Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-01-28
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ton with the officers Of the conimssariat for
tge supply OF his Army that he did not wan
;0aiy or improperly interfere with the rights OF
the contractors, and that in his whole conduct
as the commander of The army, he was govern
ed by iaudable zeal for, and devotion To the
pua:ic service and interest: which report
was read and considered iyhereupon, it
WAS
Oy,5ercd That the committee he discharged
from the further consideration Of the subject
and that TIE papers he transmitted to the De-
pdrinicut Of War.
Or Cie,Se of New-Y'erk, from tie commit
tee Ia which was referred the memorials and
petitions of the inhabitants Of the town of l;uf
falo aud of the Niagara frontier, claiming IN
identification for property des:rnSed Nv fhe
enemy during the Late war with Great-Dr;tain.
madea detailed report, accompanied bva Dill
for the relief of certain Sufferers i'm the at.
war between the United States and Great
Britain; which was twice read and commit
ted.
TIE COMPENSATION BILL.
The enerosSed bill TO repeal from aud after
the present session. the act altering the mode
OF COMPENSATION TO tho members at Congress
sc. was read the thiid time
lHr. iiUIS of Mass. rose and moved that The
bill be indefinitely postponed.
m. ". supported his motion at some length
believing hiatt the passage ofthe bill, i'll its pre-
seat shape ,womld place the House in much
more awful and responsible situation before
the people, than even the act of the last session
dld and thought il was much preferable to a.
dept compensation now, than to throw On a
future Congress the embarrassment aud diff
Guilty of'the subject, who might he driven to in
on sum much below what il ever had been,
and totally Inadequate 10 their services &c.
pr. CWpePye' thought there was no danger
III leaving 10 the next Congress the duty OF fix-
ing its own pay, as he thou ghi the Reprcseaia-
tlves of the people would always act with ms.
tee TO themselves in adjusting their comnen-
saton.
The yeas and nays beiny ordered on the cues
ton.
Mr.. Hills withdrew his amendment for the
present.
lfr. Paris moved TO amend the bill bv stri
king out the clause which makes the repeal
prospective, with the view or making tpe re-
peal of the existing act take effect from the
passage of this bill.
This motion was, however. decided 10 be not
IN order, as it was motion declared TO be al
ready decided by the House.
The question WAS then stated, Shall TIE
hiilPaSs 9
M King moved to rccommit the hill to
select committee with instruction 10 report
repeal Of the existing act, and revivai0f for
mer acts tINing the compensation.
The motion was objected to by Mr. CH!geo-
per. and supported by the mover whcn
Tie question was taken On the rec0nnitmcnt
and neghtiycd by a large majority.
he question ed on the l,assage OF the
hill.
Alr. Pitk;n opposed the bill, because IL re-
realed all laws, on the subject, which he
could not consent to, after pocketing them
selves three thousand dollars lie d!sapproycd
of the bill in lis present shape, bcacause
oi the precedent which wou'd probably, By
this conrsc, GROW UP, Of compelling each
Congress 10 fix on is own compensation
aud thus continually rcvivin- the delicate
embarrassing and Irritating subject: the
ultimate consequence OF which, he feared
would he, at every election, 10 put no the
seats in this House to the lowest bi ldcT
&c.
Mr.. Grosrcpor said that the memhers st;ll re-
tanning their opinions on This subject, proper
ly declined repeating the act IS 10 the present
Congress hut rs IL appeared not acceptable
to the people, they leave the subject open 10
the next Congress. This was the only honora-
bic course for, IT the act was touched at all
II ought to be retrospective, and every dollar
recel9ed above the old pay ought to be- refund
ed that, II the House cOnld have agreed on
an adequate per diem, the case wnnld have
been diiierent but that not being the case
the only proper course. il repeated was to- a.
dept the ill in its present shape lie, howe
yer, 10 be consistent, Womb vote AGAINST The
bill III any shape; bu; iie wished the Step taken
by the House u % a. little d,scrediiabe to IL
as possible.
Mr.. Rmdoipd in reply 30 the flea That the
next Congress would Sc driven 10 iiy on an
unworthy compensation Sai re relied on the
senate tor 4 CORE Give % sur grOvoiling
disposition; though considering the Senate
always the Oligdrchici branch o. Tie 70
yernmc't, reviewing II constantly with dread
Of this House in Cpp0sitiOn thereto sail Er
looked TO If. IN this AFFAIR, as corrective for
any low anu grOvciiiug attempt which might
be maie 20 reduce the compensation: thar he
thought IL better iOr the House 10 serve for n
bare suidriency % support the expenses Of
iiie--indceh for nothing, than 20 ADOPT such a
course as would bring int0 the House a Ger
tain description ct persons, Ar. MIR. r. spOk @
some time M illustration 90 tie ol.ininns al
ready submitted by him in tic course of the
debate dcprccating fiat sp.ri: which viewed
with EBrOuceru .hc waste which he said h,d
50 long taken place ~ the Treasury and Vet
5erruigcd the watch docs of the rrpnf,iif.
enough to buy bread lie also went INTO a
pretty general review OF the pubic affairs.
the concerns Of the Treasury. Bann military
establishment, thc war faxes So 10 o.
/ be such gniis as 90 suffer without resistance
/ abuse IN ali these concerns. and set set no tlit.
/ act Of last session as goblin. 90 ie aldrme d!
! at hut lac was satisfied if they cond pack
! upon this act al their ia. make il the Some
/ goat, and send Il o.tiato The wilderness OF the
/ west. He noticed mnufeiy certain periods OF
, English and irish history. and some Of the
| eminent men Of those cOuntrics. Commenting
! o. and explaining their public conduct: il,
the course Of which MIR X, took occasion
To say, that he looked across the Atlantic
10 England. to the country he meant, as an
/ Ionlan Greek, looked 10 Aifica he viewed il
I as las country, aud he would never rive i,,l
IFS clam 10 ne the cOmpatri0t Of Snakes
Pcafe, and Milton and ocke, sc. He
occupied iporc tlNn an honr in Il very DIS
cnr}Fe, and somewhat desniiogy speech; IL
slr. Pak@ replied at some length
VIXEN
The qgssiier vhethertfe bin should pass