Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-14
CONGRESS.
SATURDAY. July III.
SENATE,

MIR. Dix. from The Committee OF Commerce,
renoried back the Warehousng bill which was
rsrommilted to that Committee yesterday.
The Committee have reported TWO amend
men,s-,he first exacting bonds for the payment
Of the duties, in double the amount at the time
they are entered for Warehousing, and The Sc
cond limiting the period 10 which goods shall DC
entitled 10 be Warehoused 10 one year.
Mr.. Dix gave notice iha, he would ask al cue
O'Clock TO take up the bill in order that discussion
NAV proceed, but not with view vi taking ZIG
final vote to-day.
The bill TO incorporate the Navy OF Texas ~
IN thai of The United States, coming up IN oioer,
as unfinished business
Mr. DAYTON observed that the amendments 70
the bill. offered by the Senator from Texas MI
Rusk) and ordered TO be printed, had not yet oeen
laid mon The tables OF Senators. He did nor no,
wish TO delay action, but he hoped The olli wouu
moi be pressed until Senators had an oPPoi'uN"'
OF examining the proposed amendments. ,,na.r
Mr. Dickinson hoped the private 1aieraa.
wonId receive some attention al the hanuI " '"S
Srnate during the morning houI i.
Air DAYTON moved to lay the Dill upon 'he
,.hle and It could then be called up whenever
twas desired ,ha ,,o-
ZION was agreed TO-
Mr. Cas- gave notice that he would call up .ne
hill; for the sale OF the mineral lands IN Michi,
gan. during the morning hour on MONDAY, anu
every day after, during The morning hour, uh'ii
was disposed OIL -. - ,ho
The calendar was then proceeded with, ana tne
bill for the relief OF the New England ana MS,
sssippi Land Co. was taken up and MADE 'he
special order for Saturday next.
The bill 10 renew patent 10 Ross w mans was
debated By Messrs. Cameron, Phelps, Benton,
Wes,cott and Davis, and then postponed until
Monday next o ,,.., ,:,.
On motion Of MIR. Cas-, 5000 additional copies
Of The repor, OF Lieut. Aben's expedition 10 Gan,
tornia. were ordered 10 be printed Tor Inc use "
the Senate and 100 extra copies Tor The use oil Inc
Topoerap hical bureau.
The bin Tor the relief OF the legal representa-
lives Of VIM. "A. Sacum, dec, was read 'niiu
time and passed
The Bill If II the printing Of the manuscripts Of
Alexander Hamilton was passed to an engioss-
ment by vote Of ~ 10 Is.
"A large number OF other private bills were also
passed. The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Sneaker announced the Graduation OIL 70
be the first ia order, The unfinished ouslness u
Yesterday. .:o, =, NJ
The question pending was The motion Oh IN. NJ
Collamer 10 Law the whole subject upon Inc Iaoie.
MIR. Ralhbun moved call OF The House, which
was ordered and l56 members answered to their
names. a., p.,:
The doors having been closed, MIR. Bedlnger
moved that all further proceedings IN The cai ee
dispensed with. Agreed 10. Ayes llo, noes =.
The doors were then opened.
The motion OF Mr. Coamer was then carried
yeas 90, nays 81. ,
mir. Bfoadhead moved reconsideration OF
this voe, and the yeas and nays were ordered,
when Mr. Henley moved TO postpone The question
OF reconsideration until Tuesday next.
The yeas and nays were ordered, and the vote
stood, yeas 50 nays a.
The next motion was one 10 reconsider The vote
laying The bill upon the table, and this was now
carried by the close vote Of 81 io9o. -,
The question now REQUIRED again upon MI.
Coamers motion to lay the bill upon the table,
ami the moion was lost-yeas 50, nays VI.
The question was nov got lid OF. upon sue
cessul motion 10 proceed 10 The consideration o.
private bills, and Inc remainder Of The cay was 81
ven 10 private business.
Bu, one bill was passed., and The House ad-
iourned before Two O'clock.