Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-25
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branch TO carry their products market, II now gees TO,
Europe in the state in which from the mine and
was the subject OF enormous frauds end spcculations
The genteman from N. York, (ir. Pendleton) had So
clearly explained the matter that il was o
HIM TO trouble the Committee further.
Mr. Boudin had turned his attention 10 this subject and
had not been able make distinction het the
say and Inspection OF bullion, end inspection of flour
.ohdcco which clearly belonged exclusively 10 the States
Tho power to regulate the inspection of exports I'D
verified TO in the Constitution In express belong
ing TO the States. He trusted that inspection law
would be passed by Congress
Mr. Foster was not disposed to countenancc any en-
coachment by Congress upon the rnhs of the States U
had been placed upon committee which lad considered
this subject three years ago. He had then satisfied him
self that the regulation OF this subject was within Ls
power of Congress. Itwa impossible 10 carry on tho
Mint without assay Of bullion. singular amcs,iorp
arose soon after gold found to any considerable
tent IN Georgia An expert assayer in whose skill
hdey the public had great confidence, accustomed
TO run the bullion into pieces worth g. dollars cac
ami to stamp them with token of their value. These
peees vi go,o passed as currency he question was,
whether he did not infringe the act of Congress against
coming. lie was satisfied the power in question should
only be exercised under the authority of Congress as
branch OF the Mint establishment.
Mr. Ellsworth disposed look into tire act csta
bishing the Mint before he made up his mind on the
amendment OF the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. FoserS
lie was not present advised OF the consequences which
might result ton establishing branches of that institution
Mr.. Howard said there doubt about the effect
OF establishing these assay Offices as branches of tho
Mint. All the bullion assayed must be coined The re-
gulaons OF the Mint did permit it 10 ASSAY bullion,
aud send i, away before coinage.
Mr. Foster said if further provisions were found pecos
sary TO obvae this difficulty, they could be added The
House would probably perceive the necessity of establish
ing the Mint where there was bullion be coined. He
hoped measures would be taken TO make gold common
currency instead OF the flood of small which overran
the country.
Mr. Coke said he should take great pleasure in suppor
ing the proposition which his friend Georgia appear
ed 10 have so much at heart, but present advised
snouu ne coPeie 10 vote against It, Further reflection
nigh, satisfy him that Congress possessed this power To
give time for consideration he moved the committees r.so s
report Progressbu but Withdrew the motion sugges
lion OF MIR Taylor, who moved that the bill be laid aside
and the other bills be taken up, which was agreed TO-
The bill to establish Land Office in the Territory OF
Michigan, read and amended motion of Mr. Wick.
life, and laid aside.
The bill providing for grant of land TO tie New Eng
land Asy lum for the blind the New York nstu,ios
Tor the deaf and dumb, read.
Mr. Cambreleng moved, nthe absence of his colleague
tMr. FerPmnckI who was necessarily occupied in the
discharge OF his duties Chairman Committee oC
ways and Means, an amendment 10 the bill granting n
township OF hand the New York Asylum for Ibe bind
Mr. Ward said he was in favor of the bill as lad been
reported by the committee TO whom had been REFERRED
and he hoped that his honorable colleague MIR Cambre
Ieng would withdraw the amendment which lac had pro-
posed in favor of the institution the blind i'm New ark
because he said that he should deeply amen the reec
ton of this BILL which he SAUL yht be the
such proposition should prevai for one amendment
should he admitted could predict with any degree
OF certainty, where should stop Besides, said Mr. w
it is not usual to amend bill in This when in com,
mlttee OF the whole, by lacking similar application 10 it,
such mendmens have heretofore bee invariably rejected
The application, said Mr. W. ought have been referred
in the first instance, 10 of the Standing Committees or
toa committee raised expressly for the purpose Mr. w
said that the Committee had been whether
q foundation has as yet been laid for the Institution
Blind in that city. He hoped The bill under considerations
would not be embarrassed by the amendment p,oposcd
and he promised his colleague Mr.. CT that should the
NIL he reported in favor Of that institution, he would give
II his cordial support. Mr.. W. stated that he had done
himself the honor 10 submit the House the memorial
from the Deaf and Dumb Institution in New York which
was referred 10 Select Committee, and this bill was re-
ported for its relief from the said Committee by the Hon
gentleman from Mass MIR Everett.l and ho tlercCore
felt interested in the the application He said
il was proper TO remark that in the year 1880 bill pass
ed the Senate granting township of land this ins,iiu
he fol H.
Tor want OF time 10 act upon it. Mr. W. said, that he
would take this occasion observe that this institution
was first opened Charity School, in May 1878,
oeeh fourteen years IN operation during which time its
founders have had TO contend with difficulties
H:ecters have completed building sufficiently large
contain Mi &c deaf no may he disposed TO attend
the Institution, from to- and the adjoining States The
building VIII accommodate al ice- 80 hundred the ag-
gregaie cost OF which, Including other building Tod
win IT, and tile improvements made in ernamonng fife
grounds about it, is something like 37 900 The State nj
~ Hork contributed, 10y act of the Legislature passed
in 1921 $40 900 that laudabe object; and tho sum of
$40 700, thercahou,s was contributed wv the Lenevo
lent citizens OF the city of New York. and the balance
was raised by loan the greater part OF which is nov
due To meet this debt also enable the Directors
10 extend the benefits Of the institution larger number
of deaf mutes Tie object of the prayer of the Directors
They have not asked that The bounty this nation should
be extended 10 them, without showing in the FIRST place
a private chasty has done something for the creation 6
an institution; they have shown that foundation has been
laid aud mat the Institution is in full operation and OK
tending the benefits Of instruction far its means will
enable do. Private benc rolence has done mucnnd
should the public bounty consprc, beneficial result will
be produced Sir the individuals who have Iaudably nm.
dertaken TO superntend that Institutions acting from bu
none and benevolent motives, have not only conrbufcd
literally money, hut have devoted their time at,cnen
and their labor, the object without which no institution
flourish, and without which 1t is all probabls
that the bounty OF the nation would call private charity
into action. That Institution in furnishing con-
diOn, and the patronage Of the Government only re-
CURED render ono OF The most useful in the country
The Directors have taken uDwearied pains procure
petcn assistants from the Royal Institute where the prn
cple and practice of the Able sicard, pursned indeed
Sir they have proceeded thus far with full determination
that the Institution should stand among the FIRST the
strucOn mtes in Ibis country; and all they
additional TirtytwO INDECENT mues have here.
tofoe been annually admitted the expense of the State
of New York. The Legislature of that State having an
popraicd the necessary means for that object The State
provides for more, although there are now at least O0O
deaf mules within its limits, and II is 10 be regretted that
there numerous applicants which be admitted
for want Of further II has been estimated, Doubt
less 0y those well acquainted with the subject, that this
unfortunate class the ratio Of every 900
consequently there upwards of 1000 in the United
States Of that number the State Of New York contains at
least the ~ part. In the New York Institution, those
mutcs who not able 10 pay any part OF their expenes.
admitted charity scholars but in all where the
parents able TO Fay part then part only is required.
Sir, il is lamen,abe fact that until within few year,,
the deaf hrou ghou world have ked upon
outcas,s in society," and that with the best efforts Of the
friends OF humanity, only small number OF them have,
yet been raised from darkness, gnoaoce and barbarsn.
Let be unmndful that they part Of the hu-
family, that they labor under deprivatons brought
upon them without their agency aud gcnsaly
in the period Of childhood; they therefore recuary
benehconce o. the Nation. The means 10 roise them
10 Of understanding IL no longer