Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-13

On Mtase.--Messrs Cobb, Wheaton, Perley
b. Johnson, Ritter, and Freeman FL Morse.
On Engraving -Messrs. Simons, Wheaton,
and Spence.
The following Committees, appointed at The
lst Session, stand through the Congress:
On Expenditures in the STATE DepartmcM:--
Messrs Rogers Blackwell, John T. Smith, Will
lis Green, and William Wright
On Expenditures The Treasury Departments
Messrs Caldwell, Yost Tilden, Anderson, and
Ashe
On Expenditures an he Var Departments
Messrs McIlvaine, Andrew Kennedy, AIRING
ton, Grider, and Andrew Johnson.
On Expenditures la the NARY Department.
Messrs. DANA Kirkpatrick, Tanmeer, BuihnS-
ton and Senter.
On Expenditures in the Post Office Department.
-Messrs Harper David S. Reid, Thomas Smith,
jeremiah Brown, and Mes.
On Expenditures on the Public Bnidtngs--
Messrs. Daniel P. King, Dawson Taylor, Wash
inston Hunt, and Ramsey.
Several other members appeared in the House
to-day, for the first time this session, namely:
From Maine-Shepherd Cary.
From C0nnectieut.-Samuel Simons.
From Ncw Iuk-Richard d. Davis and
Washington Hunt
From Ncac Je7scy.-Geo. Sykes.
From PeanSMgania-Henry ID. Foster.
From Geofgm.-Duncan l.. Clinch and Abso-
lon Fl. Chappell.
From Kentneky.-Wills Green.
From Ilnaessee.-Alvan Cullom.
From Oi0-Emery d. Potter, John d. Van
meter, and Daniel r. Tilden.
From FYorida-David Levy Delegate.
Mr. DROMGOOLE moved that the House
do now resolve itself itself into Committee OF the
Whole on the state OF the Union for the purpose
of taking into consideration the annual message
OF the President OF the United States.
Mr. DUNCAN suggested, that il the House
went into Committee of the Whole, the bill 10
establish uniform time TOR holding elections of
Electors for President and Vice President in all
the States OF the Union ought 10 be first consi.
dercd, as il was understood when that bill was
committed that j, would be taken up to-day; and
he inquired OF the Chair whether, after the House
went into Committee, it was competent by vote
OF majority 10 decide upon which subject 1t
would act first
The CHAIR answered it was.
Mr.. DUNCAN said he was satisfied, and
The House resolved itself into Committee OF
the Whole on the state Of the Union Mr.. Cave
Johnson in the Chair.
Mr.. DUNCAN moved to take up the bill TO es-
tabish a uniform time Of holding elections for
Electors OF President and Vice President OF the
United States in the States of the Union.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE moved that the annual
message of the President OF the United States be
taken up.
The question was first put on the motion Oh
Mr. Duncan and was carried.
ELECTION or PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.
And 50 the BILL No. 432, TO establish a uniform
time for holding elections OF President and wee
President in all the States Of the Union, was
taken into consideration.
The bill was read by the Clerk.
The question being on the first section on the
bill
Mr.. ELMER, Chairman of The Committee OF
Elections moved to amend by striking out the
first section and inserting in lieu oil II Inc lollo"
ing: ,,. .,o.,;,ns
for Electors of President and Vice President shall
he on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in
any wear when such Electors are chosen IN pur-
suance of the Constitution and laws Prorta6d,
That nothing herein contained shall prevent the
Legislatures oi the several States from directing
the appointment of Electors on any subsequent
day in the same year, to take the place of any
Electors who may be prevented BY sickness or
any cause from fulfilling the duties o. their APP
pointment." .
IA variety of discussion took place. for which
we have no room to-day-but the subject termi-
mated for the day by a motion of Mr.. Halnmett.J
Mr.. HAMMETT, observing it must be alb
yious the Committee could not get through win
the bill to-day, urged its being laid aside inior-
mally, with view TO taking up the President
message and distributing lis several parts among
the standing committees OF the House. Some OF
those committees had already been summoned
10 meet tomorrow morning; nc hoped the mes
sage would be in their hands for action.
The proposal of Mr.. Hamme;t was agreed 10,
and the bill for the present laid aside
REFERENCE or THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Mr.. HAMME1T then moved that the COM
miilce take up the message OF The president,
which was agreed 10.
Mr. III. was going on 10 move lhal so much
as related to Texas
When Mr. DROMGOOLE said he had pre-
pared series of resolutions for the distribution
of the several portions of the message, when ne
would now submit, unless the gentleman he'd
himself done something of the same kind, IN
which case he would gladly yield 10 him.
Mr.. HAMMETT yielding the floor,
Mr.. DROMGOOLE offered the following Re
solutions:
l. Rcs0'rcd, That so much OF the annual mes
sage of the President OF the United States to the
two Houses Of Congress at the commencement oil
the present session as relates to our foreign alIaIs
together with the accompanying correspondence
in relation thereto he referred to the COMMITTEE on
Foreign Affairs.
?. Resolrcd, That SO much as relates to The
condition oil the Treasury, to Treasury notes out.
standing, TO the payment of the debts OF the Uni
ted States to the stocks OF Government and the re-
enactment OF a law establishing sinking fund,
TO the repositories of the public moneys and the
favors OF Government in conHexlon herewith,
to the connection OF the revenue with the curren-
cy of the country, TO the reduction and modillca-
ton of the duties imposed so as not 10 exceed an
amount of taxation beyond what Is necessary Tor
an economical administration OF the Govern
ment. be referred 10 the Committee OF Ways and
Means.
3. Resolved, That so much of said message as
relates to the condition OF the army oil the United
States, to Notifications, securities OF cities ana
roadsleaGs 10 the establishment OF military posts
on the line of land travel TO Oregon; together
with the reprot Of the Secretary OF war; excepting
such parts as may be otherwise referred To- be re-
terred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
4. Resolved, That SO much of said message as
relates TO Indian tribes, Indian affairs and the re-
moyal OF all the tribes residing within the limits
Of the several States together with much of the
report Of the Secretary Of War as relates to these
matters. be referred TO the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
5. Resolved That 50 much ofthe massage as re-
lates 10 the Navy OF the United States to the pro-
priety of division OF the Bureau OF Construction.
Equipment, and Repairs; to the establishment OF
Navy Yard at Memphis and ropewalk in con-
nection herewith together with the report OF the
Secretary OF the Navy, be referred 10 the Com
,nii,ee on Naval Affairs.
g. Resolved, That so much OF said message as
relates to the occupation and settlement OF Oregon
TO the enactment of laws for the government OF
said Territory, and for the protection and security
of the persons and property of our citizens and in
habitan,s therein, be referred to the Committee on
the Territories.
T. Resolved, That so much as relates 10 the Post
Office Department, to the alteration of the Tariff
Of postage, to the mode of sustaining the Depart
ment, together with the report OF the Post Master
General, be referred TO the Committee on the Post
Office and Post Roads.
8. f'csolrcd, That SO much of said message as
relates TO the policy ofesablshing regular line OF
steamships to ply between this country and TO
reign ports, and upon our own waters, for the