Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-11
CONGRESS-.
Mo>p,r, February z, 1891.
I'M CEN ATTY


nyiDT documents, was referred the Committee on
the Post Office and Post Roads, by vote of 10 to 49,
The documents consisted of copies of all con-
tracts made by hun ar his predecessor which ad |
ditional allowances had been made for additional |
forviceS copies OF all contracts exhsng when his
immediate predecessor came int" Office, which Sim
liar allowances had been made. The letter adds. |
shat the labor required for the investigation of
each caso, more than 100 routes, aud masking |
the Statements besides preparing copies of about
contracts, sing together nearly 5000 large
Ito pages has required the constant and dlgent SER
vice of several clerks for about SIX months. The |
current business of the department has bern Delayed,
so far could be done without producing permanent
loss; and together with the arrangements |
dcred necessary answering the several calls for in
formation from the commit instituted by the SEN
ate on the l5h of December, it has not been prac-
cable, with all the force tina. could be applied, fin
ish the report at un earlier PERIOD
Mr.. Bell presented the petition of the inhabitants
OF Oxford, New hampshire praying for the sup
preston of Sunday mails. 1t was referred TO tho
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. Clayton presented the memorial of the nhabi
tnnts of Milford Delaware, praying for appropria
ton TO improve the navigation of Mlspilon Creek.
seriously INSTRUCTED by the late storms. 1t re-
ftfrrcd to the Committee Commerce, and ordered
TO be printed.
Mr. Hendricks Submitted the following resolution,
which twice read aud agreed to:
Resolved, That the Commute on the Public Lands
be instructed to inquire ITO the eXpedency of sane
tioning the selections already made, far the
may remain unsuld of the Michiuan road lands
and of permitting other selections be made in lieu
Of those sold ii tho land Offices Charlottesville 1nd
Fort Wayne.
NAVY OtrrcERs.
Mr. Barnard, submitted the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Committee Naval Affairs be
inst ructed to inquire into tie expcdcncy of increas-
ing the pay and eJInluments of Master Commandments
IN the Navy Of the United States; and. also, of allow
ing additional compensation to L,nHtenans when &C
ting ~ first Lteutennnis of ship of the ne frgate
or soop of war; according TO the rate of the vessel
The Vice President requested the Senator from
nd In IN tnl.n tbo cho L.,
had 10 meet the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
this day.
DUPrEs on SUGAR.
MIR Brown, of North Carolina, introduced bill
10 reduce the duty imported Sugar.
Mr. Brown moved to refer the bill to the Commit
Tee on Commerce The motion was rejected; yeas
16; nays 25.
On motion of AIR Johnston of Louisiana, 1t was
then referred to the Committee Manufactures.
Twenty or thirty private bills received from
thc House Of Representatives.
DUTY SALT.
Mr. Benton gave notice, that tom he should
ask leave bring in bill to abrogate the duty on
salt.
JAMES MONROE.
The bill FIR the adjustment of the claim of james
Monroe passed III the other House, read first
time, aud laid on the table until morrow, at the
suggestion Of Mr. Poindexter who wished time To
prepare an amendment to il.
The bill to repeal the charges on passports and
Clcarances, ordered to third reading
The bill to credit the Treasurer OF the United
States with the amount of unavailable funds and
the bill to direct the of Issuing patents on
csnfrhled land claims In Florida, were read ST.
cnnd time, and referred TO the appropriate Commit
tees.
The bill respecting the jurisdiction Of CERTAIN Die
frct Courts was ordered to be eBgrossed for third
reading.
PoSr OFFICE INVESTIGATIONS
The resolution OF Mr. Grundy. declaring that tie
Select Committee, appointed TO examine into the
present condition of the Post Office Deparmeat are
not authorized to call witnesses who have bern re-
ylr F01 i1nt, fllu,
the cause of their removal, was again taken up.
Mr. holmes concluded his speech agains, the reso-
luton.
Mr. Grundy commenced reply in support Of the
resolution but before he had concluded The Senate
On molten Of Mr. IIayne,
Adjourned until to morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Indian AFFAIRS.
y large number of petitions were presented to-day:
amongst them the following. by MIR Davis of Afos
sachnsot!s from large number of the nhn bitants Of
Tie township OF Spencer, in the State Of Massachu-
sG:;S:
THAT your memorinists feel constrained to come
GeioTe the National Legislature with an ea;nost re-
quest that the public faith may be preserved invioac
10 all the transactions of the Government with the
Indians: that these dependent allies. some of whom
have been models Of good faith and good ncghborhood
may be treated with kn.:.ess and generosity "a well
as with Justice: that cncroachTpent be made upon
their right of territory right Of self government az
qua rantccd by treaties and that thew NAV
Ire in the possessions which they derived from
tnaiT ancestors OF which they are IN the pcacca-
bic enjoyment, and for the continued occupancy of
which they have, m the language of The Chief jos
lice of the United States, legal ard just claim, in
dependent of any guarantee from our General Go
Ternnent. Your mcmoralists would respc, fully and
humby cntrcat, that nothing may he done, or permit
ted to DC done IN relation the Indians that shall be
inconsistent with the grcnt principles Of morality and
he obligations of good faith"
MIR D. also presented petitions the same subiec,
from lhc nhabit'ns of Leicester, and the inhabitants
Of Worcester Til" latter beng signed by more than
800 persons.
Mr. Everett, Of Massachusetts presented tnernor-
al 81 inhabitants Of the town OF Souhamton. in The
county 0t Hampshire, and State Of MassaciIusc,is
Frayng that tho act of the last session of Congress
providing for IN exchange oflands wtb certain Indian
:rbcs. ard for their removal and permanent settle
Inent West Of the Mississippi, may be repealed: that
ircatics made with the Indians, berroioTc, may hs
2yioiuby observed; and that the said Indians may be
protected ~ the enjoyment Of their lnnds and ~ all
the rights secured 10 ihcm ny engagements entered
into between he laid Indians 0nd the United States
The consideration of This memorial was postponed till
- l.. IL a.