Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-03-08

also that of the other member of the Committee !, s
necessary that they should be in of the report
anu papers OF the majority before they could present
eirs. The inquiry had been conducted before the Com
ee III peculiar manner and rendered this course ne
ne would further say, that, at the time Of the
meeting oil me committee, il was arranged between the
geneman nom Virginia and himself that when the ma
take tbeir proceedings 10 make out theirs
lie had no reason suppose what would be the course
take IN reference to this matter, until the resignation of
Tue senator nom Virginia. Since that period the Chair
man OF the Committee had thought proper 10 occupy
e hole time, as he had done tor time before in
Since he (Ar. W.. had come here this morning the com
ec bad met and the majority had directed The report
70 DC presented to tho Senate He still clt himse bound
the Senate should consider desirable TO present The
views entertained by the minority of the Commee in
Greer mat II might appreciate his motives But If this
report were moi required, why then, it would be un
necessary that he should undergo the labor of examining
Oh me papers that were requisite TO enable him TO make
out report.
e conceived proper to tell the Senate that he should
AZ an early day. have proposed TO proceed to the election
OF another member TO supply the vacancy in the commit.
by Ae resignation OF the Senator from Viz
gha' hau IL not been Tor the fact that every member of
The coinn'h,ee had, two weeks before this event pro
nounced his opinion. 1t seemed TO him. (Mr w tbat If
so happened that new member could have elect.
ed he would not have been able give much aid 10 the
auuous iaoois oil the eanmee Of his igno.
rance OF The facts o.
lie eAir w had made these remarks so % 10 leave ts
asnMe TO make what disposition it chose OF the whole
suJec' ne would again repeat that he should fee him.
sell bound, consistent with the practice or views ot ,he
oeha'e 10 present TO IL report Of the views of the ino
vas notc
WIN Practice and he really did know whether il
was or not 10 accept such report then he Jesred 10 h
relieved om the labor of drawing it up. He now sub
'teu 10 the Senate what disposition il would make of the
report which had just been presented and whether II
proper tathe (r wy should his views
which, in an important point differed from the maor;,v
he would make no notion tor he did no, feel authorized
10 do So lie had thought his duty to present Ibese
ana would merely say, that if the Senate should
dect that the report of the minority be presented TO H.
he would prepare the repert early ay as possble
m .ou now OBTAIN The necessary papers and docu-
menus required Tor that purpose Ii, however, different
from that trouble.
some discussion ensucd. in which Mr.. cI,y, Mr. King,
mar. foindeSter, MIR. Sprague MIR. CLAYTON Mr. Cban
oes' Mr. Caihoun and Mr.. Wright took part There was
general concurrence oil sentiment The reception of
The report Of Mr. Wright Qhe minority of the Commilee
whenever he should be prepared present IT, and aso "a
TO Tie printing OF the But the permitting the making
OF counter reports grow into practice was as genera
condemned. Mr. Wright finally expressed his nin,on ~
prepare counter report, he coald obtain pos
session OF me papers on their return from the printer
purpose oil giving an opportunity for presenting counter
report vas afterwards Withdrawn by him.
he report was then ordered to be printed,
he Chair being about To call the Special order
Mr.. Grundy asked and obtained leave 10 move for ,,
pruning ola correspondence between the Committee on the
Post oice and Post Roads, and the
espss. os O. ea DiGS9s i% d bin s ss0ys 4s
correspondence it was important lay before he Senate
prior to the consideration of the bill '
Inc motion was ageed to-
Mr. Grundy then offered the following resolution.
Resofrea That the Postmaster General be directed n
report TO the Senate tie amount of money paid bv Tho
Post Office Department, since the LIST of Julv 1903 to-
services rendered expenses ncu red prior IN ,ha d
a,so he amount oil money paid since the LIST of April
80 Tor services rendered and e1psnces incurred prior
to that date and, ALSO whether any balance remains dine
rom That Department. and, il any, what amount for SER
periods. "' "''''
Mr. Grundy stated that, fow DAYS since the Senator
from Delaware had introduced resolution calling on The
fosnaser General nor The amount OF postage received at
stated periods, and the which was still unpad
The reply 10 that resolution would of course MACE the
postmaster in the position Of considerable debt
or as he had received large sums whch the reply TO
this call would in Lis hands Tho
resolution he had now offered would obtain the credit side
OF the question, aud show how these sums had been
pended lie requested that the resolution be now con,i-
dered. ' N'"''-
Mr. Clayton expressd his entire &C euiescence not oplv
In the immediate consideration of the resolution but in
all the calls which the gentleman from Tennessee might
be disposed TO maSe' Tor the purpose Of obtaining full in.
formation.
The resolution was then considered and agreed TO-
PUBLIC DEPosITEs
me senate Then proceeded TO the consideration Of tho
special order &c.; when
Mr. HiIresun'ed and concluded his remarks at 20 hi
nutes before i O'Clock.
On motion OF Mr. Chambers the Senate went into the
| consideration OF Executive business; after which
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. Polk, from the Committee of Ways and Means 10
which lad been referred the Letter of the Secretary of
the Treasury, giving his for Withdrawing the nun
lie depoes from the Bank OF the United States: the me-
moral Of the Bank, and various other papers on Tho came
general subject, made Report He moved thai il he
printed aEd Its consideration postponed week
Mr. Clay called for the reading OF the report,
Mr.. McDufIie objected.
The Chair decided that il was the right of a mcmber
to have any PAPER read when first presented TO the House
Mr.. Ri cDuilie moved that the reading be dispensed
with.
The Chair pronounced that motion of order; as the
reading was vi right.
Mr. Hardin demonstrated against the unnecessary ron
sumption oil time in reading long report and probably
counter report, both OF which would be iInmedafelv
printed.
Mr. Clay said that he wished the reading because b
meant 10 follow II by motion for printing an extra.num
Der of copies Of the Report.
Mr.. Hardin said he would vote fer The extra number
ithoul the reading.
The Chair stated The grounds on which he had ia
member Of the House. lie said, that the member from
Alabama, (Mr Cay0 had right 10 have the reno read
before he could be required TO vote and that il was NOT in
order 10 TO dispense with tile reading nor in the
power the majority Of the House direct if persist
ed in by sDy member Of the House. The rule which
declares that, when the reading Of paper called for
and the is objected TO, that the House shall deter
by vote whether tits to be read not does not an
ply the Of paper first presented for the eonside.
doubt in consequence offs having been supposed thai
this right OF member, to have paper read for inotma.
ton, exteuJed 10 all papers which the table or
in the possession Of the House, and which the House
mig passed. TO guard sgain the delay and incon
veience which would have arisen ION the exercise of
! such right, the 42d rule was adopted.
That rule however, is only applicable, in the opinion of
The Chair papers upon the table, possession the
House and does apply TO papers first presented 10 the
any paper thus presented for the first Time in the bust
! ediu of ti,e eunbc t.s