Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-20
IN SENATE.

Friday, March 49, 1892
The Senate the consideration of Mr. Claws re-
solution respecting the Tariff.
Dir. Bibb OF Ky. spoke considerable length against
the resolution.
The Senate then adjourned TO Monday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MT, Adams rose and, Tor reasons which he stated
some ength-the principal his absence the city
Tor some weeks consequent on his appointment the
Committee 10 the transactions of the the
United States--asked TO be excused from further service
Chairman of the Committee on Manufactures and that
another member might be appointed in his place that
Committee.
Mr.. Wayne observed, that from what had been said
the gentleman from Massachusetts, could not but be con-
scous OF the general DESIRE well OF the advocates as
the opponents the tariff that he should retain his
situation And since had been asceraned that the Com
nee could notleave the city before Wednesday, he would
take the liberty osuggesng that gentleman the propety
OF Withdrawing his request for the present. and reccn
on the subject till Monday; when should he still remain
othe same mind, he would have opportunity renew
ing his motion.
Mr. Adams said that ne very readily accedcd to the pro-
position ast made by the gentleman from Georgia. vet he
must be INDUCED in one single observation, namely that
fhe should renew the request he presumed he should
the House would do him favor should they abstain from
making any farther observations the subject He had
been most deeply afflicted by what had already passed
He had le in the strongest manner, the improperly of
his being In the House while such remarks made
being very conscious that remarks of an opposite Kind
might have been made with far propriey and had
probably been withheld in consequence OF his presence
| The motion was thcreupon Withdrawn.
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House now proceeded to the orders of the day,
and the consideration of private bills having post
poned the General Appropriation Bill was taken up.
The amendments reported from the Committee of the
Whole having been agreed TO, with the of
tain excepted items likely occasion debate; the resery
ed items were successfully taken up in order.
The appropriation for the salary OF Ministers was re-
duced from As, 900 dollars to IL, 500.
The item allowing pay to Marshas Clerks, employ
ed in taking the Census in where the Marshal was
insolvent, was, alter an enquiry by Mr.. Whittesey
agreed TO-
Mr. Wilde moved to strike ont the appropriation of
5000 dollars for the salary of the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, on which motion, very animated
debate The ground of Mr.. Wdes motion was un-
derstood TO be- the neglect ncompeency officer re-
iered TO. His cause was pleaded with much warmth nv
Mr. lrvin Mr. Leavitt OF Ohio Mr. Clay, of Alabama and
Mr.. Polk of Tennessee, who referred to his previous
high standing in Ohio, his known character for industry
and applications and the satisfactory manner in which
he had discharged the duty Of judge in that State.
1t srenuously denied that he had neglected the du
ties OF his Office here, although bad health might have
sometimes detained him from it, and confined him to his
bed The insnuatons abroad respecting the personal
habtso the gentleman declared be utterly ground
less and il was insisted that if he had been guilty of
rupon maeasance in office, incompetent to the
discharge OF his public dulies the proper be pur-
sued, was, either an impeachment committee of in
quiry, or direct application TO the Executive for his
moval.
Mr.. Wckfe referred to some statements in reCercnce
to the neglect Of this officer formerly made by Mr. Sewer
on the floor OF the House, and declared it be his pur-
pose, on future OCCASION to for inquiry into Ger
tain parts Of the Commissioners official conduct in refer
ence to himself He Produced article which had an
peared IN an Ohio paper attacking his with regard
TO this officer, which, the request of Mr.. Leayu was
read at the Clerks table.
Mr. Daniel though opposed to starving the officer had
heard many complaints Of his conduct, and thought that
as an attack had now been openly made upon him. the
Commissioner owed II TO himself TO demand an nvetga-
ton. He presumed that the gentleman ate and drank
lie had not himself seen him do either the one or the
other but public report said that he did both pretty boun-
tifuly.
| Mr.. Wilde, after vndicatng the motion he had made,
as intended the House, the Executive and the
Nation, 10 subject which he thought needed looking into
and terrifying himself by preceden from the British Par
lament, said that, the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr.
Wickliie) had pledged himself TO inquiry, he would
withdraw his notion
Mr. Stanberry Of Ohio moved to strike out the appropr-
alton for the salary Of the Second Auditor.
This motion gave rise to another debate Of equal anina-
ton with the last The motion was advocated by the
mover, the ground of the serious charges which had
been preferred in that House. against the officer ques-
ton, in relation TO certain tract of the public lands IN
~ the individual cleared Of these charges 1t wasim-
proper that he should hold important office under the
! Government
The motion was opposed by Messr. Arnold, Everett,
hiekbi'e Mercer, Barnngor, Beards!ey McDufir, and