Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-16
Tuesday, JAS. Is.
GIN ATE

After the disposal Of some unimportanl bust
ness, on motion OF Mr.. ALLEN, The committee
on foreign relations were discharged from further
consideration of all memorials asking Congress
10 recognize the independence OF the Colony OF
Liberia.
Notice was given b. Mr.. BAGBY, Of bill TO
amend the Constitution relating TO the election OF
President and Vice President
Mr. TURNEY Introduced bill for national
armory on Tennessee River.
Mr. ALLEN gave notice Of Joint resolution
declaralory OF the principles by which this coun-
try will be governed with regard TO tie interference
OF foreign powers with the independent Govern
mcnt Of America.
A number o; documents from The Washington
Monument Society were presented and referred 10
the District Committee.
Several private and local bills having been
passed over informally, the Senate held short
Executive session and then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The morning hour was occupied by The reccp-
ton OF reports from committees, and the adoption
OF various resolutions Of inquiry.
Mr.. HOLMES, from the naval committee, re-
ported bill providing for The purchase OF The
patent right 10 MiXs maDger stopper for vessels
Of war II appropriaies $4,000 for The benefit The
widow in whom The right is now vested.
A resolution was adopted directing an inquiry
into the expediency Of erecting various marine
hospitals in different parts OF The Union.
A resolution was also adopted directing an in
quiIy into The expediency OF erecting national
armory on The Western waters.
Resolutions were likewise introduced directing
an enquiry into the expediency Of altering The
structure of The Hall OF The House; also, 10 con-
slider The proprie,y Of reporting bill! TO diminish
The influence OF the patronage OF the Executive
Of the u States.
A resolution was offered directing that in tu-
lure the Reporters shall be furnished with copy
of all the public documents which are supplied 10
members Objection being made, The resou-
ton lies over
A very stormy scene took place upon resolu-
ton providing that the extra copies OF Free
monrs report relative TO Oregon, printed for the
use OF The members at the last session, be dslri-
buted among the members OF the present session.
Abouttwenly members wished TO talk at once.
Alter an Intellectual attempt TO lay the whce mat
ter on the table, the resolution was agreedio.
Resolutions were offered and laid over, de-
claring that the principle OF rotation in office is
glorious one and that no oificebolder ought TO re-
main in Office more than eight years.
A resolution was also offered and laid over,
calling on the President 10 State il not incompa-
,ihle with the public interest, whether negotiation
relative 10 Oregan has been entirely suspended.
A great number Of other resolutions Of NIL
lengths, sorts and sizes, was also presented and
laid over
The committee on WAYS and means were in.
siruc'rd 10 report on the exrediency Of aulhori-
zing a new coinage Of one dollar eoldpieces.
The Postmaster General was requested 10 give
information as 10 The cause oil the detention oil the
eastern mail in Baltimore; also, TO the delay Of
the southern mail
A resolution was offered and laid over, rcqul-
ring statement OF the date of appointments 81 all
The clerks now in The Departments with view
10 carving ont The provisions of previous Ieso-
luton. relative 10 "rotation in office"
AT late hour The House adjourned.