Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-16

subject, reported bill imposing regulations sales at
Auction for the further protection oi tue revenue.
This bill was read twice, committed 10 Committee
OF tire Whole House the State OF the Union and di-
rected to be printed.
Mr.. Archer from the Committee Foreign Affairs
reported bill Tor the relief OF certain inhabitants in h
Florida which was read twice, committed TO Committee
of the Whole House the state of the Union, and d.
rected to he printed.
Mr.. Archer, also from the same Committee, TO whom
referred the message OF the President OF the United
States, of the 10Th umo, made the following report
conpanicd with the annexed resolutions:
The Committee Foreign Aflirs, to which was re-
ferred the message OF the President of the United
States, communicating the Golfer for his acceptance
OF medal by the President Liberaor OF Colombia
and the result of certain negotiations with the Co
vernment OF that country, have had the under
consideration, aud report:
The presentation OF the medal in question, under the
circumstances stated affords gratifying evidence of
the friendly sediments of the head OF sister Republic
As 1t belongs, however, TO the province of the Executive
Department of the Government otcsty the ackno xledg
mems which may be considered due occasion of the
manifestations oil sentiments of this charac err the COM
mtteo have no Recommendation 10 oner the subject
The public fnctionaries of the United states being pro-
hibite 10y the Constitution from the acceptance with
out the consent OF Congress, OF any pre- en from Fo
reign State, the committee have proceeded inquire
into the mode of disposal OF such presents may here
toorc have fallen under the operation of this provision
This they iud TO nave been depote them in the De-
partneut OF State. They recommend this disposal in
the present Instance.
As reg Ids The portion of the message referring to
negotiations with the Government of Colombia, cal
ling for actions o Congress the committee lorbear
suggestion relation to il. They submit The follow
ing resolutions:
ReSoIUed That the medal, recently offered to the &C.
copsnce of the President of The Uo,e States. by tho
President Liberaor OF Colombia, b. deposited by the
Clerk If the llous@ Ia the .pdrtment oi State.
RcsOiDed That = = committee he discharged from
the consideration Of the residue OF the message refer.
red TO them, relating to certain negotiations with The
Government of Colombia.
This fo!l. wing resolution, submitted Yesterday, by
NJ. Storrs, OF New York, was calirdup:
ResOlYed, That the President OF the Uniiel States
be requested to communicate to thus House at not in
ibis opinion incompatible With tie public ln,eresD copies
OF any corresoondehcs which may have I'll ken place
between the filth Auditor If the Treasury Department
aud William lawrence, since the month OF July
last, relative TO an lit, Sa y and quarters saa
ry his return, Charge des Ataires at London 10
the said William b. Lawrence; and also, relative TO
clerk hire in his accounts; together with copies of tho
enclosures contained ia such respOndencc and also
inform this House what time the said VI lll,rn r.
Lawrence was appointed Charge des Afaes at Lon
don by the Presdcni of the Uniisd States; aud copv
OF any counmuricA, lion from the Stale Department 20
the said vii lam b. Lawrence, informing him thereof:
aud copy Of any authority which may have been
transmitted irom the Department Of State 10 Messr.
Barring & Co. at LondOe, TO pay credit the said
Lawrence any sum OF money, and what on account OF
ouh or salary as such ChaIge Gss Ahaires.
MIR. Polk proposed the following amendment; which
was sceepted By the mover OF the resolution (NIr.
S!oors) to add the following:
And that he also be requ asted 10 iuorm this House
Gt not in bis opinion ipcoupatibI. with tue pubic in
tercs) what Instructions If any, were given 10 said
william Il. Lawrence, Charge des AFnres, and
also what correspondence, il any, took place between
him and the Department OF State; aud what duties n
any, he performed as Charge DIES Affires during the
absence OF the Minittsr PIenposntary OF the United
s a'es
The resolution, amended, was then adopted
Nj. Chilton submitted the following resolu ions Or
serving that when they were r, adj h- should submit
motion TO lay hem or the table for the prt.en wish
view 10 have them printed, Tor tho consideration OF
tho House.
Resolved, That all legislation should be directed to
the promotion Of he general good; and that the public
funds, which are the common property OF the Ameri-
people, should upon just and equal principle
be dIsrihu ted for the general and benefit Of all:
but that no system in peace or var, should be adope
ed, calculated 10 draw from the people of money
| beyond he absolute demands of the Government
Res0lred, That, in time of peace, il is ncspsdient
TO make appropriations OF money for the pose of
promoting the prosperity oil one section Of the Union
without due regard to the corresponding interests of The
Others; and therefore, that appropriation should be
made rom the Treasury, to accomplish an object the
benefits OF which, must, OF necessity be local. and
general.
Resolved, That, to avoid the necessity which NAV
for resort 10 the system Of Direct Taxation Tor
the payment Of the pubic debt, and to keep the Gov.
ernmen' in heslIhiu operation, il is inexpsdent to
make any further appropriations, in money, for In
terDal lmpiovements until said dSbt be paid; and
that then the surplus revenues il any remain upon tho
forego ng principles, should be divided among the
n
apped by the said STATES their several interests may
require.
ResOred further, That il is equitable and ex-
pedient reduce the duties those articles which
enter OF necessity into the consumption Of each family
OF the community, rich and poor, dian to posyess a re-
duUdant Treasury, ue benefits CT which often I'M
equally divided, though replenished 10y common con-
tIIbuiou.
The question was takeo on printing the resolutions,
and decided in the affirmative, 10y considerable
majority.
CONTRACTS DURING THE YEAR 1929
The Speaker presented 10 the House cOmmuuica-
ton from the Secretary of the Treasury ~ relation To-
the Government contracts, during The year 1929,
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion OF MIR. Bate, the House went iutO Com
mtttee OF the Whole the state of the Union, Mr.
Suthrrland in the Chair and motion OF Mr.. Nc.
DufIie took up The bill making appropriations for the
| support Of Government for the year 1880.
The clause spProPriaing for he piy aud mileage Of
the members Of Congress and Delegates, and pay Of
the Officers and Clerks Of both Hou,es the sum Of
1926 700 having been agreed to.
The proposition vote Of 335 900 for tho
coming mt expenses Of both Houses vi Congress.
Upon this clause OF the bill discussion arose; aud
Mr.. Wickhhs moved amendment
The amendment contained 10 report from the
Committee on Retfeochmrns pr ented on ths Ist in
slant by MIR Wcklins. 1t wa on The subject Of re-
lrcng the public appropriations to the specific objects
for which they were made, stating that the SUNS voted
for the contingent expenses in tbs several branches OF
the public service might be- and had been, iDisappled
Ii referred 10 the fact Of the allowance for contingent
ces in the Indian Department, which lorme w amount
ed 10 about one hundred thousand dollars annually,
having BEEN during the las session, reduced to one
filth Of that IN respect to this, it ugessted tho
pfopfeiy Of extending similar provision TO the item OF
the contingent expenses of CoDgTes particular