Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-15

fore time has been given the department 10
furnish il.
Mr.. GILMEn was understood Ia observe
that, by referring to the abstracts of expendi-
ture in the Department of War for the years
1913 and 1919, the house would probably see
the necessity exploring further into the sub
ject. The amount limited by law for presents
to Indians was $4,000: but it woild be found
that, i'm 1913, there were distributed i'm pre-
seats TO them the sum of 10000 in money,
and Sl65,000 in goods, making an aggregate
of 5 $4,000. If there was such palplllc
excess beyond The provisions of the law in that
year, he thought it highly proper to obtain
Information how great was the excess for the
last year.
Mr.. SMITH would Withdraw his opposition
TO the motion, for much time had been al
ready consumed in discussing il, Git being near
ly three O'clock that there was no time left
To enter into Il discussion Of the main subject,
if they took it up.
MI. JONES, of Tenn. made Few remarks
in opposition To the postponment, when the
question was taken and carried. Ayes So
APPoGTIoNMENr OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion of Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, the
house agreed la take up thu considerations of
the bill relative 10 the appoitionment of re-
personalities in Congress under the census of
l $50, and thereupon resolved itsclfinto a COM
miftee of the whole on that subject Mr..
Smith, of Md. in the chair.
Dlr. CAMPBELL moved to strike out the
word forty" and to insert in lieu thereof the
words " forty -two"-so as TO make $4,000 in
habiants the ratio of future Representations.
Mr.. MSSHERRY proposed to divide the
question So as to decide first upon the ques-
ton Of striking out, which was agreed to aud
the motion pre-, allied.
Mr.. LowNDEs adverted to the situation of
South Carolina IN relation tn the subject be-
fore the house. 1t was known that the returns
OF the census of Kershaw district had not been
made. 1t was desirable that full and euuita-
bile apporlionment should take place, and,
with every disposition to consult the conve-
nicnce Of other states, he felt it his duty to
move that the committee rise and report, for
the purpose of giving time for the returns to
be made of that district
Mr.. CAMPBELL WAS reluctant to oppose the
wishes ofthe gentleman from South Carolina,
Mr.. Downdes,) who was so much distinguish
ed for his comfy in relation To others. Yet
he thought it would he proper to take the
subject into consideration, and agree on the
ratio, after which 1t could be laid on the table
lew days, To give time for the returns from
kcrsaw district. 1t was certainly important
To have the matter disposed of as soon as
P'"StSaoie, u eudDlc inc St;llc legislatures
now III session to lay oil their new Congress
slonal districts, without The trouble and ex-
pense ofcZtra sessions for that particular pur-
pose.
Mr.. LOwNpEs said that he could not press
his motion after the liberal proposition which
tic gentleman from Ohio had made. He there
fore withdrew it,
Mr.. III. NELSON renewed the motion, on
the ground that they had had their attention
directed of late To other subjects than the one
now before the house. They had not turned
their attention to it, and he wished for time to
consider and examine il.
MIR. HUI opposed the motion on the ground
of the necessity that existed 10 determine the
question before the state legislatures now in
session should rise.
Mr. MooRE, of Alab. supported the motion,
and stated that there were 3 900 inhabitants of
Alabama who had been omitted in the returns
of the recent Census.
The question was then taken, and carried.
In the House, the subject of the apporton-
mcnt was, on motion of Mr.. Campbell, made
the order ofthe day for Tuesday next.
Mr.. Golden moved that when this house do
adjourn, it adjourn TO Monday next; which
was agreed TO.
And then the House adjourned.