Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

fioCSI We hLSiS.ISi4IS L A NV Els,
Mr. McLane, OF Delaware, from the Cons
ncittee of Ways and Means, delivered in the
following Report:
g The Committee Of WAYS and Means. Fl,
whom was referred tEte message of the Presi
dent OF the United States, of the e5lh of .sfarcb.
1924, relative to TIC accounts OF Daniel D.
Tomplins, report
That the accounts Of 3ir. Tonpkins UNDER
Sent full investigation by n commise,n oftbe
House, appointed al the second session of tha
last Congress, who made detailed report there
or and, in the views Of thecomnittee, then ex.
pressed, as to the services of Governor Torn,-
klns, and oft's claims to the justice and liberal
lty OF ms country, THIS coUiE ittce fully concur.
On consideration of the claims and account,,
OF Governor TomPkips, the committee. at the
last session, reported in ovor CT, and recon-
mendcd--
/. Allowance OF interest on all moneys advan.
ced by INN, on account of the public. from
the tune Ofmatking such advances. to the time
of his being reimbursed;
z. An allowance Of q reasonable commission m,
all moneys discussed by him, during the late
war;
3. An indemnity for losses sustained by, him i,
consequence of any failure on the part oftbe
Government to fulfil lis engagements to send
money and Treasury Notes, within the time
specified, 10 be deposited in certain Banks.
as collateral security for loans procured f,tT
hIm, at the request, and on account of The
Governments;
q. An irresponsbility for losses Incurred nv a.
ny frauds or failures Of sub-agcnts, to whom,
moneys were advanced, through his hands.
In conformity with this report bill was
passed, authorizing ''the proper accountinr Off
GERS of the Treasury to adjust and settle the ac-
counts and claims of Daniel ID. Tompkips, late
Governor of the state Of New York on princi
Piles OF equity and Justice, subject to the reyi-
sion and final decision of the President of the
United States.n
The committe have no doubt, that Governor
Iompklns has been, and yetis a creditor ofthe
Government, toa large amount, and that every
principle ofjustice would recommend a prcrrpt
and liberal settlement Of his accounts upon Tire
basis of the foregoing report; bit, they arc Of
opinion, also, that Gie act Of Congress, before
recitcd, gives sufficient authority fer tbs cr,-
pose.
SO far as fiIe committee have been inlorncH
it appears that the aforesaid oct las been Tbe
rally interpreted by the President ard tie ac.
counting officers. and that, under TIC provisions
Of that law, the President of the United States
now possesses the power, and ought, in fhcr-
pirion Of the committee, to exercise it, OF doY-,
full and liberal Justice TO Governor TomplsiDs
The committee DO not perceive any good res-
son, therefore, for makifS any change IN tho
existing law, and recommend tac following
resolution:
| Reso'gsd That The committee Of Wars and
hIcans pa discharged from thc further cou-jcos.
alton Of the subject, AID that Il he aeria re-
forrci TO the President % the United States, or
his final decision"
Some conversation arcse hs'wcon ,1-c-4rs
! McI4anc and Cooke, on the subject, wIcu III.
Clark moved to lay the report ~ lie tahic.
The motion was agreed toy c5 IS, noes I'D.
NJ. Williams, Of North Carolina, from M
Committee of Claims, made an uoGgo,ablr ~.
port on the petition Of Zacbsriah G. Biycs
which was lanJ on the tabls-
Mr.. Cr,w,Gnstield, fIom the Ccn7-Ii e on
naval Ab5irs. reported, without Amendment, y
bin from he G;5tn Z" regulating the tc.Gspor-
rstton o. ael- gu siyef 5uNicn. s2ee5s n ;e'r-