The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-13

Mr.. B. explained briefly hisviewsin OF
ferinp the resolutions, and concluded by
moving that the same be laid on the table,
which was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr. condict, the House
took into consideration the resolution that
the hour Of meeting should hereafter be 10
o'clock in the morning, when the same was
agreed to--ayes rs, noes 81.
Mr.. Kent laid on the table the following
sosolution:
Resolyed, That the Secretary Of the
Treasury be directed to report to this
House the amount OF public lands in each
state and territory, the amount OF public
lands heretofore sold in each state and ter
ritory, and to specify how much OF the land
sold in each state and territory Tor the MI
nimum price, and how much for greater
price, &c. and the aggregate results. ),
On motion OF Mr.. tucker, OF va. the
Committee on the Expenditures OF the
War Department, had leave TO sit during
the hours OF the business of the House.. :,
The following m. ssage was received
from the President Of the United States:
To the House of REPRESENTATIVES.
ftke United States:
In compliance with the resolution oil inc
House of Representatives requesting Tue
President OF the United States to cause 10
be furnished to that House certain informa-
ton relating to the amount ct the .puo''c
money paid to the Attorney General over
and above hi, salary fixed by law. since the
Ist of January 1917, specifying the time
when paid the particular services render
ed, and the fund out OF which such pay.
men,s have been made. transmit paper
marked A. containing the information de-
sired. transmit also a paper marked b,
containing statement Of the sums paid to
Attorneys General of the United States,
prior TO the 1t of January, 1917, and in
the paper marked C., like statement OF
sums advanced to District Attorneys, for
services not required of them by law
These latter documents being necessary 10
full view of the subject, il is thought pro-
per TO comprize them in this communica-
lion
By the act Of the gath September, 1889,
institutlng the Office of Attorney General,
it was made his duty to prosecute and con-
duct all suits in the Supreme Court. in
which the United States should be concern
1. and TO give his advice AND 0pinion up
on questions of law, when required by the
President of the United States or when re-
quested by the head of any of the Depart-
ments, touching any matters that might
concern their Departments 1t will be
seen, therefore, by the statement commu-
nicated that no money whatever has been
paid to the Attorney General, for his servi-
ces. in that character, nor for any duty be.
longing to his office, beyond bis salary, as
fixed by law.
1t will also he shown. by the documents
communicated, that the construction gwen
of the laws imposing duties on the Aftor
ney General and District Attorneys, have
been invariably the same since the insti-
tuition of the government. On the same
authority, it was thought that the c0mpen-
sation allowed to the present Attorney Ge-
neral, for certain services, considering
their importance, and the time employed
in rendering them, did not exceed, regard
ing precedents, what might fairly he claim
ed. JAMES MONROE.
Washington, .apriI g. 1922
The message was read and ordered to
lie on the table
The house then agreed to resume the con-
sideration Of the bill making appropria-
tons for the support of government tor The
year l822-and the immediate question
was. upon a concurrence with the commit
tee of the whole in striking out the appro.
priatiOn tor the repair OF the Cumberland
road.
Mr.. F. Jones concluded bis speech Of
yesterday, and called for The yeas and nays
on the question, which were thereupop or
dered Messrs. Plumer of N. Fl. Wood, |
Buchanan, Reid, Rhea. Minor. and Ser
geant expressed their opinions in favor OF
the concurrence; and Messrs. Ross, Smith
Wright, Hardin, Nelson, of Md. Cham.
bers, and Stewart against it; when the ques-
tion was taken thereon, aud decided 10 ia
vor ofthe concurrence-ayes los, noes 38
The amendment of the committee of the
whole, in striking out the clause TO provide
for building over the MonongaheIa river,
where the Cumberland road crosses the
same was also concurred in, without divl-
sion.
The question Of concurrence with the
committee of the whole in allowing to YIN.
Lambert one thousand dollaus, as a COM
pensation to him tor taking the longitude
of the capitol being under considerations
Mr.. Cooke moved to increase it to fic-
teen hundred dollars.
Mr.. F. Jones named two thousand dol
lars, and Mr. Cooke withdrew his motion
to enable his colleague, (Mr Jones,) to
try the sense of the House upon that pro-
position.
The motion was supported by Messrs.
Cooke, Nelson, of Va. and Rhea, and op,
posed by Mr.. Wood. and Mr.. Hardin,
when the question was taken and the mo
ion prevailed.