Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-10
WAsnlSorcS, JANUARY I, 1851.

SENATE.
Nj Felch from The Committee on Public Lands reported
back Joint resolution Of the House which declares that
the Bounty Land given by the net Of last session to soldiers
and others shall be assgnabe before location with
mendation that il do not pass.
Mr. Yulee introduced bill granting land Florida aid
In the construction of railroad from the Atlantic 10 the
Gpf of Mexico.
Mr. Davis, of Mississippi reported bill found mill
ary asylum for the rceand support of invalid and disabled
soldiers Of the army Of the United States.
resolution submitted by Mr.. Felch, directing the COM
pation and publication Of the various and laws and egn
latons, taken up and postponed.
The bill for the relief of Ira Day, of Vermont yesterday
ordered be engossed being put its passage debate
ensued, after which the bill was passed
Mr.. Bradbury resolution concerning removals from office,
was again taken up.
Mr. Ewing addressed the Senate defence the removals
OF Coouel Weller and General Lane The for the
removal of Col! Weller stated be. among Others his
incorporate habits uniting him for the discharge of his
duties and his being defaulter i'll the State OF Ohio
Mr.. Cass and Mr. Bradbury replied.
Mr.. Downs alluded 10 some removals in New Orleans
After which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Immediately after the reading of tho journal this morning
SIR Julian Of Indiana moved for leave amend the entry
made therein relative the memorial from society Of
Friends in Indiana, which the subject of discussion
Yesterday b. adding the words, land refer the
committee with instructions 10 prepared bill! in conformity
with the prayer al the memorial"
Mr.. McLane Of Maryland raised the question of order
ard commended tina. the gentleman from Indiana could
TO amend the Journals by adding to his motion for
suspension Of the rules 10 enable him present memorial
a statement OF the object lie had in view
The Speaker having decided TINT The motion OF Mr. Julian
was in order Mr.. Mclane appealed against the decision Of
the chair but subsequently withdrew his oon take the
sense OF the House.
Snuc time then occupied in desul,ory discussion of
the question: al tho members asserting that Mr. Julian
in making the notion embodied in il the reference
mttee for the purpose alluded to; and others insisting that
the motion no made merely suspension O. the rules
in order that the memorial might be presen'ed and that the
proposition Of the member from Indiana vas not 10 correct
the journals but TO make addition 10 the entry OF the
preceding day.
The motion Of M. Julian amend the journals u
mately negativsd without n division.
Mr.. Potter Of Ohio made Intellectual attempt 10 get
the House into committee of the whole on the state OF the
Unon Tor the purpose Of taking the cheap postage BILL
which, under the hours rule that was adopted on Sa,u
day, 90 decided the time il comes up Tor discus
sion.
Mr.. Stone of Penn chairman OF the committee cleo
tons, moved privilege question and the House icck up
The New Hampshire contested election Mr.. Strong spoke
length in favor of Of the sitting member Mr.
Morrison and followed o. Mr. Thompson Of Kentucky
who took Numerically Gi!!eren, view Of the subject;
Il appears that subsequent to the recent passing Ut law
in New Hampshire redivdng portion of the State
Der Of one OF the ELECTORAL districts vacated his in Con-
grsss and an election held for returning substitute
under the law present in force when Mr. Morrison
turned But il conended, and the election committee
Is equally divided that he member for the unexpired term
should have elected under the law which In
when il commenced
Mr. Tuck of New Hampshire, and Mr.. Woodward Of s.
Carolina followed and the hour for adjournment having ar.
rived, the House adjourned till Tomorrow.