Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-02

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pori were ordered 10 be printed. r,,n;ca,ion
from the Department of War, enclosing P%Wi;,a
reply TO The resolution adopted, on mouon Garry
relative to the employ OF D sISa coumunica.
I which was ordered 10 be printcd.' Also q .I 80
o% from The same Department concerning Tue
aiu eas ~ nit,.e on Public Lands,
,,a 6;,l yranting certain ianas 10 TIE ota'e "a
IsPo'eu ~ B;ntori' BILL with recommendation on
nssou' ~ ibc committee that it be rejected
toT PRESTON from tho Committee OH the Judiciary re-
S,nd ;nt resolution concerning lands on the buunda
Po IT, hwecn Georgii and Alabama which was read
/ and ordered to a second sreadlng
Tho Senate proceeded to the consideration of the spe-
cal order, being the resolutions submitted by Mr. Ben
Mr. Buchanan, who was entitled to the floor at the
request of Mr.. Grundy, yielded his privilege; and
MIR. Grlmdy addressed the Senate at length IN &C.
fence of the uuntof three millions inserted IN the o'1
fcation bill-ot the last session.
Mr. Hill followed MIR. Grundy on the same side' anu
when he concluded, . ;,
Mr. Webster said he had a word which he wished to
saw before this subject should come up again tie
thought the resolution not direct enough twas III
| these words: 8
the limited States and the dividends of stocks recelVa
bic from the Bank Of the United States as may Oe ne
cessary the purposes ought to be set apart ana aP
piled to the general defence ana permanent eeou''
| { The country"
Now. this looked as if nothing but surplus revenue
was to be applied these great Objects ha SIR aio
Mr. w is not direct enough tor me- lhese important
objects re- urinary aud essential. They certainly are
entitled TO be satisfied Of the whole revenue as being
| among the highest duties of the Government They
oupht not sir to be postponed and only charged upon
the surplus. For one, desire TOT an opportunity VI Wv
inp directly andu, for all sach appropriations as
are necessary toput the country in state OF defence
and pertnanent Security No object can claim preference
over this; and hope the mover OF the resolution vi"
modify it by striking eulat is said about surplus and
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of the country solar as necessary ought TO
be appropriated tosths ipose Of general defence and
permanent security. 81" w.
the Treasury and doubt that the other members
of the Sende are equally ready.
On motion Of Mr.: Clay the subject was laid on the
| table; and il was - -..'.
Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns, it adjourn
to meet Monday. - cn
The bill for the better organization of the Corps Of To-
biographical Engineers,
The bill to increase the Corps of Engineers,
were each read third tme and passed. and sent 10 the
House of Representatives for concurrence.
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MIR. Garland Of Va, from the Committee on Private
Land Claims reported bill for the relief of VIM Mar
berry. Read twice, and committed
Mr. Conner, from the Committee the Post Office
and Post Roads, reported bill to change the organzl
ton Of the Post Office Department. and to provide more
eiec,uay fer the settlement of the accounts thereof
This BILL which consists OF thIrty-seven sections,
vroposes that the revenues arising in the Post Office
Department. and all debts due to the same, shall when
collected, be paid, under the direction OF the Post
master General into the Treasury Of the United Slales
that estimates Of the amount necessary for the service
Of the Department shall be laid before Congress an.
nually under the several heads of Compensation of
postlasters Transportation of the Mails Ship, Steam
boat, and Way Letters; Wrapping Paper; Office
Furniture Advertising Mail Bags; Blanks; Mail
Locks, Keys and Stamps; Mail DePredations and
Special Agents. Clerks NC for offices, and Miscellane
| 81,
these several heads should also be laid before Congress
that the appropriations for the service of the Post Office
Department. to be made annually by Congress, shall be
discussed by tile Treasurer out Of the moneys paid into
the Treasury the credit of the said appropriation upon
the warrants Of the Postmaster General reg stered and
counlesgned provided by this BILL and expressing on
their faces the head Of appropriation IL ch they should
be charged that the accounts arising in the Post Office be
audited by an Auditor of The Post Office, Ga oicer
with appeal 10 the Comptroller Of the Treasury: that
duplicates Of all contracts for carrying the mail shall be
lodged with thus officer within ninety days after they
are made and he shall also have delivered him. upon the
DEATH resignation removal Of any postmaster the bond
of office OF said postmaster &c that there shall be ell
ployed By the Postmaster General third Assistant Post
master General enc Chief Clerk, three Principal Clerks
and ,hir,y,hrce other Clerks, one Messenger and two
Assistant Messengers aud in the office of the Auditor Of
the Post Olice Department. one Chief Clerk four Prin
cpa Clerks, and thirty Eight other Clerks, Messen-
GER and Assistant Messenger The bull contains
many provisions for regulating contracts guarding them
from" abuse, and making them effective ltproPoses
ALSO inhbt the scndng any bound books or any art
Gle of wood, metal mineral, glass, by mall and 10 for
bid the ankng Of packages consisting OF any other sub
stance than paper
The bill was twice read and committed
| Mr. Jarvis, from the Committee Public Buildings,
reporteda bill to provide for the erection of proof
building for the accommodation OF the Departments Of
the Treasury and State. Read twice and committed to
the Committee O. the Whole the state Of the Union
On motion Of Mr. McKennon, the rules were suspend
ed to enable him to offer the following resolution:
yba A,pa riraD hN al
lowed the use of this Hall for the purpose OF holding
their annual meeting next Saturday evening.
MIR. Halves, after remarks against the resolution,
called for the yeas and nays upon its adoption but they
were not ordered.
The resolution was then agreed TO-.
LAST YEARS FOR1iFlCATtON BILL.
The House resumed the consideration at the resolu
ton, heretofore offered by Mr.. J. G. Adams.
The question still being ON the motion If MIR. Will
lams Of North Carolina, mend the resolution by add.
ing thereto the Words with the power to send for per-
and papers.
Mr. Hardin spoke at length, in rrrlv 10 the remarks
of the gentlemen from New York (N Cambreleng) and
of the gentleman from Massachusetts (Alr. Adams)
Mr. Evans followed on the same side, speaking at
great length.
On motion Of Mr. Bynum,
The House adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Friday, jan. 80.
Mr. Whulcscy, from The Committee Claims,
ported bill Tor the relief OF James Heron which
read twice. and committed.
MI S,andfcr, from The Committee on Revolutionary
Claims reported bill for the relief of the heirs and H.
gal representatives Of Captain Thornton, deceased; read
twice, and committed.
Mr. w. B. Shepard, from the Committee OH the Dis.
tct Of Columbia reported bill TO extend the jurisdic
ton of the Corporation of the City of Washington; read
twice and committed.
MIR. lngrrsol, from the Committee on Ways and
Means reported Bill making appropriations for. the
Military Academy Of the u. S. for the year 1886; read
twice and committed,
and from Tho Cop Pr I and
Claims, reported q B fur the relief of John Cosrie
read twice and committed, . ..... O..
Mr. Chaplin, from ie Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, reported Bll fr the relief Of Joseph PRESCOTT
,,bic p r,,d t,ric Nd ,ttcd