Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-14
WAsHiSor y, FRIDAY, JAN. 10.


The bill amending the in relation 10 no,aries public
amended by comforting all noares public the same
authority take DISPOSITIONS is conferred magis
trates commissioners under the Judiciary of the
States and was ordered 10 be engrossed.
The joint resolution reinquishng 70 the State OF Mary
land of he captured Gen. Rleys brigade at Con
ueras passed.
Mr.. Shields reported bin TO make good to tho State Of
Wisconsin 900 of public land that amount having
bsen sold by the T. States previous the passage of Law
granting II TO the State
Messrs. Shields. Walker and Dodge OF Wisconsion, ex
planned and advocated the BILL
Messrs Foo.e and Dawson discussed the general policy
Of granting public lands for purposes OF national improve
ments and Messrs Cas- Davis of Mississippi and Under
WOOD continued the discussion and the bill was passed
The Senate then, rejecting several motions to take
up particular bills, adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The new Hampshire election again came up for discus
son and the House first addressed by Mr. Schenck OF
Ohio who said the subject not of Importance in it.
SELF but only the principle which nvoved and that
in deciding the question members should be actuaed by
desire do what is right. He than alluded 10 the refer
which had boon made yesterday by his colleague
r Disney the proceedings thai had taken place on Va
rous occasions In Ohio, by which The wings had been
placed in such position in instance that they vacated
their seats and thus prevented the House of Represents
,iyes of tina; State from forming quorum
He then reverted tho question issue before the House.
and said that while he would conccde to State Legislature
all its constitutional privileges and the power TO fix the time
manner and place Of holding elections yet whenever went
beyond its legitimate authority, and interefered with The
rights of electors, Congress should nteree and concluded
speech of some length interest anc humor by declaring
for In the resolutions before the House. there no know
ing what might ultimately be the result
DIng tho speech OF Mr. Sehenck Mr. Disney also from
Ohio made repeated explanatory In support OF
the charges which he had advanced yesterdays tho only eff
feet of which, however, seemed but 10 proong the remarks
OF his opponent.
Mr. Shenck however interrupted by the moving for
the previous question: which carried and the Speaker
about to take the House the
proposed by Mr. Tuck Of New Hampshire that Edward Per-
kns (W 10 entitled 10 the which he Claims In virtue
OF the vacancy has occurred In lieu Of the original
solutions that Geo. w. Morrison (Dem) is entitled to tho
seat which he holds of the Sd Congreson
al district Of New Hampshire.
At this saRe of the proceedings Mr. Strong addressed the
House. and reviewed the question under consideration at
considerable length contendng that there had been no in
reference with the vested rights Of electors by the State OF
New Hampshire in passing the act Of last year. redvidng
that State.
The question on the amendment being about be put
motion made adjourn, and the ayes and nays being
called for there appeared in favor of the motion and
against 1873.
The ayes and nays were then taken the amendment,
when there appeared "a ayes and LOB nays The amendment
was therefore lost
The question was then taken the original resolution
which was canled-96 to 80.
Motions were made reconsider the vote OF the House on
the resolution and amendment and that they be laid on the
table which were carrod and thus the question 10 hnay DIS
posed Of The House then adjourned till Tomorrow.