Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-30
IN SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, March q, 1891.

WEDNESDAY, March q, 1924.
Mr.. Smith, from the Committee on Finance,
reported the bin from the iioasc of Representa-
tvcs, making appropriations for the support ut
government for the year 1924" with several IL
amendments. The amendments were read.
Mr.. Van Buren,, from the Cc.nInittcc on the
Judiciary, TO whom referred the memorial
of the members OF the state of Missouri, PRAYING
change in the time OF holding the District
Court in that state, reported bin for that pur
pose. The bill was read, au, passed To 4 second
reading.
Mr. Eaton, from the Committee on the Dis !
trict of Columbia, reported bill for the relief
OF I!lezclah Langr,y and Benjamin NJ. Belt.
The bill was read and passed tV'a second rca-
ding.
Mr.. Barton, from the Committee OF Public
Lands, reported the biz, which was referred to
that Committee, &" to establish one Surveyor
General of Public Lands for the state of Louis
lana, and one for the state of NIississippi,n
without amendment. AT the same time, MIR. b.
stated that he was directed by the committee TO
move for the indefinite postponement of the bill,
when ii should come up for consideration.
Mr.. Barton, from the Committee Public
Lanls. rHnortc'' bill = to establish a Serveyor
Generals Office in the territory of Arkansas"
The bill was read, and passed tn second rea-
ding.
On motion of Mr.. Raggles, the Committee of
CLAIMS was discharg Il from the further cons-
deration of the petitions of Damas Stevens; and
he had leave, on mo.ion of Mr.. Noble, to with
draw hs papers.
MIR. Hayne presented the remonstrancc of the
citizens of Gcorgcto vn, S. c.. against the pas
sage of the Tariff bill. Referred TO the Com
mittce on Commerce and Manufactures.
The bill g for the relief of the heirs of Don
Harpin della Gautrais;n the bill < for the relief
OF Captain Thomas Stanford - and the bill
''releasing to John Nc Alister and the legal re-
presentatives of John Forbes, certain tract of
land" were severally read the third time passed,
and sent to the other House.
On motion Of Mr.. Smith, the Senate as in
committee ofthe whole, (NTr. King, of Alabama,
in the Chair,) proceeded to consider the bill
''making appropriations for the support of 60
vernmcut for the year 1924" with the sevc-
raj amendments proposed thereto by the Com
mittec on France in tho Senate.
The several amendments proposed in the de-
tails OF the bill, were taken up in course. The
committee propose TO reduce the appropriation
agreed 10 in the House, for surveying the public
lands ofthe United States, from < 100, 900 10 S6-
0,0o0. A discussion took place upon the pro-
priety of reducing this item; in which Messrs.
Smith, Lowre, Ruggies, III. johnson, of Loui-
sianna, Holmes, of Maine, Chandler, Williams,
Ifayne, and Eaton, engaged. The amendment
was ADOPTED.
The next amendment was, to strike out the a
toount of SLIGO, g for improving the Capital
Square, andpanting the railing round the same u
and insert in lieu thereof the sum of $4,000.
.dfr. Smith explained the reasons for proposing
this increase. Messrs. Macon, and Holmes, OF
Name, made some few remarks upon the sub
Ject and the amendment was then carried.
The committee proposed to amend the bill
by inserting new clause as follows: < for gra-
duating and improving the grounds attached Ia
the Presidents House, $4,000 This was also
: agreed to.
The committee recommend that the sum OF
$4,000, 50 for the relief of sick, disabled, and
destitute seamcn, in foreign countrics'' should
be stricken ont, and : 10000 inserted for that
purpose. This amendment was adopted
Tncy, also, recommend that the approximation
g for the Consul General. ut Paris, $4,000
be stricken ont entirely. This amendment wa.
snpportedbY Messrs. Smith, King, of y. York and
Holmes, of Maine; and opposed by Nnssrs
Parrott, Lloyd of Mass. &: Lowrie The dis
cusson t::rncd upon the question, whether this
officer was necessary, or not. The amendment
was lost.
The next amendment proposes to strike out
SI8,ooo, tie sum appropriated 6 for the paw
nent of theSsalaries of the Commissioner and
Arbitrator under the lst article of the Treaty
at Client, and half the salaries of their Secrcta-
nv and Messenger" and to insert, in lieu there
OF, the sum of $500 together with the unex-
pended balance OF the last years appropriation.
.Ur. Smith stated the reasons which Induced the
COMMITTEE to propose this reduction Mr..
fNiie, oi ". OK, inOVcg 10 insert, also, 60 an
AGent' to be connected with this Commissions
ard spoke in support of the propriety of having
public Agent before the Commissioners Mr..
Smith opposed this motion; and, in the course
oi his remarks, he stated that he had been in
formed, by gentleman who acted as Agent for
the individual claimants. in Virginia and Mary
land that the amount recovered, for slaves ia.
ken from those two States. would not be suffici-
ent to pay tic expenses of the Commission. Mr.
iio:nes, OF Name, also opposed the motion for
the insertion Of an Agent, and Mr. Barbour adj
yocated it at much length, denying the statement
OF Mr. Smith, and controvcrting and answering
all the arguments ofthe opposcrs OF the appro-
prlation W ithout taking the question,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Reynolds submitted the following for
considerations
hSes1lred, That the President of the 'nIted
? States be requested to lay before this Horse.
as soon as convenient, any information he NAV
have iii his possession. showing the reason WHY
the Engineers, appointed ''to examine the most
suitable site for q National Armory Oh the West
ern Waters" have not made their report -
Mr.. Allen submitted the following, which
lies one day for consideration:
''Resoioed, That the rule numbered ejobty
fDu1-. the nIiror ruIos e. &c a..