Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-31

ther Explanations when Mr. Paris withdrew his
motion to rccommit.
The question then occurred upon the passage of
the bill, on which desutory debate arose relative
to the outfitsoi Charge d'Afiaires.
Mr. Hayne made 4 few remarks on the matter
the purport oil which was that Secretaries of Lee
CATION, appointed Charges were entitled to outfits
Even in the case of John A. Kir.r who was deputed
by his father, it was allowed; and il was general
practice to give an outfit whenever the individual,
by an appointment changed his situation so as to be
subjected To greater expcnccs.
Mr. Jchsnton, Of Louisiana thought this principle
ought 10 be settled at this time, if possible He con-
Sidcred that no distinction had existed between n
Charge d Atiaircs appointed by the Government,
and enc deputed by the Minister. The reason for
this was, that the same change of circumstances.
calling Tor an increase of expenditure, took place
! III the one case rs in the other
Mr. Eaton read the law of 1905. the words Of
winch were, that an outfit should be poid to every
Minister or Charge d.4fdires, "going from the
u States and from which he argued that, unless
they went from the U. States, they were not en-
| titled TO it,
Mr. Smith, of Maryland, and Mr.. Johnston of
Louisiana, opposed The construction put by MIR. E,-
[ ton upon the words of the law.
| Mr. Eaton replied in support of his previous ar
! gui.ent.
Mr.. Kane said, that this question was suddenly
presented to his mind, but he would not agree with
ms friend from Tennessee i'll the application of the
| law to the precise case presented. is a Chcrre
des 4fdires appointed by the President and Stn-
ate, residing at the time of his appointment out of
the u States, entitled 10 outfit This is the qucs-
uon for decision. IL is coutended by the gentleman
| from Tennessee, that the act of 1900 applies the
outilt TO person con has going from the United
States" And as this person did not GO from the
u States but resided at 4 Foreign Court he is not
entitled TO the outfit. Were these words intended
to INK the time when the outfit should be paid or
do they constitute condition, without which il
cannot be paid: AS the reason of the PAYMENT an
Piled equally TO this and TO one where the in
divldual proceeded from the u. s., Mr.. X. said he
eit disposed to believe that particular word refer
red 10 the time of payment only.
Htr. King read list of the different Secretaries
OF Legation appointed TO be Charges, to shew that
no one so appointed by Minister, and who had
not received commits sion from the Government
subsequently, had been allowed an outfit.
Alter some further remarks by Messrs John
ston OF Lou. Macon, Bell, and Hayne, the qucs-
ton was taken on the asSage of the BILL and decd-
! ed in the affirmative
The unfinished business OF yesterday was then
taken up-and the bill making appropriation for the
relief OF certain surviving Revolutionary officers
came under the consideration of the Senate
Mr.. Harrison addressed the Senate at great length
in support of the bill
Mr. Smith, Of Md. made few remarks, in which
he maintained that the officers of the MARYLAND
line never consented TO accept the communication of
their half pay for life, offered them by Congress,
and that they were never consulted upon it. They
found that they must accept the five years full
Pay vi IOtnS, ana tIlat tney mad no other aerna-
tive. He was opposed TO allowing the soldiers to
come IN Tor similar provision, as they had alrea-
dy been provided for. Four-fifths of the common
soldiers of the Revolution had been placed OH the
pension list at eight dollars per month, while their
pay, when in actual service, was only six dollars
and two-thrds. He did not believe there were
more than five soldiers in the State of MARYLAND,
who were not on the pension roll.
Mr.. Chandler wished the question stripped of all
eXtraneous matter, and considered upon the bare
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officers any thing, he disposed to grant it to
the utmost farthing. He, however, looked upon
the acceptance of the Communication, as a full dis
charge of the Government. If it was not, then
the heirs OF those deceased officers who had accept
ed IT were equally entitled TO it, for the death OF
the creuitor did not discharge the debt He held
these officers in high respect, and desired TO testi
w. IN every proper manner, his of their SER
wees; but he did not wish TO allow his feelings to
carry him away, and induce him to grant TO them
what he thought they were not in Justice entitled
to- lie remarked that there was no proof that the
claims of these officers were ever urged upon Con-
Sress by General Washington, who was always
the soldiers friend. Hence, he argued that the
claims must, in the opinion of General Washington.
nave been iiquidated by the communication.
Mr.. Paris remarked that unless provisions were
made for the soldiers of the ranks, as well as the
! oilcers, he should not vote for the bill The suf
! teripgs of both equal-there was no differ
ence in their privations and the same provisions
ought TO be extended to both. He therefore. pro
poSed 10 recomfnlt the BILL for The purpose Of add
I ing the following amendment:
! 10 provide for the payment OF every officer,
ncn-ccmmissioned officer and private soldier. who
served lin the Revolutionary army and who was
entitled TO pay from the Continental Treasury for
the service by him actually performed, deducting
thereirom The just value Of whatever such officer,
non-comn'lssoned officer orprivate, may have re-
ceIved from the Governmental payment of his said
services, and deducting also the amount received
II any, by virtue of the Pension laws Of the 18th
March, 1918, and the Ist May, 1920"
conversation then took place, between Messrs
Van Buren,, Foot, Woodbury., Paris and Berrien.
as TO the ProPrcty Of recommitting the bill, when,
on motion of Mr.. Eaton, it was postponed, and made
the order of the day for Monday
On motion of Mr.. Smith, of South Caroiin, :,
was ordered that, when the Senate adjourn, il adj
journ unta Monday-when
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
SATURDA Y, January 20