Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-12

Mr. Craig of Va, at length Into remarks ON
the general subject inerring IRON Mr.. Jcniers amend
ment that the friends of the Tariff did appear TO believe
their doctrine, that raising duties lowered prices
Mr. Jeniicr now proposed second amendment. which,
after few remarks from Mr. Semmes, negaived.
He then moved third amendmen mt going TO strike out
the eleventh section Of MIR. Stewards BILL for gradual
reuucuoh oil INC uuy on wooens nc and insert the Sc
cond section OF the bill reported by the Committee Ma
nufactures in the Senate.
MIR. Adams, though in favor of this amendment.
sidcrcd II only equivalent part bill reported
by this Committee and therefore thought it BEST that the
House should that bill as text which TO found flu
MIR. Stewart, observing that part of his amendment had
not been printed moved the rising OF the committees al
low time for that TO be done.
The motion lost.
MIR. Chiffon Allan moved o amend the bill by striking
out four cents and inserting live cents the duty cot
ton bagging
MIR. Mordis replied to him in a few words stating the
relation OF tho price OF bagging TO the price of cotton
when the question being put, the amendment was
jccted.
Mr. Davis of Mass then took tho floor which he cont
nued to occupy, in the delivery of very lucid speech
the general subject OF the b until nearly o'clock, when
he gave way TO motion OF Mr.. wde for the rising OF
The Committee agreed rise, and the House thercup-
on adjourned.
wAsuINGroN, June 8.
CoMGREssroNAL ANALysIs-int the Senate, ycser-
day, MIR. Marcy, from the Committee the Judiciary,
reported bill for the rcefo Theodore Brighwe, which
was ordered 10 second reading
Mr.. Upton, from the Committee on Public Lands to
which referred the resolutions othe Legislature of In
dana relative TO the sale OF certain reserved lands in In
diana, made report thereon, with a bill.
Mr. King, from the Committee on Public Lands, report
ed in favor OF the amendment made by the House Of Rep
rcscnaves to the bill authorizing the inhabitants of Lou
isana TO enter their back lands and the amendment
concrred in The bill from the House to extend the time
oil issuing military land warrants read second time
and referred to the Committee Military Affairs. Mr.
Newark New Jersey in favor of the continuance Of IN"
protective system-laid the table, The bill for the
lief the inhabitants OF Terre aux Boeuf was considered
asln Committee OF the Whole, amended and ordered ton
third reading The bills ordered third reading yes
teriay were read third time and passed. The bill for
| he rel 10 of MIX
ding The act concerning the issuing of patents to aliens
for useful inventions, taken up, and after dis
Mr.. Forsyth asked whether il was the intention of the
mover OF the resolution relative to the Colonial Trade
call IT up at this session, and If at what time Mr.
SPrague replied THAT some days ago he had moved that
the Senate take the resolution, not with view
OF his thercupon but give the Senator Mary
land Cr smith, an opportunity to address the Senate
upon the subject; and he declined doing so, he with
drew the motion. He should not renew the notion un-
less some Senator should express wish to speak tho
Mr. Forsyth said the object Of his enquiry to know
whether the resolution be pressed division or
was considered as having already performed its office.
BANK UNITED
The bill TO modify and continue the act 10 incorporate the
subscribers TO the United States Bank taken up-hc
question being on the cngrossment OF the BILL
MIR White and addressed the Senate in opposition
to the bill After speaking hours, without concluding
nc gave way to motion TO adjourn, and the Senate ad
journed.
In the House Of Representatives., the Speaker laid be-
General containing account of the of the Post
Office Department, which was laid on the table and ON
motion of Mr. Pearce, extra copies ordered to be
printed.
The bill to extend the benefit of half pay pensions to the
widows and children of certain officers, and
marines, considered in Committee of the Whole
ported without amendment, and ordered TO bo eDgrossed
for third reading
Mr. Lecher rose and said he had intended TO have he-
fore enqued OF the Chair whether the documents
TO the manner in which the members of the House had
been paid, had been furnishcd2
The Speaker thereupon stated that in giving the nfo
nation asked Tor from the Chair as TO the manner in which
the Speaker informs the House, that its presiding officer
he has, during the present session. made four reqssons
on the Treasury Department, for the following sans and
On the 9Th December, 1881, $4,000 dollars
aoh M nm%lry 1850 1 1S0ooS dollars dollars
10th May do 100000 dollars
In these acquisitions the Secretary OF the Treasury WAC
requested to order warrant TO be issued from Trca
sury in favor OF the Cashier of The Branch Bank of the u
States in Washington for the sums required TO pay the
members the House of Representatives for mileage and
attendance at the present session of Congress
Copies OF these acquisitions obtained, and are now
presented 10 the House.
When members wish 10 draw for the whole or any part
OF the amount OF due them (and they cannot draw
IN advance) they apply TO the Sergeant Arms of the
House. (whose duty ii is to keep Books and accounts
and prepared chccks who fills up check for such amount
not exceeding the sum due TO the meaber which the
Speaker signs, and the money is drawn from the Bank
(under the authority of the requson upon the Treasury
divdual members ~ w "
The Bank advances no money 10 pay the members for
their attendance or mileage, until the Speaker his
rcguisl,lon upon the Treasury for that purpose
This has been the pursued las The Chair
is informed with the Bank in which the Government de-
Poses made, before the establishment of the present
Bank OF the United States in 1917, and with that Bank
since that period
Mr. Letcher said, after the clear and full EXPLANATIONS
from the Chair, it was impossible TO misunderstood the
statements appended 10 the report of the minority of the
Bank Committee. He moved resolution directing the
statement and copies of the acquisitions be printed and
appended TO the report.
Mr. Hoffman said by the statement printed AZ tic end
OF the minority report would appear that the Bank had
made advances TO him, and for which he debtor
He wished TO know whether by the books OF the Bank he
appeared to be debtor Of that institution il was so
sated-hey were ase-he had been debtorto the
Bank.
Mr. Adams said not stated by the document al
ludcd to- that members indebted the Bark The
sums had been advanced in anticipation of the apuropa
ton When the account was settled at the Bank with the
Speaker OF the House, the of the members which,
only appear the checks would be taken up and no mama
would appear the Bank books but that Speaker
The why the advanced the individual Sc
count had taken place few days before the had
been called for and the OF the Senators did not an.
pear.
/ The Speaker said the gentleman mistaken Under
the express direction OF the Chair account had been
opened at the Bank with each member of the House.
Mr. Adams said, the Cashier had stated the reason why
he would not furnish the of the Senators to be Tie
withdrawal of the checks He had presumed the course
the with the members Of this House The mo-
ney had been paid in advance of the appropriation Upon