Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-06

III.
90 mu'h oil s.id message relates the limitation OF
the service OF the Chief Magistrate 10 single term
and the disqualification Of Members Of Congress for
oihce within the gilt OF the President, reported "
joint resolution for amending the Cons Of the u
ned States in relation 10 the ction of p, esent and
Vice President; which resolution twice read and
committed Ia the Committee Of the Whole House on
the state Of the Union.
Mr. Verpanck, i,on the Committee on the Public
Grounds and the Public Buildings, reported the follow
ing resoiu ion:
Resoired That the Committee Of the Public Build.
ings be directed 10 ascertain, by an accurate survey
the p'accabiliiy and obabe cos, Of procuring resu
lar supply OF good water for the Capitol and adjoining
grounds Of such elevation TO supply the upper ITO
res OF the Capitol and sufficient ia quantity TO afford
the House. -
MIR. Coulter. from the Committee on Re,renchmen,,
reported bill to abolish Bevet rank in the Army Of
the U. States aud in tho Marine Corps; which was
twice read aud committed to the Committee Of the
Whole House or the state Of the Union.
The re-olution moved by Mr.. White Of New York.
on the 24;h inst and laid the table was re ADJ con
s'd-red, aud modified by the mover and agreed to as
| follows:
Resulted, That the Secretary Of the Ire ssury, be
| Ill rected 10 lay before this House statements-
FTst. Vi the moneys collected under the acts,
for the relief Of sick and disabled seamen desisns
my 'he amount received in each year, and for each
collection district and. also IL said moneys have not
been collected in any district the of such omis
| sion neglect.
Second The amount thereof which ha. been expend-
ell IL each year, and in each district, Tor the relief
oil sick and disabled seam.n," in the civil service aud
specifying the sums that may have been paid ON this
'uni Tor other aud what purposes and, alec the man
ner aud cost oil providing for such amen i'm the
era ports; and, also, what appropriations have be
made, and when, for Marine Hospitals; aud also, The
amount remaining unexpendel in tbs Trea'ury
Mr.. Reed moved The follow ing resolution which
was read and laid on the table:
Resofred, That the Secretary Of War, be request
lay before this House the report of Survey of the
harbor of Bass River, in the State of Massachusetts,,
On motion of Mr.. Pearce, il was
Rss0iped: That the Committee on the Public Lands
he instrurted 10 inquire into the expedency Of appro
pra!ing one township Of the public land. the use OF
tn, Brown University, in the St tie of Rhode Island
Mr. Wiokiiie laid the table the following e.olu.
tons:
Resolved That the Secretary of the NAVY be re.
CURED TO communicate TO this House the following in
formation, viz:
each grade OF officers and all agents of eveiy descrp-
ton employed in the Naval service of tn. United
Staes or under the authority fihe Navy Department
WITHIN the years one thousand eight hundred and
twenty-eight and one thousand eight hundred and
twen'y-nne, respectively, signaling what portion
ihereo' is allowed in law and
IN pursuance oil Executive regulation or prec
WIN reference, "a Tar as practicable, the law the
ATOP ion Of the regulation and the original of the prece-
dent.
2l All allowances made I, such persons in the
years one thousand eisht hundred and twenty e shi
and one ihousan! eight hundred and res
pechvey o'her than those embraced in the forego going
whe'hrr on claims accrung in the said years, befo
and, a far as practicable, all similar allow mide
10 tie same persons al any previous time.
81. hH allowances made IN the NAVY Department
within the years one thousand eight hundred aid
twenty-eigh, and one thousand eight hundred and
resp"civ-i ~ to persons receiving s,lsres
'roh the Gov-rnment. design ,ng the amount of such
salaries, and such allowance. separately
an The names OF all officers of the Navy who were
on ieaVe OF absence, waiting orders, furlnugh
withn The years one THOUSAND eight hundred ard en-
weight and one thousand eight hundred and twenty
nine. with the length Of time each has been in either
Oh nose situations and the amount Of money paid 10
each while on leave Of absence, waiting orders or on
THROUGH. " "
oth The names of person. appointed Officer in the
Navy IN the years one thousand eight hundred and
twen'y-eight and one thousand eight hundred and
t"en'y -nine the date OF their appoin mens who of
ihem have heen in actual service, and the amount OF
money maid TO each.
9th The OF all Surgeons and ass;s,,o, S,,a.,,
OF The Navy, who have been, within the said years
on leave OF absence, waiting ORDERS on nrough or at
.hen 10 those stations; the time each has been in that
Huaio' ana the amount OF money paid 10 each Will
there leave Of ABSENCE waiting orders ON trlouyh
orattach"d to those stations
lst Resofred, TIA the Secretary of War he rcquir-
ed to report to this House what portions Of the tariff
oil the present rate OF compensation the officers of the
army OF the United States appended TO his report
accompanying the President. Message at the op,nn.
oil m' present session OF Congress, allowed in pur.
suance flaw, and what in pursuance Of regulation or
precedent, with reference, far as practicable In IN.
law, the adoption of the re ulaop or the ori, o rho
pr ecedeut ~ "
2i That he communicate 20 this House all allowance.
made 10 persons embrace in said .,rf. within the
years one thousand eight hundred anal tweniv eigh,
and one Thousand eight hand ed twenty nine
lively, other than those therein dese tied whether
upon claims accruing within those wears or before.
and IA Tar az practicable all similar allow nee, made 10
me SAM persons nj aoy prior time, the aunt How.
ed each, and for what allowed
81. AZ allowances and emouments made or accrued
70 The Major Gsners and his staff anil all persons en-
ployed in and about his office during the years af,re
sdid respectively; o. all lhose employed upon bureau
or oth-r duty in or about the Offices of the Alit IN.
General, Commisary General Of Subsistence Colonel
OIL Ordnance, Paymaser General, Quartermaster Gen.
era The Chief of the Corps Of Engneer and the Sur.
geon General including the lad. Of each Departure
de'g""t le separately the pay, emoiumens and allow.
in the line Of the Army, and the salary and aIowan-
ces paid and made to lem for extra duty &C. present
ing, in one view, the whole Of their Of
whatever name and Of whatever character, and also
ihe authority by which such paw and allowances have
oeen made, increased. or charged. heretofore.
4h. The names Of all Surgeons and Assistan, Sur.
geons oil the Army, who have within the wears afore.
sid, been absent from the regular poss OF the Army
the whole time OF their absence, and the amount sccr
ing and paid to them for such time; what xrs allow
ances, ~ any, and 10 whom, have been made 10 Sur.
geons and Assistant Surgeons for attending upon
sons in the Army or in the Military or Engineer SER
wee oil The Government; also. the names of all citizen
surgeons who have been employed within the wears A.
ioresaid respectively; the time OF such employrne MT
and the compensation to each.
5h. The names Of all Commissioners Superinten-
dens, and Agents. for the improvement Of rivers BAYS
harbors, roads, and other lic works employed under
the authority Of tho Department OF War, hose rom
pensaon is not Fixed by la"; the nature of the duties
performed by each, and the amount allowed 10 each
a. per dleD for commissions, or otherwise, within the
years aforesaid designating where such persons are Of
them az such
RssOiusd, That the Sscret,ry of the