Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-15

Samuel Browning. for q further period of fourteen
years, was twice read and referred.
The Speaker laid before the House the annular
port of the commissioners of the sinking fund; which
was laid upon the table. Ii
The Speaker also laid before the House a letter
from the Secretary of War, transmitting information
in Teiaton to officers on duty on frlough, exercising
staff appointments, &C.; which referred to the
committee military affairs.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY ..
IN SENATE
a message was received from the President of the |
United. States, by A. J. Donelson, Esq his Score |
tary.
The Vice President communicated letter from
the Postmaster General, transmitting statement of
the and salaries of the several clerks employ
cd in his Office during the last year.
The Vice President communicated report from
the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, detailing the
measures that have been authorized by the Board
subsequent to their last report of the 9th February
$780, 1t was laid on the table, and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. Webster presented the petition of the Pruden-
tial Committee OF the American Board of Commits
sioners for Foreign Missions of Massachusetts, pray
ing that the treaty stipulations with the Indians may
be observed. 1t was laid the table
The Vice President communicated a letter from
the Commissioners of the General Land Office trans
hitting statements showing the quantity of lands sur
veyed, which have not been brou into market; the
quantity surveyed in each State and Territory since
each State and Territory. It referred to the
Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be prn-
! ted.
PosT OFFICE, DEPARTMENT.
The resolution declaring that the Select Committee
appointed tn examine the present condition of the
Post Office Department, not authorized to call
before them persons removed from Office for the pur-
pose of ascertaning the of their removal was
gain taken up.
Mr. Grundy concluded his speech in support of the
resolution.
opposed the resolution.
| Mr. Clayton commenced his reioinder against the
resolution, and continued speak nearly two hours
but gave way, at half past four o'clock, for motion
| 70 adjourn.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
On motion of Mr. Everett of Massachusetts, the
committee on the Library discharged from the
tur her consideration of the proposals of s Converse
Tor publishing stereotype edition of the laws of the
United States, and the said proposals were referred
to the committee of the Whole Ia which is commit
TED the JOINT resolution directing subscription for
stereotype edition of the laws Of the United States
| proposed to be published by Duff Green
On motion OF Mr. Everett the said committee wus
discharged from the further consideration of reso-
luton submitted by Mr. Howard, on the 3Oth of De-
cemoer last proposing that certain reports. made by
the committee on Commerce and Manufactures in
1902 1906 and 1904, be printed for the use of the
ana the said resolution was laid the table.
MIR Everett, from the same committee, to which
was referred the resolution submitted SOME DAVIS since
by Dir johnson, of Kentucky, upon the subject re-
ported the following resolution; which was read and
agreed 10, On a division, 80 to 81:
Resolved, That the Clerk of the House cause TO
have preserved for each member of the House an
extra copy, in good binding of all the documents prin
of Congress.
Dir Wickliffc laid on the table the following rcsou.
ton: 0'o'
Resolved, That the President of the United S ates
' De requested TO communicate to this House the
amount of each defalcaton and the names of The do.
faulfers; the names and amount of each REGULATION
upon the Treasury or fraudulent use of the public
money by individuals in the employment of the pov-
GTDnent; and the OF the
concerned therein; the instances in which the pub
tic money has been msapplied or diverted from the
oo]ects Tor which 1t was appropriated by Congress;
and also, the amount of improper allowances to Off
GERS, agents, or others, IN the public empIoyment
made by any the Departments in the Government;
the amount thereof, and to whom allowed, since the
Sd day of March, 1923.
, MINISTER TO Russia
Inc House then resumed the consideration of the
general appropriate. b-the question beino on tho
poViSo Yesterday submitted by MIR Pearce, and which
was accepted by Mr. Stanberry d modiie at ion of
MS motion TO strike the appropriation for tho SAL
airy OF the Minister to Russia
DIR Huntington submitted the following amend
! ment to the amendment of Mr. Pearce
Strike out all after the word time and ,nsort
the following; ESQ that it would read Provided
that the timer
8 Shall be deducted in computing the salary or
yearly compensation OF any minister during which
ne shall have absented himself from the country nv
the Government OF which he shall have been recey-
ed tor objects not connected with the public service
given previous to the commencement of his mission
3 and III anticipation that such absence would be ne
cessary."
3 MIR Huntington said few words in favor Of his
amendment.
MIR Archer addressed the House an hour in opDo-
sItion to the motion, and in reply to gentlemen who
had advocated it.
Mr. Tucker, after few remarks against spending
further time on this subject, the injury of the other
public business, moved the previous question which
! was accordingly put and carried, without division
ana the Dill was then, on motion of Mr. VcrpIanck
read third time.
| Mr. Chiffon rose TO remark that the bill cotained
feature exceptonable in the extreme. He would
however, vote for the bli and he presumed other
gentlemen would do the same, it was the general
! appropriation bill.
Mr. Bates, after few remarks moved the recon-
mtment OF The bill to the committee of WAYS and
Means with instructions TO strike out the word
usSa' rom The 34sth line of the bill, and to pro.
vide at the end of the paragraph, for the salary Of
Minister 10 Rasss. "
Mr. Sterigere demanded the previous question; and
the demand was sustained by the House
me House having determined thot the main rnes-