Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-31
FRIDAY, AuorsT p, 1852.
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Mr.. Hunter from the committee on finance reported the
army and navy appropriation bills, with numerous u" end
ments; also the post office appropriation BILL without amend
Mr. Hunter moved ha, the civil and diplomatic bill beta
ken NJ; los-ayes l9 noes %.
Mr. Weller moved that the Florida contested ectl" rss"
be taken up and afte debate the motion was asrcd to"
ycae %, nays II.
the contestant be heard person nj the bar OF the sen
ate, adopted
Mesgs Bayard BorIand and Bradbury opposed the
luton and Messrs Msngum. Mason and Morton sGipocd
motion lay It the table disagreed toycas H.
nays 29
Mr. Pearce moved TO limit tho time for which he shout
be heard hours; which, after debate, was agreed to-
yeas 81, nays 81.
The resolution then agreed to-yeas 80, naT~ n"t
counted
A motion postpone the subject I'LL O'CLOCK "ns lost
motion postpone The subject I'LL December next va
Jrcted -yeas is, nays 81.
Mr. Yuee, the contestant then heard in support o
nis claim 10 seat as Senator from Florida he conno"h
at o'clock.
The Chair ut haf-pa.t three inerpo,ed, AMI romrd'
the gentleman that the time allowed him by tc Tcso'H"n
Mr. Badger moved that ono hour further be above VI
Yuee, which notion altcr some remarks by W. Own,
| agreed TO.
He then resumed his argument. Al haIfrast four fr
Yure was again stopped. Mr. Badger briefly piles. The
question then taken and the Senate decided toy ''- H.
nay. none that Mr.. Mallory en- Titled 10 The a.
The civil aud hpUm appropriation bill was then r
up and amendments ruted on
The amendment to the pay Of CLERKS rcrr;yi-2
twelve hundred less further amended ncl"inE "
clerks The amendment increasing The o mechanics ~
the Government employ was rejected
Mr.. Douglas submitted amendment for settling i'
claim Of Mr. Richie.
After long debate the amendment added the hii
provians that in settlement OF Mr. Rtctc5
public printer, should be allowed fifty Thousand cvlt
in addition 10 his prices Ohcr amendments "c
proposed and debated till halt-past eleven "cnck who"
without disposing Of the bill, the Senate aaIonEei
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Speaker laid before House letter ;sofn Inc
Watrous OF Texas asking thai the committee o" he Jof
ciiry allowed report the charges hrrcioiOIc 'i
against him by VIM Alexander, and which they hay"
| y examined.
Mr.. Venable made exp!ana,ions saying the corn @'eo
would be able prepare their report before tho
sion Of C0nRress.
Mr. ScurIy moved hat the committee havo leave T11
| at any lime, and this w,s agreed 10.
The bi making further provisions for the sarsiaC - u
Virginia military land warrants taken UFi "ra ~.
ration Of The phra,eoogy in Of them, TO the o oS
| and modifying The rates Of postage.
On motion of Mr. Seymour OF New io'G The b0J-" 2"
up aud passed the Senate bill authorizing the eIp"f "i1
Mexico through Texas of goods Imported INFO H. tGh
States in original packages
The House upon the Senates amendment - ~" tn
dian Appropriation bill
Mr. Johnson OF Arkansas, moved that The Comnic.r 81
The whole on the Of Union be discharged o the
further consdera on Of the bill granting The r-!t C "ay
and lands 10 Missouri and Arkansas for railroad purposcs
Iioas suspension of the rules this agreed tcr
an unsuccessful motion TO lay 1t upon table II wea PISSED
| yeas I9; nays a.
accordance the recently passed by both tiuu.c- and
sIe ned by the President with the following
General Robert Armstrong Uf lh- Union, received 10
votes, (scatfeng SU) there being eleven twelve o"
candidates 81 being necessary TO choice, Genera ANA
strong declared duly elected
Without proceeding to other business the House adaR-