Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-07
NJ. VAN buren,.
NJ. VAN buren,,
Vice President u. S.
J. MARSHALL,
Chief Justice u. S,
JOHN FORSYTH,
Secretary of State.
LEVI WOODBURY.,
Scc'y. of Treasury.
b. +. BUTLER,
(Signcd)

FRENCH SPOLIATiOS
The bill from the Senate making appropriation for the
satisfaction ofccTtan spoilations, committed Oh the COM
merce OF American citizens, prior to the Both of Deccn
Der, $500, was then taken up.
MIR. Mann of New York said, it was probably known
to the House, that the bill before them involved qucs
ton OF the highest nature 1t bill brought bel
them too at time when they told, that if all the
appropriations Tor which they were called made
there would not BE- 80 dollars left the Treasury tin
VOWED the disbursement of 30 millions OF dollars ON
claims, which in his opinion of a character more
than doubtful. lie had had occasion examine this
bill aud the claims arising out of it, He hoped that il
ever this bill should 1h sk Their consideration,
proper examination would take place To The justice
ana foundation Of these clans but TINS was imposs
Die at the present stage OF the session md VIM too
fy pad so many subjects of Importance to dispose of
he would move to lay the bill the table and an ,b
question lac asked the ayes and noes '''''
The Speaker intirnatcd that such a motion Wac no,
IN 9fder the question must be to the rejection of the
Mr. Polk expressed his opinion that a. motion to la,
on the table had been entertained at the last session.
To bill III the same stage of progress
The Speaker said, ii so, it was he believed an error
according to the Sth rule of the House.
Mr.. FOLK sand he did not intend to make any appeal from
the decision of the Chair but he wished to be informed
whether motion lay Oh the table did not t,ko nreco
dence of any other;
The Speaker said there was specific rule nc 70 tho
point IN question, which said, that where bill came
rom The Senate, the question should bc--sha the bill
be rejected, ~ w
Mr. Spcght hoped the gentleman from New York.
(lr Mann) would Withdraw his motion and let the bill
take ITS own course lie could then say whether or
not he should support the BILL but they wanted gbt on
the subject. lie represented district many of Inc ri;
zcns of which, interested in this bill and If Tho
honorable gentleman pressed his motion he must
vote against IT. If these claims debt Justly due
ulcy must be paid whatever might be the state of The
would withdraw his motion
Mr. Canibrceng also expressed his hope that the bill
would De committed and take its fair and ordinary chance
lie did not in doing this intend to intimate an opnion
mat 1t would be IN the power of either the House or the
Committee TO act Il subject involving such important
lIn bn,
ever report at least might be had the subject which
might be necessary to their action either then or there
aiter lie might be mistaken, but nc did not believe
That any question of like character bod con pre-.
vIousy brought 5ciore Congress as his-whether This
government could be held responsible for outragcs com
mtied on ITS citizens by foreign nation lie had not
made up his mind to whether not he should vote
for this bill but he hoped his colleague would Withdraw
his motion and suffer the bill TO take the usual course
MI Mann, OF New York, said he was not accustom-
cd to the rules of the House. but he was under appre
henson that his present motion would have been in or
der IL seemed that the Speaker differed in opinion
with him. lie did not wish, however, to be obstinate
and would therefore withdraw his motion; and instead
move that IT should be referred TO the committee of Ways
and Means
Mr. Cambrecng suggested as modification that the
bill should be referred 10 the Committee ON FOREIGN Az
lars; although diiicIcd disposition had been made Of
Mr. Il. Everett said that such subjects had been al.
ways before submitted to the Committee on FOREIGN AZ
larS; Md relation to treaty with foreign power;
and lac hoped therefore il would be referred to the com
inittce he had named.
MIR Burgess said il seemed evident that they ought not
10 submit this question 10 committee which had such
other high duties to perform the Committee of Was
and Means Theyh heard that it had always
been referred to the Committee OIL Foreign Affairs II
was certainly question which had reference to treaty
with foreign nation and involved points of national IA
Inc Committee of Ways and Means was already most
GENEROUSLY burhened, and lac hopesfAIin gtlcct would
be submitted 10 committee 6f0m which tI,ev rn,ht ~
least expect an answer duriIg the present session
Mr. Oilet coniended thath matter had nothing to dc
WIN our foreign relations hat it was, the contrary
question as TO thc-t elton 10 be put a certain
nstinets ana ought theaore TO be submitted 20 IA,
COMMITTEE on the JudicarvJ He made that n,ofion
Mr. Fillmore said, .inlhs opinion the subject wa
properly feieTrabc to IT, Committee of Claims. mas
uch as INC whole question turned ON the justice i
usHee OF inc claims OF thesd individuals against the
Mr. Archer thought that In conformity viii, forum
Paecc tc matter ought TO b. referred TO the COMMITTEE
on Foreign relations. lie cls Of opinion at the same
limo, that II would be impossible for the House to act uo
on it during the present session
Mr.. Mann If New York said he wished 10 say a fW
words IN reply 20 the various objections which had beer
made to his motion l. appeared 4, tu tliata little mo
ney concerned IN The flatt rather than our ffcrr
relations. And funhrr appeared to him that the bil
required that the ways and should found to pa,
this little money There nothing in the bill rclaiiy,
TO our foreign relations aud il was in his opinion chi
ncnty proper That IL should be referred 10 the Contte,
Of Ways and Means.
Mr. Vanderpocl said he thought there could be- bot on,
opinion the subject nndcr consideration a OPT
mon wos that Vt should b. referred tire Committee OF
Foreign AharsAfis colleague had reprcscntcd this
mere matter Of money; but lac mir v looked upoi
this as an insufficient objection The question WIS no
claims, but, whether thcy real pretended; th
question was, whether iiszH claims cxsied not D
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