Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-02
Mr.. MCCONNELL called the gentleman from Ohio

Mr. MCCONNELL called the gentleman from Ohio
II ORDER
The SPEAKER observed, That it would be irregula'
to continue the debate after motion to lay the subject
upon the table The yeas and nays being taken, result
ed-yeas %, nays 100
So the House refused 10 Law the memorial on the Ia
Bile.
Mr. BRODHEAD moved its reference 10 the Com
mittee on the judiciary.
Mr. SAUNDERS, in the course Of his remarks,
(which were net distinctly heard,) was understood to
be opposed to The reference 70 the COMMITTEE Tor TIE
District of Columbia; and he intimated to The gentle
man from Ohio, (Mr. Giddngs,) that PLAN course
was open to him, if TIE fact were represented, by
which the petitioner could be discharged without any
difficulty
Mr.. EcCoNNELL desired to raise the quest on
whether the petitioner citizen OF The u > and,
as conse qnence whether he had the right 10 petition
the Congress OF ,hs L. Suites.
| Mr. SAUNDERS was proceeding 10 make some fur
| ther remarks, when
| The SPEAKER informed him that the question was
not debatabl..
| MIR SAUNDERS sa;d lie was not going - debate il;
he merely wished say word or two respecting The
facts, which he thought would relieve the Hose OF any
| further difficulty.
| Mr. MCCONNELL moved suspension of the
rul s. tina, the gentleman from North Carolina tig h
/ have leave 10 proceed
Here were cries of "Otdar, oidcr.'
| The SPEAKER said, II debate arose upon this me-
| Mr. SAUNDERS again stated that it was not his
intention debate the question.
| Mr. KIRKPATRICK was understood IL sugges, an
instruction 10 the committee to which the memorial
might be sent, to report bill TO repeal the law under
which the petitioner confined
| The SPEAKER replied, that such motion would
| be in order when the subject came up tomorrow.
| The subject then went over.
! Ne GIDDINGS then to give notice that, OF IN
early day, lie should ask leave to introduce bill to
Cat. ,otor
the capture of persons suspected Of being ugitves
| from slavery.
The SPEAKER said the motion could only be re-
ceived by common consent
| Mr.. GlDDINGS asked if ii was not always in or
der on pet ton days, to give notice of bill,
| The SPEAKER REPLIED that it could only be re-
ceived by common consent.
The notice was not received, as objections were
made
| The SPEAKER then continued the call for petitions,
and many presented.
MIR. STEENROD presented three petitions from
Ohio county, Virginia, praying for the erection CT a
bridge over The Oaio river nj Wheeling.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
| The several Standing Committees were called on for
reports; and the following were presented:
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.
Mr. CAMPBELL, from the Committee for the Dis
tric Of Columbia, presented resolution that the sad
Committee be instructed to inquire into the expectancy
of bringing in Ii 10 abolish imprisonment tor debt
within the boundaries OF said Distinct; which resolution
was adopted. ......,,
The following reso luton, submitted yesterday by
Mr. Hale, was taken up, the first business III
order
Resolred, That the Secretary of the Navy be in
s,ruc,ed to report this House, when The home squa-
dron was first established by law, what have been The
annual expenditures therefor and how much OF the
estimated expense of,he next year is intended tor that
purpose.
Mr. HALE observed that, at the time OF the intro.
duc,ion of resolution which was now The shb'sct 81