Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-17
from Me NatioAal InteRigencerl
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1899.
LIZ i n a.Ii,

he senate spent the greater part of this
days slttlngln executive business, which is
always transacted with closed doors. The
following is the only legislative business act
cd on:
MIR. GaiLard submitted an amendment to
me rules OF the senate, To the following effect
That The Vice President, when indspos-
eu at the seat ol government may name, in
writing, a Senator who shall preside in his
p stead in which case an entry thereof shall
he made on the Journal of the senate but in
no case shall any substitution extend beyond
an adjournment"
ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
On motion of Mr. Breckenridge, it was
ReSotred, That the Committee OH the Ju-
dietary be instructed TO enquire into the ex-
pedIency Of holding annually one or more
terms OF tie District Court of the u. States
for the Kentuoky'District at Louisville
Mr.. Plumer, of n. II. called for the cons-
Iteration of the resolution by him submitted on
"Wednesday last, calling for information from
the War Department relative 10 the eXpundi-
lures of the Indian Department for the year
1921.
After some predatory remarks by the mo-
yer, the house agreed to consider the same.
Mr.. .T'DuGe hoped the resolution would
pass. Had II been moved in its proper sea
son, several days ago, it might have prevented
the long discussion that had taken place.
Mr.. Tracy wished to extend the inquiry more
specifically than the motion seemed TO en-
brace He therefore proposed an amendment
to that effect.
MIR. Randolph did not rise for the purpose
OF directing to the original motion of the
gentleman from New Hampshire, nor TO the
amendment OF the gentleman from New York {;
but TO state to the House, what, in his opinion,
was an obvious principle of legislation. There
could be no objection on the part of the House
certainly there was none on his, 10 receiving
any information which IFS subordinate DEPART
ments might think proper to impart. Such
lniormation, however, was not requisite for
nm, IN sustaining the part which he Ind deem
ed IT his duty TO take on 10 -ubject. Ii wa i'll
cumbent on those who ask for an issue of
money from the public purse, to shew their
reasons for the call. The onus was on them.
Those who asked for the appropriation were
10 sheW cause why IT should be done. Ii was
enough for this house to remain passive I'M
til those who wanted their money had at least
proved the exigGnce that gave birth to the So
lictation. lie was not disposed to ca,il on
the ninth part Of hair. Tic vas no Hotspur.
But when my constituents are asked for mo-
ney-tor It's their money, said Mr.. Il. not
mIne--it snOtfor me 60 be lavish with it nor
was 1t their province 10 go in quest Of The rea-
sons that induce others to seek it,
Mir. RheG moved pOstpUDrment, which
was opposedby Mir. Reid and ncgatiyed
Vhc question was thea taken cd Mr.. Ira
cy's amendment, and carried.
Mr.. Hayied was satisfied with the iufjr-
NATION already obtained, although he was
willing that other gentlemen should be graft
bed who wished for further light.
Mr.. Kdea wished TIE inquiry TO 20 further
bach. He would, therefore, move 70 amend
the resolution 80 as to extend the inquiry not
only TO 1891, but also 10 1910.
.hr. GdmT hoped the amcndment would
al.cceed; and spoke at considerable length to
shew the propricty oft
Mr. RandDiM wished to know oC the Chair
whether on thiI resolution, the merits of the
question which bad bccu under consideration
Tor some days we're dcbateabie
The Speaker thought not but IL was cx-
'TemeIy di.iicutto determine The precise lioc
81 separation between the two sIlir.as
MF. Fi'tmer had no objection 10 the amend
ruent il the House desired additional jniorina.
uo, though be- himself DID not
Nr. Rims ,ndineut was agreed to-
ayes 80 and
The resolution, as amended, was adopfed
without cOJni.
SPEECH
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