Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-19

the estimates the number in office from each State
ana Ierritoy and the number In like in Office
each period since ISIS when change has been
the head Of the Navy Department; and the number he
believes necessary for the present naval
Ana also the number actually employed upon the first
days oil January and july in each year. since the above
mentioned report
Mr. Anderson of Maine, offered the following resolu-
ton:
RESOLVED That the Committee Military Affairs be
instructed to inquire into the expectancy of authorizing
the President OF the United States to employ .ut,bIe
person, In aid OF the Typographical Bureau Tor the pur-
pose OF ascertainng the Geology and Mneraogy each
OF the several States OF the Unon with view the CON
strucuon OF Mineraogcal and Geological Map Of the
whole territory OF the United States.
Mr. Wicklile said that he should against the reso-
luton, because he understood that the of 1924 refer
red TO In the resolution, had been practically nuifcd
nasmuch the money intended TO all the expense
oil surveying the routes Of roads aud canals had been with
he aud the surveys forbidden proceed unless the re-
spe tvo States where the survey be made would
consent TO bear the expense out of their funds:
however, gentleman behind him knew more than he
Now, if such indeed the case, MIR w was against
continuing law, the only of which would be TO pro-
vide good fat place for some man that vented employ
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Mr. Anderson said that the resolution went TO commit
no one-o create no oilceto take money of the
Treasury. Iii true that the law OF 1924 had been
dnnulled, then this resolution would be without effect
MIR. Mercer said he had rsento oppose the resou-
ton, being friendly TO all inquiries OF this character lie
sustained the assertion Of Mr. Wicklfe the nuca-
ton OF the law for surveys and stated be
tween himself and the War Department. on The subject of
assuming the reports of the Committee on Roas ami "a
ha when not contradcted by any legislation House
as the rule which to guide the operations of the De-
partment, in concluding the surveys.
Mr. Nintos moved to amend the resolution by striking
out the words "under the of 1884, as he was not will
ling that the money which that law had esne TO be en-
poyed in surveys, should be diverted To different use
Mr. Mercer further explained the history of sur
Vey ordered in the neghborhood of Pittsburg.
Mr. Hall, OF North Carolina, thinking this a dangerous
imitation oil new system for expanding tho public mo-
ney, moved to lay the resolution the table
he motion was negatived without a count.
MIR Ninton's amendment was then agreed TO.
The resolution was then agreed to.
ELECTION PRINTER.
The hour having arrived at which the House had re-
solved to pros eed tc the election of a Public Painter
MIR. Speight moved call OF the House.
The motion prevailed, and the House was thereupon
called.
Eight members sbsent-when the call was SUI
pended.
-, Mr. Mccoy. of Virginia, then nominated Francis p
-. Newton, OF Virginia. nominated Gales s. Sealen.
Mr.. Wickiie, nominated Dull Green.
MIR. Cooke OF New York, nominated ThurloY Weed.
Tie Speaker read a communc alton from VIM Greer &
Son. proposing TO do the work cheaper than any body
Mr. Burd, OF Pennsylvania, thereupOn nominated VIM
Greer s. Son.
Messrs. Mccoy, Newton, WicklifIe Cooke, and Burd
were appointed Committee to count the votes.
laNWN hall