Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-19
Friday, December 10, l643.
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IN SENATE,
Prayer by the Rev. S. fusion.
The Journal having been read ....., r,o,, ,,e
President Of the g. Ty'hn s Seds Of his Private Sc
cret,ry, John Tyler, Esq.
Mr.. CHOATE presented petitions from f. Apple
tom and other booksellers for copyright law also,
the petition of H. Hatch Of Massachusetts, in refer
ence TO French spoations prior to 1900.
Mr.. ATCHlSON OF Missouri presented sundry re-
solutions of the General Assembly OF that State, in
favor of remounting the Cd regiment of Dragons
also for military post on the Western borders
for improving the navigation of the Western rivers
and calling on Congress; to appoint commissioner in
conjunction with of their appointment, to
compromise the disputed boundary between Missouri
and Iowa
Mr.. MOREHEAD submitted motion for printing
400 additional copies of pamphlet translated from
the Russian language upon the culture Of hemp this
document made part of the report of the Secretary
the Navy, is now in process of being printed
Mr.. PORTER asked leave to introduce bill for es-
tabshng the boundary line of the State of Ohio, also
in relation to the Office Of Surveyor General of OHIO
Indiana and Michigan.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON, on leave, introduced bill
providing that, in future, the Assistant Postmaster &c
neral should be appointed by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate.
Mr.. MILLER introduced bill for the establishment
Of an Insane Asylum in this city.
The Senate held short Executive session, and hav
ing received from the House the Of the
death of the Hon. Col MiIlen from Georgia. passed the
usual tribute OF respect and adjourned until Mon
day next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Prayer by the Rev. Septimus Tuston.
After which the Journal Of yesterday was read
when
Mr.. DROMGOOLE rose and called The attention
the Chair to the unfinished business, which was his mo
ton to amend the rules
Mr.. BARNARD inquired of the Chair if his mo
ton to amend The Journal not entitled to the prece
dence;
The CHAIR decided that the question before the
House was the resolution amended by Mr.. Steenrod
referring the subject a "seect committee" insteae
Of the "Commt'ee of Elections and that Mr.. Jameson
OF Missouri, was entitled to the floor.
Mr.. BARNARD moved to lay the whole subject or
the table until to morrow
The motion prevailed.
The question then REQUIRED upon the motion of Mr.
Dromgo'le, TO amend the rul.s; when
Mr.. COLLAMER rose and spoke at great length il
opposition 10 the contemplated amendment of The rules
oil The House, as intended by the proposition of the gen
teman from Virginia, (alr Dromgools.) lie said he
believed 1t was against the spirit OF the Constitution
which declared that the House should keep journa
oil ITS proceedings and tina: one-fth Of the members
bad right to carry any motion upon the journal; but
said he this amendment of the rules was calculated
infringe upon Constitutional privilege, guaranteed Il
the minority, and thus place them entirely the mere,
OF The majority OF The House to carry anything whateve
affecting their rights npon the Journal
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON rose to terminate this do
bate, and moved the previous question, although Ii:
was IN favor OF the amendment of the rules offered by
the gentleman from Virginia
Mr.. DROMGOOLE said as the Paramentar,
law was the only rules by which the House wal
governed, until the adoption of the standing rules
he did not think the previous question could be de
manded.
The CHAIR decided il could
Several inquiries made ss 10 the effects OF the
previous ques inn
The CHAIR decided it would bring the House t. q
direct vote upon the main question, and thus cut of
the amendment Of the gentleman from Virginia, (Mr
Dromgoole)
Mr.: DROMGooLE appealed from The decision o!
the Chair.
Mr.. WINTHROP rose and read from the Parliamen.
tay law, which he conceived sustained the position Of
the gentleman from Virginia, (A1r Dromsoole0 tia,
the previous question could no, be put
The SPEAKER put the question to the House
"Shal the decision of the Char stand as the iudpmen,
of the House,
1t was decided in the Affirmative
So The decision of the Chair was sustained and d,
clared the judgment Of the House.
The previous question being demanded it was car.
ried; yeas 81, nays 40.
Mr.. GlLMER moved that tho resolution as amend
ed be read
II was read by the Clerk
So the resolution, amended, was adopted
Mr.. GIDDlNGS gave notice that on tomorrow
or some subsequent day, he would move an amend
ment of the 23d rule.
MIR. LEVY offered the following resolution, which