Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-05-16

OF tue Committee OF Ways and Means, (Ar. Polk) who
bsh list OF The clerks
MIR whitiesey denied ,hs, the conduc, OF the former
Postmaster General, MIR M'Lesn. furnished any preee
deut 10 justly the the ID.
ON III. subject OF extra clerks
Sir Co"uor replied, aud read letter from Mr. Mclean
in support OF the positions lac had taken.
MI. Wmtliesey resumed. and went a cool deal al
I.k" into "o'irse OF shieiures the condition OF the
Pos, Office Department, disavowing all personal III. ill
To the Postmaster General con,plis ming the ability end
diligence of some OF the clerks, but protesting his belle.
that many held places there which p.rIer
ave"s TO the state OF the fluids, aud s'orng doubt
~heiier by PERM ting he debts OF Ponasers remain
80 long outstanding their securities had not in many
been iurie ted.
Mr. Pesrce replied: lie said that the large sum men,
toned ny Mr. Iincon Gully the debit side OF the
count andecared him eif 500 900
wouipay all claims every sort ain. the Iepsr,nrn
nor did The Postmaster General sisl any aid IRON Congress
Az that was asked that Congress would do this
year what had done the last.
The cry Tor the ques ion was now Tremendous
Mr. Mex moved pro,so OF the nature lac had inai
Gated when last UP, and spoke time in deeuce oil it,
Ii IL "a Iuilows:
'Aiter line 275 insert Provided nothing ber.in ron.
tained shall he construed sanction the practice that
has prevailed to extent Tor many years past OF
Heads OF Department app bnting aiii nal and te npo-
ray clerks, to auihoiizr the Pos'n slrr General TO
employ extra clerks in his Department yond the pre-
sent year. without provision being previously made 70,
Mr. Reed replied Mr. Pearce aud insisted that it vas
not Tor the Postmaster General to decide whether lii De
pirtnieht dad did no, call Tor aid from Congress What
Congress want dwss statement OF its real condition; and
"hen'hs, should be Known they the judges OF what
ough, To be done.
Mr.. Halves replied with warmth to the remarks of MIR
Wilde; went into general defence Of the Depari- ut
and assigned as one chief cause Of its embarrs s,-n
the number OF Bank Documents circulated by the
Opposition anoug the People. The gentleman fcom Ohio
(Mr whtiesey) in particular had hunted among oiher
districts distant f'om his own, aud circulated these docu
menis there.
Mr.. Cave Johnson moved the Precious Question
Mr.. Wide moved call OF the House.
MIR. Wise moved an adjournment.
Mr. Campbell OF South Carolina demanded the Yeas and
Nays on The adjournment. They taken aud stosd
Yeas 4S, Nays 9S
SO the House refused 10 adjourn.
MIR Wilde, referring to assurance Of Mr.. Polk
an amendment Mr. W had wished to offer in Committee
OF the Whole appealed 10 MIR. Johnston to withdraw his
motion.
Mr. Polk explained.
The Chair put the qiesIionwheher the motion for the
Previous Question was seconded by the House Ayes
&c, Noes 81.
No quorum having voled-
MIR. Bearisey we'd a cali Of the House.
The Chair decided the motion TO I've then in crier
MIR Barringer about plain why some gen,Ie-
Mr. BearJsley. He inuIrn called Mr. Bearisey to ord
The question was again put. The Ayes were 70, the
Noes 33.
No quorum having voted
MIR. Evans moved adjournment
al, C. Johnson, at the suggestion Of Mr.. Polk with
The question Then put on auonrnu,x- .,.
Ayes were IL, aud the Noes 95 mo quoruin.)
Mr. Wilde took tue floor and re piled al length TO
Mr. Hawes.
Mr. whiilesey made some further explanations and re
marks the state OF things the Pos, Office Department,
aud expressed his desire that i-ir and candid the
rough investigation houd be hail into its whole al lire; in
which he willing any proper sum Tor its
relief.
Mr. Lincoln opposed the prov which had been ed
by Mr.. Mckay: and
Mr. Nlc Kay consented TO Withdraw l..
The question now recurring OH Mr. Lncolns motion
TO strike out the item Tor clerk hire decided
by yeas and nays as follow: Yeas 90; Nay SO.
So the moon rejected.
Mr.. Wilde we'd O strike out the clause for an
agent at Havana, 81 500.
Mr. Polk explained, insisting that the appoinmen mt had
Dpp q HE m.
been male at the same expense by the Government
Mr. Wilde admitted its usefulness but resisted the piin-
known to the law:
Mr.. Mckay took the came ground
MI Polk iurther ZIP aimed; when the yeas and nays
were taken, and resulted follows: Yeas o. Nays 81
he oi0n 10 strike out failed.
Mr. Lewis now moved an adjournment; but it was ne
ga ived without couni.
MIR. Mckay moved again the Prov he had formerI
offered.
MIR II ardin orposcdi,
Mr. Common reminded those who objected 10 the an
pointment OF extra Clerks by the Postmaster General that
then bill had been introduced into the Senate by the
Post Ohce Committee OF that body, which contained u
prov sons that subject. lie hoped would reach the
Ho"-s i" 'me to be acted aud thus the difficulty would
he ohvidtcd.
The question then put on Mr.. Nd Ksy's Proyiso
which was negstved wilbou, a count
Mr. Polk now moved that The bi:l be engrcssed and
read thri time to- morrow; Which agreed 10.
On motion OF MIR. WarIwelI, il WAS resolved that hen
the House adjourn j, adjourn TO meet on MOuday mex;
and the House then alter session lourtee hours ad-
Journed "l-one oclock in the morninE.
Monday. May IL.
IN SENATE.
Mr.. Webster presented memorial from citizens of Ilo-
chester in the State "a! New York-Thls memorial said
Mr. W. IL signed by 1871 persons, and. am authorized
10 say, contains the OF persons who have been
heretofore friends aud supporters the present Execu-
tive.
Mr. Webster next presented memorial from the citizens
OF MiiiiIn co., PenuD lvsnia This memorial he said was
on Tie same subject and expressed similar sentiment as
the preceding II prayed earnestly Tor relief
Mr. Webster sad he had yet other me mortal 10 pre-
sent, and that came, from citizens Of any ate but
from cizsns Of Territory Ii from cizpns OF be-
ifolI, opposed TO the recent Of the Administration
in regard TO the Depostes.
Tie memorials were then referred.
Mr Mckesn presented memorials from Chester Cum
beraDd aud Luzetne countless Pennsy vans on the subj
Jects OF public distress. HE the public moneys
frcn the Bank Of the United states and the finances of lie
country generally all OF which referred TO the Com.
nIiiee on FInance and ordered TO be printed
MIR. Wright presented memorials from Warren and
schenectady New York, approving Of the conduct of the
PTesd ut OF the United States in relation TO the public
finances aud Hlemo'I from Living .ton county In the
same State, Of contrary tendency aud Tor the re-
referred.
On motion OF Nr. wkins, the Senate proceeded IN hal
ioI for fnen Of The CoIni tee of Foreign Relations,
to supply the vacancy occasionrd by the resignation OF
the Hon Mr. Ryes; anh, counting the balIos il was
Iouni that Mr.. Clay chosen.
lie bill from tie House OF Represe natives making an.
propria ions Tor the civil ard diplomatic expenditures o
the Government, for the year 1894, read ~ and
referred.
The bill granting donation Of lands to the foli,h pt
riots who have been sent TO this cosnry by Tie En-.