Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-06-13

hifty thoussnd.
Mr.. Southland accepted the modification.
Mr. Forsyth said no believed the chief complaint
against the Poet Office Department for a wanton
waste OF the public money. Would the Senate follow
that example by ordering such unnecessary printing
Was the Senate that the printing Of the present
session slresdy exceed twenty thousand dollars that
there cart loads OF that had been printed
Tor isirbuton and had been cent o the greater
part OF which had been sol by the maids Of the
boarding houses 10 the Tor wrapping paper He
thought the printing OF 20 large number Of these repors
would be most wsn'on abuse OF the contingent fund
ordered. .
Mr.. Chambers ~ised il to be understood whs, ioeu.
menis were to be printed aud with this view he would
nov move an adjournment.
|. The morton was nrgsved.
Mr. Swii, moved to postpone the consideration Of the
subject until TO morrow.
Afer Few remarks from Mr. Crunjy and MIR. Ewing,
the notion agreed TO.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS-
The Senate then proceeded consider special order
being the joint resolution Of the House. king on 30
81 June Tor the s'ljouro'nen, OF Congress.
The resolution was then concurrrd in.
The Senate then proceeded consider the bill fixing
an earlier day than the FIRST Monday December for the
next NEE 'irg Of Congress.
Alter y few words from Mr.. Webster Mr. CLAW and
Mr. Po'ndexier the bill, motion Of the last gem
ilemaD was laid on the table.
MIR. Wilkins gave notice that he should on Thursday
move mat The Senate proceed to the OF Exec
cuiive business
Mr. Clay alluded to the ORDER adopted some time since
ior ihe making out the number OF the signatures the
memorials on the subject Of the public distress, NOV.
ed the adoption OF order continuing the list the pre-
sent time, which adopted.
Alter some reports memorials of private character
The Chsr then called the special order reisng TO
the French caim' when, motion OF MIR. Chamber' the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
ihe Hon Mr. Steele appeared. was qualified and took
his seat as Representative from M, ylsnd, roou,
OF the Hon L. p. Dennis, deceased.
Mr. Miller rose TO ask The unanimous consent Of the
House take up dispose OF the important resolution
submitted by the honorable member from sssae husets
(Mr j. O. Adans) which, IL to he acted upon at ALL il
was he presumed, TO have taken up forthwith
Objections having heen made
The House proceeded TO the consideration of the me
mortal from the inhabitants Of York county Pepnsvy.
ma ponrd from last petition day in denunciaion Of
the recent Executive against the Bank Of the
sites, Sc. ~
Mr. Barnz resumed, and concluded his remark, in
support of the views taken by the memorisls, during
which he addressed the House ut large ON the general
subject OF the removal OF the deposi,rs, SC.
he memorial was ordered be laid Oh the table.
MT Folk said that. as he beeveii mportsn
Tor the House TO take and dispose OF the appropriation
nious consent OF the House do So surprising that the
wo"d r.her take these bills Than listening to argu
inen's ona very trie and exhausted subject.
| OiJrctions having been made.
Mr. Polk moved suspension Of the ruIc, by which
THIS day is assigned for the presentation of petitions for
the purpose OF taking up The bills he hal alluded to.
MT Wise rose TO remind the honorable member that
he memeris from Gloucester county, presented by him,
upon "hch he had moved certain resolutions had been
lying over some weeks; he therefore hoped he would
Withdraw his motion to suspend
MIR. Polk replied that he could consent to withdraw
me mo"on leaving II to the House 10 decide whether
they preferred 10 have exploded sutiect revived
The ken'ucky election he said, would como UP and
IN s LOT some days. to the prejudice OF these
o',,' winch required 10 be acted upon.
MIR. Wise begged to inform the honorable member.
that he desired TO address the House. on an expIod
ed subject, but upon entirely and most important
one Tor their conside ration.
MIR. Denny said, that he thought the pre,entation of
petitions and memorials The per pie was as noor,apt
IS any her business that could be transacted bv The
liou he would therefore, call for the Yeas and NAYS
motion 10 suspend the rule; which having been
Mr. Vie called The attention Of the House to the cir.
cumsiance, that lie had felt be bs duty TO move that
the memorial next in order should be REFERRED with GER
'sin resolutions drclarsory OF the full and complete
power Of Congress over The public oil the nation
MT folk. UPon the discussion Of which suppose the
whole day will be taken up.
Mr. Burgess expressed his hope that the rule would no,
DE suspended He took this opportunity cay, he
had himself presented memorial i,b
from the State OF Rhode Island which Law over Tor The
action ofthe House.
Mr. WsrdweIl TO inquire lift order TO discuss
MI Burgess would merely state, that the business for
winch This day was assigned make speeches
as was put IN derison by the member ON Tenne ssee
but TO have the petitions Of people prerened heard
and attended to- He considered that such a remark as
just and inc xcusahe.
Mr.. Polk said. he should not make any excuse to the
gentleman from Rhode Island for any thing he had said
Mr.. Beardsey inquired how many memorials were
bate - '"' w" ''u'-
| The Speaker replied there were FIVE
The question then on the molten 10 suspend
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| The motion not sustained by yyo.tbrd, and Of
course the motion negaIived.
Mr.. Miller then renewed his application TO the House.
10 take up the resolution submitted by Mr. Adams
some objections having been made, he moved a sus.
pension OF the rule, that The House might proceed to dis
pose Of that subject.
The Speaker decided that the motion was moi then In
order ~ ~
THE PUBLIC TREASURE.
IhereupoD the House proce 10 the eopside ration
ipha If
~ Virginia. praying The restoration of the deposes 10
The Batk OF the United Stdes. Upon which memorial
Mr. Wise bad former day, moved the following re-.
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Resolred, That The custody and control OF the money
OF me united States, rot appropriated by law aud
disbused under appropriations by law are by the Con-
siuioD, placed nnder the and OF the Con.
gress OF The United States which order and dire c,ion mst
be mate ny law IN The form Of bills joint orders votes
or resolutions, upon which The President Of the United
states has simply the power OF negaive, subject TO
vote OF iwo-ihirts OF each House Of Congress
Hesofued, That no change OF the Constitution Of the
United Sa'esis necessary authorize the Congress OF the
United States TO enfrtist the custody Of The pube money
not appropriated by law aud discussed under
tons ny law, whenever hoysoev obtained 10 orIer
agency than that Of the Executive Department and tina,
the custody OF the public money must not be necesssty
underline Constitution, entrusted 10 the Executive De-
psrimenL
ReeiUed That Congress can take out O, the hands oi
the Executive Department the custoy of the public pro-
perry or money, without assumption of Exerutve
en- or subversoD 81 the fret principles Of the Cops.
tuition.
Aud That said Comniee be sr her instructed 10 report
such measures ~ u deem necessary and proper 10
woe '9 me 'uiure ssiekeepng, control and disposition Of