Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-04-06

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the contested election Of Charles c. Johnston. Of the
representatives. from the State Of Virginia. Referred
OFFICERS CUSTOMS.
The House then resumed the unfinished business Of
ter,ay morning, which the consideration Of motion
made by MIR. Davis, Chairman of the Committee on the
Judiciary, that the said committee be discharged from the
further consideration OF resolution introduced by Mr.
Evaas OF Maine, directing that committee TO enquire into
charge brought forward by Mr. McClntock, late in
spector OF the Customs at Wiscact against the collector
OF that por aad that the subject be referred the Secre
tary OF the Treasury.
Mr. Speight OF North Carolina. addressed the House
some time IN support OF the motion, and in reply the
remarks OF MIR. Evans yesterday. He defended the
course the administration, and argued 10 show that the
House ought not TO take cognzance OF matter of such
TRIVIAL character the accusation i'll questionable
followed by
Mr.. Sanberry of Ohio who took the opposite side and
warmly rcprobaed the idea of sending this
to the Treasury Department He protested against the
principle that the House not to interfere with any Off
whom the President had power remove consid
cred such sentiment allied the servy Of Seianus
to the Emperor Tibenus, whose language in the Roman
Senate he quoted.
Mr.. Allan OF Kentucky, followed on the same side
who expressed his earnest hope that the time would
come when the people should be told that their gcvan
be heard in their own House. but that
those who had complaints to urge must carry them TO the
ante chambers of the Palace.
Mr. Fielder went into number of statistical statements
the object OF which 10 show that the duties
the Custom House of WiScassct were sufficient 10 de-
fray its expenses, and concluded by moving that sub
lect he referred TO the committee of Ways and Means
with directions TO Inquire into the expectancy Of aboshing
that Custom House.
Mr. Mitchell, o South Carolina, obtained the floor
| when
Mr.. Whittlescy moved for the orders of the day.
INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS.
! The House then, motion OF Mr. Vcrplanck went in
to Committee OF the Whole the OF the Union Mr.
Polk in the Chair, and again took up the bill making APP
preparations for the Indian Department
The question still being the of Mr. Vance
in relation TO the houses OF Indian agents.
Mr. Verpanck into explanations in re ference
TO the item before the Committee. Ii had formerly been
included under The general head of but by
The effect OF sautary reform introduced some years ago.
Che did not refer TO political matters, TO a reform
introduced by the Committee OF and Means into the
appropriation for this Department. that comprehensive
classification had been broken down the various pari-
cuars contained under it, Certain STANDING heads Of x
Pendure had been liked upon, and among them this
one for the houses of Indian agents Such houses had al
ways been provided by tho Government, and were built
ON the public domain, not, had been enormously stated
on inc private property OF the agents themselves. One
OF these agency houses intended the Wnnebagoes
The residue were for those tribes who had consented
CRATE 10 the est The country to which they were 90
ing, wild and uncuvaed and it was considered pro-
per That the agents who accompanied the tribes should have
suitable dwelling provided for them by the Government
The expense was limited by the Department.
Mr. Bullard OF louisiana though DESTROYS that OF
river in the district, thought that 1000 dollars was toe
large sum- and that 1000 dollars would be quite sui
cien
Mr.. Sewer of Arkansas, s,renuous,v onnossd srch
motion Houses be erected for five different
tribes, VIZ; the Creeks, Cherokces, Chckasaws Choc-
Jaws, and the Quapas. The sum instead of being toe
e large, was, in his opinion, too small
deSulory discussion took place as 10 the expense
necessary Tor erecting agency house; Mr. Sewer con-
tending that ought 900 dollars Mr. Daniel thai
II need not cost more than 100 dollars.
II Mr. Jewct OF New York. took the economical side Of
= tins argument; and
l. Mr. Carson North Carolina SUGGESTED tIo nro,.,,
, oil referring the controversy select Committee with
: powert0 send for persons and papers.
= Mr. Vance accepted an amendment proposed by Mr.
Daniel, as modification of his own viz TO reduce tl,,
appropriation from 1000 dollars 900 to strike ont the
agency house; entirely, and confine the expenditure tc
= backsmih's shops required by treaty stipulation
Alcr spirited remonstrance by Mr.. SEWER who con.
tended That the affairs OF the Indian Department were adj
niilstered with much integrity as those of any othe,
branch OF the Government and were as open TO
a. any others, the question at length taken on Mr.
r Ayes AZ, Noes &C. ~
Mr. FL Everett made some inquiry as to anv law au
ho]ng the appointment OF such officers Indian agents
lie had not been able 10 find any, was opposed tc
cfeaiing othcers by appropriation bills.
Mr. Bell replied and referred the provisions of vari
&ey 5aqrGd a he pro1 bs s%sh
not De applied to the rewarng of indians Tor seilinr
disputes among themselves. Which was also agreed ~,
me Dill was then laid aside
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
ne committee next took up the bill making apnro
r"on ior certain Internal Improvements. The bin hav-
Mr. "icklie said he had listened with anxiety tor t
continuance oil an item introduced into the bill last wear
anu ~Ch was OF great Importance his part of the co,n
ry Out had not heard read by the Clerk He meant Inc
appropriation Tor removing the Instructions from he Mis-
@ @ ONO rivers The recent floods the West
mus nave greatly increased those Instructions and he had
therefore, hoped some provision would be made on that
/ 1870
MIR. VerPlanck explained. The Committee had hoon
Nueu III opinion rs TO the estimates under this head Of
expenditure minority of the committee had been i'm r.,
NoT VI reporting appropriations for all the items The
mates oil which had been submitted TO Them but ,o,;
ty had been of different opinion and had concIIJ 70
report those only which inserted i'm The bill Tbe,
had since resolved to add two other items-onc for ,h
delaware hreakwater, of270 900 dollars another for
repairs on The Cumberland road, of 4OIO dollars Tn;
last item occasioneda debate, which occuped tho commit
/ tee the of the dav ' NOi'"''-
| In reply to quc:y by Mr. Foster Mr.. yernIoocl o
Palncd Tie circumstances which had called for his
P'i'uoh' ne road had become bad in many places ~
!" DC impossible TO the mail. In consequence OF renrc
IRON very enteprisng and active mail contrac
W; e postmaster General had applied to the Secretary
war 10 authorize heNpenditurc of as much as mich,
VIC necessary 10 remove the mpedinent by femnorarv
'eP'F VI me ROAD And though that officer refused IN
give any direct pledge the contractor on bc sbi,
m u assured MN mere were prccedents wherein Con-
SeSS had reimbursed expenditures made under sc cir
cumstances The contractor had t,ereunsn procecod -
us own l"nds without charging interest or compenSaton
o III" trouble TO repair the road; which he had done i'm
very cHectua manner, considering the sum expended
NIT. crawford, OF Pennsylvania sire nousv onnose, u,
appropriation These repairs had been made moi I,,
without the sanction of Congress- but in diroc,
10 Votc oil the last session. in which appropriation for ts
0Ject mad been expressly refused Should such measure
pe sanctioned the authority OF Congress might at ALI tines
DC sci aside In consequence of the refusal of CONGRESS
70 appropriate the States through which the road nsssod
nau consented to take under their own charge and 10
ect tolls for its repair. ' " VT
Mr.. WicklifIe advocated tle annronri.,;o III
70 'nc nPaSsaDe condition Of the road and praised l,c
energy aud prompGtude OF the controcor M S,, ie
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