Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-06

case Oi General 81. Clair, who 10 this tsay- &
was denied interest on money actually
advanced out of his own pocket for lie
public use.
MIR. johnson, of Kentucky, denied that
there was any rule on the sisb;cci. or thar ,
the practice of Congress was uniform in
refusing interest, and he cited the case
OF the widow OF the late Alexander na-
milton, who, mol for money advanced by
he husband, but only for services render
ed, received interest ON the amount Of her
claim.
Mr.. Coiston replied also 10 Mr.. Hopkin-
son, aud quoted other examples, in SINH
lar cases, 10 show that The practice oftAe
House authorized this allowance
Messrs. Sherwood, Bayley, VIM. p.
Maclay, Livermore and Ogie also took
part III tins discussion, favorable 10 The
petitioner; the two first named gentlemen
and The last speaking also on the subject
OF The case of Gen ST Clair, which lad
been incidentally introduced. Mr.. 0gfs.
particularly, protcstedagains the present
occupation OF tie House, spending their
| time, he said, In hunting for some statute
or some bar 10 The just claim of man,
who had in the revolution, given all his
worldly gosds and . part of lis blood In
support of the indepeGHenee oi his com
! try and now, IN 1917, and On The very
last day OF the year, alter lie lapss Of So
| long time, he was sorry ia see The
| House engaged III searching ict pT, ce-
| dents 10 keep this veteran out of lis lust
| claim. For his part, Mr.. o. said, ii there
was statute as strong as brass itself, or
as solid as the pillars of the capitol, be
would blow ii TO powder 10 dc Justice to
| a soldier OF The revolution, aHtl that sol
| der, TOO, such man as John Thompson.
Asto The case of the aged ST. Clair, Mr..
| ~. SAID, that was a subject which ought
not TO be mentioned III This House in The
| face of day-the treatment of that man
ought 10 be spoken of here only in The
| night.
The bill was finally ordered, mem, con.
to be eDgrossed and read a third time.
| MIR. JohaSOR, OF Ky. submitted Joint
/ resolution 10 authorize the publication Of
the laws of the United States within the
several states and territories of The Unit
| cd States (authorizing the publication in
any number OF newspapers deem d pro-
| per, not exceeding sX)-w hici w;.s twice
read and referred tothe committee on the
Judiciary.
! On motion of MIR. Peter, ii was
! iteSotred, That the committee on post Offices
| and post roads be instructed 10 enquire into
| the expectancy of establishing a post road from
| Georgetown, III the District Of Columbia 10
the cross reads, SeHeCa Mills, Joiinscu's Eur
mace, New Market, aud town Vi Liberty, in
! MARYLAND
On motion of Mr.. Waller, ofKy. a
! like instruction was given TO the conimitls
! tee on post offices and post roads, 10 in
! quire into the eXpediency of establishing
| a pest route from Louisville, in Kentucky,
! by Noodsonville, Glasgow, Brksville
! and SeventySix, 10 Monticello, in tile
/ same state.
On motion ofMr. Sto,7.s, il WIS
hfsofred, That the committee or the public
! lands be Instructed TO inquire into the expe-
dlency of providing by law ton the iuiroducti-
/ on, into all patents hereafter 10 be issncd for
lands sold or granted by TIE y. States. of a re.
| seryauon 10 the Use of the United States Of all
! gold and silver mines.
On motion of Mr.. HHitinrdon. If wac
| Resolred, That the Secretary OF War be III.
TecieG TO lay before lis dOusc.a re arm OF The
| aims and military stores furnished 10 the re-
| spectiVe states under tue provisions Of Inv
! OF lo0S, appropTldiing annually the Snm of
100000 dollars. " iOT furnishing arms and mill
! tary equipments To the whule BODY Of The mi.
LIZA OF the United States" and also 10 in!oTm
this House on What principle the distributien
hath been made
On motion Of Mr.. Huntingdon, also. il
was
hesolced, That The committee on post ofsces
and post roads be Instructed 60 take into con.
sideration the e&pediency of providing hvI law
I" authorize The governors OF states and terri
tories Tor tile time being, TO receive and trans
MT, through the post Offices, all Official connnu.
1 nicatiUns, free of postage.
! The bill for the relief of John Amber
| son, passed through committee OF the
! Whole house, Mr. DeSha in the chair. and
was ordered 10 be engroSsed for third
/ reading.
/ Tie House thou resolved itself into
! committee Of the whole, Mr.. PtE{,e in
| The clair, on The bill TO provide for The
| due execution Of the IaWsOl the L.. STATES
! 10 tie state Of Mississippi
| 10 that provision Of the bin which
! iINes the salary OF he District Jndoc.
! d reported by the Judiciary coi.nNifiee
I Mr.. P0iAdert'y objected and entered IN
/ So SC, cra statements, exlibltlnp n,ear
! duous duties which would deyol,e ON
! thai officer, ard The probable amount Of
! hiS necessary cXpcuceS. 10 show fbatGte
! provision proposed for him il. tie bili.wss
! inadequate; and, HAT the sublcet niiptf
| be again examined, and more correctly
! settled by The select committee, Who eC,tld,
do so with more ease and iaCihf, tIan
! could be done ~ the Commute, of ibs
whole house, Mp. moved iiiat tbe COM
| mlltee Use and report progress.
| The committee of tie whole then rose
aud reported progress amt om .gc sun
gesiIOn OF Mr.. JoivGc5ter, was refused
leave To sit AGAIN, and, on his motion. Tie
blli was then recommtjed 80 the COM
mlltce CO tie Judiciary.
Alter refusing successfully TO take M
the bIli 10 authors cXpariiaiion. and ibe
ball respecting lie claims as Tie siate If
Georgia tor militia services rendered in
1892 and 1903
The House went into q committee Of
the whole, ME-. WsM5n in ujc clslr on