Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-12

the discretion of the House, in respect to the !
possible result of delay; for the House had |
the subject always within its control, and
could regulate aud direct it, by such princi-
pies as should appear to be equitable and
gust. In respect to the source of information
contemplated by the resolution, he would re-
mark, that the President of the United States
had controlling authority over all the sub
| ordinate officers in the various departments of
government. His acquisitions would he re-
ceived with attention and answered with res
pect, and it was not SD much a transcript
from the records ofthe District Courts which
the Clerks were to furnish, as it was Il digest
OF the Information of that subject which the
Executive was supposed to possess.
| Mr.. SERGEANT WAS apprehensiye, that the
resolution, if adopted, would hereafter press
seriously upon the House. Frivolous and
unneaninS resolutions would never volunta-
rl'y receive the sanction Of this body-and, if
this should he adopted, it would be 20 on the
ground that the information that it proposed
to Obtain, was necessary and proper. If then
| 1T should not be- obtained, when we arrive at
the period of discussion in which it may be
supposed to be appropriate, it may be difficult
to resist the call for a further postponement,
until it can be obtained. Mr.. S. then inquir-
ed and examined somewhat in detail the ma
ture and situation of the records, whose re-
pose it was in contemplation to disturb. Uu-
der the law of 1900, there were commissions
ers and secretary in each district, with
whom these papers We're originally placed.
| When their decision had been contaminated
these papers were directed to be deposited in
the Offices OF the several clerks of the respec-
tive district courts. No digest or record of
them was made. Of course, it will be ne
cessary, should the resolution be adopted
that the clerks or their SUCCESSORS should look
back among the files, reproduce them to the
iiShi, open each and every file examine them,
however volumiDous, from their inception TO
their end and, after ALL what light would
they shed upon the expcdiency Of the bill that
was now up0n the table d? What if il should
appear TINT the dividends had been small /?
That must lead 10 the inquiry ieteref0re they
had been small for the fact without the rea-
son would be IA most faacious and inconcu-
sl'e guide iii Illuminating the path of inquiry.
lie would not enter, however, on that branch
of the subject-and would merely observe,
that, although he was dcsireus that every sort
: oiiniormation should be given, yet he should
be reluctantly compelled TO vote against the
resolution, because it would: evidently oc
cason not only a great expense, but Il con-
sumpdnnoftime that might extremely harrass,
If not finally defeat a bill to which the mer-
l
anxious solictude.
The resolution was further supported by
Messrs. fright and UarfeLd, when the ques-
tlon was taken thereon, aud carried in the af-
irnativc-yeas II, nays H.
On motion Of Mr.. Cocke, the House then
agreed to consider the resolution nv him sub
mittcd yesterday, calling Tor information re-
> speeding the expenses of the Ordinance De-
pariment. The resolution was adopted
Mr.. .uetcalje called Tor the consideration of
the resolution he had heretofore proposed,
calling for Information relative to the efforts
that had been made tn ciyi!ize and chrIstanZe
the Indians. The house agreed to consider
the same, which, after Il verbal emendation,
was adopted.
Mr.. Cook laid the following resolution on the
table:
Reso'red, That the Secretary of the Treasury he
dreced To iay before this House statement shew-
ing IN what haDNs the moneys received from the
sale oil the public lands have been deposited since
the LIST oil January 1878 4; the contracts under which
SAID deposits have been made the correspondence
between them and The Treasury Department relative
thereto the amount of deposits that were TO he left
IN each, IN consideration of taking charge Of the ba-
lance oil The money deposited; whether in any in
stance, the d"poses allowed for that purpose have
heeh Inc eeScd aasl why such increase was allowed,
together With copies ui the statements of their sua-
on, furnished To said department for the Inst Twelve
months preceding suck increase, aS well as 10 the
H"" VI ~ tNeni banks OF fPDOSe, whether
any OF those banks have failed to comply with their
engagemcnS,and 10 what ;nonnt " hat measures have
neen taken IN consequence thereof, secure the 90
Nernnent against ANY losses resulting from such fail
ure what those mcasiu cs have been, and mt what
expense whethcr, any instance gucnrrcni or de-
prrcIated paper has been received from Them ar any
o' mem winch the government bound TO re-
ceiHt NY any agreement between such banks and the
Sahi Secretary and whether any further measures
are necessary 10 he adopted hy Congress- 10 proviJe
l ,'a the transmission of the pnr money from the
different receivers 10 more SAT. liace of deuose
and, II so, what plan ], most advisable.
i Oh motion of Mr. PoidSeB, il was
heSoired, That the Committee on ReviSt, aud Tn
insisted Business he instructed Ia inquire into the ne
cesSity oil renewing act, cntiteI an act declaring
the consent OF Congress 10 acts ofhe South Carolina
Legislature, authorizing The city council of Charles
Ion to impose and collect duiy ON the tonnage of
foreign vessels aud acts of the state of Geornia.
authorizing the imposition and collection of n duty
on I've Tonnage civessels iii the rOrs of Savannah
and ST. Mdry's.
Ihe Speaker presented communication
rom the Postmaster General, relative TO the
Clerks employed in that Department and a
communication ignm the Department of
state, containing list, sc. ofpatents issued to
inventors, &c. from the Ist of January, 1921.
to the LIST of January, 1892, which. on motion
of Mr.. Smith of Md. were respectively order
ed to tic On tie table and b. printed.
4 MILITARY APPROPRIATIONS.
On motion of Mr.. SMITH, Of Maryland, the
House then resolved itself into committee
oithe whole on the unfinished business of
Yesterday, 1.-THE bill making partial appropria-
lions for the military service ofthe year 1921
&c,l Mr.. II. Nelson in the chair
Mr. SMYrH, of va. supported the motion of
the gentleman from Maine, Mr.. HILL to ill
the blank with the sum of 100000. Laws
bad been passed, be remarked, to authorize
the President of the United States TO estab-
lla trading houses with the Indians 70 supply
rations, pay aDnliities, and disburse the expen-
ses that were naturally and necessarily at