Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-04-16
Tbe constitutional eg1btg.
WEDNESDAY MORNING., APRIL Ia. 1890.

WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL ii, 1880.
Mr. Holmes Observation-Disclosures resolutions 70
enquiry Into various abuses, supposed or known t
exist, in the Post Office Department, VIC published
Friday last. On Saturday, they considered
and unanimously agreed to, with certain modfca
tions, introduced by Mr.. Bibb Of Ky. Those modifi
cations the portions below contained in Italics
Mr.. Bibb boing the Senator, and personal friend O
MIR. Barry, the p. NJ General, these amendments ar,
plainly intended to parry from that officer, BY
exhibiting his predecessor as equally culpable.-
Meanwhile, they may be construed as admission o
the abuses indicated by the resolutions, and the fac
will probably transpre that the "Reformcrs are il
the habit of advancing money to their ,vori,es before
the services have been rendered.
On motion by Mr.. Holmes, his resolutions cailino
on the Postmaster General for certain information
were resumed. 49,
flied as apply TO the late aswell the present
Postmaster General. The amendments introduced
by Mr.. b. are those passages in itaiics;
n Resolved, That the Postmaster General he di-
rected to IL, form the Senate whether any money has
been paid by I'M or his predecessor IN office TO the
present printer for congress IN advance for work to
be donc and, if so, how UGH, when, why, and under
what circumstances.
9. Resolved, That the Postmaster Drc,nera be di-
reced to inform the Senate whether any cllaSTe has
been mad by him in the contract for carrying the
mail between Georgetown and Charleston, South
Carolina, and, if so, why, what The change Isl and
what the additional cxpense and, aso the same in
formation regard to the contract for carrying the
mail between Fayetteville North Carolina, and Cam
den, South Carolina.
3. Resolved That the Postmaster General be d-
reccd 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
pcnsc; and, also, in what other he has made ad-
dtonal compensation TO contractors, how much, and
tor what reason in each
4. Resolved, That the Postmaster General be di-
rcctcd to inform the senate in what newspapers he
has published. and in toa newspapers his preieces-
sor office has pubished the advertisements for
tracts carry the mails, how long those publications
have continued whether they have been made in dui
w. triweekly or in biweeky papers at the time,
and what is the expense of such publications.
s. Resolved, That the Postmaster General be di-
reced to inform the senate whether any, and if any,
what additional clerks have been employed by him
and abore The number employed by has predecessor
Office what is the additional expense, and why ii
has become necessary.
6. Resolved, That the Postmaster General be di-
rected to inform the Senate what sums have been
expended by him, and ,ohat by his predecessor in
office in alterations and repairs, and for furniture for
the Department. designating the alterations and
pairs, and distinguishing between these and the fur
niture
Z. Resolved, That the Postmaster General be di-
rected to inform the Senate of the number and names
of the agents employed by his Department, where
pensations.
g. Resolved, That Tie Postmaster General be d-
rected to inform the Senate whether, under any
tracts for carrying the mail by stagc, he his prede
cessor office has permitted it be carried any part
of the time horseback; specifying the cases, aud
giving the reasons.
o. Resolved, That the Postmaster General be Il
rected to inform the Senate whether any of his
tracts, The contracts Of has predecessor in oice have
been given to men incompetent perform them, and
ifso, bow it has happencd whether any have
beer put in operation, and run on the roads with
established mails, and il so, oy whether any mails
have been turned from the directions established by
Congress, and directed TO different points, and if ST.
for what cause specifying tho and the
The 9TH resolu ion Withdrawn by Mr.. HOLMES.
On motion Of Mr.. BARTON, the following in
serted at the end
Resolved That the Postmaster General inform
the Senate what changes have been made, if any, in
the actual duties of the assistant Postmaster General
since the 9TH of March, 1929 and for what purpose.
~ Congress has not been engaged on subjects OF
particular interest within few dayswith the excep-
on that the Indian subject is under discussion in the
Senate, where Mr. Freenghuysen of n. j, is said
TO have made powerful display i'll opposition to the
principles of the Indian Report, responsive to the
views Of the Presidents Message. Mr.. Mckinley
of Alabama, occupied the floor after him. on the 9th
or side.
FoR TIE WuIG.
addressed 10 The consideration IF The [. S. .Sendie
Perhaps there ia individual, however distinguish
cd for talents or iustrious for virtues honored
for public services, who, lie to approach with