Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-09
The following ~, resolutions were offered

BY MIR. Upton:
Resoired, That the Committee on Military Affairs he
instructed TO inquire whether the Army sufficiently
numerous for the duties which they required to per
form, and Tor the occupation Of our various Forts.
Resoired, also, That the Committee Military Affairs
inquire and report the Senate whether their opinion
the pay and enoumcnts Of the officers Of the Army are
required TO perform.
MIR Upton accompanied his resolutions with some re.
MARKS IN winch he entered into description of the
means OF defence our Western frontiers; and though
he felt no fear of with France thought we ought
TO be better secured against Indian hosiilities.
Resotred, That the Committee the Public Lands be
instructed to inquire into the expsdiency of establishing
Surveyor Generals office in the Territory of Michigan
West OF lake Michigan; and also, that the com
mee inquire into the expedency of auhorising the sur
and sale lands included in the purchase made of
the Sac and Fox nations Of Indians the treaty of Rock
| Island, made on the 2lst of September, le32
On motion of Mr. Tyler, the previous orders were
postponed and the bill providing for the support of
penitensiary Of the District, read third time
passed.
Also the bill extending for three years the charters of
the Bank of Columbia, and of the Bank Of Alexandria,
both in the District
The bill from the House, providing for the pay
pcnses OF Congress- was read twice by imous con-
sent, and referred TO the Committee of Finance
The bill for the REIMBURSEMENT of the sixteenth land
section for the of Schools considered as in Com
mittee of the Whole, amended in various parts and or
deded to be engrossed for a third reading.
The Bill extending the Charters of the Banks in the
District, till October next; and
The Bill to incorporate Fire Insurance Company in
Alexandria d. c.; were, by unanimous consent sever
On motion of Mr. Naidain it was
Resotred That when the Senate adjourn, il adjourn
meet on Monday.
The Bill for the consideration of the Cumberland
Road in Ohio Indiana and Illinois, taken up and
| considered.
Mr. Calhoun moved lay the table till it should
be decided whether we should have After short
debate this motion,
On motion of MIR. Parker, the Senate adjourned ill
Monday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
mr; Reynolds, OF Illinois, moved the suspension of the
rule Tor The purpose OF offering the following resolution
Resotred, That the House of Representatives of the
Congress of the United States, regard to execution
OF the treaty OF July 1884, by France approve of the
Presidents late Message reconme ndng the prohibition
OF French products, and the entry of French
into ports.
| And the question of suspen son Mr. r. called for
| the yeas and nays.
| Mr.. Mason, of Ohio, moved TO Law the motion Ia ans
pend on the table.
MIR Reynolds called for the yeas and nays on that mo-
ton, which were not ordered.
And the question on the motion to lay the motion TO
suspend the rule on the table then taken and dec
ded in the acknowledges 1I9-Noes not counted
table VI ''''
Mr. flanagan asked the consent of the House 10 offer
resolution containing instructions the Select Com
mtee appointed yesterday ON the contingent expenses
MIR II called for the yeas and nays to suspend which
wero ordered.
Mr.. Williams of North Carolina moved TO Inv the mo-
ton TO suspend on the table.
MIR. Boon and MIR Hannegun called for the yeas and
nays on that motion, which ordered.
And the question the motion to Law the motion to
suspend the rule on the table, then taken and car
Tied.
Mr.. Cambrcleng, from the same committee presented
estimates from the War Department asking additional
appropriations for the Quarter-master's Department.
winch were laid the table and ordered to be printed
| Mr. X. Nj. Johnson, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill for the settlement of the claims Of
tne state oil Connecticut against the United States for
the services of her militia during the late war
Mr. lngersoll from the Committee of Ways and Means
reported blu to repeal certain provisions act to
ailer and amend the several acts imposing duties
ports passed in 1882.
mitted 800 I'm
number of Bills from the Senate, twice by
their titles and committed.
The business first in order was the resolution hereto
fore submitted by Mr. Smith of Maine nroviding ,ho,
the letter oil the late Hon. VIM r. Borry late Postmas.
OF the United States, received by Speak
er oil the House OF Representatives the last nght of
The last session of Congress- be taken the files of the
House, laid upon the table and printed.
MIR. Bond Of Ohio inquired the me nber from Maine
intended 10 predicate legislation upon resolution
Mr. Smith said, he did not. The resolution was in.
tended merely act Of justice late Executive
Officer of the Post Office Department At the las, ses
SION oil Congress understood the only reason
why .ne e communication had not been printed
count oil The late hour at which it had received and
the uterimPossibty at that time of obtaining quorum
TO act upon il.
Mr. Bond said, he opposed to the adoption of the
resolution The letter had been published and had had
very general circulation through the ne and bv
other means To what end then should ito fnrih:r
printing be ordered by the House This resolution
like that which had been debated the other day was of
the resurrection kind, and calculated 10 renew old
grievances and produce l-wl, without any GOOD end
being attained No other object could be gained by
printing the letter
lie would, therefore, TO lay the resolution on
| the table. va
Mr. Briggs hoped the gentleman from Ohio would
Withdraw ms motion for momen if SO, he (Mr Briggs
would promise TO it,
! Mr.. Bond withdrew the notion
Mr. Briggs said he should for the adoption of the
resolution lie did not agree however with the oen.
ueInan from Maine IN the he had ASSIGNED for
not printing the letter the last session of Congress-
Inc letter was presented to the Char-seyeral pene
and he
gentleman from Maine raised an objection that The
terms of the letter dsrespectll TO the COMMITTEES
oil the House who had made the report the subject 10
which the letter referred He (Nlr. b. did not how.
that character. - -
AS an act of justice, at least Of generosity to an in
diVdual late high officer under this Government and
now no more, he, MIR b. would not withhold his assent
from presenting this letter 1t was known that there
had been two Reports made upon The investigation into
the affairs OF the Department which that off pre
SIDED, and that those reports brought notice official
transactions in way complimentary that officer or
10 the general management of the of that De
Parnent That officer, feeling that he improperly
lnPilcated-feeling that he could vindicate himself
from all imputaton of wrong or dishonor had drawn
up the letter, and asked that it might be laid before
the country through this House Ii was not then print
ca, and was now again brought up. The individual
himself was beyond the reach of censure or praise
OUT ne mad lett family who beyond the reach
OF censure praise and if their parent had vindcatd
himsen IN such manner that he would stand ex-
cused before The country in point of truth Justice and
prOPriety, 1t was than of principle max
ed JUSTICE not to say libeTality and nity that
the House should print the communication Let the
letter 60 forth to the country and let him be tried upon
tho presentation Of the offered in the Reports Of