Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-25

Grand Total 81 Az OIL n,
The House then went into Committee upon the four
following bls-hr. Clay in the Chair:
hl TO establish Assay Offices in the Gold region
bill TO establish land Office in the Territory Michi-
gan;
bill providing for grant of land to the New Enoond
Asylum Tor the blind; and the New York institution for
the instruction OF the deaf and dumb
bill TO improve the condition OF the non mission
ed officers and privaes of the Army OF the U. States
! When the first named bill had been read aud the
blanks in il, motion Of Mr.. Carson had been filled
Mr. Root said would really afford him great satisfac.
ton II the gentleman from the South, who we're always
found to be so seduouy careful guard against all in
Engagement OF the Constitution, would be oblging as TO
INFORM MN from what clause part OF The Constitution
ihey derived the power 10 pass sHch of Congress
ne wen remembered that the gentleman who had report
Ell hS Dill Mr. Carson was always extremely careful
TO the exercise OF any implied assumed powers. Even
the encouragement OF agricultural production great
interest proposed by bill the last session mir r. alluded
10 the silk bill had opposed bv that GEN
ueman and others from the quarter, on the ground
tna' Congress possessed no power TO pass such
" nat was the object of the present bill? Ii was simply
TO assay gold for expectation. 1t intended that The
gold assayed should go the mint come under the
power given by the Constitution coin money Its value
was TO he hxed upon the scientific principles he furnish
ed 10y te director Of the mint for the purpose of ascer
tanning ITS bneness for the cweler the exporter to
save them the trouble and expense OF assaying it, He
hoped the time not far distant when il would become
profitable to take gold to the mint. Whenever the bill re-
ported by his colleague should come no he trusted de-
cision would be had upon which would render the mint
useful Tor other purposes, than stamping gold exporta
ton he advantages 10 be derived from this hill he re-
ShIutu dS Oh HUIe importance compared with that
nothing OF the constitutional question. Under his present
views constitutional power, he moved TO strike the en-
acting clause from the bill.
MIR. Carson said he never in his life less
to go into the discussion of any question He had arrived
IN the city but this morning. AMI had not had the opportu.
nifty OF looking into single paper Ithe gentleman wish,
cd an explanation he hoped he would waive his motion
for the present and suffer the bill to 60 through the
nittee and be postponed for day He could only
answer his question now by asking another where was
the constitutional power for establishing mint derived
Mr. Root said, that necessary tool carry into
effect tho power given to coin money If power Civ
en- TO plough certain field il included the right of pu-
chasing or making plough TO effect the object
Mr.. Clayton hoped the gentleman would consent 10 a
posponement OF the bill Southern gentlemen were no,
disposed to uphold violations of the Constitution An assay
Office was already established Philadelphia and il was
proposed that these offices should be branches that
hce and subject 10 similar regulations. II Congress pos
sessed power to coin money, there be bullion 10 coin
IRON, and its value must he ascerlained somewhere
MIR, Cambrceng hoped the wish expressed by gentle
men that the bill go through the Committee and be post
poned, would be acceded TO-.
Mr. Root said, not only bullion was necessary 10 cein
money but implements of iron and steel Would gentc
men therefore establish inspection OF iron wherever il
Is produced throughout The Union? He was unwilling 10
suffer the bill TO pass through the committee without be-
ing properly understood he recollected accedng such
request at the last session, and when the bill 10 which
referred came into the House, the gae-law was sppled
me previous question was sustained upon it. The
l'tee was 'he proper place tor free interchange OF Opt
mons In his view there important constitutional
question, as well OF expedency involv
Mr.. Pendeton said he entertained great for the
opinions of his colleague (Nr Roof upon constitutional
questions But In this case, arose, in his view of
the subject Assayng bullion necessary intiaory
operation connected with coinage. The power to coin
money included il. lie could not bring himself 10 be-
eve That all the constitutional powers given Congress
IN reference to coinage, must OF necessity be exercised
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Foster moved an amendment, stating these Offices
to be branches Of the Mint He presumed il was in or
der for the friends Of the bill render il az perfect pos
sble before the question taken on the poon to strike
out the eDacting clause
Mr. Root had no objection to that course
Mr. Archer rose To enquire into the necessity for such
law SO Tar as regarded Virginia in which il proposed
to establish one OF these offices, he confident
necessary. Upon the information he possessed, he
should vote in favor Of striking the enactng clause,
not on ie constitutional objectionfor he satisfied
the pontlmt the ground that necessity existed for
such provision.
Mr. Carson enquired II the gentleman from Virginia
had read the report?
Mr. Archer replied in the affirmative.
Mr. Carson supposed the facts there set forth, would
have convinced any gentleman Of the necessity for such
law. In 1880 there gold found in North Carolina "a
the amount Of S204O 900. IN Georgia Il amounted "a
100000. He informed, good authority, that r
amount had been than doubled during the last year
Those who were concerned in The business were subec
to grea, specuaons for want Of the regulations contou
PLACED by the bill.
l Mr. Clayton said. there were inspections Of tobacco