Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-03

IF that were the case, it was not for him to re-
verse that praciice but for one, he certainly could
not sanction it.
MIR. Cooke said he was satisfied the views of
Mr. Powell were correct. II officer became
mpe achabe, il was for this House alone to make
the examination. The petition of Perpal had been
referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. They
had examined II strictly, and could make no other
report than that which they did. If there were
any objections TO it, they should have been brought
forward when the report was made. The Commit
tee, he believed had been unanimous in the repor,
and he had heard OF no objections. When charge
was made, the duty of inquiry devolved upon this
House. The House had, in this case, partially
performed that duty, and if the gentleman from
Georgia was dissatisfied, let the report be read.
He wa s-oP.osed TO sending back these papers 10
the Department. The resolution had passed at the
very end OF the last session, and might not have
been duly considered. If the Secretary, on inqui-
ry into the circumstances, could dismiss the officers
concerned, there was no need of any report this
House
Mr.. Forsyth Thy leave obtained) again address
ed the Chair.
peal to the House, whether resolution in terms
like the Pre>ent, ought TO go from this body to
any Department OF the Government He then
moved 10 lay it upon the table, and the question
being taken. it was decided in the affirmative, ayes
81, noes 63.
WILLIE BLOUNT.
| The orders of the day were now announced.
The question pending before the House from
yesterday, was the proviso moved by Mr.. Taylor
| oil Virginia, to Mr. Cookies amendment 10 the bill
for the relief of Willie Blount
MIR. Cookies amendment was in the following
words:
" That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he
is hereby, authorized TO settle the accounts of Will
lie Blount, late Governor of the State of Tennes-
sec, and allow him a credit OF two and half per
centum on the full amount of moneys borrow ed
Tor drafts, on which he was compelled to procure
| endoIsers to give them credit, or in any manner
raised by him Tor the use of the U. S. during the
late war, other than by drafts on the Government
OF the U. s., where no security was required, and
which were paid according 10 the terms of said
drafts; and any balance found in favor of said
While Bount, shall be paid out of any money in
the Treasury, not otherwise apr oprated."
And The provi-o appended 10 this amendment,
by MIR. Taylor, OF Va. was. 10 set limit, beyond
which the allowance for commission was not TO 20
The sum to which he proposed to lini. the allow
ance was 80 200
The question was put on Mr.. Tayior's proviso,
| and decided In the negative.
! 1t was then taken on the amendment of Mr.
Cooke, and the vote declared to be ayes 65
noes SO.
The question was taken, on Mr.. Cooke $ amend
ment, and decided in the negative, ayes So, noes
II.
mi
! these words
&C To pay Willie Blount, his heirs or repre,en
tatives. the sum OF 80 $50, in full of all claims,
charges, and commissions, to which the ss;d
Willie Blount Is entitled, for raising and discussing
moneys for the use and account Of the United
States, during the late War, subject 10 deduction
OF wha'ever sum the said Willie Blount may be in
arrears 10 the United States, out of any money in
tn. Treasury not otherwise appropriately
And inserting in lieu thereof the following:
" 10 allow Willie Blount, or his heirs, two
and halt per cent. on all moneys by him raised
on his own responsibility for the use Of the Uni
ted States, SUI ject to deduction of whatever
sum the said Biount may be in arrears 10 the Uni
ted States"
Mr.. Marable asked, if the gentleman meant, by
this amendment, TO defeat the bill! He called
upon him to say at once, fairly and openly, wbe
;her that his meaning?
Mr.. Wright said that was an extraordinary de-
mand! Had the House arrived at such point in
iegislaion, that gentleman could not rise in his
place, and ofer a" amendment to a bill under dis
cussIon, without having queries OF this kind urged
upon him in this tone?
Mr.. Marable said, &" Yes"
Mr.. Wright replied, that the gentleman had an
swered Z" yes" He would only say, that If such
was that Senilcman's idea Of what was dscorous
in legislation, for him, he had no reply.
| Mr.. w. then said few words in defence OF
the amendment, and asked ii it was no, fair to let
| the Treasury Department decide as TO the amount
justly due TO the claimant?
The question was then taken on Mr.. Wright >
amendment, and negaiived, ayes 60, noes IL
The question was now put on ordering the bill
TO third reading. Ayes 70, Nays 6S
So the bill was ordered TO be ensrossed for a
third reading on Monday next
And the House Adjourned.