Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-05


becomes law every State almost every will expect
liberal allowance Tho report from the Military Com
mttee is plausible document but it broad ground
Such matters have usually gone TO the Committee Of
CaimsThat Committee have established rules these
subjects There are many new members in the House,
and every member ought fully 20 understand the
quenccs OF his vote In order 20 preserve the general
rules That have been heretofore established he
the bill DO referred 10 the Committee on Claims
Mr. Burgess of Rhode Island regretted that any refer
cnce Of the bill had been moyedhe particularly regret
ted that any feelings OF honor should he the
cussion. This matter Of noney-therc was
nothing OF honor chivalry belonging to it, lie wished
he had time 70 examine presidents of former allowances.
lie had strong wish that expense incurred during
the late war, should be fully paid, where there
prccedcnto principle justify IT, TWAS rashy
declared, ~ il uApreparcd for But If the govern
ment will involve the country in war without PRECIPITATION
and the States obliged 10 stand their defence
he hoped the House would not hggle about the payment
of their necessary expenses. II the government had not
gone TO war ill they properly prepared for it, South
Carolina would not have made these expenditures.
EIIerc the Speaker reminded Mr. b. that he must con-
fine his argument TO the question Of commitment of the
BILL 'o
Mr. Polk. of Tennessee, inquired whether there were
any facts TO be asccraincd. There already two
reports-ono from the Committee of Claims, the other
from that OF Military Affairs. He could
in further delay.
Mr. Drayton said, would occur the gentleman from
Virginia, (Nlr McCoy) that if there case pc.
cuarly within the province of the Committee Military
Affairs, II certainly this The claim is wholly
military in lis character. The practice of the House bad
been uniform TO refer such clcims to that committee lie
wished TO obyatc the confusion which be occasoncd
by discorlant references,
Mr. Blair. of South Carolina hoped the House would
dispose OF the bill without sending 10 either committee
The claim such that Inc wished the question might
now be decided
MIR. Wayne, of Georgia, said he had seen the effect Of
sendinSa claim TO committee of which the Chairman
adverse TO its allowance What is the object of the gen.
lcman from Virginia he cnquired?-ostensibly 10 get
general rule settled This bill has been before one of the
Standing Committees of the House, which has reported all
the facts There facts suggested He would
unwilling treat of the committees with so little re-
to report on.
Mr. Nuckolls rose and said, will not Mr. Speaker en-
ter further into the debate my object is to withdraw
The motion for commitment. do this very reluctant
~, but some OF my colleagues and various gentlemen from
different parts OF the house, suggest the propricy ana
consent am thoroughly convinced OF the Justice of this
ite and that every principle Of construction such
resulting from the relation of the State confedcracy
each other demand its payment. But when reflect on
the reasons why, and the manner in which this clause
our claim originated, and it with spirit in which
it is met by this House, declare for myself as citizen
and Representative of Carolina would not receive the
remuneration at your hands.
Mr. Williams, of North Carolina, moved that the House
adJourn which was carried.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT
~ and tcith the ddrice and consent Of the Senate
Micaah r. Williams of Cincinnati TO be Survevo,
General oPublc Lands in the States of Ohio Indiana ant
Michigan Territory, vice William Lyle, deceased.
Hore Browse Tris OF Louisiana, 10 be Surveyor Gene
raj OF Public Lands in the State of Louisiana vice Joshu,
Baker, resigned.
Edmund Christian, of Virginia TO be Marshal Of ,he
G'ed States Tor the Eastern District of Virginia. vice
John PegraIn, deceased "
Abah Sharpe, of Pennsylvania to be Marshal of the
cm'ed states, Tor the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
vice George b. Porter appointed Governor of Mcbirar
! Territory.
James Points, of Virginia. TO be Marshal of the United
states for the Western District of Virginia. vice Bcna
min Reedcr '
Henry ID. Gilpin, of Pennsylvania, be Attorney o
ue United States Tor the Eastern District of Pennsyva
mia, vice George M. Dallas, resigned
Nicholas lhdde, Joshua Lippncott, John T. Sullivan
OF Pennsyvania, J. Campbell, OF New York. and Hugh
I nj In In. r. AZ.
the United States.
John Spencer to be Receiver of Public Moneys for thu
District OF Lands subject to sale Fort Wayne in IN,
state OF Indiana, vice Jonathan McCarty resigned = ~
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