Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-20
;rwENrY-ErGIIrn CoNGREss--Firs,s session
Friday, FEB l6. lo4i.
In SENATE.

LIZ.
Porter, widow of David Porter, setting form tnot
when her husband elevated 10 the rank OF Minis
Ter Congress did make any appropriation Tor his
outfit.
Also that her husband while in the Navy, con-
trbuted largely by his services TO the Navy Tension
Fund She therefore, asks TO be placed on the Fen
sion roll.
On motion of Mr. BAGBY, the Pea Patch Island
bill was taken ~ the amendments concerned III, auu
the bill ordered 10 be engrossed for third reaons
The bill TO canfrm III survey and location OF ianos
East Of Pearl river and South of the 3lst degree OF
latitude was also ordered u be engrossed
The bill providing for the survey OF FED h'Ver was
finally passed
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF the
Tariff resolutions.
Mr.. PHELPS having the floor, gave his views at
great length.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. WINTHROP then announced the attendance
of Mr. Kennedy, of Maryland, who was qua'hed' ana
took his seat
Mr. WELLER inquired of the Chair il the Jour
nal was correct saune that the vote had been taken
by States, instead Of individually.
Before the Speaker made reply,
Mr. PARMENTER rose, and asked the unanimous
consent of House to have read the several E&ecu
live communications on the Speakers table, winch was
agreed to.
The Clerk then read them, and they were aPpro'
pratey disposed OF
bill. in relation TO the District Court of the United
States Clarksburg, Virginia. &c, was read the 'h'ro
time, and passed
An enerossed bill of the Senate, in relation to the
Salt Spring lands in Michigan, and for other purposes,
was read the third time, and passed.
Mr. GILNER. from the Select Committee, to whom
wa, referred the Resolutions Of the Legislature of Mas
sachusets asked the leave OF the House u READ re-
por, from a portion OF that committee.
1t objected II. -,
Mr. GlLMER then moved thot the report be la'd
upon the tab until The other portion oil the committee
the = ha Tod
Mr. DEANE presented resolution OF The Legsia
ture of Ohio, which LAID upon the table, and or
dered to be printed.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON presented the proceedings
of Nj litary Convention, in the State OF New iork,
praying the abolition OF the Military Academy at West
Point
Il wa. objected to-
Mr.. WELLER called for The orders Of the day, being
~" REPORT on THE RULES
Mr. SEVERANCE then addressed the house, ana
said that Congress possesses the same power over ne
District of Columbia, that the States of Maryland and
Virginia possessed the Of the cesson, and that
Congress had the power TO abolish slavery, and mat
the aboonsts of the North would never cease 10 ag-
tate this subject until slavery was abolished IN the DIS
trct of Columbia, and spoke until the morning hour ex-
pred
The SPEAKER then announced the next business
in order to be the calendar
OF PRIVATE BILLS.
The first on the calendar was the bill providing for
the benefit of the heirs Of The officers and ma
rines of the United States schooner Grampus.
The auestio then REQUIRED upon the amendmsnt Of
fered by Mr. Frck, providing that the reie shouid eS
tend only To "minors, sisters and brothers
MIR BARNARD spoke against the amendment, and
in favor Of the bull and said ths bill was not granting
pension but quida,ing just debt, and hoped IT
would be recommtted, with Instructions to the Commit
tee 10 report it, striking out the amendments.
Mr.. HAMLlN spoke IN favor OF the eti as aihe"u
ed and against lis recomni,ment
Mr.. WELLER said, as this private bill day
and set apart take up such bills as would not pro-
duce debate, and as he believed the mnds OF all were
made up he demanded the previous question.
Telers were called Tor by Mr. Weller.
MIR. HALE moved to lay the bill upon the table
and demanded the yeas and nays, which were oroefeo
The Clerk called the roll, and 'hs borrowing IS Tue
result-yeas Ga, nays92
So the House refused to lay il upon the table
Mr. HAnlLlN asked Mr.. Weller to withdraw the
previous question, to allow him to otter an amend
ment
Mr. WELLER declined.
Upon a count there second
The question then required upon The amendment oil
MIR. Frick. -,
were not ordered. :.
The question again REQUIRED, ana, upon o'''so y
was decided in the negative.
So the amendment was rejected
The question then REQUIRED upon the engrossment Of
Mr.. SAMPLE demanded the yeas and nays-whct
were ordered
The reading OF the bill was called ior
The Clerk read il. :.
The Clerk then called the roll, ana lhe ioi'o"'ne
the result-yeas ITO, nays o7,
So the House determined that The bill should be reae
third time and enSrossed 80
The question then REQUIRED the passage of the bill
which was decided III the affirmative
So the bill was passed
nil for the relief of John Mcclure was read third
time and passed
The next bill in order was that for the relief of Jo
seph Kimball. 49,. ~, .,,,,, -, J.,
passed unless necessary explanation was made; and
he hoped therefore, the House woud not pass H.
Mr.. VANCE explained the nature OF the CLAIM and
said the individual who lad done The WORK mao moi oeen
maid for il. and il there fault It belongs to the
tcars of the Government, and that the individual who
had done the work should not suite. Tor the neglect oil
the officers Of the Government
Ar CAVE JOHNSON read the letter of the Auditor,
and contenjed that The bill should not pass
Mr. VANCE again explained
Mr. RATHBUN moved that the bill be laid upon The
fable which was decided in the affirmative
MIR. GiDDlNGS moved TO postpone The reconsidera-
ZION until next Friday, which was decided IN The mega
live. .,
lion Of the question: and il decided in The negative
So the question not reconsidered
A hill for the relief of Isaac Plummer was next Ia
ken up. -,
MIR. HAMLlN defended it. and hoped it would re-
reye the sanction Of the House.
The question then required the engrossment Of tne
bill. and it was read third time and passed
The next bin in order was for the relief OF Jonathan
Bean.
The reading of the Report was called for.
II was read by the Clerk. ;,
The question then required upon tho ensrosse'' %
division was called for and upon q count there was
Mr. BRINKERHoFF explained the nature OF Inc oill,
and ,ad il would settle great many cases OF smisr