Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-05-11
&c. CALHOUN.
Hon. D. p. COOK.
House Of Representatives.

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rive and continue in force certain acts
for the adjustment of land claims in the
Territory of Michigan; which was twice
read and ordered 10 be laid on the table
Mr. COOKE laid on the table the fol.
loving resolution;
Rescued, That select committee be
appointed, whose duty it shall be to 81,
IN the recess of Congress, and inquire
into the affairs of the several depart
fnents of the government. That said
committee have power 10 send for per-
sons and papers and that they be re-
CURED 10 make report to Congress a, an
early period of the next session.
.5hrR5.
Mr. SMITH, of Md. from the commit
tee Of Ways and Means, reported a bill
to carry into effect an !ldian treaty con
claded at Chicago, and treaty made at
Edwardsyille; which was twice read
and ordered TO lie on the table.
Mr.. Cook, from the committee Oh
Puplic Lands, reported bill for the re-
lief Of William Bigss; which was twice
read and committed.
Mr. Cock, from the same committee
reported a bill confirming the title of a
certain tract of land to Alzira Dlbrien
and Sophia Hancock; which was twice
read and ordered to lie on the table.
On motion of Mr.. STERLING, OF New
York, it was
Resolved, That the committee on the
Public Lands be instructed to inquire
into tho cxpedicncy ofreducing the COM
pensation allowed to the surveyors of
the public lands, and TO make further
provisions 10 prevent fraud and mis-
takes in the surveying Of the same.
.dhrii8.
Mr.. CocKE submitted the following as
a proviso to the general appropriation
bill:
+" Provided, howerer. That no money
appropriated by this act shall be paid
to any person for his compensation, who
is in arrears to the United States, until
such person shall have accounted for,
and paid into the Treasury, all sums for
which he may be liable"
The question being taken on this pro-
yiso, it was carried without division.
After third section had been pro-
posed and adopted,
Mr.. CooH submitted the following
amendment Gin relation IN tho survey Of
lands made by Gen. Rector, without au-
<l,-t,it,- f,,t tho g VIl,-o,r
And TO pay for such surveys Of the
public land made during the year 1921,
as shall appear to the satisfaction OF the
Secretary Of the Treasury 10 have been
well executed, S5o,ooo."
The motion was opposed by Mr.,
Cooke, Mr.. Ton, Mr.. RANKIN, and Mr..
VANCE, and supported by the mover,
who commended that it was founded on
the same basis, as the claim of John
Thomas, which was advocated by the
gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. CocKE)
but few days ago, and he hoped more
rigorous principle would no, be intro
duced in this case than in others. The
resolution was also supported, in a
speech of considerable length, by Mr..
ScoTr, of Missouri, when the question
was taken, and the motion negatived by
a large majority.
Aarile.
Mr.. Cook, from the Committee on
the Public Lands, reported bill from
the Senate, to establish an additional
land Office in the state of Illinois, with
out amendment, which was committed to
a committee of the whole.
Mr.. BAssErr submitted the following
resolutions
RESOLVED, That, in all future transac-
tons OF the government, either where
services are to be rendered, or supplies
furnished, no money shall be advanced
by the government, or payment made,
but in exact proportion to work done, or
services rendered, or supplies furnished
before such payment.
Resotved, That, when any officer, OF
agent ef the government, shall fail to set.
tie his accounts within the period pre-.
scribed therefor, it shall be the duty oil
the Secretary, or the head ofthe Depart
men,, in which it shall occur to dismiss
such officer. Immediately, and, in those
cases, where the power to dismiss is not
in the head Of the department, it is
hereby made his duty TO report such ca
ses to the President, whose duty it shall
be to dismiss such officer or agent from
the service of the government.
Resoiued. That the president may, for
the payment Of pensions, military pay aud
supplies, order such advances to be
made as the public service may impe-
riolsly require, and shall have like pow
er to order such necessary advances as
the public good may imperiously re-
ouirf. in the remnfer minis of the Unit.