Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-11

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looked for it in vain Tho effect Of the plan indicated by
the resolutions the of the OIL
hcer to place him less under the control OF one man. to
restore that equilibrium Ia the Government which wa.
wanting, and which, IL permitted 20 on would lead to
the total absorption Of the powers Government by one
head. TO the exclusion Of all other departments
lie was guided, in this me Mt hy of
pnohc good aud he locked to the operations OF Govern
e"' anu us eiec's upon the institutions OF the country.
lie submitted the resolutions, moved that they he prn; ed.
April.
Reso'oed That the Constitution Of the United State.
uoes not vest in the President power to remove his
pleasure, officers under the Government Of The United
states where Offices have been established by law.
htsoiced That In all cases Of offices created by law,
the tenure Of holding which is not by the Con.
sn''on Congress is authorized by the pre-
seroe he tenure terms, and conditions which they
to be holden.
B. Resoired That the COMMITTEES on the Judiciary
DO Instructed to inquire into the expediency OF rro-
Smng ny law, thai in all Instances Of appointment,
Office by the President by and with the advice and CON.
sent oil the Senate other than diplomatic the
power oil removal shall be exercised only in concrrng
WIN the senate; and, when tho Senate is not in session.
wa. "e Iresueht may suspend any such officer
n'rsng his reasons for the suspension to the Senate at
ITS hrst succeeding session. aud il the Senate concur with
num- me oncer shall be removed, but if il 10 not concur
WIN HIM, The officer shall be restored to Office
, d. dfesoired That the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed inquire expedency OF
making provision, by law, for the appointment, by end
wih the advice aud consent of the Senate OF all depuv
Posnasters whose annual emoumeu,s exceed
limit
MT bibb said, that in xon with tho mo.ion Of lis
co'eag"e, he would move that the debate which took
place IN the hrst Congress the subject OF power
removal oy The President be coatcd by tho Secretary
aud printed for the Of the senate.
he vice President said, thu, according TO the rules. /,
was solution which required notice. That it was APP
Propriaung money out OF the contingent IND.
W.T. ''ioo Then gave notice that he would Introduce
resolution to that effect on Monday next.
MT Forsyth moved 10 take up Tor consideration the re-
solution submitted by Mr. Mangum, relative to the pub
lie printing Of the Senate.
soluon and concluded by moving TO refer il TO the Com
initee on the Contingent Expenses OF the Scua,e with
view 70 an inquiry ino the subject; but the sugges-
Mr. knight, the motion was withdrawn, and Mr.. X
neh offered the following substitute an amendment to
the resolution:
ResolUed, When any message report or o,her doc,
ment communicated TO both Houses Of Congress shall
DC to be printed by the Senate the Secretary
J s ,h me same mas bee" ordered TO be print
" oy 'ne ouse OF Representatives; il the copies will
be furnished by the printer the House for the use of
"e senate under the law AMI usage in force
>, anu wnen the same person shall be printer to both
Houses OF Congress- and any message report or other
document communicated 10 both Houses and printed nv
ne house and an additional number of copies thereof
sna oe ordered to be printed by the Senate the printer
shai charge Tor the same after the allowed by law
or pfess"oFk including paper folding, Stitching aud
GUIDING composition; aud that the resolution of the Ith
may ioao' be and the same is hereby repealed.
Mr. Clay expressed lis desire to become acquainted
WIN me SUBJECT and hoped il might have the action of
Mr. Forsyth said he concurred In the opinion. and re-
he"ed The motion to refer; which agreed to-
ORDERS THE DAY.
Inc resolutions submitted by Mcssrs Chambers w ,c
taken up, anil adopted.
On motion OF Mr. Clay. ii ordered that when the
senate ADJOURN, IL stand adjourned until Monday.
The following resolution submitted by MI CIav,on.
Hesofred, That the Postmaster Grneral be directed 10
morn, norh me ssha'e' how many and what Postmasters
oierRS ana other agents in bis Department. have bv
hn removed from office, since the Sd day of March,
h'so' 10 state The names Of those who have been
appointed IN lieu OF The Posmasers removed their pa.
ees Of residence and TO furnish the originals Tor copies
thereby addressed TO him Postmaster General com,u
saohg inc political character OF those removed or those
VINO nave been appointed TO supply their places.
htSoued, That the Postmaster General be directed 10
communicate 10 the Senate, COPY of anv and eye,v cr
euar or orer to his deputies directing ihem or any Of
newspapers taken their Offices or the
oil the subscribers to such newspapers, and generally to
Stale whether his department, receives quarterly returns
OF newspapers taken in the u States aud the names snd
places oil residence of their subscribers.
On motion OF MIR ShePiey, the Senate adjourned.
house OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MT. thomson oil Ohio obtained leave offer the following
Resoired. That the Committee on Roads and Canals he
Instructed TO inquire into the exped-ncy of granting
quantity oil the unsod unarproprated public lands for The
purpose OF adag in the construction of canal 10
the OHIO Canal with the Pennsylvania Canal bv wnv ~
what is called the Sandy and Beaver route.
Mr. Clay asked the 10 modify his resoIution IN
as 10 send the inquiry to the Committee OIL the Public
Lands " 80 ''
tr' nierceT demonstrated against such
Mr.. Thomson refusing to modify,
Mr. Clay moved 10 lay the resolution ON the table
Nega,ivrd. 100
MIR. Mercer replied TO rema ks of Mr. Claw "a n
the engr"ssng disposition OF tho Committee OH Roads and
Canals and observed that bills Of this character moro an
pcpHatey belonged TO the Committee of Ways and Means
as was immaera whether aid granted in lands or
money.
Mr. h Whi'tlesey said, thn he had voted TO Law the re
solution on the table, moi because he opposed TO the
neral object sought by the resolution on account of ts
phraseoogy, which seemed TO take for granted that the
particular route designated in the resolution was The
route to connect the two great works referred to- Before
such question could be properly dccded oud be
hst to inquire whether canal could be in the
place designated There two which had he
proposed to unite these two canals The of the
pie oil the western part OF Penns and of the
portion OF Ohio had been called TO the subject and il h
cited very deep Interest only in the late vcin
~ hu fhroughoute whole State OF I'm evil
dence oil whch, 1t was sufficient TO state that Convention
had been held The previous autumn, which tespeca
bic delegation were present. both from Pisburg and Phi.
depha as well as delegates from along the wha, line of
both routes proposed. COMMITTEES @; mi. BODY had
appointed TO examine both lines they consisted Of very
intelligent gentlemen, and had discharged their du,v in an
Impartial narner with an eye single the public good OF
D";'i States his committee unanimously concurred in
The opinion, ta The norhernnost of The routes was
the best and in rejecting that mentioned in the resolution
THIS decision correspondent with that which had previous
W been gwen by Engineers OF the United States who
examined the ground Yet under these circumstance hi,
colleague came forward aud asked that committed poure
into me Popriety OF granting land for this particular roue
nr thought The committee should go into no such
ry hut should be directed inquire which of the route
ought 10 be adopted and TO report the result their inquiry
To guide The House in any appropriations might think III 10
make tie did not wish prejudice the House In of eli
Tier route IL was true that company had been
ell by the Legislature OF Ohio 10 construct ,nl /, The
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