition TO
the bill, aud
Mr. G. II. WILLIAMS expressed himself briefly in
its favor
Mr. COOPER of Pennsylvania delivered his views
in opposition The bill. The committee could no,
fail TO see the mischiefs which would result from It'd
passage.
Al four o'clock the committee took recess until six
o o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Al six o'clock, the committee resumed its session;
when
A molten was made that the committee rise; but no
quorum voting,
Mr.. ADAMS moved that the committee rise and re-
port that fact 10 the House
MIR. G. II. WILLIAMS insisted that it was the duty
OF The Char TO count the House.
The CHAIR said the fact had Just been ascertained
that there was no quorum present
And the committee then rose and reported that fact
TO the House.
MIR. ADAMS moved a call OF the House; and on the
motion, the yeas and nays ordered, and resulted
yeas Is, nays IS.
So the House decided there should not be coll Of
the House.
Mr.. WELLER moved that ladies' be admitted on the
floor of the House.
The SPEAKER said the motion would be considered
"a being agreed to by unanimous consent. However,
there was gentleman in the corner who had the alb
sence OF heart In say "no.
A message received from the Senate announcing
that they insist their amendment 10 the Treasury
note bill, in effect TO fund such notes may be
deemed
On motion of Mr.. FILLMORE, the House insisted
on their disagreement.
Several private bills were disposed of-among them
the bull as amended by the Senate, granting pensions
TO certain widows Of soldiers Of the Revolutionary
War.
AT this stage of the business, ladies' made their way
into the hall, and gallant and honorable gentlemen
resigned 10 them their The remarks of the ladies'
not sufficiently loud to he heard by the Reporter,
and therefore, cannot be here noted. Certain is,
they were very pleasant and effective, judging from
the attention and good humor which they elected from
the other Notwithstanding this under current OF
soft sounds, the business of legislation proceeded with
unusual sprit.)
The House again went into committee
MIR. G. ii. WILLIAMS withdrew his motion that the
committee rise He said that since he had been here
he had never spoken more than two three times
Cries of shear him., Ego head"l 1.-THE committee
would allow him fifteen minutes, he would 60 OF TO
speak of the merits Of the bill under consideration
to divide the s. into two military districts. [Cres
OF "agreed, "sgreed."
The CHAIR said fthere was no objection, the gen.
tleman would proceed.
Mr.. WILLIAMS said he was asked on all hands 10
orbear and let the committee rise and report the bill
Mr.. WISE remarked that if it should pass, the Senate
would not have time TO act upon IT. therefore they were
but wasting the precious moments.
Mr.. WILLIAMS was not willing to obs.ruct the bust
of the House. So far from il, he in favor o
the committee rising, and reporting the bill to the House
Numerous voices: 'Agreed, "ugrecd,, "rse and re-
port The bull
The committee then rose, when
Mr. WISE moved 10 lay the bill upon the table
voice among the many "The yeas and nays or
that Here The confusion that prevailed was bed
lamic, and with the cries Of "order," "ordcr,' and
the music of The Speakers hammer, something like
distant approximation TO guielude was produced
voice emf Speaker, / ask for ,ellers, the
yeas and nays Various mouths "oh, no. OH
no
Another voice in Sleepy Hollow "alr. Speaker,
can't hear word that's said
The SPEAKER again called the House TO order
in loud and stentorIan tone, cracking meanw while
with his hammer, and drowning his own voice.
Mr. WISE. ! withdraw my motion 10 lay the bill
on the table. [':Thats right
Mr. WILLIAMS then moved the previous ques