Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-26

reform abuses, if they did exist. H. hop
ed thorough ,ssIigation would take place,
AS soon as the proper time had been allowed
10 him.
Mr. Taylor stated what had hpen formerly
expended under this head. He Showed why
II should somewhat larger the present year,
from the employ mpnt Of the West India
squadron, &c. He vindicaied the conduct of
ihs late Secretary Ufthe Navy, but could have
wished that several Of The items in the account
III con,ingrn, expenses had been more explicit.
On The whole, he did not see that the sum
could now be reduced
Mr.. Livermure observed, that, whatever the
sum appropriated under the head of contin-
gencies, II WAS always expended. II was ne
yer too much, but always just eRough-and
so he supposed il would DO if il Were made
half million. He did not impute this TO
malteasance in the heads OF Departments, &c.
Mr.. Cooke replied To Mr.. Taylor. The ad
dhional expenses occasioned by the West In
dia squadron, and those for repairs, were not
included in this amount. The whole Of this
sum went to gentlemen on shore. Those in
service, at sea, got none oft. He had found
on inquring in the Offices, that certain &C
counts were allowed because S. II. was written
| against them. He was opposed 10 all usage
and custom not Fixed by law.
Mr.. Culprper hoped the appropriation
would be reduced, az he was satisfied some
impI oper sums had been formerly allowed.
Mr.. Dwight wished information as to one
item of expenditure, which was to be allowed
to Henry Eckford, OF $4,000 for an acre Of
ground in barren country, &c.
Mr.. Tucker stated reasons why the Com
mittee of Accounts for the Navy Department
had not reported generally on the subject of
| these expenditures.
Mr.. Whipple replied to MIR. Cocke-anh
referred TO former year, when the appropri-
alton in the Indian Department had been
suddenly reduced, and bad consequences en-
sued. To MIR. Liverpore he answered, by
referring 10 the fact that SIT 600 of last years
appropriation remained, at this moment, un-
expended.
Mr.. LivCrnore corrected the gentleman
last up. The balance was not $4,000, but
only S11 81 cents. The appropriation ask
ed was for extra allowances, and officers
would always present demands enough TO alb
surb it.
Mr.. Storrs corrected misunderstanding as
to some of the documents which had been
quoted, which he Showed was no basis fros,
which IN calculate the present appropriation.
Mr. Maclane replied, and planned the doe
ument referred to by Mr.. Storrs.
Mr. Williams, of North Carolina, required
further explanation on the items intended to
be covered by the INDEPENDENTLY one item of
8 10000, for the service of Judge Advocate
at Boston, who served but for 60 days.
Mr.. Ten Eyck explained some local cir
cunstances, respecting the Navy Point, at
Sackett's Harbor.
Mr.. Fuller replied to Mr.. Williams, and ex-
planned some circumstances in relation to the
item referred 10 by hun.
Mr.. Cooke made some farther observations,
and read letter from one Of the auditors of
The question being then taken on filing
the blank with 1895, 900, il was decided in
the Treasury in relation 10 certain accounts
copies Of which had been requested by Mr.. c..
the negative.
The question then recurring on the amend
ment proposed by MIR. Cooke, to ill the blank
with 10000, and, being put, il passed in the
affirmative.
Mr. McLsne moved to amend the 18th line,
by inserting after the word " stations" the
following d" also, ofnavaI constructors, store
Keepers, instructors, master wOrkmen, clerks
| Of the yards, Of the check, and of command
ers and porters attached TO the navy yards and
shore stations"
This amendment was agreed to- and, thus
amended, the clause will read, +" For paw, sub
slstence, and allowances of every description,
TO all commissioned and arraDt officers en-
ployed at the several navy yards and shore
stations; also, of naval constructors, store.
Keepers, instructors, master workmen, clei ks
of the yards, ofthe check, and Of commanders
and porters, attached to the navy yards and
shore stations, e3I ,293 &C."
Mr. McLane moved TO amend the 81 At line.
by inserting the words in itaIics-which was
agreed to ; and the clause made to read as
follows For contingent expenses, including
transportation Of articles, travelling expenses,
stationery commissions, courts MARTIAL COIL for
smiths, fuel for engines and public Offices, and
all extra allowances, 8 O,OOO."
The blank in the Esd line, viz d" For re-
pairs and wear and tear of vessels" was filed
with the sum Of s $4,000.
On. motion of Nr. McLane, the SOth and the
31st lines, viz 50 For erecting and completing
houses over ships, in ordinary, for their preser.
walton from the weather." were stricken out.
and the following inserted For shiphouses
TO repay the amount taken from the gradual
increase fund, 1880"
The blank in the 8ath line, viz: For fuel
for the nopcommissioDed officers, musicians,
and prvates of marine corps" was filed with
9 5000.
The following clause was, on motion Of Mr..
McLane, inserted
"For medicine, hospital stores, and instru-
ments for the officers and marines of the ma
rine corps stationed on shore, s 1850 H."
On motion OF Mr.. Cobb, Of Georgia, the
blank in the 46th line, viz:
For contingent expenses, that is 10 say,
fuel for commissioned officers, transportation,
stationery, bed sacks, straw, raiions n officers
and postage Oh public letters" was flied with
5000.
The remaining blanks were filed with The
respective sums inserted in them in the print
ed copy of the bill, as reported by the Com
miltce Of Ways and Means.