Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-17

the purpose Of acting upon il; and the question oens
taken, there appeared, ayes ~ noes ~ V''' 4D''
thrds) ,,,,c1,xns '..'
The House resumed, as the diminished business VI YES
tcrdav ,he consideration of the motions Pehdhg IN re-
,; ,bo r,(rnce of the bill! from lie Senate tor the
r;,;hn,;nn of the proceeds of the sale Of the public
lands among the several States. o,
tho hin 10 the Committee Of the Whole on Tue state OF
the Union. .t c,,;,,, or
Ways and Means. a.,
MIR. Carr moved TO reicr 1t to the eom'ittee OH uo
lie Lands. "
MIR. GlIett said, he thought the measure ought to be
considered by lie Committee Of Ways and Means; and
he could see no foundation for The ntinalisn That the
coumittrc would report against and oppose the bill
They had made no report upon it, nor was any thing
known EXCEPT the intiatons of the chairman OF That
committee, that the money would be oil required Tor
other purposes Of the country lie thought That com
nltee ought have the consideration oil Tie suOrcl that
they mirht estimate the other necessities Of the Govern
mcn and the nation and funy thing remained that
could be divided. If the Housc went on 10 act as II
was said they should promptly, they igt pass law Tor
dividing Il surplus IN the treasury "heh no surplus
would be found there.
In relation TO the remarks Of the gentleman from New
York, (Alr. Graugcr he wished 10 know II that gentle
man was in favor of The defence OF the country anu other
projects and improvements; and he wished that gentle
mains ouiuious and advice more particularly in
oupnce of his relation distinguished Statesman Ut
the West, who the gentleman certainly expected would
be elevated power, and would have an excellent Lieu
tenant He wished know whether lie goes TO patron
ice rail! roads; if so, there will be no surplus tie wished
10 know il the gentleman would 30 with HIM TO erect
CUSTOM houses and houses; it 50, 1t would reduce
the surplus and there were other propositions, Such Us
20 reduce the postage to build canal around Niagara
Falls which night cost five millions: ana would teGuce
the surplus to that amount There ID PropoSilion that
sales of the public lands shall be confined to actual set
tiers which would very much reduce the income; and
linn mad
Western States, for the graduation OF The price Oh tose
lands which would retard The sale, aud decrease INC
amount of ,n Mt a. linen lee of andes and
other public works, for the purpose OF showing lnat IL
was proper to consider before passing the bill Tor dsri-
butng the surplus revenue, whether there "oud w. uy
surplus to distribute.
lie would rive no opinion upon the Propriety OF max
Ig the different appropriations he had alluded to- Out
he thought there appropriation bills reported OF
sufficient amount 10 swallow up the whole SUM IN the
Treasury Gentlemen, he thought, ought to examine
and cipher up these matters; and lie thought ts oill
ought to 90 ~ the Committee Of Ways and Means, tH'
the House might have their advice ana opinion; nc
thought that they would report against The Dill, ana
BY their ohiccliu.s cndanger the passage OF the Dial
| lie could not think that report OF majority OF
committee would cndanger the measure unless II was
port their opinions in its favor; and if the bill could not
stand that Test, it must rest feeble ground lie
Thought gentlemen who believed the measure was so
much avorte with the people, would not object 10 c,
in relation to the public funds. lit not measure that
will stand al! scrutiny, they ought not urge IT, and 10 e
properly scrutinzed, ought 10 go TO The Committee OF
Wavs and Means to be considered and IN connrxlon
with other subjects for the disposal of the public treasure
Mr. Granger spoke about one hour in reply to nS COL
| league (Mr. GilIetO.
Mr. Briggs said lie understood there three mo
tons before the House: first, to commit the bill 10 the
Committee Of the Whole the state OF Tie Union; Sc
cund 10 the Committee Public Lands; End tllfd 10
the Committee of Ways and Means. He said tliI. vas
no new subject before Congress- it had been acted upon
in the other House repeatedly iVf t:rsc sven
years and there necessity therefore for such an
investigation as would lie required upon subject with
which the House was not already acquainted Every
| one knew the genPE2l character and merits OF The
! measure and lie in favor Of having the a!i col-
United at once to lI.e Con,nttee of hc WHSLE the
state of the Union II it sent 10 either q The
committees Of the House, it would have TO take lis
chance among other papers and other business, und
nobody could tell whcn IL would be heard !oni again
now il was in the power Of the House. and lac Hoped
they would keep it there, and act upon it. The
Committee Of Ways and Means could tell, 70 IL sure
how much money was in the Treasury, and how much
had been appropriated; they could lel alSo ioW'mucl
1T was proposed appropriate to other purposes; bot he
was disposed to stop and ask those questons ne
was not disposed wait till the Committee Of Ways and
Means could ascertain how much money they cond use
upon rail roads and canals aud public roads-appropra
tons only six months ago in high dsrcpute, as. mon
slros onopocs but in high favor with that party
which wishes 10 prevent distribution of the surplus
revenue 10 the People of the country. lie would BIZ VII
ling TO trust the subject TO the vote of the blouse now
and lie hoped they would refer it 10 Committee OF the
Whole and act upon it AT the earliest period which the
business of The House would permit.
Mr. Lane took the floor, but the hour of one oclocl
having arrived the special order was announced.
| FoRTlFlCAVION BlI.L
The House, motion of Nj Cambrc!cng, proceeded
in pursuance of the special order of the m OF January
to The further consideration, in the Committee of the
Whole on The state of the Union, (hr. hann of New
York in the Chair Of the "bill making appropriations
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The question being on the motion Of MIR. Cambrclens
TO amend the bill by nserlinga clause making addi
onal appropriation Of $780, UGO for the aEuauen Of The
furiiiications-
Mr. Towncs who was entitled to the floor. rose, anc
addressed the committee about two hours on The various
topics heretofore brought into the debate. lie MAINTAIN
cd that the Of the surplus revenue had beer
greatly ovcHaed that the public lands had, he said
been before confidently stated by the honorable gentleman
from Tennessee, (Mr Belly would not lrTraiter yie!t
than million of dulars annually; and that the state
of things the Southern and Western frontier and thu
general condition OF Europe admonisbcd TO reserve
whatever surplus mig h have, whether it was ten
twenty millions, for the great purpose OF national dclence
lie advered 10 several OF the political topics hereto
fore discussed in the committee compared the merits
the different candidates for the Presidency, and vindl
Gated the present Administration from Of the char
gcs brought against it. The proscripvc policy was, hi
undrrnrk to show established and acted upon Ill tn
Administration preceding that Of General Jackson, ant
before that nIe while General Jackson immediate pre-
dccessnr was in the Office Of Secretary Of State. lie ad
yerlcd particularly, transfers Of public prinn!
made by that Secretary of State
Mr.. Adams to explain. lie said he had never
while he acted Secretary Of Stale, made single
change Of public printer ilom political causes While
he Was before the country candidate for the Presi
dcncy, there many Of the printers of the laws
who were as much opposed TO him any editor cout
be to any candidate; but he had changed ont
of them from any political motive. lie did make ont
change Gen. Jacksons personal suggestion; thong
,h,,, | ri mt la oitlI
tell. 1t in the case of editor at Nashville; ant
when Gen. Jackson and his colleague in the Senate