Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-24

,;o,s ror ,ulic works in their immediate neigborlood,
as fall within the peculiar province OF the Gehelal 'o
yrrn,nrnt ,rus!in. the ardy justice OF congress
Thpv bay. ,euTr,d To see appropriations OF the pub
lie money no; equally distributed with view 10 the &C.
neral benefit t,:
Your petitioners have viewed with great satisfaction
the bill Of the last session. regulating the ueposits Vi
the public money among the several States lhey re,
gard this the safest dispos ton o! Inc
treasure; as best calculated 10 avoid all UNJUST uhcoSl
tutional aud para! appropriations Oh Inc common 'uiu'
Ty trcfrc pay that provisions similar 10 that con-
tanned in the Opposite bill of the last Gession, may be-
cone the Law Tie Union for several succeeding years
Jr. ". Il. Shepard (vho presented ~ naae speech
Of some length in support Of lis general object and: on
his motion the petition Then referred to Lie Commit
tee Of WAYS and .icans.
Onln1:iJn f. Mr. ynolis Of Illinois,
HfsMrCd That all .!Ic memorials ana P"Cohs Oh 'e
praying for The survcy o! the kaskaskja river Cash r.
yvr ard Saline river in the State Of Illinois, be tee!-
red {, Tic Committee Roads and Canals.
On no;ion oi Mr.. c. Johnson,
Reseirld Tia, liz. Committee on Revolutionary len
.i0rs be instructed 10 iDurc into the eSpcdencr OF Ilc-
ing George Martin, citizen Of tie county OF 6enlon:
in the Stale Of Tennessee, on The pension roll!
On motion # Mr. Bill,
Pr<o!r,d J,a, al vapcTs repor!ed frcn The Commit.
tee on dian Hairs the closc Of the last session. u'-
der resolution OF Tie House: adopted at preceding
part o. the acSS: directing Inquiry mo the abuses
ami ;rre4 ua;lrs OF the Indian Department. be referred
10 he Committee Indian Affairs.
TIE GENERAL POST OFFICE.
The following message received from Tie fresi-
dent OF the United STATES:
10 he Senate and House Of Representatives,:
GrSrlEMHy Herewith transmit you report oi the
Postmaster General and recommend lie passage oil such
laws nd the making OF such appropriations as may be
necessary 10 carry into elect the measures adopted hy
hin! tor rcslnins the business OF the Department under
his charge, ana securing the public property III the old
posi- Office building.
/, is understood that the building procured for the
temporary Of tie Department is far from being hc-
proof and that the valuable books and papers secured
from the recent conlgration will there be exposed Ia
similar dangers therefore feel Il my thty to recon-.
mend Az immediate appropriation Tor Tie constructor" '
fire proof General Post Office that the materials may
be ojtaned during the present win!ci and the building
s''''N 80 '"''N'' ANDREW JACKSON.
December %, l-@G.
Uocumcqt accompanying the Presidents NrsS0ge.
Pusr OFFICE DEr,RrmESr. Dec. 20, lSjJ.
To THE PELsIpENT OF TIE UNITED STATES:
Sir Ga he morning OF The 10Th instant, performed
Tie painful duty Of reporting you orally the dcsruc
ton Of the General Post Office building by fire. and re-
ceved your Instructions 10 inquire into The cause and '
ten; in. clauy or til: purpose OF enabling you to
make communication IL Congress.
y few hours afterwards received through Tie chair
man Of tie Committee the Post O:ice and Pos! Roads
Of the House OF Representatives official copy q! re-
solution adopted Ey that ousc, nsructlng the cln!:trr
to institute similar inquiry and The Chairman asked i'T
such information as it was in my power 10 give. IL"
Investigate trcciedb by you was Illus rendered. uiHrcrs
sary. 1850 .
noiabc amplitude. offered the Department The use OF
The west W.EI Vi Tie Gity nan. no" ocGp'e" " '.t
Of tlr Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company The pro-.
prctors "i Medical College a!sr rendered ID: Use u!
Their buH!"E On s''tt, ana o"s'S were nI'ne ~ So
vcfa "'isl o"iolnSs III tic Cthfa' P'i's % ''s I{
a" examination was mace OF S"F' t9 F'':'ss" - ''
magnitude |" aAor" su!!cleht 'oo"' ''f '' '''r To
ed in HE Department. but none were found c4!r! III Tie
commod''!,isSS o. lcir interior structure IN" a'"n""t
ROOM To ule. no'eI; "!.''e me D"a'
by he treasury DEPARTMENT. on ''' 'i1'.
Ihl' building has Dseh ",a'n'" Oh '""3 "'''' VIZ ~
conpHnying rIPeiS {.''Th'1 ana - "i!' "! ~ '!'
The business OF ne Department VIII !" ':!' U!''-y ~
su!ed III ''at bn!idinE. :,
he agreement ".'' or; L!'' VIII mat NC, -
body will de"o!ve ao The duty OF providing 'r iA' pay
"c"t CT the rc"t, II tnry shall approve OF Tie a!""='
meat.
In the mean tine *trS ilvc pt' taken 20 Secure a
ial is va!aa;r II t!ir I":s a! the Pct Once bH'ang
AK! % p7olrc! lrG the weather tie walls OF 80 inIcl 81
il as vas o&InI.yd by lie General Post once: "!;'ci
slants li.'i.
The Department has TO iiid at command cut Ct
wi.e!: the services necessary !" the accomplishment Of
tie o:"c5 b pId .1r, nor has II The means |" re.
place Ting furniture rch has been los; and ';u, Be i'm
med 1i,% o'a'I % 'ha'e Tie Clerks TO proceed "!'"
t!ri' cG:FrM! reports.
These :ac,a 'l.n il ny G"ly 10 report to you, that
you IA: Erc":":d % Congress such measures there
u?o: As yen rua? !eeln cSGe'ent.
W:;h the highest respect: Your "nrGi%Hr SctTHH't,
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