Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-20

{" The Committee of Ways and Means, IT,
xbom was referred the Message of the Pre-
sdent of the United States, of the e5th at
March, 1924, relative 10 the accounts OF Daniel
ID. FompkIns, report
| The accounts of Mr.. Tompkins underwear.
full investigation hy a committee of In,
House, appointed at the second session of In,
last Congress, who made detailed report
thereon and, in the views of the committee,
then expressed, as Ia the services of Governor
'IompkIns, and OF his claims To the Justice and
IiberaIny of his country, this committee fully
concur.
| On a consideration of the claims and ar
counts Of Governor Tompkins the committee
AT the last session, reported in favor Of and
| recommended
l. An allowance OF interest on all moneys adj =
! vanc.d by nm, on account of the public
| from the time of making such advances
| Ia the time of his being reimbursed
?. An allowance of reasonable cam miss;on
| ocp all moneys disbursed by him, during the
late war;
.. An Indemnify for losses sustained nv him.
| I'D consequence of any failure on the cart of
| the Government TO fulfil its engagement to
| send him money and Treasury Notes, with
| In the time specified, to be deposited IN GER
TAIN Banks, as collateral security for loans
procured 10y h,n, at the request, and on
account ofthe Government;
4. An responsibility for losses incurred bv
any frauds or failures Of sub agents. TO whom
moneys were advanced, through his hands.
In conformity with this report, bill was
passed, authorizing {" The proper accounting
officers the Treasury TO adjust and settle
the accounts and claims of Daniel ID. Tomn-
kins, late Governor of the state of New York
on principles ofequity and Justice, subject to
| the revision and fDal decision orthe Pras;d.n,
of the United States"
The committee have no doubt, that G oyern-
or TomPkins has been, and yet is, a creditor
oi the Government, tn large amount, and
mat every principle of justice would recon-
mend prompt and liberal settlement of his
accounts, upon the basis of the foregoing re-
port but, they are of opinion, also, that the
act OF Congress, before recitrd, gives sufficient
authority t"r this purpose.
." lar as the committee have been inform
eu' appears That the aforesaid act has been
iioeraiiy interpreted by the President and IN.
accounting officers, and that, under the pro-
Visions OF that law, the President of the Unit
"a states now possesses the power, and ought.
III the opinion Of the committee, to exercise il.
OF doing full and liberal Justice TO Governor
Tompkins. '"''
The committee do not perceive any good
reason therefore, for making any change in the
existing law, and recommend the following
ReSOired, That the committee of Vavs,od
Nieans be discharged from the further consid-
Grafton of the subject and that it be again re-
terred 10 the President of the u. States. for
his final decision"
some conversation arose between Messrs
hcLane and Cooke, on the subject when
MT. Clark moved 10 lay the repor, on the Ia
pie. The motion was agreed to-ayes &c, noes
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Mr.. Crowninshield, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs. reported, without amendment. a
o'' from me Senate, regulating the trans
p"rtaion nt gold and silver bullion, specie, and
Jewels, and carrying of passengers, and to pro-
'l'oi' inc Irc'IpI of merchandise, in the public
vesarls of the United States. Commi,ted
Nlr Long offered the following
feSotred, That the Daily hour To w hich this
House shall stand adjourned shall be 10 o.
clock, until otherwise ordered.
Inc question being taken on this resolution.
u was decided IN the negative, ayes SIS.
Mr. Hamilton offered the following, which
ne wished, for the present, to lie on the table
ResoErcd, That the Secretary ofthe Trea-
sury be directed to lay before Congress. On
the FIRST day of the next Session, a detailed
hevislon OF the existing tariff-a revision which
snail nave Tor Its object the production of re-
venue equal to the rxigences Of the govern
menf, and which shall be- benefcialy accom-
hI"ua'eu 10 the various and existing branches
OF me productive industry of the country"
Inc resolution yesterday offered by hlr.
locke calling Tor information respecting pay
ne"ls ~ arrears 10y navy agents, sc. was Ia
ken up and agreed TO.
Mr. Floyd, of Virginia, submitted the fol-
lowing resolution:
heSotUed, That the President of the Unit
ed States be requested 10 cause to be laid he
Iorc this House any information he NAV pos-
srss, shewII & the kind and quantity of proyi-
s'ons, Stores, or supplies, of any kind, which
have hren sent from the United States TO any
OF the ports of South America on the Pacific
Ocean, for the of vessels of war of the u
nted States, designating The port from whence
s'ch SUPPLIES were sent, the name of the shin
| or vrss' Is So employed, The time when, and IN.
mount paid fur such, and for the transporta-
ton thereof: likewise, the name of the owner
or owners ut such ships or vessels how and
wh'Te PAD: alsO. the amount paid i'm said
Ports ny any officer or agent Of this govern.
fnen' Tor supplies 0fany kind, for the vessels .f
war of the United States, stating the name
AID Office of the person, the time when. the
place where, and the mode Of payment-u he
Their IN bills, notes, or money, If in bills, or
NOTES, whether at par value, if not, at what
discount or advance"
This resolution lies on the fable mr. d,v of
course.
Some debate arose on n reference of the
Presidents message concerning the claims of
the state OF Massachusetts, for moneys advanc-
ed during the late war. II was finally refer
red to the Committee ofCIanms
The bill from the Senate. SUPPLEMENTARY
to- An act entitled An act supplementary
to An act, entitled An for the relief of psr
sons imprisoned for debit" was read third
time PASSED, and returned TO the Senate.