Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-10


Mr.. Ferris opposed it.
Mr.. Beolc proposed TO insert $4,000 instead of
MIR. Grennell said it was to him clear case ofconract
between the Government and General Scott and the
only question was, whether the work worth the
money.
MIR. Bealcs amendment ncgatived without di-
vision.
The amendment of Dir. Mason was also ncsativcd-
Ayes 81, Nays 76.
The amendment of the Senate eppropriating $40 900
for Gales and Seatons State Papers for the year 1885
was read.
Mr. Polk referred the large appropriations hitherto
made for this work. majority Of the Committee of
Ways and Means were opposed to the amendment.
Mr. Plummer opposed the amendment. Every time
an appropriation was made To this object il consi
dered authority for continuing the work up the period
at which the appropriation made He was disposed
to limit these appropriations, and stop the future publ
cation of the work far the House concerned
DIR Manning said, that If contract had been entered
into IN this 1t ought to be complied with. He asked
the Chair whether there existed in relation to
this publications
| Mr.. Hardin said, if the books were published. hc
would be willing to pay for them. If not, he for ono
was disposed TO put stop 10 this useless waste of the
public money He had received the last and present
year number of the copies of this work. They proba-
bly, cost the government three four dollars per volume
and they not worth twelve and half cents per
volume; they would pay their carriage to Wheeling
IL was only intended to give Job TO the printers of this
city aud it high time that stop should be put to it,
The law authorizing the publication OF these docu-
ments was then read.
Mr. Hardin said this appropriation was for the prcsent
year. lie repeated that the work worthless The
small volumes not worth than Id
| the larger size not IL l-2 cents per volume.
Mr. Barringcr explained the manner in which the
work was compiled and executed. He was surprised
that any gentleman should oppose the amendment un-
der the circumstances of the case.
Mr. Hamer said, he did not understand this contract
IL seemed that $50 copies to be published but
the number or size of the volumes, provision was
made There had been already eight nine volumes
Pnbshed and there was no telling where would end
IL might be continued for hundred years He was dis
| go further.
The amendment then concurrcd n-Ycas 76,
nays G2.
Mr. H. M. Johnson moved to amend the bill by ap-
proprlatng $4,000 for the publication of the new system
OF discipline and tactics for the of tho army of the
United States.
MIR. Letcher, moved TO amend the amendment bv an.
propriating to Gen Winfield Scott 81 800 for comp-
work SIS
Mr.. Williams ", proposed $4,000; which agreed to
AR liawes moved proriso, that the be paid
to Gen Scott should be in full of all allowances OH this
account; which nega,ived
The amendment offered by Mr. Johnson of X entuclsv
was then agreed to, amended.
Inc amendment of the Senate appropriating GOO COO
acs oil land Tor The satisfaction of military bounty land
1t was advocated by Nessrs. Mckinley Chinu Har-
din, John Y Mason aud Allen of Virginia and opposcd
by Messrs Parker, Miller Vinton and Burd when the
! amendment was agreed to-yeas 81, nays 4S.
The amendment making appropriation of lands to
satisfy certain confirmed land claims the State of Mis-
souri, was read Ii was opposed by Mcssrs Cave John
son and Williams, and advocated by Mcssrs Ashley and
White of Florida; when it disagreed to.
The amendment ia relation to the CONDENSATION of Of
hcers of the customs was read
Mr. Vance opposed the amendment, and it was sup
ported by Messrs Sutherland, Phillips and Pinckney;
when 1t was concurred in
Mr. Mckinley moved amendment making an adj
ditonal appropriation for the pay of the naval officers
IN pursuance OF the late act of Congress- which was
agreed 10.
On motion of Mr.. Polk, the Committee then rose and
House. -
The general appropriation bill was then taken IN
Mr. Polk moved to concur with the Committee of the
Whole IN the amendments
Objection being made the amendments were taken
up scriatim
The amendment of the Senate, in relation TO the APP
preparation Tor the salary of Minister Great Britain
Mr. wilde asked for the yeas and nays on this amend.
ment, which were ordered
Mr. Evans moved to amend the amendment Of the
senate so as t9provide appropriation should moi
be applied minister should be first appointe by
and with the advice and consent of the Senate: which
was disagreed to.
Mr. J Q. Adams said this amendment proposed to in
uoauce 4 new principle. The President had hitherto
uniformly appointed foreign ministers of all grades when
ne deemed such appointments necessary There was a
most important and necessary power him I'M
der the Consultation. The amendment was an assump-
ton on the part of the Senate that minister shonld not
be appointed without the of that body This If
would be one OF the most perncious alterations
winch the Constitution could endure. Ii was one amono
other instances of attempt alter the Constitution n
an appropriation bill If this principle should be adopt
ed, should have other amendments of tho
ton introduced in similar way and the President mobt
DC compelled IN consequence to the general appro-
Prauon bill Ii incumbent upon the House TO pre-
any encroachment Of the Executive upon the prro-
gauVeS OF The Senate. In like manner the House was
bound to resist the entertainments of the Senate unon
the constitutional powers of the Executive twas also
the province OF the Senate to check and control % me-
on OF tins House which quite as likely as the other
6anch nc would not say now, but in other times TO in
fringe upon The Just rights Of the Executive The onsfi
tulon provided three powers who were TO IN
gether in the management of the public affairs They
formed checks upon each other and so constituted
mat when one OF the three attempted to its
stitutlona sphere the other would interfere to pre-
vent it, r.
In conclusion Mr.. A. said that the amendment of the
senate proposed TO Introduce principle which con-
uaTy 10 the practice OF the from its
mencement. Every President from Washington down
had pursued different practice from that proposed i'm
the amendment 1t was true, the Senate did assume
directly to declare that minister should appointed
ny The President, unless previously confirmed by that
body; but the OF such appointment were withheld
and the Senate had determined not to pay minister In
less appointed according TO the terms of their proviso-
lie hoped the House would disagree to the amendment
| the Senate
Mr. Barrnger said, he opposed to the amendment
OF the Senate, and should vote against it, He believed
the PRESIDENT had the power of appointment during
cess, whefe vacancy occurred in that recess and he
held that 1t made little difference whether he were
Charge or Minister. The President might equally take
upon himself to increase the pay, appoint Minister
LehpotenuaTy instead of Charge, rerSa during
the recess .
Mr.. j. did not with the gentleman from Mas
saehgsetts Alr Adams) in his reasoning although ie
sand he should concur with him in the he intended
to give lie (Nlr D. denied the right of the President
OF the United States upon former practice or precedent
toapPoint minister during the recess, when the
cy originated or existed during the session Of the Senate
1 and the President might have nominated lie was
Ill tod L..