Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-12-22

as sustained pecunary losses during the late war, by
the bona de negotiations Of Treasury Notes, in the
| necessary performance of their official duties.
| On motion Of Mr.. Yancey, II was
fesofced, That the Committee on Internal Improve.
ment be instructed to inquire into the expedency Of
making appropriation to the Obstruction to
the Navigation Of Green and Barren rivers in the State
of Kentucky.
! REFUSE LANDS IN TENNESSEE
MIR. Crockett moved the following resolution, viz:
ResoIsed, That Select Committee b. appointed,
with instructions inquire as to the most equitable and
advantageous mode Of dsposing Of the refuse lands ly
ing South and West of the Congressional reservation
line in the State of Tennessee.
This resolution being read
MT POLK Of Tennessee, moved to amend the resolu-
uon ny striking out so much proposes Select Com
nee and moving TO refer the subject Of the resolu
non TO the Committee on Public Lands
Mr. Crockett said that he wished this subject to take
the same course now as il has done heretofore. The
resolution referred, he said, to few scraps OF land y.
ing along in his district, which il high time should
he disposed of-The subject has been already several
times before Congress, and had always heretofore
been referred to Select Committee, and all that he
asked was that should take the same course now =,
II had done heretofore.
Mr. Polk said that part of this subject was already
De lore the committee Of Public Lands in the shape OF
=. from the Legislature Of Tennessee. He
thought therefore, that reference Of this resolution TO
mat committee was expeden that all parts Of the sub
Jet should be placed before the same committee.
Mr. Siergers Of Pennsylvania, said. that at tho late
Session of Congress- proposition had be en- made for
distributing the public lands or the Of
them, among the several States. This proposition was
so connected with the subject of this resolution that a.
ne expected II would be renewed at this session. he
that the pending resolution lie upon the table for
the present.
The moion to lay the resolution on the table was
ne gativoi.
we understood him to say that the Legislature Of Ten
ne'ee was disposed to withdraw its former Memorial
buf, however that might be, he said hs colleague
Mr Polk had heretofore had this matter in his charge
fee md Mr. \
hve among the people who interested in these lands
want now to have something to do myself with the
disposition Of the subject.
The motion Of Mr.. Polk to amend Mr.. Crocketrs re-
solve was then negatived, 80 to 65; aud Mr. Crockes
resolution was agreed to.
WESTERN ARMoRy.
Mr.. Desha moved the following resolution viz:
Resolped, That the committee on Military Affairs be
instructed to inquire into the expsdency Of establishing
Waters
Mr.. Chiffon Of Kentucky, proposed to amend the re.
solution, by adding to II (" or at the FalIs Of in
the State of Kentucky" and added some observation,
10 snow the strong claims Of this location for the propos
The motion was sgreed to, and the resolution lies up
on the table.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from the
secretary OF war; transmitting report from the Board
oil Internal Improvement Of the expense on making
Canal between Barnstable Bay and Buzzards BAy pre-
pared In obedience TO an order Of the House Repre-
senatives OF the End Of January 1927: which letter
ana report were referred to the committee Internal
improvement.
ANNUAL TREASURY REPORT.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from the
Secretary Of the Treasury. transmitting his annual re-
port UPON the state Of the Finances.
The Report having been announced from the Chair
MI Buchanan moved that ten thousand copies Of
the Report, aud the documents acconpan wing H. be
printed.
Mr. Whiltlesey proposed six thousand copies, being
the largest number ever printed OF apublic document
be fore this session.
Mr.. Buchanan said that the Annual Report from the
Treasury Department always looked to with grea,
interest by the Peoples that was too voIumnous u find
admission at large into the newspapers that its
circulation was very desirable, SC Ten thousand co.
pies had been ordered TO be printed Of the documents
accompanying the Message Of The PRESIDENT and thi.
document he presumed, would be considered of at lea
equal Importance.
Mr. Wtittlesey said, he admitted that hi. document
was one oil Importance, and sought for with avidy He
thought however, that the largest number of copies
ever before printed was sufficiently large now, espsci
any as me material and substantial part of the Report
would md its way into every newspapcr in the country
lie was disposed he said observe az far as was con-
ssten with prudent regard TO the public interest," the
system OF economysrecommended in the Report of the
Committee of Retrenchment at the Session before the
last and he could not his surprize that -n,leme
VINO were, al The last Session. anxious to reduce the
amount OF expenditure especially objects OF this
ture' TO which they seemed 10 have directed much Of
their attention, should shew such disposition 10
swell i, instead Of reducing it,
Mr. Buchanan said he happy to fad that the
Tor retrenchment, net knowing, however, that he had
ever iound him otherwise. He did know, but. in
pursuit OF this object, he and the gentleman from Ohio
would he found going hand in hand. But this, Mr.. b.
SAID, was not the point which they Dug hit TO be gin 10
retrench. RereDcbment ought not TO be gin with com
municaton OF information OF this sort the People who
are more interested in knowing exactly what has been
The management Of their financial concern. than perhap,
10 any other subject IL we 10 begin the work. said
Mr.. let II he with something else more in accord.
ance with the proper principles Of retrenchment than
this.
The question then taken on printing the largest
number proposed 10000 copie) aud decided in The az
hrmative.
The House resolved itself into a COMMITTEES Of the
Whole House. the joint resolution auth orisng the
purchase OF fifty copies Of the volume Of the Law,
OF the United States and, after time .pe mt there
in. the Speaker resumed the Chsif, and Mr. Taylor
ported the said resolution without amendment which
was subsequently read third time passed and sent 10
the Senate for concurrence. And then
This House adjourned
THE FINANCES
WAsHINGToN, December l6.-The Annual Report
from the Treasury Department Yesterday receiv.
Ell in both Houses Of Congress. II will OF course be
laid before our readers in its iuIi extent whenever
copy OF II can be obtained for publication.
Meanwhile, we have condensed, in the subioned
statements the substance Of the Information which n
furnishes touching the State Of the Finances which
we hope, will be acceptable to readers They en-
brace The Receipts and Expenditures, actual and e.i
mated, for the current year; the state Of the Public
Debt; and The estimate Of Receipts and Expenditures