Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-22


So9oo lor the contingent expenses of the Commissioner
" iehsions, which, branch of tie War Department,
,e u'oos.lI could not require large Unless
sole satisfactory explanation could be given he should
| "'''e |" striHe It out. MIR. Cambrelenr REPLIED that
every member OF Congress knew that The business of
Tue once was very expensive and the numerous calls
unon IL IN every way rendered the expenses for stationary
oher as great
wished 10 make the appropriation specific so that could
not be appropriated 70 any other purposes
MIR. Wise then moved to strike out the words for
contingent expenses, and insert, for stationary and
other similar expenses OF the Commissioner of PEN
Mr.. A. II. shepperd considered the appropriation pro-
per- lie had examined the subject, and was satisfied
that the money was required and he could not vote 10
strike it out, Or 70 reduce the sum.
Dir. Adams thought there would be no essential DIFF
ference N the TERMS and as every item Of the expendi.
ture must be accounted for, and the accounts must be
settled he thought the gentIemans fears were not well
founded lie then went on to say that he hoped the
abuses spoken Of by the gentleman were founded in
mere ruuor, and had real existence lie knew that
such abuses crept into all Governments; but he knew
that suspicion jealousy aud SANDER often raised preiu
diccs against honest The remedy, if there were
abuses IN the strict performance Of their duties ly
the committees Of this House
MIR. Wise agreed perfectly that abuses should be in.
Qured ntn and that was what he had been nYious To
have done by the House for the whole session. but the
liunse would not inquire. He alluded to the gentle
man (Ar. Adans) administration and said he had
been most grossly abused and scandazed and spoke Of
the stories about the East Room which never had been
furnished Till General Jackson into Office and then
it was furnished at the expense Of SD 600 Without
inquiry the truth could not he known and it must be
STRICT stern, republican inquiry TO inquire Of the Heads
OF Departments would be III vain, for they would let
truth fall by the way. lie had mentioned abuses, be-
cause investigation stuffed and he went on 10 cor
ras! the conduct OF the present party and Government
which will not allow inquiry with that of MIR. Adams
ANA ne was informed that when his Administration was
q m Sgr upir
Their the Government the party in instance
resisted an inquiry into abuses e concluded with say
ing, that he had special objection to the item, and
would Withdraw hts amendment.
MIR. Ashley moved TO amend the bill in the 22Gth line
by striking out "two' and inserting Gone
his referred to the subject Of salary for land
missioner.
The amendment wos adopted
Mr. Lay moved strike out all the lamentations for
the expenses Of the Territorial Government of Mich!s
gan
message was here received from the Senate, STAT
ing that they had adhered to their disagreement to the
amendment of the House to the bill establishing the Ter
litorlnl Government Of Wisconsin, and asked confer
ence on the same having appointed conerees their
part
Mi Storer spoke at some length on the subject of the
motion conendng that Michigan had put herself Of
tic pale Ut the Government OF the United States, and
longer entitled TO its protection. lie stated that,
as lie had understood, there was no Governor OF hch-
gan except their own STATE Governor and courts cx
ccpt those Of her own establishing.
Mr.. Cambre!cng said we had not yet acknowledged
the independence Of Michigan admitted her into the
Unicn Until we had done the other, we were
bound 10 provide for the expenses Of the Territorial Co.
yernment. lie money would not be drawn unless it
was wanted.
MIR. Cave Johnson suggested amendment 10 the
nuton providing that the salaries Of the officers Of the
Territories OF Arkansas and Michigan be paid in proper
ton to the time which should capse before those Terri
tories admitted into the Union.
MIR. Lay accepted the amendment modification of
his motion
Mr. J. Y. Mason said there was no necessity for this
amendment. The salaries paid by law, not by the
appropriation bill, and would be paid prO rata till the
time when their functions ceased from death, resgna-
ton, change ~ the relations Of the Territory.
After some remarks from Messs. Storer, Jones Of
M:chgan Vinton, Touccy Lay and Sewer, the motion
rejected.
IN SENATE-Fridau. qpru l5
Petitions were presented by Mr. Porter
Mr. Goldsbor1ugh presented memorial Of the citi-
of Baltimore, the subject of clearing the ice by
means OF an lcebeaker, in the harbour Of that city,
Mr. Calhoun presented the petition Of David Melville,
formerly weighcr and gaugcr in the custom house
Newport, r. J., and who turned out Of office in
March. 1885, under circumstances alleged be Of
traurdlnury oppression.
Some debate ensued on this petition. The case was
admitted to be one which required examination, and the
petition referred 10 the Committee Commerce.
and, with the documents, ordered TO be printed
MIR Kent offered the following resolution which lies
over for consideration
Rcsored That the President Of the United States be
requested 10 open negotiations with the Government of
France, soon the diplomatic intercourse between
the countries shall he renewed, for the purpose of
placing trade III tobacco with that country upon
liberal footing than the existing system Of admins
" rCgc admits OF, and corresponding better
with the generous spirit exhibited heretofore, well
this e by the United States, in reducing the duties
on various products from that country.
PUBLIC LANDS.
On motion Of Mr.. King, of Alabama, the Senate pro-
ceeded TO consider the bill TO provide for the distribution
OF the proceeds OF the public lands, Sc, when
MIR. Benton addressed the Senate length, for the
purpose of showing that the erection Of necessary for,i
cations would absorb the surplus revenue, and that the
bill now before the Senate anagonlscal TO the sys-
TEN of national defence recommended by tie President,
and the situation Of the country.
Mr. Ewing, OF Ohio, said few words, on which lie
stated that impression in his mind, from perusal of
The message Of the President, was, that the President
and the Heads of the War and Navy Departments are
not in favor Of such extended appropriations
now recommended.
MIR. Benton made a brief explanation, when the bill
was, for The present, laid on tho table
The Senate then proceeded TO consider the resolution
change the time for making the contracts in the Gene
raj Post Office.
Some amendments which had been proposed by the
Committee OH the Post Office and Post Roads were
agreed TO- and tho resolution ordered 10 be engrossed
On motion of MIR. Crtenden, it ordered, that
day.
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
On motion of Mr. Bell, the House took up the bill from
the Senate to carry into effect the treaties concluded
with the Chckasaw tribe Of Indians which was read
twice, committed to tho committee Of the whole House.
and made the order for this day
On motion of Mr. Bell the House then wen. into com.
inittee of the whole, on The above bill.
The committee rose and reported the Oil without
amendment, and it ordered TO be ensrossed Tor
third reading, and read third time and p"ssed'
The bill making appropriations for the payment ofIc.
volulionary and other pensioners returned rom the Sc
nate with amendment was taken up ana the amend
'"e"' GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
On motion OF Mir. CanIbreleng, the Rouse then re-