Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-20

that it is an article which enters into tie general con-
sumption OF eve-y family, aud the revenue arising from
~ IL not necessary for the support OF Government IL
there be part Of THE Union interested than any
other, in ket ping the duty it s th, South because
considerable portion Of the property there, will be
diminished in value, in proportion to the reduction
But, Sir, DO come here to egislae upon consiJ
eraons OF this sort TO calculate the advantage gained
by the rule OF three, although II good ore TO ob
serve in reckoning Our accounts at home looking as
We ought TO the great and eternal principles OF justice.
which psrvadng they do all laws OF cteaton, should
be made 10 govern the actions of men
What sold Mc.A, is the prospect before us The
granie, spectacle ever before exhibited to the world
nation, after having borne petienily tic burdens of
taxation growing out OF two wars, now nearly freed
i.om debt, and the question is to be brought home TO
the People, whs:h-r IN will submit to keeping up
system OF taxes, merely 10 promote the speculative
schemes Of politicians seeking TO esaS.h personal
reputation upon Tier runs That s TIE question, and
cannoI be avoided
What, Sir, has been the eff Ct OF the reduction Of du4
tics upon salt, coHe aud made at the hast Sea
sion OF Congress! Why IL was liz ed hole
OF by our Minister at london, AT a time When our ne
go'iaon seemed almost at end with that Court aud
urged wi,hs such force ard argument, to shew the
friendly disposition OF the United Ates towards Eug"
land, as well "a sincere wish the part of the Adj
mnsraiion to re-estah sh amicahs relations between
the two Governments, a. to result in removing .he
sclion from the West India Trade. con;iuusuce OF
the reduction If he duty upon srhcie n the pro-
duclien OF which, the WEST Indies much inter-
estsd, must iurnisa additional evidence OF that spirit,
which We carried Into the u.soc alton, Tor rsmovicg
tn shackles upon commerce, az p. h'Fs 10 induce e.
Britain TO take off some OF her dutis-, which bear
heavily upon our productions.
Let Us, then, meet 'ogether Ika band OF brothers,
di,csrdlIg our local pr n ce', iens, and animoees,
which have too oiten disturbed the harmony Of
ton here, orgiving and forgetting the past, intent
ne upon doing justice to the great body oil the People,
tical friendships
When Mr.. Alex, nder took his seat, Mr. White Of
Louisiana OBJ aipei the hIor but the allotted hour be-
ing about expiring the House proceeded the ORDERS
oil TIL Day.
1.-THE debate goes over to mex y, and Mr.. White is
MILEAGE OF MEYBERs
Mr. Hall moved to recommi the report Of the CONF
mitee Public Expenditures, nad- on the 7th inst,
relative 10 ths Mileage OF Members of CoogFess; and
Mr. Chiffon owed the following written Instructions
ResO!ced That the Committee on the Public Expsu-
dures oe ana lhey are hereby Instructed TO report To
this House bill, Containing the following provisions,
to wit
That it shall he the duty Of the cretary of the
Senate and S5rgsan at Arms OF the House Repre-
ssntaives previous to Issuing certificates the
bers OF their respective Houses, for the TO
which said m nbers may be entitled tor mileage To-
aud from the Seat Of the General Government to obtain
from each IN snber so applying for certificate, state
men according TO the best OF his knowle ige. OF he
distance from the Capitol, in the City OF Washington,
to the residence Of said member, computed upon the
nearest route, which may he conveniently travelled
aud is necessarily and most usually travelled, from the
20 the other POM which sad sa'em' mt shall be-
signed by the member making the same
2. That said Secretary and Sergeant shall record said
statements, mads sni signed, each, in book be
by him kept for that purpose and thnt Tbs Secretary Of
he Treasury, ia publishing his annual STA emsn of
the anouuts paid 10 members, shall tisiugush be-
aaL The amount for mileage 20 each member, placing
the number Of miles charged for opposite the amount
allowed.
Mr. Hall moved to strike out all the prec eding from
the word q" bilI'' to the end, AID insert tbs following
Making the du'y Of the Secretary ct the Senate
and the Sergeantat-Asms OF Ihc House Of Represen.
atives with the aid of the Post Master General, the
End OF every seso1 to Ike estimate, early
possible. OF the actual Distance n direct line OF the
residence OF each member If The Senate, OF Repre-
ssntatves and Delegates Territory, rom The Seat Of
Government; and that the mileage OF M emDers of
Congress be computed, and their accounts for aveng
be settled acco' din o such estimate"
These PROPOSE ioiy 'Jill be act d on tomorrow
:, Inc Speaker iaid before the House the following
Message from he PRECEDENT OF the United States
which referred TO the Committee the Judiciary:
To The Speaker Of The House Of RepTesentatiUes
WAsIuNGTcN, lib Jan. 1881
TRANSMIT. to Congress a eport # he Secretary of
State, with the Report to him ron the Patent Ofce,
which accompanied it, in relation to the concerns of
ha. office, and recommend the whole subj ct 20 ia ly
ANDREW JACKSON
The Speaker aso laid before the House letter from
the Secretary Of State, accompanied by list OF all
the patents gr snted by ths United States, Tor the
courag ne OF ars and sciences alphabetically ar
ranged cOutaining, IN consecutive order, all patents
for Inventions and impToy emens relating TO the
subject, designating the names of paientses, with the
dates OF thsr patsnts together ssith the acts OF Con-
gress relating patents ADD digest OF all decisions
under the said aw5 made in the Courts OF the United
States
The for going Iist, &c were prepared 10 pursuance
Of resolution OF the House OF .RePressntitve',
doPtsd on the 81 OF April last The resolution further
provided that, when prepared, 30OU copies shOud be-
printed by the public Pointer, under the direction OF
the Clerk OF the House. When the letter and docu-
mehts- VIII eh very yoiumnOus) were submitted
Today,
Mr.. Miller made some remarks the proPrs.y Of
the printing of them.
/ Mr.. Polk said he opposed 70 printing so voiumis
affair. He though the better course would be-
to refer the whole suhject TO the Committee the
Judiciary and, If it were deFble to print any part OF
the documents let tina, Committee make lhe sell :con.
The table OF members would MT then be crowded
with mass Of useless matter.
Mr.. Miller suggested that 1t was very important
natter and therefore he was DESTROYS to have printed
The letter and documents finally referred to the
Committee tho judiciary, without ordering the print
ing.
REVOLUTIONARY s. INVALID PENSIONERS.
The bill making appropriations for the payment Of
Revolutionary and lnyad Pensioners, ordered 70
DO engrossed for third reading tomorrow.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House then proceeded to consider the amend
menls yesterday reported from the Committee OF the
Whole TO the bill "nakng appropriations for the sup
port OF Government for the year 1881, and they
all agreed 10 but which provided for the appropra
ton Of So 600 for the survey OF private land claims
aud 100000 for farther surveys OF the public lands.
MIR. Mccoy moved TO amend the amendment, by
strikir out $3.50 900, and inserting 10000.
On this motion debate arose. which continued until
o'clock The proprety Of adopting it was supported
by Messrs Mccoy Yinton and Sirong and opposed by
Messrs. Test, Johnson, Clay, Verpldnk, SEWER Dun
can, Wicklie, White Of Fra, Pots and Polk Messrs.
ngersol and Storrs of New York likewise said a few
words The motion Of Mr.. Mccoy finally reject
ed and the amendment proposed BY the Committee a.