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in the report, and which he did not now reeol- |
lect. These cases night have been submitted
TO him, but IL they were, he had forgotten
them.
The question was then taken, and the state
ment VI the minority was received aud read.
The reading occupied The same time rs the
majority report.
The rrpo't of the minority, (Nir. Grupjs and
Mr.. Robiasoa,) concludes thus; -
The undersigned. without any reference TO
the manner which the Post Office Depart
meni has been administers IN former years,
or at the present time, or to the indiv ,duals
who may have had or now have the manage
mcnt Of u, arc OF opinion that the Legislation
Of Congress would be proper to the follow
Ing effect
I. That the Department be rcorganizcd M
IN such way as to secure proper degree Of
responsibility, not only in the head, but IN
the subordinate branches Of the Department
and for that purpose the auditing Of the ac-
counts, aud the final adjudication Of them,
and the disbursements OF its moneys, should
be eonhded TO officers appointed by the Pre-
sident aud Senate.
?. That reports be made to Congress an
nually, Of all the expenditures Of the depart
ment, stated ia detail, including incide ntal
dihca,ion Of contracts, aud their respective
prices; also, n statement of the amount paid
for the transportation Of the mail on each
route. IN the several states and territories, rs
near mas be.
| ,. That any person employed in the Gene
raj Post Office shall be prohibited from be-
coming mail contractor. or Interested in
mail contract, or an agent, with or without
compensation, for n mail contractor.
4. That advertisements for proposals 10
carry the mail, issued previous 20 the periodi-
cal lettings, be made, as near rs may be, ac-
! cording 70 The manner in which, in the iudg-
ment Of the Postmaster General, the mail
should be transported during the whole period
Of the contract
5. That the sealed proposals, received from
bidders for mail contracts, shall not he OPEN
ed until after the time for receiving bids shall
have expired.
6. That reports be made 10 Congress an
nualiy Of all failures by contractors to deliver
mails, and the action Of the Postmaster Gene
raj in regard thereto, in each case.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, June 9.
THE PUBLIC TREASURE.
The House proceeded 10 the consideration
Of the memorial from the inhabitants OF
Gloucester county, Virginia, praying the res
toration Of the dePostes TO the Bank Of the
United States. Upon which memorial Mr..
WISE had, on n former day, moved the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Rssoired, That the custody and controuI of
the moneys Of the United States, not appro-
priated by law, and not disbursed under ap-
Preparations by law, are, by the Constitution,
placed under the order and direction OF the
Congress Of the United States, which order
and direction must be made by law in the
form nf hills In mint ordara
tons, upon which the President Of the United
States has simply the power Of n negative,
subject 10 vote Of two-thirds Of each House
Of Congress.
Resofred, That no change Of the Constitu-
ton Of the United States is necessary 10 Az
thorize the Congress Of the United States 10
entrust the custody Of the public money, not
appropriated by law, and not discussed un
der appropriations by law, whenever or how
soever obtained, TO other agency than that OF
the Executive Department, and that the Gus
tody OF the public money must NOT be nsces-
sarily, under the Constitution, entrusted 10
the Executive Department.
Rssofred, That Congress can take out Of
the hands Of the Executive Department the
custody Of the public property or money,
without IN assumption OF Executive power.
or q subversiOn Of the frat principles Of the
Constitution.
And that said Committee be further in
structed TO report such measures NJ il NAV
deem necessary and proper TO provide for the
future safe keeping, control, and disposition
oil the public property and moneys, and 10
assert, maintain. and protect the constitu-
tionai powers Of Congress over the public
property and purse.
Mr.. WISE went At length into an argu.
mentative speech IN support Of the resoIu-
tons.
Mr.. PEYToN replied, and closed by cal
ling for the reading Of the amendment he had
proposed to"the resolutions al the time the,
were offered.
Mr.. MILLER moved that the memorial
resolutions, and amendments, be laid upon the
table.
After some debate. this motion was agreed
to-ayes los, noes 81.
TUESDAY,, JUNE 10.
The Senate was occupied all day in discus
sing the resolution TO print 20, 900 copies Of
the Reports Of the Pos, Office Committee.
Mr.. Southard made q vigorous assault up-
on the Post Office Department aud the Ad-
ministrAtion generally.
Mr.. Grundy replied, in labored and de-
Preestory strain--seemingIy disposed IN be 10
the virtues Of The Postmaster General very
kind, and 60 hrs faults Hnie blind"
Mr. Ewing followed Mr. Grundy. and he
was succeeded by Mr.. Clayton.
The House Of Representatives was engaged
all day with tho case Of the contested election
from, Kentucky. l.IIex. Gas.
wEDSEsDAT, JrNE IL
In the Senate, Mr.. Hill delivered q speech
on the motion to print 10000 coHics % the
Reports Of the Post Office Committee.
The motion finally prsyaiied-ayes 26.
noes ~. SO both reports are TO be printed
together.
The House was engaged on tie contested
Kentucky slection.
TBURsDAV, JUNg 10.
The Senate, ~ an early hour, ssnt into
Executive business
u uBe House, TIE case Of the contested
election between = sssrs. i.stclsr sod Moore
vas deeided-the house ordering the cleo
'iou back 90 the people
FEfptV, IrvE ~
The senate was engaged on private bills
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
RsHoraI efhs D,posifss.