Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-23
Mr.. SMITH Of Ct. addressed the Senate at length

r. Mr.. SMITH Of CT. addressed The senate al e"s'"
i with reference 10 the bill. ,,,pn
i Tine debate was continued by Messrs. BERhl Es'
LINN ARCHER, HENDERSON, CONRAD, bo
i CHANAN, DAYTON, and GRAHAM.
i Mr GRAHAM submitted amendment, ina,
no refunded tn General Jackson The amount paid
by him for alleged contempt oil court II vas ag'eeo
20 ~, iii,
II Mr. ARCHER moved 10 strike out the Whole oi!'
and insert therefor the reported at the ias'
that The amount Of The fine and costs for the aiieseo
q contempt OF court be allowed to General JACKSON WIN
interest the at the rate OF si1 per cent pro-
yded that this acl shall not be construed INTO an e3
preston OF the opinion of Congress as to any aco"
! growing out Of the declaration Of martial law.
The amendment was rcjec,eG-ayes IL, nays 70
The bill was then read and ordered 10 be engrosseo
for third reading,
And the Senate adjourned
1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
| Mir. CUISINE presented the resolutions OF tue
LEGISLATURE of PENNSYLVANIA, nsirucng their senators
aud requesting te. Representatives TO use their eSeI
tons revive the act passed BY Congress IN 1885,
granting pensions for FIVE years TO certain WIDOWS oil
Revolutionary soldiers On his motion, the Committee
Of the Whole discharged from the further consider
alton OF bill having this object in view-and was
then read third time and passed.
/ Mr. GWlN moved that the House resolve itself into
n Committee Of the Whole the state of the Union
md ne gave notice that if the motion should prevail, he
/ would move that the committee proceed to the con-
ration of the bill to refund the fine imposed upon
General Jackson in 1913. lie called or tile yeas and
MIR ADAMS inquired whether this not of
the DAYS set apart by the rules for the reception of et
tons !
| The SPEAKER replied that il was
i Mr. ADAMS insisted that the order be observed.
The SPEAKER stated, that this was the regular day
for the reception of petitions. The motion OF the gen
teman from Mississippi, Mr. Gwn) was the nature
of suspension of the rules-ond il 1t should prevail
of course the regular order would be set aside
i The yeas and nays were ordered-and being taken,
the result was-yeas Ia, nays IL.
r, So the House determined 10 resolve itself into
Committee of The Whole on the state of the Union.
MIR. ADAMS asked the general consent of the House,
before going into Committee CT the Whole to enable
hun to present petition signed by five thousand eight
hundred and sixty three citizens of Massachusetts,
praying Congress to pass such laws and to propose such
anne ndments to the Constitution Of the United States
may forever separate the people Of that State from
ell conneyon with slavery.
THE petition, in length about half mile, was nicely
placed upon reel, winch supported BY frame
apparently than sufficiently strong 10 support the
burden This novel object attracted attention from all
present. and seemed Ia afford excellent shield 10 The
gentleman from Massachusetts,, with which TO ward oil
The attacks which nigh, in all probability be made BY
the adversaries of the views which the petitioners en-
terrain
Several gentlemen objected TO The presentation Of the
petition
Mr. ALLEN inquired whether it did not require
vote of two-ihirds TO suspend the rule'
i The SPEAKER replied that, in this instance, bare
RI majority could do
Mr. ADAMS asked whether it would be in order to
move q suspe nsInn of the rules.
The SPEAKER responded negatively, inasmuch
= the rules had aread2 been suspended.
MIR. ADAMS. VIII it be in order 10 make the mo-
tom
The SPEAKER. Not at present, sir
i Mr.. ADAMS | hope the Speaker will call for the
orders of the day, fcrles Of "Order," 'order, as
do wish this petition TO stand here monument
d. rcres Of "Order,'' and much confusion of
tongues
a vocE. Of injamy. Why didn't he finish the
sentence
. THE PUBLIC TREASURY.
The House then resolved itself into Committee OF
the Whole The state Of The Union, (Mr. Pickens in
the Chair) and took up the bill 10 bring money col
lec,ed by officers into The public treasury before
it be dlsbnrsed.
Mr. FILLMORE said that the intention of the bill
was effect several objects FIRST, to require ell mo-
neys he placed alo The Treasury before The expenses
of collecting I, ore paid, as 10 insure uniform mode
OF keeping accounts, and bringing The expenses INTO
the cview of Congress Secondly, 10 require the col
ec;ors give security for the faithful performance Of
their duties. Thirdly it imposes penalties those
who receive money aud DO pay il into the Treasu
~ on The reauslon Of the Secretary. The bill had
been prepared on consultation with the Department,
and had been submitted to the Department since it had
been printed, and approved and was reported by
the unanimous consent Of the Committee of Ways and
the bill be laid aside 10 be reported to the House, and
that the committee now proceed to iae consideration
of the bill authorizing REISSUE of Treasury notes,
shou.d the wants of the Treasury render it necessarily
2 Mr.. GWlN moved that this bill be laid aside for
the purpose of taking up the bill 10 refund the fine
imposed upon General Jackson in 1915
S MIR. FILLMORE inquired whether his motion wss
not the first in order.
The CHAIRMAN, after remark, not heard by the
Reporter said that he would entertain the motion OF
the gentleman from Mississippi.
MIR. FILLMORE expressed the hope that the mo
ton would not prevail, the public business should
first be disposed OF, before proceeding 10 the conslde
ration Of the subject designated.
MIR. KENNEDY of Md asked the unanimous con
sent Of the committee TO dispose of the BILL which had
for long time been lying upon the table, TO test the
system Of electromagnetic teegraphs in the u D;
r but his request was not acceded 10.
/ The question then taken proceeding TO the
= consideration Of the bill TO refund the fine imposed
= upon Gen. Jackson; and it was decided in the mega
) tve-aYes -, noes 81.
: Mr.. FILLMORE again moved that the committee
take up the bill au;horising the reissue of Treasury
notes, and for other purposes
Mr.. ADAMS appealed 10 the gentleman to with
d draw his molten There were on the table two bills
re ported by The Committee on Foreign Affairs TO es
ahlish commercial relations with China and the Sand
wich Islands, and it would take but little time 10 pass
d them.
e Mr.. FILLMORE would, with pleasure, yield to the
suggestion II not for the fact that he was acting
8 under the direction OF the Committee OF ways ane
Means. He was willing and anxious that these bl'
should be passed. hut he did feel s liberty to waive
= his motion for that purpose
d The Treasury note bill having been read,
d Mr.. FILLMORE presumed tina. there was no OBJ
r lection the BILL and he moved that it be laid aside
be reported 10 The House, and that the Navy Pension
bill he taken up.
Mr.. BARNARD called for the reading of the frs
t section Of The BILL which having been read, he sub
Y mtted, amendment, bill authorizing the Secre
tary of the Treasury to borrow fifteen millions of dol
lars from the State Banks per cent the notes o
the to be received in payment of the public dues
n that fact 10 be stated on their face.
e Mr.. FILLMORE submitted whether this was il
order, and sufficiently analogous 10 the bill be-
l. fore them. There was rule which prohibited sub
jcct different FROM that under consideration ffcm being
introduced under color Of amendment.
The CHAIRMAN decided tha, the amendment
Il in order, a., in his opinion, it merely another mod
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