Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-08-22
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SENATE.
The Chair submitted A u,ssarc from ,Lo p-
in answer 10 * resolution cal.iu, fur ri 'e'uens
accounts at his receipts and disbursement a. on lax
Ger ct the Government. nc oil oH-
Several private bills were passed.
The report of the committee OF conference a.,
civIl appropriation BIZ! WA. agreed Ia by bo,L Unr."S
Il gives S3O,UUD for The Washington Aodeduct. .st.
ties HE Baltimore Po-r"tiice controversy by A. oro.
pria'!ng S3OU.OOj for III. same. aud providing fo- ,.s
selection OF a rite by q commission, rcsciudinr ;hs
Exchange building con: act. The proyiso tina, the
construction o. all public buildings. except for de.
ien.,ve purpose, be under civl! superintendent, was
stricken out.
The House bill establishing a Naval Depot q,
Brhiiswirk, G-orgla, WAS postponed I'LL next session.
Mr.. T"ninbs from the conference committee on the
Army bill, reported that they were unable to agree,
sii moved that the Senate adhere To tits disagreement
and notify IN" House thereof. ffe thought there was
no c!lalIcc Of ~: agreement. and was willing 10 let the
consequences resi- whric they belong.
Mr.. Clayton wanted u leave the door open ill the
last moment. II was Yet possible there would be au
%gr-cment. So long rs there WAS the slightest hops
oi t!iat result he wanted 10 U.s. Cancellation, and he
hoped the word insist would We substituted Tor
adhere"
Mr.. Mason said he was willing to adhere, for be
saw 10 rhance OF al AGREEMENT. He was in favor OF
meeting the enemy on the threshold.
Mr.. Seward thought it that must be fgurative Ian.
guagr, for the cn-Iny Of whom the Senator from
Virginia spoke. was the lions. of Representatives.
a cu.or!inato branch Of the National Legislature
fhtF DOGGY W W no e'I!~t NE enemy OF Inc Senate.
With all Difference 20 the Senator from Virginia, pub
lie sentiment was, in hs opinion, the friend Of cunsii.
iutionaI law and the principles on which our govern
ment Is founded.
Mr.. Hale referred to the freedom Of the English
House of Commons, by which the government is
held in check, and thought that if the House of Rep
resenIhtiv,s were forced Ia submission we might as
well give up the experiment Of free government.
Mr.. Clayton raid that il the bill wac lost the army
must be dl,bandrh, n they could not be paid and fed.
I'm that cas-. II would be tho luIy pf The preslienf n
call an extra Session Immediately.
Mr.. ToomOs consented Ia change his motion, and
.t il be 1.-THE Senate 'HSJS,." He said the argument
haa been held out thai tn" army mast he di,banded
il the bill failed. LET il DO di-bnudcd, but keep the
Constitution for the protection Of tho people.
The motion 10 insist was agreed to-yeas SO, nays
-.
Mr.. Bell, with reference to the report of the commit.
tee on naval affairs ia the case at 1t. Bartlett, which has
been understood 10 reflect upon his character, stated
that il was not the intention of the n 10 cx.
pres. any opinion pro or con, but merely to spread
before The country the evidence III an impartial man.
ncr. without drawing conclusions.
The Senate then passed n resolution agreeing 10
extend III" session iii! two o'clock, seven Senators
only voting III the negative.
After other business Of no special Importance the
'"'' H01TSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met Al = o'clock.
Mr.. Aiken, elected 10 supply the vacancy occasion.
Ell by Tue death of Mr.. Miller of Missouri. was sworn
in.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from
Nj. Richardson, Of Illinois, saying that he had 70.
signed hi seat.
Mr. Summons. rising 10 Il question Of privilege, OF.
frrcd n resolution that q committee of five be ap.
pointed 10 investigate the assault on Mr.. Grange. by
Mr. McMullen this morning, and report action 10 the
House "n The second Monday OF December.
Mr.. Cobb, vi Georgia, amid great confusion, raised
the point OF order that no question OF privilege was
involved, saying that the few remaining minutes OF
the session should not be consumed by an inquiry 10.
to M assault, amd battery case.
The Sneaker DECIDED that II Was q question Of pri.
rikge.
I'll. resolution was then adopted.
The Speaker appointed Mcs>rs. Simmons, Smith,
Of Va, pettit, E!i-, and Fuller Of Maine, to invest.
gate the assault and battery ommitted BY Mr.. Nc.
Mullen on Mr.. Granger.
Sir. Campbell, OF Ohio, reported from the select
committee OH the disagrceing votes Of the two Houses
on the army appropriation bill.
Mr.. &. moved that the House insist on votes (upon
the kan-ds amendment To The bin and asked another
committee, and called the previous qurs.
zion, which being seconded, WAS then agreed TO, the
yeas beng ~ Il majority of three.
Mr.. krmble moved the appointment of another
committee OF conference, but the Speaker declared
the motion out Of order.
Mr. C"bbotG GA, moved to suspend the rules TO PEI.
hin In introduce n resolution extending the scs.
siou's duration tw" hours. Not suspended-yeas l3l,
nays S-two-thirds being necessary.
4 IN .ssng- from Senate was here received asking
the concurrence Of The House in q joint resolution
proposing TO extend the session two hours.
Mr.. Cobb, OF Ga, moved 10 agree with it tMr.
Campbell, Of Ohio, also moved to agree 10 it inme-
dlalciy nfrewaids.)
Here followed loud cries Of NO. No" from the Re.
publican side.
The yeas and nays were called and ordered on Mr..
moiion-ail voting for them being RepubI.
cans.
The clerk commenced calling the yeas and pays
when the hour OF II VI. having arrived,
The Speaker directed the clerk to suspend, and ri.
sing. announced TINT the House stood adjourned until
the first Monday of December next.