Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-02

OppVseu the ClauSe WOiCn the Senate had
stricken out, as being of too broad and I'm,
guarded character. Possibly, abuses did
exist, and the laws in relation To Indian af.
fairs, would certainly be better for revision
but this must be done as separate matter
and with deliberation. He hoped the discus
sion of that subject would be- now relinquished
Mr.. Call, of Florida, stated the many val
liable services performed by the Governor of
that Territory, and argued in favor of the
equity Of some farther compensation than his
mere salary as Governor. He remarked n,
large on the case ofthe surgeon general, stated
the value of his services, his necessity of obe
dience, as attached to the army, even in the
performance of the longest aud most exren
sive Journeys. He was in constant ACTIVITY
and his salary alone might he exhausted by
a single journey; talent and services were no
where SO poorly rewarded as In the medical
staff of our army and, if i've persisted in this
policy, talent would retire from the service of
the Government, &c.
MIR. Cooke spoke in reply and insisted on
the grounds he had formerly taken. The
provision was not aimed at any one in partic
ular-its language and its aim were general
He stated some further facts as to the com
pensations received.
MIR. Vance, OfOhio, explained some of HE
former statement and added facts in replv
Mr.. WickEffe recalled the remembrance of
the gentleman frsm Tennessee, to what had
passed in this House when the clause now
stricken out by the Senate had been propos.
ed by that gentleman, when he stated thai il
was not meant To include territorial Govern
ors. II the gentleman dsapproved of the
amounts now received, he wished that gen.
tleman, rs head, Ito use IA phrase of his own
of the Indian COMMITTEE" would iptrn,,nca
provision to fix and regulate their compep.
sati3n.
Mr.. Cooke explained.
Mr. Cook observed, that the present CASE
shewed the impropriety ofreceivng statements
from the Departments which did not come
before the House in official form. The
gentleman from Tenness,e had produced soma
statements, but they were incomplete. Mr.
Z. had had personal opportunity of observing
the performance of The duties by the Govern
or OF Territory, and he knew them To be-
diihcult ard psrple king. He referred to cen.
surfs formerly cast on Governor Cass, the ia
vesigation which had ensued, and the com.
plete ,indication which was the result
Mr.. Cooke replied in a few words-and Mr.
Cook rcjoned
Mr.. Rich advocated, in few observations
the propriety ofthe principle of the amend
inent, bat thought 1t best not TO iRsIst ON lie
insertion in the present bill
The question was then taken on non-con.
curing with the Senate in their amendment
and decided in the negative-Ayes az, Noes
30.
So the House concurred In the Senate's
amendment, and refused TO restore this clause
To the hill.
The question being taken on non-copcurr;re
IN the amendment of The Senate II was decided
III the affirmative-ayes 80, noes 55.
So the Scenarios amantua1t ,,.c
Cured in by the House.
Mr.. Hamilton offered the following az an
amendment TO the 9Th amendment of the
Senate;
And the sum Of 900 dollars for compen.
satinn 10 the agent or attorney, employed by
the Secretary Of STATE, TO arrange the Testimony
TO be adduced To the Commission. under The
convention of St. Pe!ersburgh, for the pur
pose OF ascertaiDing the average value Of
slaves taken by Great Bls;ain at the close of
the late war which appointment is Ia CON
tinue un'Ii the average value has been fixed
ana no longer and The said compensation is J
not 10 extend beyond the time the said agent
IS actually employed, and, for the time he Is
so employed, his said compensation TO he es.
timated at the rate of 1000 dollars per annu,n."
The Chairman pronounced the motion 10
be out OF order.
MT Archer, to afford The gentleman an OBJ i
psr'unity to have his amendment discussed.
moved reconsideration of the vote of This
House on the Senate's 5lh amendment of the
bill
Mr.. Hamilton explained The amendment he
wished 10 introduce, and insisted on the value
and necessity of the services Of the agent I
and the guards confined in the amendment
against ms receiving compensation without
performing the service.
me question being put on reconsdering
the vote of Saturday, it was decided in the
negative
The committee then rose, and reported their
concurrence in The LIST, Cd, Sd. 9Th 9Th. and
6tn amendments; their disagreement, to the
4th and reported the 5th with an amend
ment, as already severay stated.
Inc question being put, in the House, on
concurring IN The decisions ofthe committee
ofthe whole, il was carried.
mr' Hamilton offered the same amendment
he bad moved in committee of the whole
1t SO as 10 strike out the last
sentence of it,
Mr.. Williams, of N. G.. objected to the
amendment Ms still more Ohjecti onable than |
mat nom the Senate in which the House had \
re fused 10 concur.
Mr. Hamilton further modified his amend /
lncnt, lat the suggestion of Mr.. Rich, lhy strik.
ing out Secretary of State" and inserting
: President of the United States"
Mr. Forsyth opposed the amendment ON /
me grounds taken in the former debate on l
this subject.
Mr. Foot ads coated it in a few words, and (
hr. McLane added correction in point Of /
Iact when the question was taken by Yeas /
'od Nays, on agreeing tn the amendment 1
ana stood as followsi Yeas 6l. Noes 115.
90 the amendment Of Mr.. Hamilton was
rejected.
The bill was then ordered TO be returned TO /