Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-13

Committee for dscharging that Committee from the fur
Their consideration OF the charges contained in the affidavit
oil John McClnoch, against the Collector of Wscasset
and that the same be referred to the Secretary of the Urea
sury, was then taken up.
Mr. Storrs, who entitled to the floor, gave way to-
Mr. kavanagh, who presented several dispositions relat
ing to this complaint and observed that the debate on
this subject had taken extensive range he begged the
indulgence OF the House have them read by the clerk
he further observed that all the friends OF the Collector
had, from the OF the discussion they had
been able to obtain the floor expressed their desire
Tor an early and eecua investigation of the charges made
against him. not doubling that the scrutiny would
result in his honorable acquittal.
The dispositions OF the following persons were accord
ngyread at the Clerks table, stating among Others these
facts:
I. Albert SMITH Esq, Marshal Of the United States
for thc.dstric who testified that on I'M
on visits to Booth Bay, complaints made TO him by
masters OF vessels, and Others of the to
which the public had been subjected from the detention
OF vessels by the habtua intemperance OF McCntoch
that he called upon the Collector Wiscasse i'm whose
district Booth Bay situated, stated to him the neces
sy OF the removal of this etor-yyhich took Mace
some time afterwards.
2 Henry Clark Deputy Collector of wiscassct and one
OF the inspectors lie always understood and believed that
McCintoch of hi, Incorporate
haots winch mad become notorious He present the
final settlement between the Collector and McClntoch
Noproposi,ion was then made for the deduction any
portion OF his pay, any such proposition or de-
ducon ever made with regard 10 custom house officer
to his knowledge.
3 limos G. Iappan, weigher, guager and inspector at
Wiscasset McChntoch had become very Incorporate
before his removal from Office. No complaint was made by
him until long after his removal from Office that the Col
lecor had required him to deduct part his fees
| 4. Marshall Smith, Inspector at Booth Bay McCiin-
toch for some time previous to his removal had become
very incorporate and great complaints made against
him. NO proposition was made TO the deponent by
tho Collector TO deduct any portion OF his fees.
.. WWidm NJ Reed, an inspector at Booth Bay for 10
years past Much complaint had been made against Nc
Clntoch before his removal of his inemper-
ancc. 1t considerable period after his removal be-
fore he began to state at the shops that the Collector
had proposed to deduct part OF his salary.
| Il. a ne IF
to respecting the grounds which the
al took place, dated goth January, 1881.
Alter the reading OF the papers finished Mr. Storrs
said the hour allotted to morning business was so nearly
expired that he should prefer the House should take up
the orders OF the day. as he would not choose be stopped
alter merely making beginning TO his remarks.
On motion OF Mr. Hubbard the House then proceeded to
the order OF the day.
The Speaker laid before the House letter from the
Secretary OF the Treasury Transmitting copy of the ap-
preparations and disbursements made the years 1880 and
1884, for ortifcatons Light Houses Public Debt Revo-
luonary and other Pensioners, Internal improvements
Including piers breakwa preservation ports and har
bors removing of Instructions in rivers, creeks &c. and
the support OF light houses including all incidental expcn
and showing far practicable the disbus-
ed in each State and Territory prepared in obedience to
order of the House of March, 10Th ult-Lad ON the
table
GENERAL PENSION BILL
The House then went into Committee of the Whole ON
the bill in addition to an act entitled an act TO provide for
certain persons engaged in the land and naval the
United States in the revolutionary war-Mr L. Condict
in the Chair.
The question before the Committee the amendment
offered by Mr.. Craig, as amended by Mr.. III. Everett,
which takes away all restriction the amount of pro-
perty possessed by the applicant for pension.
Mr. Choate addressed the committee at length in favor
OF the amendment and the general principles OF the BILL in
reply to the argument urged by Mr.. Davis of South Caro-
lima on former day-and was followed by Mr.. Dearborn
also in reply TO Mr. Davis.
Mr. Sutherland hoped friends of the bill would per-
nit TO pass through the committee without further de-
! lay.
Mr. Bell thought the principles of the bill required in
Vesugaton. lie went into argument against the
amendment to the amendment at considerable length
MIR. =. u Johnson was opposed TO the bill and the
amendment, and wishing 10 offer remarks upon it,
moved that the committee rise-whch was carried
Ayes I2-Noes 66.-The House then adjourned.
CONGRESSIONAL ANALYSIS
r" 6 sp Eomndg e he Senate yesterday Mr.
n i'o bill from the other House, TO esab-
lsh certain post roads and TO discontinue Others with nu
merous amendments Mr. Grundy having expressed a
hope that the Senate would take up the bill at this time
the amendments were read through, occupying the whole
oil the hour for morning business MIR. Holmes then rc
smed his remarks in reply TO Mr. Kane on the Anpro
pration Bill and continued until the hour of adjourn
ment.
In the House of Representatives. after the usual routine
oil morning business had been gone through the motion of
the committee on the petition of McCntock the Inspec
tor against McCrate the Collector Wiscasset came I'm
Mr. Storrs advocated the necessity of investigation m o
House, into the subject. Before he had concluded his re-
Marks the hour allotted to reports and resolutions having
EXPIRED and this day having been apart for bills re
ing TO the District OF Columbia the House ON motion of
Mr. Doddridge, went into Committee of the WbeIc Mr.
Ellsworth in the Chair, and took up the consideration of
several bills relating to the District of Columbia with
which ii was occupied for the remainder of the
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| Fredericksburg and Potomac Greek Rail Rand
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yesterday TO receive subscriptions TO the stock of be
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