Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-12

Was formed IN this very city, TO RAISE capita,
of $500, 900, when perhaps not $1,000 was sub
lscribed-But he still thinks. and he has given
within the last ten days the strongest proofs OF his
Ieonvictions, that ripe for certain desc rip
| lions Of domestic manufactures; and he would be
happy to them thus introduced; {: still more
this time, because in 1909, we are oppressed
abroad; and We have no idea OF being ",he ne W :
kers OF wood and drawers OF water for the grdsp-
ing monorolists Of the manufacturing States.
| BUTT is enough for the Editor Of this paper. TO
have been one Of that Committee Of five, and not
the craftsman of the Report, to cause every dis
junction to be kept out OF view, by liberal presses,
between the endorsements of 1909, and the
peace OF 1923; between "ra,her higher duties on
a lew articles OF clothing, and most enormou,
tariff upon almost every article; between "A ques-
ton, not even then niooted, aud now fully dis
cussed
! Let the noisy slams -whangers Of the press then,
go OH and bark at our hees.-We have had evil
dence enough of their hberssity, justice and re-
rae icy.
wAsHINGroN, Feb. Son Satusday, the Sen
ate did not sit.
| In the House OF Representatives a quorum not
being present, proposition for adjournment was
suSmitted during the discussion of which, MIR.
Slower Of New York, requested the House to reg
ulate, either the course Of the clock before the IN,
or oil the sun; the former being considerably in add
| vance Of the latter. Mr.. Newton, Mr.. Drayt ton,
Mr.. Strong, and Mexican, several!y reported bills
which passed through the appropriate stages. Mr.
Hamilton from the Select Committee ON Retrench-
ment introduced the following bill:
BILL 10 abolish the offices Of second Comptrol-
Ter, and one of the Auditors in the War Depart
ment, and 10 regulate certain Offices; and for
other purposes.
| Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
personalities Of the United States Of -4nerca in
! Congress Assembled, That from and after the
first day of January next, The offices of second
Comptroller, and one OF the Auditors Of the w ar
Department, shall be and the is hereby abol-
| ished.
Sec. 2. find be it further enacted, That il shall
| be the du;y OF the Secretary Of the Treasury to
assign to any other officer officers of the Trea
sury, portion OF the duties discharged by the
first Comptroller, and to assign to that officer the
duties heretofore performed by the second Comp
troller.
Sec. 8. .4nd be 1t further enacted, That it shall
be the duty of the Secretaries OF the State Trea-
sury, Navy, and War Department, to arrange and
distribute the duties now discharged by the Au-
ditors, among four only, and 10 assign to each
Department.
Sec. 4. ind be IL further enacted, That no
charge for newspapers or periodical works, shall
be allowed in any Of the Public Offices, except
those occupied by the Secretaries of the different
Departments, 10y the Commissioners Of the Navy,
and by the Conmissary General of subsistence.
The bill was read a first and second time, and
| committed TO the same Committee ofihe Whole
House on the-Siate Of the Uniop, as the bill for
the establishment OF board TO enquire into and
adjust all claims upon the govern ent Of the u
nied States. Mr.. p. p. Barbour, from the Com
mittee on the judiciary, reported joint resolution
OF the Senate and the House, that they should as
sembe in Joint session in the Hall OF the Repre-
sentatves on Wedne sday next, at twelve O'Clock
to count the votes for President aud Vice Pres
iden Of the United States, for the four years sub
sequent TO the fourth OF March, 1929. The reso-
luton also provided that teller should be an
pointed by the Senate, and two by the House, for
the purpose OF examining into the votes, and COM
municaiing the result 10 the President OF the Sem
ate, (upon whom devolyeS the duty of declaring
the resul') and, also, providing that the lists of
The votes be placed upon the Journals Of both
Houses. The resolution received an unanimous
assent. The resolution for the amendment of the
Constitution, introduced by Mr.. Smyth, of Virgin
Ia, was then taken up, ami discussed until the ex-
praon OF the time devoted 10 the consideration OF
resolutions On the motion of Mr.. Barringer,
modified, by the consent Of that gentleman bv an
| amendment offered by MIR. Camtr, leLg, the day
Tor the election OF Printer to the House, was fix
ei TOR Tuesday next, at twelve o'clock. a res
ou'ion offered by Mr.. Wilde the same sutjcci,
| the House refused to consider. The remainder OF
the sitting was occupied, in he coDsi,!e "a ton oi
private business. ". S. Tel.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l0.--In Tie Senate yes
terday petitions " ere presented by Messrs. Chand
Ter, Foot, iayne, SANFORD, Johnson OF Ky. Marks,
| aud Burne; Mr.. Berren from the COMMITTEES
on The judiciary, reported several bills, which
were read and ordered TO secor reading. Tie
credentials Of Mr.. Dickerson, .cted Senator
A'SN 1eISt io supply lc vacancy Occ2SlO..
ell by the RESIGNATION OF Mr.. Bateman were READ:
when the oath OF Office administered TO Mr.
/ ID. by the President Mr.. TaZeweli, ON the
JOINT Committee, appointed to ascertain ana report
the mode OF examining the votes for President ald
Vice President of the United States, made IA ie-
port, accompanied by iont resolution, that the
two Houses should assemble in the Hall of the
House OF Representatives, OH Wednc sday next
at twelve o'clock, TO count the votes ior President
and Vice President OF lie United States, for the
Jour years subsequent to the fourth ot March
1929. The resolution also provided that one tel
Ter should he appointed by the Senate and two by
The House; which resolution was concur.oI in
and on baIIotting, Mr.. Tazeweli was cho en- tel.
Ter on the part oil the Senate. Alter the conei-
deration Of Executive business, the Senate at,-
journcd.
In the House Of Representatives., yesterday,
upwards OF seventy petitions ami memorials wer.
presented, AMI appropri, tely referred 10 the re-
speciiye Committees; among them were one sub
mitted by MIR. Sutherland, signed by twelve hun
dred citizens OF the city and county Of PhiladeI-
phia, against the passing Of any law prohibiting
the transmission Of the mail on Sunday; and sew
eral presented by the Speaker oD ,e same sub
ject. The consideration of the yesoluiion propos, d
by Mr.. Synth, OF Virginia, in ameniment Of Il G
Constitution OF the United States, was then 10
sumed; ard Mr.. Sergeant proceeded with his ar
gunent in opposition 10 il, until The expira' i)n oil
the hour devoted TO that purpose. The House
went into Committee of the Whole on The Stite
Of the Union, Mr.. Martin in the Chair, on The
Cumberland Road bill MIR. Dwight made an
unsuccessful motion to discharge the Comm itee
pose of bringing IL into the House on account Of
the late period OF The session; and bfr. Barr ard |
spoke at great length in support Of the measure.
Mr.. Daniel opposed the erection OF toll ates, by
the United Sta es on the ground Of its being both
lmpouc and unconstitutional.
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