Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-05-26
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, May 81.
SENATE

Mr.. Ashley. from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, reported bill 10 change the time OF hold
ing The Spring Courts of The United States in
Virginia and Tennessee.
Mr.. Semple presented remonstrance ION CT
,izens Of the District OF Columbia against the re-
procession OF any part Of The District Referred
10 the Committee on The District.
MIR Yulce offered a resolution, which was
adopted, instructing Tie Committee or Naval
Affairs 10 inquire into The merits OF Capt. K. f..
Lopers' plan OF binding iron steamers.
On motion OF Mr.. pusk, the Military Com
miilee was instructed 10 inquire into The expedi-
ency OF purchasing 200 of Colts patent rifles.
The Committee or Territories 10 which The
subject had been referred, reported that il was not
expedient To move in The matter OF territorial
government Tor Oregon al this session.
Also, that they have been unable TO come 10 n
agreement upon The various matters contained in
the bill from the House for extending our laws
over the territory ofthe u. S. lying west OF The
Rocky mountains, and for other purposes, and
asked 10 be discharged from IFS further consdera-
ton.
MIR. Wescoil gave notice tina, when The report
came up Tomorrow, he Should move 10 postpone
the whole subject unit, the Isl Monday in De-
cember.
MIR. Benton. Al what hour Tomorrow does The
Senator intend 10 make the motion?
Mr.. Wes,cou AT one o'clock.
Mr.. Benton. Perhaps shall have word or
two TO say then
On motion OF MIR. Johnson of La the Senate took
took up the bill 10 amend the act providing for The
adjustment OF land claims within the States OF
Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana, and parts OF
Mississippi and Alabama.
After some discussion and the adoption OF sun
dry amendments, the bill was postponed until
Monday next.
The French spoiation bill was then taken up,
and after sundry amendments were offered 10 The
bill, which we're ordered 10 be printed,
Mr.. J. NJ. Clayton addressed The Senate al
some length in reply 10 the speeches Of MIR. Dix
and Mr.. ColgIit, and after short Executive ses-
sion the Senate adionr1ed-
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Ralhbun from thu Judiciary Committee,
reported bill making copies OF papers certified
by the Secretary OF the Senate or Clerk OF the
House, legal evidence. Ii was read twice and
passed.
Mr. Payne asked that the Committee of the
Whole should be discharged from the considera-
ton of bill for extending the right OF suffrage 10
the people OF Washington. The motion prevailed.
Mr. Payne moved the Previous Question up
on the bill, which was not seconded.
Mr. Hunter of Va. moved an amendment ac-
cordins 10 the recommendations OF majority OF
the inhabitants of The city, taxpayers and non
taxpayers.
The previous question was again moved and
seconded, and the yeas and nays ordered upon
Mr.. Hunters amendment, which was rejected by
vote of yeas -, noes 90.
The bill was then engrossed and passed by yeas
and nays-yeas lI9, nays5
The House then went into committee of the
whole upon the state Of the Union, and took up
the Civil and Diplomatic Bill, MIR. Hopkins OF
Va. in the Chair.
A debate arose upon an amendment 10 strike
out clause Of 81 900 for the archives in Flon-
da. The debate had moi proceeded far when The
Committee rose for want OF a quorum.
A motion was made TO adjourn-yeas Al, nays
IS.
The House again went into Committee oil lhe
Whole. and were in few moments found 10 be
without a quorum.
The Committee then rose, and at Ten minutes
before Two o'clock the House adjourned