The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-12-19
fighteenth Congress.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1928.
IN SENATE.

IN SENATE.
Several written messages were received
from the President ofthc United States, ali
of which, except the follow n., were upon
Executive business
To the Senntr Of The United States
BY an act ofthe last session Of Congress,
it was made the duty of the Accounting
Officers ot the Treasury 10 adjust and SET
tie the accounts Of Dapiel ID. Tompkins,
late Governor Of the state of New York,
on principles of equity and justice, subject
To the revision aud final decision of the
President of the United States Tie Ac.
counting Officers have, in compliance with
this act, reported tn me balance OF
S35, 100 in favor of Governor Tompkins
which report have had under consdera
ton, together with his claim To an add
tlonal allow ance, and should have decided
on the same before the present timr. had
not delayed my decision al his request
From the view which have taken Of the
subject, | am satisfied, considering all th>,
circumstances Of the Gaze. that "A ar9ef
sum ought To be allowed HIM than fha.
reported hy the Accounting Officers Of tatt
Treasury. No appropriation, however
having been made by the art, and ii aas
pear'ng, by recent Information from hm.
athat the sum reported wouAl afford him AZ
essential accommodation AT this tre, TIE
subject IS submitted to the consideration
Of CoHgress, with view IL that object
JAMES MONROE.
Washington Ci1g, It'll Dee ls23.
onmoti ton Of Nr Williams, the Senate
Il . Il =
i've business, soon after which,
The Senate adjourned to l. O'Clock to-
morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Upwards offilty memorials and petitions
were presented to-day, SOME of which
VIE from the Legislatures Of States and
Territories, and we're severally referred =
! The most important Of them shall be- not
ced hereafter.
A message was received from the Pre-.
sident Of the United States similar TO tha
noticed in the proceedings Of the Senate
Which, When read, Was referred To TIE CON
mitice eli Ways and Means.
Mr. Mklm's resolution, calling on the
Department OF State for information re-
speeding the moneys paid 10 In6rmarirs
or Hospitals for sick aud disabled stamea.
submitted on Friday last, VAS csltd up,
aud after shorl explanation from Va.
u Il. Mas adopted.
On motion ri Mr.. Little, it was
RtSol9ti Yhat the subject OF Reyoh
tionary Pensions, under tie acts Of March
Is, iaI3, AID My /, 1890, he referred TO a
| Select Committee.
Mr.. Webster, oi Massachusetts, submit.
ted, for consideration, the following
Resolped, That provision ought tn be
made, by law, for dettaying the expense
incident To the appointment OF an agent or
] commissioner, 10 Greece, whenever the
/ President shall deem it expedicnt IL MAKE
such appointments
In offering the resolution, Mr.. Webster
stated, II Aas far from being his wish, IN
any manner, 10 commit the House, ia this
ar any OF the political contests Of Europe
| but the President of tie I nited States ma
! wing, IN his message To Congress- not enIy
eXpresse belief that the Greek nation.
IN Its present struggle with its opnrp.snrs
had the good wishes Of the whole civilized
world, but also advanced the opinion that
| the turkish deminlon over that country
Was lost forever; he thought that, If such
we're the tact, II was important that Con-.
! gress should act upon the subject. The
! United States, he SAID, lad diverse inter
/ ests IN the Mediterranean. which might hp
! seriously affected, more or less, by the
course ot events in that quarter. The
/ man otlect he rad in view, he confessed.
was 10 obtain from tbs House an express
non, responsive To the sentiments of the
! message, In reference 10 the sacrifices and