Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-15

Mr. Linn gave notice that he would, on Monday next
ask leave to bring in bills with the following titles:
= ot confirming lands IN the State of Missouri, and
Tor other purposes
bill 10 improve the navigation of the Mississippi ri
yer, in the vicinity of st. Louis; and
bill euhorising the Presidentor the United States 10
run and mark the line dividing the territory of the u
States from the State of Missouri
Mr. Moore gave notice that he would on Monday ne 1t
ask leave to bring in bill authorising the relnaush
ment OF the 10th section of public land granted for the
use OF Schools, and for other purposes
Mr.. Benton presented the credentials of tho Hon
i-uc,us Lyon and the Hon John Norve elected by the
Legislature Of Michigan Senators from that State which
were read.
Mr. Benton then moved that seats be assigned TO Mr.
Lyon aud to Mr. Norve the floor of the Senate un
III the decision OF the question of their admission Sc
nators This, Mr. H. said, had been done by courtesy
similar cases.
Mr. Ewing observed, that this was n new matter pre-
scented Tor the first time this morning, and one that re-
CURED some consideration: with view of looking into
Precedents, and to enable Senator's examine and con-
slider them he laythe subject for the ON
the table; which motion was adopted.
Mr. Benton submitted the following resolution which
lies one day for consideration:
Resored, That the Secretary of the Senate cause 10 e
furnished to the Secretary of War for the his Of
nee hive copies and to the Generain Chief ofthe Army
aou,an' General Quarlsrmaster General, Commissary
General OF Subsistence, Paynastcr General Cemnissa
ry General OF Purchases, Surgeon General Officer in
charge of The Clothing Bureau Chief Engineer Inspec
Tor OF the Military Academy (o the that insitu
uon Chief OF the Typographical Corps Colonel of Ord
nance Commissioners of Indian Affairs, Commissioner of
Pensions and Officer in charge of tho Bounty Land of
nee, for the of their respective Offices each two CO.
pies OF all bls resolutions, and other papers
presented Tor the use of the Senate at the present and
succeeding sessions thereof of which, two copies of those
ior The Secretary OF War; and copy of those FOR each
of the other officers shall be retained by the Printer to
the Senate until The end of each session and then deli;
vered bound - 81
On motion of Mr. Wright So
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration Of xecu.
tive business and when the doors were opened
Adjourned over to Monday next
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
On motion of Mr.. Briggs,
DrHn eI ~
au your, 10 meet again on Monday next.
~ ne resolution heretofore offered by Mr.. Mann of ~
adopting the rules OF the last, for the government
oil the present Congress, taken up
Mr.. Gllet moved an amendment, providing for the nm
poln'ment OF Standing Committee the Militia as
well as Committee on Military Affairs; which was
agreed to; ayes 80, noes not counted.
MI }. q. Adams offered amendment providing
that the Committee of Ways and Means sbonl5 ronats
the General Annual Appropriation Bill within ,h;r,v
Gays oil her appointment, or give their for not
having done 49,
Mr.. A explained that his object was TO acceer, a,
contamination of the General ropriation bills and b
thought that no gentleman, who had had the honor of
seat IN that House before any at all
with the course of its proceedings but must he aware
oil the indispensable necessity of such rule as that Mr.
by requiring the Committee OF WAYS and Means 10 re
port within reasonable time The practice had here
toore boen upon many occasions that the report of that
committee was postponed to later date IL was also n
practice that had crept in insensbly and for which il
was not Mr. A intention censure or blame anv ner
son or party, but it had been the practice 10 nr,dm
into THESE Appropriation bills matters of new legislation
grants OF money, charges upon the People and expend
lures not warranted by any previous law Tie conse-
quence had becn that these appropriations had bee sh
Jecs OF vehement contention and debate in that Honse
and occasionally in the other, we'll as of debate be-
tween the two Houses, and had been source of discod
ana dissension between them. That of itself was an
eva OF sufficient magnitude. From the DELAY in report
ing he appropriation bills, the consequence had also
been that perhaps half year suffered TO xnire he
fore they were passed Mr.. A. then referred to the pro
gress OF those bills during the two sessions of the last
Congress- and that passed during the fist session there
OF he
The latter, including the appropriation for MILEAGE md
pay OF members OF Congress, and for salaries Clerks of
te House OF Representatives, passed on the 18th of
february while not single cent was passed for anv
other branch OF the public service till the 9th of June
Inc PRESIDENT OF the United States the representative
OF the nation before all other of the Garth ali the
heads OF departments his assistants for the execution
the laws the judges of the land supreme and subord
maze all were without cent during that whole period
ihey were starving, at least they were Obliged TO live
upon charity or credit TO starve 1t was an exceed
ingy proper thing for the members to provide for them
selves; but equally proper provide for all others
The cause of the extraordinary delay procrastina
uon, In the passage of that bill arose from Tho f,c
that number OF articles were introduced in il moi
or Inc purpose of appropriation merely not to pay
aholher character, new laws, which created long
debates IN both Houses, finally delaying the nas
sage OF the bill for four five months Pass to the
next session OF Congressthe last session-he appro
PTiaon hill was passed within three hours of its termi
nation and 1t was at one time questionable whether il
pass az al, or not lie would say no the
suDJect but the House would adopt the resolution pro-
posed by him, only by way of experiment he sav po
reason why the Committee of WAYS and Means shon1d !
not report within thirty days and he would express
nope that, whoever the committee might be- thav wond
strip these appropriation bills of every thing but VIVA,
were egitmaely matters of appropriation and snch ne
ware not, they would make the subject of separate bill
lie had allowed them n month, although for his ovn
part he saw no reason why they could not make their
report IN ten days, as well thirty The appropra
tons were called Tor upon the public estimates and these
estimates presented by the executive department. and
he was happy to say, and he took this occasion 10 Offer
his tribute o applause the Secretary of the Treasury
Tor sending IN his report Of the estimate of expenditures
at so early period of the session He therefore ~
reason why all the General Appropriation Bill might moi
DC reported within ten days. But he was wlinS 10 NJ
low thiry and lie could not why they might moi be
delivered TO Tie President of the United States before
the last OF February at least though he himself ough
the close of the year. and the Treasury be prepared and
ready TO pay them
Mr. Cambreleng concured, he said entirely in tho
views OF the gentleman from Massachusetts az T., The
eVis he complained of and which were probable ,oore
manifest curing The last session of Congress than AT anu
former one but Mr. c. dissented entirely to the posto1
aKch oy Inc gentleman, that had been al least ia
ms experience short as IL has been in the Committee az
Ways and Means, and long it had been in The Home
would appeal to every member of the House whether II
mad not been uniformly the practice for the Chairman G
uiat committee, TO appeal and urge upon the House the
essiy OF laKIng up the appropriation bills and xhe
lner the uniform habit of the House. had not been 10
postpone ana postpone them again from 20 dav in de
nance OF all enteaes! IT the gentleman wished To- reach
Tie evil he complained Of he should make his annsol g.
The House He should prescribe the law by which tb
rouse should be bound TO take the bills up md proceed
WIN them The honorable gentleman prescribed d.es
to the Committee Of Ways and Means but ibc oentlo
nun must De aware, his knowledge and experience