Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-03-16

SATURDAY, MaRcH II, 1852.
he SCna,, vas not in session.
NllrSE OLE EEpRESEE.rA ELI VIZ

Immediately after the journals had been read ar Polk
Tenn aud stated that The difficulty which original
yesterday bet the members from Mississippi had beef
ndu cd manner highly honorable 10 both parties whc
again occupy the same position which they did Previous
lis occurrence.
Resolutions Of The Legislature of New Jersey we're then
read in favor ri policy protective OF The iron manufacto
RIGS O That Stale which were referred 10 the committee
ways and means.
Unon for tho purpose Of taxing M the special order being
the joint resolution for the enlargement of i,c capitol.
Mr. Wilcox concluded his speech Of yesterday, In which
hs said his inject yindicite himself from
Of Ip.opcly He had always he said beer yielding
dculocra had acted such in political csis AID had
altered his services in carrying democratic Mex
leo he defined his position Ia tie compromise measures
and went on to show that there exists secession party 10
Mississippi.
Mr. Bealc of Va said he deemed il proper that the scn,i.
1cnrs OF the committee should be known as to The wo that
has been executed the capitol before 50 large appropri
ulion WIS voted a. h been proposed; II. replied 10 the
charges brought against tho special committee Yesterday
and coincird with the opinion expressed BY Mr. McNair
that OCCASION
Mr. Duncan of Mississippi of lie committee dii:rcl
from the chairman lie had ~. deemed examination 81
The walls necessary, and il had nat changed his opinion that
they perfectly stable and secure. The architect
uiere he NJ ability and integrity DC exceed
I'd BY any persaa in the Jniled States.
Mr. Haiiicc replied: lie considered the observations eli
Mr. Stanton yesterday dsrcspccttu to the select
aec, and he did not svmpa;se with him the class
Of arsDas wGs> interests he advoCln an! dill not
thick money .hodI 5e voted for the papo=e OF giving per-
sons employment
Mr. Stanton made brief reply and stated that his remarks
had reference the chairman ana not to the select commit,
tee and show the necessity for making The
appropriation no moved
Mr. Wallace whose speech had been Interrupted By the
hour having expired which debate Ind been limited
on state thar upon rhs statement OF the architect lie
sdercd the walls capable OF sustain ng the supr!Spc-
e; 5n. upon IN excavation being mad he had found Facts
AZ variance with the evidence which had been given But
relying upon The Judgment Of ia architect he prepared
70 vote Ear Tie appropriations
Mr. Chandler OF Pa followed; he defended tho character
oi n. architect ad expressed hope that the rppropria
ton woIi DO made and that the work should 90 on.
Other members proposed amendments, which mega
lived ard which they suppoet among which Tor
half end three our!s o! the appropriation, respectively
The amer dmcnt, appropriang 1000 was thea put
and agreed 10; after which HE committee ose and the
Chairman reported the amendment; which having been read
nc;ion was made 10 lay III. joint res"utions the table
upon which tho yeas and nays ordered. The nl0on
was negaiivcdaycs AZ, nays l24
The amendment was then adopted and motion
ricd reconsider The rae md lay the motion
slider on ti.a table.
TIE House :hcn adjourned ill Monday.