Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-04-09

whole, To whom has been referred the bill. re-
ported in this House, g TO regulate the inter
course with the Indian tribes" On sucyes-
ton of Mr.. TAYLoR, however, that the hill
might require particular examination of its de
tails by committee. the bill was referred to
the Committee on Indian Affairs.
The engrossed bill TO alter the time OF
holding the courts in the Western District OF
Virginia, and for other purposes, was read "A
third time, passed, and sent 10 the Senate for
concurrence.
The House then went into committee at
the whole, on the bill making appropriations
for the support of government for the year
1392, MIR. Tomlinson in the chair.)
Various sections Of the bill containing the
ordinary appropriations according to existing
laws, were agreed to.
The section TO grant compensation to the
messengers in the Treasury Department seven
hundred dollars" being under consideration
MIR. TRACY stated, that he did not consider
tins allowance to be too great. He doubted
whether 1T was even large enough but he was
well Informed that it was customary i'm this,
and he believed in the other departments, 10
grant the messengers certain privileges and al ,
lowanres from the fund for contingent eypcu-
ses Mr. Il. was DESTROYS that these compen-
satIons should be explicit and defined He
therefore proposed to modify the section so as
pal and assistant messengers. in ieu OF al 9th
er allowances whatever. After "A few remarks
by MIR. SMITH Of Maryland, the question was
tikeD thereon, and negatiyed /; and the section
was adopted AS reported.
Mr. COcKE moved to add To the same sec
ton the words which shall he in lieu of ali
allowances" The question was taken there
on. and carried ayes 55, noes 20.
Mr. COOKE also moved 10 add similar n d.
| IN mn nnn ~ g,
ton to the messengers of the comptrollcr,s
and auditors offices, which was agreed To.
Mr.. Cooke further moved to strike ont the
appropriation iar payment of two clerks To
complete the duties of the commissioner of the
revenue, transferred TO the Office of the fifth
au'hlor, and one clerk on the business of the
agent of the Treasury, transferred 10 the same
olhce. The motion WAS supported by the
mover, and Opposed by Mr.. Smith of Md. and
Mr.. BALDWIN, when the question was takcu
aud the motion negativc..
Mr. BUTLER moved 10 appropriate for nv. !.
clerk only instead OF two, to complete HE.
duties OF the commissioner of the revenur
aad the question being taken thereon, WAS
lost, ayes q
Mr. COOKE then moved to strike out ,he
section Tor the compensation of the CLERK ON
the business of the agent of the Treasury
which was nesatived without division.
hir. CocEE further moved to strike o,st the
seciion to provide for the {" compensation f..
an additional clerk, AS allowed by acts of ap-
| preparation sinCc the ist OF january 181a
and also for an assistant to the chief cirrI, -
| After brief discussion thereof, by Messrs
COOKE and SMITH of Md. the question was
taken and the motion prev aiIed-ayes 81.
noes a..
MIR. CocKE E1oved TO strike out the tIause
Tor providing compensation for three add
tional clerks in the office Of the COMMISSIONS
OF the Land Office which was supported by
the mover, and opposed by Mr.. COOK, and
| carried--J;j To 49,
The clause for allowance for contingencies
&c. IN the Treasury Department being under
Mr.. CocaE thought the sum proposed bv
i the Committee of Ways and Means $40 ,2O0f
was too high.
/ Mr.. TRACY expressed his OPTION to the
same elect. He had attended particularly 10
The subject, III pursuance of his duties as n
member of the retrenchment committee fsn
cailee,) and he thought many disbursements
might with propriety be curtailed, aud he ex
pressed the opinion that, If the decision of the
house IN relation To the messengers was re-
tanned, All appropriation of S 80, 900 would he
r adequate to the purpose.
After a few remarks by Mr.. SIXTH of Md.
the question was taken on filing the blank with
the sum OF 600 and negatived; after which.
) Mr.. TRACY moved To fill the blank with tIIe
II sum OF SS6,0OO; which was put and carried
me SUBJECT OF compensation TO the clerks
i'll the office of the Ordnance" being undc.
consideration
Mr.. CoCEE mOved 10 strike out the same.
and, after brief discussion of the subject, ian
which Messrs. Cooke, iSnsiH Of Md. Tpcker az
Va. Udiicorfh, and FdrreHy participated. the
question was taken, and lost, without a ai,i.
sion.
Mr.. CoCKE moved 90 strike ont the slatiss
" for compensation to the clerks IN the Epsi-
Dcer Office" and to- insert in lieu thereof the
words for extra compensation for officers
detailed to perform the duties of the Engineer
r Office" drsuItory debate ensued hereon r.
which Messrs. Cooke, WiLlian.s of N. Caroline
. Tucker of Va. Smith of Nd and .SsLso,, OF a.
took part, when Mr.. Cooke withdrew The no
ton.
Mr.. C0cKE moved to strike out the scc,ic,,
III for compensation 10 the clerk in the Office
Of the Surgeon General" and, the question be
. ing taken thereon, was carried.
II Mr.. WILLIAMS, Of ". G. moved TO amend
q the section Z" for the contingent expenses g..
. the said Department, including fuel, siatieG,,
!, ry and other contingent expenses" by striking
out the word SAID (depariment) and Inserting
:, O lieu thereof, fie word tcnr. which was M
9 and carried, and then, on motion of Mr.. Wa.
- FIELD, the committee rose and reported prr
~ gross, and obtained leave to sit aaa;n
h And then tic House adjourned
WEDNESDAY, APRIL &.
, IN SENATE.
lF Tho Senate f-,1~ ~. II.