Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-02

| eelaf In the employment Vi
feiaHse " as,sd 10 h. printed Also, comunica'
wS .o, ,e same Department concerning tic c@Pe
ditures. IL Committee on Public Lands,
Mr.. E~l"S' ,i rrnnnr certain lands to the State OF
sPo'u; M B,;nton bill with recommendation on
n no, IS tic committee that it be rejected
s prcsfon from the Committee OIL the Judciary, re-
MI ut resolution concerning lands the bOunda-
@ btwecn Georgia and Alabama; which was read
1 and ordered to second reading
"" 49, Mr.. sBENToN'S RESOLUTIONS.
Tho Senate proceeded to the consideration OF the sPc'
cal orde being the resolutions submitted by MIR. Ben
Mr. Buchanan who was entitled TO the aoor at the
request of Mr.. Grundy, yielded his privileges ana
MIR Grt,ntY addressed the Senate at length IN &C.
fence Of the grantof three millions inserted Ia Tue oF
fcation bilof the last session.
Mr. Hill followed Mr. Grundy, on the same sde' anu
when hc concluded,
Mr. Webster said he had a word which he wished I"
say before this subject should come up again. ';e
thought the resolution was not rectenouSh was "
| these words: IS
Rcsoirld That so much Of the surplus revenue OF
Tn. limited States and the dividends Of stocks recelva
Bile from the Bank of the United States as may De ne
cessary for the purposes ought 10 be set apart anu
piled to the general defence ana permanent -
| the country. -.
was TO be apped 10 these grea. objects That sir sald
Mr. W. is not direct enough tor me- heSe inP"f'ant
obect are primary aud essential They certainly are
entitled TO be satisfied Of the whole revenue as beng
among the highest dulles of the Government lhey
ought not sir, TO he postponed, ana only chaFSeu uP
the surplus For one desire for opportunity OF Vot
inp directly audial ONCE for all snch appropriations as
are necessary loput the country in state OF detehcc
and permanent Security No object claim preference
this; and hope the mover OF the resolution VIII
modify it by striking .sutat is said about surplus and
let the resolution atnd direct declaration that the
revenue of the country, so far as is necessary ought 10
be apR,opo.ss tS5s gro's Of general defence and
am readylo vote for that if it takes every dollar in
the Treasury and cannot doubt that the other members
of the S.ridie are equally ready.
On motion Of Mr.: Clay, the subject was laid on the
Ordered, That when the Senate adourns, it adjourn
| to meet Monday. -
The bill for the better organization Of the Corps Of To-
The bill to increase the Corps of Engineers,
were each read third ne and passed, and sent to the
House of Representatives for concurrence.
The Senate then djnurned.
HOUSE: OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. Garland Of Va, from the Committee Private
Land Claims reported bill for the relief Of VIM Mar
bersy. Read twice, and committed.
MIR. Conner, from the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads, reported bill to change the organiza
ton Of the Post Office Department, and to provide more
efeciuay fer the settlement of the accounts thereof
This bill, which consists OF thrty-seven sections,
proposes that the arising in the Post Office
Department. and all debts due 10 the same shall, when
collected be paid, under the direction Of the Post
master General into the Treasury of the United States;
that estimates OF the amount necessary Tor the service
of the Department shall be laid before Congress
nually, under the several heads Of Compensation of
Pos,rasters; Transportation Of the Mails; Ship Steam
boat, and Way Letters; Wrapping Paper; Office
Furniture ); Advertising Mail Bags; Blanks; Mail
| Locks, Keys and Stamps; Mail Dcpredations and
Special Agents. Clerks, &c. for offices, and Miscclane.
os and that annual accounts Of the expenditures under
these several heads should also be laid before Congress-
that the appropriations for the service of the Post Office
Department. to be made annually by Congress, shall be
discussed by The Treasurer out Of the moneys paid into
the Treasury to the credit OF the said appropriation upon
and
countersGned providcd Ivy this bill and expressing
their faces the head Of appropriation /" ch they should
be charged that the accounts arising in the Post Office be
audited by an Auditor of The Post Office, "a oilcerD
with appeal 10 the Comptroller OF the Treasury: that
duplicates Of all contracts for carrying tie mail shall be
lodged with this officer within ninety days after they
are made and ne shall also have delivered him, upon the
DEATH resignation removal OF postmaster the bond
Of office of said postmaster, &C.. that there shall be en-
ployed BY the Postmaster third Assistant Post
master. General ene Chief Clerk three Principal Clerks,
and thirty three other Clerks, Messenger, aud two
Assistant Messengers aud, in the office Of tic Auditor Of
the Post Office Department. Chief Clerk, four Prin-
cpa Clerks and hiry-eght other Clerks, one Messen
ger, and one Assistant Messenger The bull contains
many provisions for regulating contracts, guarding them
from. abuse, and making them effective. tproposes,
aso inhbt the scndlng any bound books any art
Gle of wood metal mincru glass, by mail, and TO for
bid the of packages consisting of any other sub
stance than paper 80.
The bill was twice read and committed.
Mr. Jarvis from the Committee Public Buildings,
I
building for the accommodation of the Departments of
the Treasury and State Read twice aud committed to
the Committee OF the Whole on the state Of the Union
| On motion of Mr.. McKennoh, the rules were suspend
ed to enable him to offer the following resolutions
Resolred That the American Historical Society be al
lowed the use Of this Hall for the purpose Of holding
their annual meeting next Saturday evening.
Mr.. Halves, after remarks agalns; The resolution
called for the yeas and nays upon its adoption, but they
were not ordered.
The resolution was then agreed TO-.
LAST YEARS FoRIlFCAToN BILL.
The House resumed the consideration of the resou-
ton, heretofore offered by Mr.. J. G. Adams.
The question still being the motion Of Mr.. Will
lams of North Carolina, amend the resolution by add
ing thereto the words, with the power 10 send Tor per-
and papers.
Mr. Hardin spoke, at length, in rely 10 the remarks
Of the gentleman from New Yutk Mr.. tambreleng) and
of the gentleman from Massachusetts Calr Adams)
Mr. Evans followed the side. speaking at
great length.
The llouse adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Friday, jan. 30.
Mr. Wbulcscy, from The Committee on Claims, re-
ported bill isr the relief OF James Heron; which was
read twice. and committed
Mr. Standifcr, from The Committee Revolutionary |
Claims reported bill for the relief of the heirs and c
gal representatives of Captain 1hornton deceased read
twice, and committed
MI w. q. Shepard, from the Committee the Dis
trio, Of Columbia, reported bill 10 extend the ursdic
ton Of the Corporation of the City Of Wasington read
twice and cou,,uitlcd.
MIR. Ingcrso from the Committee on Ways and
Means reported Bill making appropriations for the
Military Academy Of the u s for the year 1886; read
twice and committed,
MIR. Hammond, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, reported a Bill for tho relief Of john Cole;
read twice and committed, ....... g..
Nlr. Chaplin, from le Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, reported B for the cliefuf Joseph PRESCOTT
which was read twice and committed.
Mr. Washing?n,! tf?In tue Committee on the Dis