Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-14
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Mr.. Holmes Resoiutions.-Thesc resolutions for
enquiry into various abuses, supposed or known to
exist, in the Post Office Department we published on
Friday last On Saturday, they were considered,
and unanimously agreed to, with certain modifca-
tions, introduced by Mr.. Bibb Of Ky. Those modif-
cations the portions below, contained in Italics
Mr. BIbb being the Senator, and personal friend of
Mr. Barry, the p. NJ General, these amendments are
plainly intended to parry censurc from that officer by
exhibiting his predecessor equally culpabe.-
Meanwhile, they may be construed admission of
the abuses indicated by the resolutions and the fact
will probably transpi'c, that the "Reforncrs" are in
the habit Of advancing money to their ayorcs before
the services have been rendered,
On motion by Mr. HOLMES. his resolutions, calling
OH the postmaster General for certain iniormation
were resumed.
On motion of Mr.. BIBp, the resolutions were mod
ied so as to apply to the late we'll as the present
Postmaster General. The amendments introduced
by MIR. b. are those passages in italics:
l. Resolved, That the Postmaster General be dI
rected to inform the Senate whether any money has
been paid by him o., his predecessor u, office, to tho
present printer for Con grcss in advance for work To
be DONE and, If So how much, when, why and under
what circumstances.
2. Resolved, That the Postmaster General be d.
rectcd to inform the Senate whether any change has
been mad by him in the contract for CARRYING the
mail between Georgetown and Charleston, South
Carolina, und, if so, why, what the change is and
what the additional expense; and, also the same in
formation in regard to the for carving the
mail between Fayetteville, North Carolina, and Cam
den South Carolina.
3. Resolved, That tho Postmaster General he di-
rected to inform the Senate whether any change has
been made by him IN the mode of carrying the mail
between Mobile and New Orleans, and if so. what
time has been gained and what is the additional OK.
pense and, also, in what other he has made ad
ditonal compensation 10 contractors how much, and
for what reason in each case.
4. Resolved, That the Postmaster General be di-
rcctcd TO inform the senate IN what newspapers he
has published and IN 'ohlt ne0%p1Pers t' Prelcces
ia office has pubiShed the advertisements for con-
tracts TO carry the mails how long those publications
have continued, whether they have been made in dali
ly triwcekly, or in bweekly papers at the time,
and what is the expense of such publications.
8. Resolved, That the Postmaster General be d.
rectcd to inform the senate whether any, and if any,
what additional clerks have been employed by him o.
and above The number employed by his predecessor
an Office; what is the additional expense and why it
has become necessary.
G. Besolved, That the Postmaster. General DC di-
rccted to inform the Senate what sums have been
expended by him. and tohdl by his predecessor in
office in alterations and repairs, and for furniture for
the Department; designating the alterations and re-
pairs, and distinguishing between these and the fur
nlturc
T. Resolved, That the Postmaster General be di
rccted to inform the Senate Of the number and names
Of the agents employed by his Department where
they reside, what arc their cmploymcns and com
pensations.
g. Resolved, That the Postmaster General be di-
rccted to inform the Senate whether, under any con-
tracts for carrying the mail by stage, he his prede-
office has permitted il to be carried any par,
Of the timo on horseback specifying the CASES, and
giving the reasons.
o Resolved, That the Postmaster General be di
rcctcd to inform the Senate whether any of his con
tracts or The contracts Qfhs predecessor IN office have
been given to mon incompetent to perform them, and
if so, how il has happened whether any routes have
been put in operation, and the roads with
established mails, and If so, 'ohy whether any mails
hare been turned from the directions established by
Congress- and directed to different points, and If s6
for what cause; specifying the cases and tho reasons
q'he 9TH resolution was withdrawn by Mr.. IloLMrs
On motion Of Mr.. BARTON, tho following was in
serted at the end
Resolved, That the Postmaster General inform
the Senate what changes have been made if any, il
the actual duties Of tho assistant Postmaster Genera
since the 9TH of March, 1929, and for what purpose
j. Congress has not been engaged on subjects o
particular interest withinu few days-wlh the exccp
ton, that the Indian subject s undcr discussion in thu
Senate, whore Mr.. Frcclingbuyscn Of N. J. is sal,
TO have made powerful display, in opposition to TIM
principles Of the Indian Report, responsive to tn,
views Of Presidents Message. Mr.. McKinlo,
Of Alabama, occupied tho floor after him, on the 9th
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