Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-17

viz: ~
Civil list, foreign intercourse and mis-
ccnaneous 2,4e7. sos 90
Military service, including Notifications,
armores, ordnance, Indian affairs, revolu-
eonary ami military pensions, and internal
improvement 5,36 40 oZ
Naval service, including the marine
corps a,4o7,els To
To the estimates added statements
showing
I. The appropriations for the service Of
the year, 1892, made by former acts in
Guiding public debt, gradual Improvement
oil the navy army, and equippng the mill
tia, subscription canal stocks revolu-
uonary claims, and Indian affairs, amount
?. The existing appropriations, which
VIII not be required for the service Of the
year 1881 and which it is proposed to APP
ply in aid OF the service of the year 1892,
amounting to 5oI.lO2 7s
3. The existing appropriations, which
Will be required TO complete the service of
1881, and former years, but which will be l
expended in 1881, amounting to SOB 525 81
These three last mentioned amounts together with as
much as may remain uncxpended OF the stated in the
Report on the Finances by this Department Oh
The 9TH instant Us the estimated expenditure in fourth
quarter oil tho present year, and with such may
be appropriated by Congress for the year 1892, will
plete the whole amount subject the disposition of tho
executive government in that year.
There is also added to the estimates satemen MT of the
several appropriations which will probably be carried to-
the surplus fund at the close of the present wear either he
cause the objects for which they made completed
or because these will not be required for or will no
longer be applicable to them, amounting to $2I5,l94 As
ent servant, LOUIS M'LANE,
~ , Secretary of the Treasury
To the Hon. the Speaker
OF the House of Representatives Z. s.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from the first
Comptroller OF the Treasurer covering the annual lists OF
balances ON the books OF the Sd Auditor, which laid
ON the table.
The Speaker also communicated TO the House the an
nua report OF the Clerk containing account of the con-
ungent expenditures oil the House for last yearread
and laid OH the table.
The Speaker laid before the House. letter from T. III
accompanied with exhibiting
phases of the 9Th census and the result to each State and
the United any ratio of that NAV
be assumed from that OF Representative TO every
900 souls that of Representative to every SIS 900 souls
read and laid Oh the tabe.-.Nat Int.
MIR. Wayne then submitted the following series or Re
solutions:
l. ResoiUed, That so much of Presidents Message
as relates TO the political relations the United States
with foreign Nations, and which recommends rcyisa of
our Consular Laws, be referred 10 the Committee on Fo
reign relations.
2 Resolred That as muchof the said Messape as r,ot
to the state of the Public Finances, the Public Debt and
Revenue and which recommends that arrangements be
adopted al the present Session OF Congress, relieve
the people from unnecessary taxation after the extin
punishment of the Public Debt" be referred to the Com
mittee OF Ways and Means.
UNITED STATES
Iaes eSClped That much OF the said Message as re-
Select Committee
MIR. McDuiie moved That the resolution be amended,
by striking out the words 'Select Committee and insert
ing the Committee on Ways and Means
Mr. Wayne contended that reference of so much of
the Message as relates TO the Bank of the United States TO
Select Committee peculiarly appropriate He had
overheard the chairman of the Committee Ways and
Means (Mr. McDuie) say that he wished TO cashier flat
committee. Not so: He willing TO give TO the pen-
tcman and to the committee all that belongs to the com
mittee but the gentleman had already acted So concn
sivey this subject to leave doubt his views
in regard to it, He not disposed deprive the coun
try oits right to a full investigation of the subject
The subject was now presented in peculiar attitude
The President had shawn that his views the same
they have been herctooe while Secretary of the
Treasury, i'll his report had taken such course as MIGHT
be considered compromise OF those views 1t seems pc
cuarly necessary to inquire into the influence of tho
Bank on State eapa and State policy and general DO
hncs; and this inquiry belonged properly to select COM
mttee. Because the subject had been referred to-
the Committee on Ways aud Means dbl belong TO
that committee. Eveng thing relating to Finance was
referred o and therefore the proposed sale of stock was
referred to it, coming wholly within province but
the question rc-chartcrng of the Bank bore on
the general politics OF the country, well upon fl
The question, it regarded finance might DO
considered by the Committee on Ways and Means at a
proper time; but he wished that its political bearing might
be made the subject of previous and distinct inquiry
by Select Committee, and that the result of the in
qury might be laid before the people He warned
gentlemen that while no was disposed TO meet them
on terms of compromise, he would consent thas
they should avail themselves in dspong of this subject
OF the preudces which have gone abroad in relation TO H.
What reason is given why shall not be heard? viii
the stale objection that it will nuriously affect the price
of stock be esorted to? The value put COVE nent
shares is security against that But is said NJ had bet
ter defer the consideration of the The other side
however, have not been idle They have raised an ox
element and used il most dcxterously to their advantage
The Select Committee proposed did not rcspass upon tho
Committee of Ways and Means lie did not know who
Chairman OF it, and he knew that he in the habit
OF changing his opinions.
Mr.. McDufie informed the gentleman that he had very
few for the amendment he had offered The sub
ec has been heretofore referred to the Committee ON
Ways and Means, not matter of right but as subject
proper for the consideration of that Committee wasas
intimately connected with the Treasury az the soul il
with the body lie extremely sorry deprive tho
gentleman from Georgia Of opportunity, cairmanof
a Select Committee to present his splendid views and
schemes i'm regard to this matter. For himself bo had
schemes TO offer, nor views TO prescnt-and, having
submitted the amendment, he Indifferent to its fate
Mr.. Wayne replied that he had project offer but he
unwilling that the people should be deprived of tho
benefit of investigation into the political bearing of the
Bank and he objected TO reference OF the question
Committee whose Charm9n had pejuged it, and who de-
clacs that il will not be taken up for consideration
by that Committee during the present session. The in
quiry which the resolution contemplated would precede
such information would govern deci sion upon the an
plicaon when made. decent respect 10 the recommcn-
daion Of the President required, he thought tat tho
subject should receive the attention of the House.
The question being taken on the amendment, it was
agre ed to.
FALKLAND ISLANDS.
a. ResOIUed That much of said Message as relates
the Commerce OF United States with Foreign Ma
tons and their dependencies, land which submits 10 be
consideration Of Congress- which have late
Nv taken place al the Falkland Islands, n which tho oe
the Republic Of Buenos Ayres has been used 10 cover
with the show of authority acts injurious TO our commerce
and TO the property and liberty Of fellow cdzonsJ be
referred to the Committee onsConmerce
Mr. Wicklfe, suggested, that the whole subject belong
ed TO the Committee Foreign Affairs and he moved an
Na N@ Ill.,