Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-19
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agent OF The Government, into whose hands of
SOoOOO0, spprop the last session had been plac
ca, winch was kept by him, as was said, for
months used I'm some private speculatons, by which he
realized some ten, wenty thirty forty ihoussn dollars
lie then referred 10 the condition of the dcpose
banks winch were unable to their liabilities ii call
cd upon Should proposition Le agreed UPON 10 dis
tribute the surplus revenue, there would general
smash among them. They could not meet the call for
tue deposes lie then recurred his charges against
Reuben Nj Whitney, with his relations TO
.e dposie banks, whom he designated as the misera
oie pump oi The Treasury and of the party lie said
IN reply Ia the card in this mornings Globe that he
cared nothing abau, Whitney peurcs private trans
actio's but only his xoi with the Treasury and
Tue peo. money, lie also wished bring Levi Wood
bnry, Wh'ineys master and co-parner to the bar Of
pubic Opinion ny the appointment of sclcc, committee
WIN authority to send Tor persons and papers. There
were serious charges he soemnly assured the House
lac could prove against Whitney, il not against the So
crctaiy Mr. w. dwell, length on this subject, and
legation with the voluntary solicitation of Mr. Hamilton
ana nr Crawford for an inquiry into their conduct lie
said IN CONCLUSIONS that he would vote for o:p dollar
OF appropriation, either pure impure till he knew
where the public moneys were whether they were safe
or not 10y whom aud how they were used aud whether
they were abused not.
MIR H. Shepperd 10 address The committee; Lo,
nlr bond re,orkng that the gentleman lads.
posed moved that The committee rise
MIR Caubreeng said lie should be sorry lninterpose al,
obJrct'n andcr such circumstances but he would mere.
~ remark THAT ifthey 90 on ia this way il would
be impossible to when this bill could be got through
IL was tweny-oae folio pages in length and they had
not yet progressed with the frat lines of it, upon
|
amount only Of 81 600.
Mr. A. H.. Sheppcrd then proceeded to address The
committee at length, in support OF his amendments and
referred TO variety of particulars of expenditure both
IN the State and other departments under the head
would amply cover the whole of the iiicdentas and
contingencies OF the Department of Stale and that
Sl2OOO would be sufficient 10 the Apense Of pub.
| llslltng and dist Outing the laws.
| The amendment WAS then rriected-nyes So noes 6-
Mr. Undcrw God moved To strike out the following
clause; "For the superintendent and watchman of the
| Executive
| MIR. A H. Sheppard thought the item of So $50 for
cover this expenditures
MIR Cambreeng made brief explanation and after
few words from Mr. Harper and Mr. G. Johnson, the
| amendment was rejected without a division
MI Canbrecng moved 10 increase the item of S2I ECO
Tor compensation 20 the clerks and in the of
hce OF Third Auditor to 81 ,OUO which, after lew words
oil explanation from MIR. c., agreed to-
Mr. Lay moved to strike the Two f,llo ing clauses
For compensation 10 the Solicitor of the Treasury 50 500
ana i%r compensation TO the clerks, &c, in the said Of
i Mir L. said he given understand this Office was
| sinecure.
| created. ~ w
The amendment rejected, and motion was made
ny Mr. Cambelcns 10 increase tue u 81 600 in the
latter clause, TO $3.50, which was agrecdi 10,
| Mr.. Y. johnson OF Tenn moved 10 strike out the
item oil sou lor compensation To the Secretary 10 the
Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund To the lOlh of Fe
hruary last; and after few words from Messrs Cam.
breeng, Lawrence and Johnson tue committee ros fn,
want OF quorum, and reported that fact 10 the lousc
Nir flanagan said that in. siuch there were ma
NY important bills before the House which were DELAYED
ny tue appropriation bills, and as it probable that
they might be able to get through this bill tonight Inc
moved call of the House.
MIR. Vinton moved an Adjournment
| Mr. Parks confident that there was quorum in
the llouse and, with view ascertain tina, fact he
called Tor tue yeas and nays; which ordered and
were-yeas IS, nays 50.
30 the House adjourned.
Thursday, 3lra IL.
oen0fe-ihe elli to provide for the "DisriLuton Of
The PrOeeedS Of The Public Lands, and giving lands 10
certain States, up and was var0Isly an,ended-
and then after some remarks from Mr. Benton laid on
the table"
The Senate then considered the Message of the II
OF X insisting on their amendment bill establish.
ing territorial government in the Territory Wiscon
sin. On MIR. Buchanans notion a Committee of Con.
ference was resolved cas 49, nays S)-and Mcssrs
Buchanan Webster and sieiey appointed by the Chair
fi0use IF RePresentaiieeS-Mr. Dromgooe called nm
his resolution asking further information of the Secrea
ry OF the Treasury OF the mode of selecting Deyosife
banks, contracts and agreements with them whether
ana what agents were appointed by the Treasury or the
Opposite Banks to conduct the arrangements.
MI Wise Offered his resolution a substitute for
MI Dromgnoes s, aud spoke ill O'clock when the or.
a'r OF te day was taken uP, and the House proceeded
In committee of the whole on the Generoi o,,y;o,;
| S"L particulars in our BeXt)
WAsHNcroS, April l6-Li,tle business Of conse
| qucnce WAS transacted in either House yesterday
in The Sea0te amongst the morning Business was the
presentation OF memorial from Da1id 3feirile lately
weiyher and gauger IN the Custom house at Newport
IN Rhode Island, who represents that lac has been re-
moved from his employment under circumstances of ex
traofdnary oppression, &c. This memorial oaye rs.
to debate which ended in referring il TO the Commit,
lee on Commerce., and ordering it, with the documents
TO be printed.
After lransacting other business the S.noie re
suined the consideration Of the bill for the dsrbuliou
OF the proceeds of the sale OF the public lands anou
Inc several States Sc and adjourned at clock iii
Monday next without taking any question the bill
liz The H0Hsc IF REPRESENTATIVES, after some exnana
ton between two OF the members eported i'm another
part ni todays paper concerning passaye in debate
| M ,Ic
House resumed III Committee of the Whole the gene
raj annual appropriation BILL and continued cnoaged in
te discussion of the details that bill all the rnSin
of the days sitting.
The House has not yet acted upon the senates pro.
! position TO adjourn the 23d of May. ANY thinEng
reader VIII be able 10 determine what probability there
Is OF an adjournment at that day. when he Is Informed
that, besides the business yet before committees iere
are no fewer than screen bHdred Ls depending between
lie TWO Houses OF Congress Of them Of moment.
Gus Importance and great urgency.--.Nai lat
House OF REPRESENTATIVE
Friday, AprH IL
Immediately alter reading The JOURNAL Mr. Denny rose
| 10 make motion; when
Mr. Howard requested him 10 yield The floor 10 enable
felt personal interest Mr.. Denny having comnled
and leave being granted by the IIDnse
Mr.. Howard sud that he wished To call the attention
OF The House, aud OF the gentleman from Virginia mir
Wise) To the imperfect manner in which his MIR w ~
remarks, made on the day before yesterday were rcpor
ed IN the National lnieliigencer of this morning fl
would be remembered by the House that consderal.
debate occurred up0a motion Of a gentleman from
NnTth Carolina, (Nlr. Shepperd) strike out a gar
OF Tie contingent fund provided for tile State DEPART
ment, and which involved, in lis range, the propri.
ETY. OF the appointment by tie President Of two com.