Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-07
Comgrcss.--Scss. i.
IN SENATE.

IN SENATE
.NO,tday, JanuGry 30
MIR Benton from the Committee on Mitarv ,G,;rs
reported bill Tor the relief of officers and solder
the Virginia line, who served during the Revolutions
~ war; which was read and ordered a second reain~
. BANK OF THE UNITED STATES
Mr. wilkins presented certain resolutions of the prc;
dent and Directors OF the Bank of Pittsbur IN fvor C M
Bank OF the United States, and urging renewal Of lis
charter. o - " Va i''
Mr. wilkins observed that the resolutions willie thev
pore 1esn!nony 10 The berality OF State Bank also al
ofded evidence OF the utility of the Bank of tho United
states, in establishing sound currency and cxerc>n,
sanitary control over the State Banks, always accommo
uaS specic-payng banks, and restraining the issue of
spurious or unsound currency. He moved that thev Inc
printed ana referred 10 the Special Committee on the me-
'' u INC oi'cd States Bank; which was agreed to.
an THE TARIFF.
The special order of the day bciny the resolution or
Guny Mr. Clay Tor the reduction and repeal OF certain
Haynes motion 10 amend
Mr. Smith addressed the Senate considerable length
IN ayor oil reduction OF the Tariff OF conciliatnr he
Southern discomfort. 80 ~
Mr.. Benton submitted the following resolution:
hes09ced That the Scnatcs Committee on Manur,c
lures be instructed inquire of the gentlemen yb ,
ter on the state of the salt manufacture and at trade ON
the kanayha has been communicated TO the Scnatc Nv,
That Committee as follows:
l. The present actual cost Of manufacturing salt at the
hanawha works. . ~ " ~
z The minimum amount 10 which sucb co,, ,,;h, 10
tureIs 70 make. - - "S
3. The selling price of salt at the v,ar C,r = or,..
Nious To 1926. '' P'S
4 The IN usual selling price at the works since 1925
D. whether the sale OF was unrestricted bcirc Is25
and all purchasers bought at will
the sale has been restricted since that time;
anu So inc nature and extent OF such restriction
d me cost oil transporting salt, during the sprnr
montS from the works 10 Cincinnati Louisville and ST
g. Whether the works, or large part of them. have
bech leased TO company; and if so at " hat fine ami m
how long time ~ '' '''' 0'
g. How many furnaces arc in use how MANY iI,e. and
any are idle, or have been idle, whether The owners
nave oceh paid, and Tor what lime. And also the same
'ii ,n rs WIN respect to not opening wells
sim
Iulreu tier aEe"ts 10 sell salt by the weight marked al
inc works on the barrel and 50, how long did lat prac
IL whether the company will sell salt al the works I,
wholesale dealers, for the latter retail else and
retail. ' "''o"eu u
IL Whctlerthc company who have leased the work.
va cry sicI mere - lately has bccn) have establish
ga 'SchcieS IN tDe West 10 retail salt; if So the places
where such agencies established the prices at Which
ey nave sold salt in the fall season of each YEAR, whether
cy received any thing but cash for salt; and Nhbra
agent was restricted from selling to Wholesale dealer
TT'a'l IN The district OF such agent amy other district
Inc same queries TO be answered moi onv occo,,Iin
TO inc personal knowledge OF the gentlemen TO whom the
arc directed but according TO such information as thcy
may have received and believe TO be tr1Ic am" c,;
to such information they can conveniently oboin and
can reiy upon as ruethe whole TO be communicated a.
soon as conveniently il may be. -
Mr. Spraguc submitted the following resolution.
1eSofVe Aai the Secretary OF the Treasury be direct
ca TO communicate 10 the Senate the amount of die mn
Chained dividends OF the funded debt of The United States
winch have been due tlau two wears win tho n,
oi inc persons TO whom the may appenr t he l,c
called up by him: 0''' was
leSolre"' That The Committee the Judiciary be in.
uc'ea 10 enquire INTO the cSpcGicncy of so anending
i'e act OF the 81 Of March 1917 TO provide for tl
"E'Ucncnt OF public accounts, 10 abolish the Office OF
"a Comptroller, and 2l Auditor and ASSIGN c luGns no.
by law referred 10 them TO the LIST Comptroller and 3
Auditor i"'' anu gu
NJ. Webster observed that tl,e resolution, co,,,,,,
al an enquiry 10y the Judiciary Committee respecting the
organization 81 The Treasury Department # ,vnuI L
,cuSf 10 give me resolution different erection as te
ge hal, r,,.. a.,
tie subject. WIN
- Foot said, he had choice as 10 Tie committee 10
winch the resolution should be sent IL had seemed o
nm cla some inquiry AZ 70 the necessity Of retaining
the Offices OF 2l Comptroller and n Auditor was ncrc
try' ana he therefore, offered he resolutions without
ueeHhg II OF much Importance what committee made
the inquiry II was known that by the est,lshmert of
the oice oil Solicitor Of the Treasury considerable Dor
oh OF Inc duties OF the 2d Comptroller were taken from
him aud it was known Also that both of the Offices TO-
crrcd TO IN the resolution created TO settle tie mass
OF accounts which grew out of the Late war. and ,n,I
men who then in public life might rerolIecf ta,
The understanding at the time was that they were 10 he
abolished whGo the purpose for which they were created
Mr. Marcy thought that Tho committee Which, took
charge oil lhe resolution, ought 10 have full power TO ga
thG uc whole OF the public Offices and which could
be best sParcdwhcthcr there were not some others tb,
might be abolished without dctrncnt 10 c public service
Grm'Ps " 'n's be IGunl ON inquiry iat these Offices
VIZ more necessary ti1n many others tlia be
general, he would vote for H. "''''
Mr.. Foot said If the gentlemen rc,,, ro,,, Vel. ,1
look back 10 the law creatneiosc Offices bo would End
VA" they were created solely for The purpose of sefling
me accounts OF tho alc Now ali these accounts had
coong since settled, and the nccostv thcrcf,e Cr
retaining thc Offices ceased " was understood at tlc
passage Of thc law, that the Offices were 20 bc sbd
when the accounts were settled.
Alcr somoliyng lhc resolution, at the suggestion Of
r cbstcr and with The consent OF the mover az Ia rc
Ter inc enquiry 70 the Committee Of Finance the rcsou
ton was agreed 90.
nc resolution Of W. Ewing concerning removals from
office, was taken up; and, on
Rlr' Uuhfy motion, ordered to be printed and posi-
poncd 10, and made The order Of The av or newt Mon
day week. ' ' ~ '
nc ioto"hg resolutions submitted by Mr.. Benton on
the 10Th JANUARY, were taken 40 and aocecd Ia.
ResOiCcd That the Select Committee 70 which Geo,
5ecrrcd Inc memorial Of c Directors Vi the Bank nj nc
'c directed tO enquire follow