Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-25
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the subject should 90 over io' w.. =, a.L,io
comnIsh this object he avowed his ne nilo" 10
a a,t;ec, and he presumed must therefore go over
Mr BRODHEAD inquired II the appear "eh' o'e'
,oo and whether that " as debalabie ;.
The SPEAKER sa.d the su'J'c' tsfh WIS ~
dsha,able and. therefore, collateral matter was DE
,I ard Ian that the petition would not 60 over,
mn The ground. that gentleman wished 10 deoate u;
NJ BLACK would urge his appeal; and ne desired
n state the ground OF it, 1t that were u. ooer, "
stion PRAYED that the federal officers oil inns
ment nigh be prohib ted from appleneho'ng iug''Se
aIa,es and The Chair had decided that such pelion
ia 40, fall within the rule. Now he contended that
il did fall within The latter part OF the rule, whch pre-
bib,ted the rece pton Of petitions on tne SUBJECT o. M
slave trade between the States Now, fugitive ti'es
od from one State 10 another, could not be appreneh
sad there would be no legitimate trade in slaves; and
his petition was evidently designed to effect mat o.
ect and consequently came within the rule.
Mr. ADAMS called for the yeas and nays on the ap-
peal. .,n,,,, ~, ,Aur
SON. made some observations
Mr. WILKINS reminded the Chair that petition
nrecsely like this had been received and referred
Mr.. PAYNE moved to lay the appeal on The table );
which, atsr few words from Mr.. GlDDlNGS ano
Mr. ID. n. LEWIS, was agreed to-
Mr.. PAYNE then raised the question of reception.
Mr.. C. JOHNSON moved 10 lay that resolution on
the tabla.
Mr.. GIDDINGS raised The point of order, whether
the motion of the gentleman from Alabama Ar fayne)
was too late.
The SPEAKER decided it to be in order.
Mr.. HUDSON called for the yeas and nays on the
motion of the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr Cave
Johnson and they were ordered-the vote beng taken
by Mrssrs Grnnell and HARRISON, tellers
The yeas and nays were then taken on the motion
of MIR. Cave Johnson and It was negatlved-yeas 90,
nays 81.
The question then required upon the motion of the
gentleman from Alabama, Shall the petition be re-
ceved'
ton.
Upon seconding the demand for the previous ques-
ton eers were appointed, who reported the votes as
follows --9S in the affirmative, and % in the negative
So there second. .
The main question being then put, "Saall the pel'-
ton be received Z:
MIR ADAMS called for the yeas and nays which,
being ordered were taken and resulted yeas So nays
S6.
So the petition was not received.
ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
Mr.. GlDDlNGS then presented several Pei''ohs
from citizens Of Ohio, demonstrating against the an
nexaton of Texas 10 the Union which was referred
TO the Committee on Foreign relations
ToRYIsM.
Mr. GIDDlNGS presented the petition oil matl'n
Mitchell of New York, praying in case Texas shall De
admitted into the Union, the State OF New Yofk may
be annexed to the British Province of Canada.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE objected to the reception OF
the petition, unless it could be shown that TINS mt
vidual authorized 10 speak or Inc people VI Ne"
York
Mr.. WELLER moved 10 lay the question Of recep.
lion on the table; and the question being put resulted
IN yeas Al, nays 81.
No quorum voting
Mr. ADAMS called for telers; but they were not
ordered
The SPEAKER put the question again and the
vote was ayes So noes %.
No quorum voting
Mr.. WELLER called for telers, and they were or
dered when the vote again taken, and resulted IN
ayes So, noes 70.
So the question of reception vas laid on the table
Mr. CIDDlNGS then presented several abolition Pc
itions which the Speaker decided were prohibited by
the 2lst rule and they received Also, seve-
raj abalition petitions which, not coming within the
rule were received, and referred viz petition pray
ing for the recognition of The black republic oil Hayt
petition demonstrating against the 2lst rule; and pc
tons praying for amendment to the Constitution so
as TO deprive The Southern States OF their slave repre-
sensations.
Mr. c. JOHNSON, by leave, introduced the follow
ing resolutions
Resoirtd, Tia, the President of the United States be
requested to inform this House what persons (and Civ
ing the name Of each) have been appointed by the
Secretary or other officers of the Navy masters mates
and permitted required TO do duty as mldshipmen
since the passage of the law limiting the number of mid
shipment and on board what ships or vessels they are
employed; and that the sailing Of the frgate Rari,an,
legality of such appointments be inquired into, or until
the masters mates, appointed and so acting, be dis
missed from board said frigate.
He said Congress had passed law limiting the num-
Der Of midshpmen in the naval service and yet
Der of persons had been appointed as masters mates, VINO
were doing duty midshipmen
Mr. FISH suggested that the resolution should extend
the inquiry TO the expedency of repeating the law fix
ing the present limit
Mr. C. JOHNSON had no objection to that
After a few words from Mr.. PARMENTER Mr..
VANCE, and others, the resolution was agreed to.
Mr.. RHETT presented a memorial from the free
trade association of New York, and asked for its read
ing and that It be referred 10 the Committee OF Ways
and Means; and that it be printed. After
versaton The memorial read and referred and the
motion 10 print was rejected.
Petitions were presented by Messrs HOLMES and
CAMPBELL-And, from Virginia: By Messrs. DROM-
GOOLE, Chiffon, GlLMER, and NEWTON.
RAILROAD IRON
Mr. STRONG also presented the petition of the
Long Island Railroad Company, praying the remission
of the duties railroad iron: referred TO the Commit
tee of Ways and Means
FUGITIVE SLAVES.
Mr.. BEARDSLEY presented the petition OF certain
citizens OF New York; praying for the repeal of the
act of l7o3 which provides for the arrest of fugtves
from ustice and fugit sc slaves.
Mr. BLACK objected u the reception of The petit
ton
Mr. WELLER moved TO lay the question of recep-
ton the table:
Mr. BLACK then withdrew his objection, saying that
the motion to lay the question Of reception the table
evasion Of the question.
Mr. THOMPSON renewed the objection to the
ception Of the petition; and
Mr. WELLER moved to lay the question of recep-
ton the table
Mr. BEARDSLEY observed that it somewhat
desirable have the full of the House on TINS
question, and he would therefore, call OF Tue
House, as il wns thin and had been all day
Mr. HOPKINS observed that it was too ia,s 'o -. q
call of the House, and he therefore moved 'ha' Tue
House adjourn
Mr. ADAMS asked if the question now under con-
sderaon would up Tomorrow IN case Tue MOUSE
then adjourned ,,
The SPEAKER replied that IN 'hal case' 1t "0u'o
not come up TIL next petition Gay.
Mr. ADAMS then called for the yeas and nays q. on
the motion adjourn; but suhc'enl number not ''s
ing t, sustain the call, they were not ordered
The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, JAS. 90.
CoSGREss The Senate, to-day, after transac'ing The
usual morning business, proceeded TO consider the re-
solution reported from the Finance Committee, Tor the
indefinite posiponmen Of The bill introduced By Mr.