Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-24
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As appears by the snnuai statement OF the Dis
trict tonnage Of the United States, transmitted
from this office. on the 2dth December last.
Permit me further TO state. that, in conformity
TO the 10th SECTION Of the act above referred TO-
the articles exported have been valued at their
actual cost, or the value they bore ut the time OF
expectation in the several ports Of the u States,
from which they were exported; aud that the ar.
ticies imported were valued at their actual cost,
or the value which they bore in the 70, eign por,
from whence they were imported into the United
States, rec OF any subsequent charges whatever.
have the honor 10 be, &c.
JOSEPH NOURSE, Reg.
Hon. Rick ID. RUSH, Sec. of the Treasury.
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on the State ofthe Union. Mr.. Wicki.Hs in
the Chaif.
Mr.. Duncan moved that the Committee take up
The consideration of the bill to graduate the price
oil the Public Lands.
BI The motion was nega.ived by large ,aajori-
ty' and the Committee resolved to proceed to the
appropriation bills. The bill making appropria-
tons for the support Of Government for the wear
1929, was then read by sections for amendmen Mt.
Several OF its blanks having been filled. and the
question being on the clause providing for the sup
port OF Foreign Ministers,
Mr.. Wilde suggested the probability that our
ministers TO Mexico and France might return to
This country during the ensuing spring, in which
case, their stations must he filed and outfits would
be requisite for that purpose.
Mr.. McDutfie said, in reply. that The Committee
oil W avs aud Means had official or other infor-
nation as 10 the probable return Of these Minis
ters and 1t had never been usual to provide outfits
in anticipation.
MIR. Everett res inded the gentleman from
Georgia, that the law of 1910. clothed the Presi-
dent with power to advance the outfits, il it be-
came necessary during the intervals Of Congress
MT. Wilde observed, in reply, that such con-
struction Of the law of 1910, might be disputed,
and ne therefore moved to amend the bill, by in
sertrng the usual outfit for Ministers to Paris and
Mexico.
Mr.. Dwight opposed the amendment, as being
unnecessary, and as being attended with injurious
enccts, inasmuch AS it might be received by our
ministers abroad, as an ntimation that their re-
turn was looked for by the Government. For his
own part he was OF opinion. that their return at
TINS time, would be very injurious to the public
interest Our Minister at Paris was now enga ged
IN very important negotiation, in which claims
o. our Citizens to the amount of thirty millions OF
doiars were involved. and to abandon his post at
sucn moment, would be, TO say the least OF il,
very impoiitic. IA TO our Minister at Mexico,
since the report Of his return had first become
prevalent, very important revolution had oc-
CURED there, and which was expected to
prove very favorable to the United States, and with
winch he himself was in public opinion more or
less identified. His return was, therefore, not
very probable.
The question being put on the amendment Of
DIR. Wilde, il was .ost
Mr McDufiie moved an appropriation of $780,
vVo dollars, TO cover the expenses incidental to
taxing the next census.
Mr. Storrs, in supporting the motion, stated
ina, the appropriation for taking the first census
Under This Government, had been Al 900 dollars;
tor the second census. 10000 dollars; for the
third 10000 dollars; for the fourth a4o 900 dol
ears ana now, calculating from the probable in
n INN
ou' Us {" would be necessary for several reasons,
somewhat TO enlarge the compensation to the NJ ar
shais anh their assistants, il had been thought
necessary to provide the SUM Of $50, 900 dollars.
ne amount was agreed to.
MT. Sergeant moved further TO amend the bill.
oy Inserting an appropriation of 900 dollars,
the purchase oil lot, and the erection of suita-
S %, buildings and machinery for the Mint a,
Philadelphia.
Mr. >. went into detailed description Of the
premises now occupied by the Mint establishment,
winch consisted OF two old houses purchased for
inc purpose, at the beginning of the Government.
" winch had since been added several mean frame
buildings, one Of them formerly occupied as a sta
oie' and all OF them held by lease alone He
uweN upon the danger OF loss from FIRE. the in.
convenience Sustained for want OF room, and the
nalionai degradation in suffering so important an
c sstabiishment TO remain in such a situation
MIR. Barney corroborated this statement from
recent visit 10 the institution.
DIT, mcouie suggested as an objection 10 this
amendment, the probable removal of the Mint, at
no distant period, from Philadelphia to Washing
ton.
NIT. Cambreteng supported the amendment
mere happened at this moment 10 be ia the coun-
Try. quantity Of valuable machinery, originally
intended Tor the Mint Of Mexico, but now divert
cd from its destination by the troubles in that coun
try, aud which might be had at very low price
As TO the removal Of the Mint, il could not happen
IL li events, for very long term, and there were
weighty reasons why it ought never to be remoy-
cd from commercial emporium.
=, W.T.: sergeant stated, as an additional reason why
me 6llnt ought TO be retained at Phadelphia that
He U. States Bank was situated there, and most
,! Tue bullion which supplied the Mint passed
through that Bank.
Inc question was now taken on Mr.. Bartiett's
amendment, (Proposing TO appropriate hundred
aoiiaFs,l but no quorum having voted, he
70 withdraw it, when the question be-
Ing put on the amendment OF Mr. Sergeant il Uas
cdrred-Ayes ~, Noes 30.
The General Appropriation Bill was now laid
a'ide, and the Committee proceeded TO consider
he bill making appropriations for the Military
service oil the U. States, for the year 1879.
W AsHISGToN, Feb. 2l.--In the Senate yes-
eTcay, the bin for the relief of the legal repre-
'entat!ves OF Benjamin w. Hopkins, and the bill
10 a9,notize the appointment Of Surveyor for
The Virginia Military Land District, in the State
of Ohio. were seyeFaijy read the third time and
"a: sed.
The resolution submitted by SIR. Benton reIa. |
1--we 10 The inspection reports OF Maj. Gen Gaines,
was agreed TO. MIR. Woodbury., from the Com |
nitce on Commerce, TO which was referred the |
Presidents message accompanying the trea,y be-
tween the United States and the Hansestic towns.
reported bill, which was read and passed to
second reading. After spending about two hours |
md half in the consideration Of Executive blu.
ness, the Senate adjourned 10 Monday next.
In the House Of Representatives yesterday, /
Mr.. Forward, from the Committee on Military |