Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-08

commended ought to receive the appointment l. O
would be Tor the real adv antage of the People. q
II might not. indeed, be so much for the benefit 1,
OF some powerful individual 1T would lessen The
mass OF patronage which he controls and 1t is of
ten by patronage alone that such indi, idu-
stands Patronage, sir, Is not thing local and
circumscribed. 1t seeks every little aamitication
into which il can. by any possibility, insinuats
itself IL il like the progress u cancer In The
human body; il ssizes Oh every vein and artery.
une after another, nor stops its progress till the
sufferer sinks, and then the knife is too late applied
Were the wishes of the Representatives con.ulted,
thTy would naturally be careful n. to recommend
such persons did not deserve to receive the
benefit. Responsibility is great matter, aud tn.
Representatives all responsible: they mus,
go back TO the People they must return TO The
very vicinity OF the Editors concerned; and there
they must meet the influence of the Editors dis
appointed, and render up strict account to the
People, oil the reasons OF their recommendation.
They not situated like the Secretary of State,
who stand. far aloof, and may his power for |
his personal purposes, regardless of any expression
of the Peoples will.
| l, is On grounds like these, Mr. Speaker, that / |
| am induced TO hope the resolution of the gentle
man from N. Carolina will be adopted b, the
House. II demands, from the head OF the State
| Department, the causes which have led to the
course he has pursued. Ii ne has ary Cause To- !
shew. which will justify the course the very ex
trao'dinary course he has adopted, the House
has such reasons To produce, he will no, hesitate
to lay them before But if he is to remain To-
tally Irresponsible If his robe is much u to
ee touched, ii his person is sanciitied, and he has
all the infailihIlmy OF the Pope, then, sir, let
this House, and this People, talk longer OF their
privileges Bat ii he has 70 such reasons to give,
then LEI the People know it; the resolution eff
!ect no evil mo evil, mean 20 the People: it i;
produces any TO the Sec etary, evil be to him ho
evils thinks
a.. -.
deration of resolutions having expired; the Chair
suspended the discussions.
ARSENAL IN MAINE
The bill rom the Sc la;e, for the establishment
OF an Arsenal at Augusta Maine, was twice
read, and referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
The ehsrossed bill, supplementary to tho act oil
oh February, 1915, or the regulation OF the Ord
nance Department, read the third time, passed
and sent u the Senate for concurrence.
The House then passed to the consideration oil
private bills, prescribed by the .!e for ,hisday
SATURDAY, February 3, 1927.
D The Senate ,iid not sit to day.
! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Bartlett, IRON the Committee Oh Naval
AffaIis, reported bill for the relief of Abigail
Appleton, oil Ipswich, in the = ate of NIassacIiu
sets; which Twice read, and made the order
Of the day for Monday.
CANA Is IN FLORIDA.
Mr.. Mercer, from the Committee on Roads and
Canals, and made report the expcdiency oil
making an precipitation for opening S improving
the inland navigation, hon ST. Mays river TO the
Iorugss, and from ApaIachicoia river, through
ST. Andrews Bay, to Choctawatchie, sufiicien,
Tor steamboat navigation, in the Territory OF Flo
rida."
, Committee of the Whole House morrow
PRINTERS OF TIE LAWS
The resolution Offered by Mr.. Saunders,
gaia taken up. The resolution. as modified, is in
: the words following:
g Resotred, That the Secretary Of State com
municae to this Hou-e list ofsuch Of the news
papers in each Of the States in which the laws o
Congress were directed 10 be published il The year.
1879, and lS2o. Also, list of such, in which
the laws are directed to be published III 1927
designating the changes which have been made,
and Ihe causes FOR each change"
Mr. Buckner made some remarks in oppo j.
lion 10 the Iesou ion, which will be given IN gu,
next.
MIR. Hamilton now took the floor, and was a.
oout 10 comihonce come observations on the reso.
luton, when
The Speaker suggested 10 him that no mos.
Than 1--WE minutes oil the hour ,tted to resolution.
now remained. If, ho,. ever, the gentleman
thought proper to proceed at this time, the Chair
would listen with pleasure 10 any remarks he had
t. offer.
| A.'hi'i v" ieP''eu, mat, III only nye minutes
remained, lac would occupy them in making .
moton that the rule, which would restrict The dis
cu'sion within the hour, be for this day dspens-
| ed with.
| Inc question being put on hi. motion, it was
decided In The negative ayes II, noes rs. 1.-TWO
thirds are requi' ed tor the suspension OF any ruiz
Of order.)
The Speaker announced the orders Of the day.
which consisted exclusively OF private bills.
SALARIES OF CHARGE DEs AFFAIRES
| Ihe following message received from the
President of the U. 5. by the hands of his Private
Secretary:
WAsHfNGroN, Feb. 3, 1927,
To The H. If Il. IF he u. s
! IN compliance with resolution OF the IL. OF r.
OF The yin ult relating To the appointments Of
charge de' AaaHes, md TO the commss ons and
salaries OF the Ministers and Secretary 20 the Ms
sion 10 Panama. tfan>nii, here. it'll, report om
'he secretary vi State, with accompanying docu-
menis JOHN OIIN(,Y aI)SAiS
The Secretary of State, to whom has been re-
TERED the resolution of the House of Representa-
lives oil the 9h Instant requesting the President to
communicate To the House, whether any, and if
any what number Of Charges DIES "A flares have
been appointed since the 4ib day OF March, 1889.
without the advice and consent oil the Senate: and
whether In any case such appointment has been
maae after notice had been given Of the Intention
Va MUNSTER abroad TO return, and after his success.
sof had been appointed; 1t so, by what AUTHORITY
ana what length OF time did said temporary sp-
Pon'ment continue, what the general dotie- TO be
discharged, aud what The comp ensation paid. And
mat The President also inform this House. from
wh't PERIOD The persons appointed Ministers and
secretary oil Legation to Panama received their
commissions, and from what period they have
Deen paid their sdlsries'' has the honour to fe
port