Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-17

King Of Georgia Benton and Hill; wien the hour tor
the special orders having arrived
On motion of Mr.. Calhoun, the resolution laid
the table.
The Seuate resumed the consideration of the bill to
regulate the number and compensation of tho officers of
the customs.
The question recurring on the motion of Mr. Bib TO
amend the bill by inserting eco dollars in lieu of 400 dol
lars. the salary of the collector Sandusy bay f
ter few words from Messrs. Calhoun, Bib, and Sis
bee, the motion rejected.
Mr. Robbins moved to amend the bill by increasing
the fixed the salary Of the collector at New
port, Rhode Island, from 1860 dollars TO lSO0 and cx
planned the reasons which induced him to the
amendment
After remarks, in opposition, by Mr. Silsbee
the motion rejected
Mr.. Godsborongh said that he had received remon
STRANGE the subject of the operation this BILL which
he wished to have read twas contained in memorial
from the Inspectors of Baltimore, who complained of the
abrdgemcnt Of their numbers and of their pay for the
duties which they had TO perform.
The Memorial was then read.
Mr.. Goldsborough then moved to amend the BILL in
the first section thereof in reference the Custom
House at Baltimore by striking out the word 'tcn be-
fore the words inspectos and measurers and inserting
fourteen; and 10y striking the word six before the
words temporary Inspectors, and inserting the word
" two"
Mr. Goldsborough said that he found there were at
present employed at Baltimore, only ten permanent and
temporary inspectors. If there was any port in this
country than another where it necessary that
there should be sufficient number oC inspectors kent il
was Baltimore. The duties of that class of officers at
that port very arduous and laborious, as they
had to examine every vessel that arrived there to pre-
vent violations of the revenue law. And he would say
that there not port in the Union where there were
greater opportunities presented for committing these
violations than Baltimore, and for the reason that il
was contiguous TO the most delightful waters in the
world forming the Of the bay and they were varied
again into naygabc rivers creeks and les and harbors
lie did not believe there any other place which
could boast CfGO many navlgablc points from which yes
sells could arrive in their way TO that port as Baltimore
IL them in the power of those who were so dis
posed to violate the law. And might be accomplished
A. ffraas Il Ill
of the bay, they could then for one Of the various
rivers creeks inlets there sransshp their goods
to Of the ordinary bay vessels, which would convey
them to Baltimore, under tie most complete disguise
and secrecy, supposing that they contained any
thing more than the ordinary merchandise brought from
sOEc coastw'sc port Now, the duty Of the inspectors
at Baltimore 10 visit only vessels coming from
abroad but also these bay vessels Of which there were
great number III order TO prevent those violations o.
the revenue law which would certainly be pracsed did
they not do so. They compelled to keep n close
and constant supervision over these vessels and
qucntly their abors greatly increased Instead
ten performing these duties, the number which he hac
named 70 be inserted in the bill would find ample EN-
poyment in discharging them.
Under these circumstances therefore, NE hoped ia,
amendment which he had proposed would be adopted
Mr. Silsbcc stated tie reasons which compelled hin
to oppose the motion 10 amend, the bill havina beer
carefully adjusted, and any amendment being calculated
TO destroy IFS con9ruity.
Ancr few additional remarks from Mr. Goldsbo
rough, and further explanations, the amendment wa
nepatved.
Mr. Wright moved 10 amend the bin by introducing
section, TO authorize the Naval Officer at each por
60 dcpuc clerk TO sign papers, during his absence frou
tic port, which was agreed 60 without opposition.
Mr. Kent moved 20 amend the bill by increasing tn
fixed the salary for the Collector at Goorgeow
from goo TO 500 dollars which was negatvcd
Mr. Sheplcy tlen moved 10 amend Tie bill by increas
ing the number Of officers; which negaGved.
The bill was then reported amended, and the amend
ments c0ncurrcd in.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for thir
reading.
EXECUTfNE PATRONAGE.
Mr.. Calhoun moved 10 postpone all the preceding OF
dcrs for the purpose Of taking up The special orders cor
sstng Of the resolution and bills reported by the olet
Committee Executive Patronage The motion bcin
agreed 90,
one o'clock, call up The biz 10 repeal the yet law.