Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-13
WEDNESDAY, January 10, lo44.
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communication was received from the Treasury
Department, giving statement OF the contingent ex-
penses OF that Department.
Several memorials, asking the aid OF Congress Tor
local Improvements, were ptesentsd and referred
A bill was read, and postponed. in favor OF making
grants of land for the improvement of the navigation
Of Fox and Wisconsin, rivers
Several local bills were reported from Committees,
among them was b'll by Mr.. WOODBRl DGE, from
the Committee on Public Lands, granting alternate
sections of land in Michigan, for the purposes Of In
ternal Improvement.
The bill to settle the title TO Pea Pa'ch Island was
then taken up, and debated q; considerable length.
After an unsuccessful motion 10 liy ii on the table,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
MIR. CAVE JOHNSON asked the consent OF the
House take up resolution in relation TO the obae-
CO trade, when
Mr.. BARNARD said, there were other resolutions
Of similar character which he wished acted upon,
but gave way for
Mr. Mckay, who reported bill from The Commit
Zee Of WAYS and Means making an appropriation for
the repular and incidental expenditures Tor the current
year OF the Indian Department. which was referred to
Committee of the Whole also, bill for the support
of the Military Academy also, bill for The support
Of the Army ALSO bull for the support OF the Civil
and Diplomatic expenses Of the Government. All
Of which were appropriately referred
Mr.. MCKAY offered various resolutions, calling
upon the different Departments for Information in re-
lation TO The expenditures of the Government.
Mr.. BIDLACk inquired if it would he in order TO
offer an amendment TO some OF the resolutions
The CHAIR replied, it would be in order.
Mr.. BIDLACK offered resolution an amendment
which was rejected
So the resolutions of Mr. Mckay were agreed TO.
MIR. Green resolution, in relation to the printing Of
the Census, agreed to.
Mr.. BARNARD again rose, and asked the indr|g
of the House to enteTtlin his motion; which was OBJ
iected to.
Mr.. BARNARD moved suspension of the rules
.ll.lr han La tb,re
was not quorum voting
Mr. BARNARD then called for teliers; who reported
90 in the affirmative, and 80 in the negative.
So the rules suspended TO allow The members
TO present resolutions.
The Clerk then read various resolutions heretofore
presented, which were adopted, and others were OBJ
lected TO by
Mr.. WELLER, who said the rules were no, sus
pended 10 entertain resolutions winch were laid over
and upon which debate would arise.
The CHAIR conceded, aud said they would have tn
lay over.
IThe Clerk then read the resolution of Mr.. Davis Of
Ky, calling upon The Treasury Department for infor.
nation in relation the conduct of Jesse Hoyt, late
collector Of tue customs in New York
II objected 10.
Mr.. DAVIS of Kentucky, said he had called for the
previous question, which prevented debate, when il
was presented.
The CHAIR said he would ascertain the fact.
The Journal examined, and the previous question
had been demanded.
Mr.. WELLER moved 10 lay il upon The table.
MIR. DAVIS called for the yeas and nays; which
were ordered.