Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-26

= Mr.. Casey from The committee on fuoilc LohQs, re.
ported bill granting bounty in lands to tho organized
militia men, mounted militia men, volunteers and ram
rcs who defended the country during the late war;
which was read twice aud committed.
Mr.. johnson of Louisiana, from the committee on
Commerce. rrputted'n bill making appropriation for
the erection Of custom house and public store houses in
the city Of New Or!eansi which was read twice and
committed
Mr. Holster, from the Committee the District of
Columbia reported bill for the suppression {" gaming
in the District Of Ccumbia which was read twice and
committed.
Mr. Gillrt from the committee Commerce, reported
bill to abolish the distinction in potts Of entry and ex
tend che privilege of drawbacks which was read twice
and postponed until this day three weeks.
This hill places all ports in t'r United States on lne
footing of the most favored ones, and also permits
in original packages to be exported for The hncht 'l
drawback 10 all places, whether Immediately o"Jo""g
the United States q. not and whether carried fr" port
port by otherwise. This will place Inc cuu"'i''
to the North and Northeast Of the United States on e
same foling as places laying to the Southern aH a
aCes to be carrrd from the Atlantic To the Lakes aa
uosa and he exported for TIC benefit OF d.a"oacS OF
duties. Accompanying the bill is n report OF c"hsiue!
able length reviewing The present laws on This sunect,
and stating the principles upon wtct' the proposed al
| tcrations arc based -
| The Joint resolution from the Senate hXing Gay LOT
| the adjournment OF Congress was taken up:
| Mr.. Thomas presumed thai gealtemen were not now
nrepared TO vote upon this resolution. lie would,
therefore, in order 10 reach other bills on the Speakers
:eblt move 10 Law The resolution OIL The Table
Mr.. Wh.tesey suggested that the proper course would
be postpone the resolution to some future day.
Mr. Tha.sas replied that the resolution, if laid on the
table could he called up at any time; and proposition
to postpone would give rise 10 debate, which would
| occupy the eItire morning hoas
Mr. W!,ittlcseyr for the yeas and nays on The
motion lay on The table, which we're orderrd and were
yeas i2, nays74 .. 49,
| So The resolution laid on the table.
ElI
bill from the Senate to establish the Norther Boun-
dury line of the Slate Of Ohio, and to provide for the
admission of Michigan into the Unlon upon the condi-
tons therein expressed, was read twice.
The question being the engrossncnt OF the bill, MT
Mercer .noycd that it be committed 10 Committee Of
tie Whole On the state Of tl:e Union.
AIR. Thomas said, he would not dcain tue House very
locg to urge objections this motion. Every member
il doubtless prepared 10 vote IN the absence OF all expa-
aatious The subject matter Of this bill has been under
consideration by the members OF this House since the
present session commcucrd. II has not been actually be-
fore the House for that PERIOD but in the reports which
have been made in the Senate and in this House. and in
incidental discussion, neatly every member is familiar
with all the questions touching the admission Of Aichi-
gan into the Union. Nevertheless, he did not desire 10
prevent further discussion The House can, we refuse
to the committee, hear dscusso every morning from
twelve until o'clock. If the bill BE- committed i,
will be- out Of the power OF a majority OF the House 10
proceed TO its consideration, until all the appropriation
bills haze been finally disposed of. Now, is it right and
proper 80 pat 1t in the power OF small minority III the
flouse postpone this bill until near the close OF the
sessoa We all know that the Inhabitants of the Ter
rtory over which Ohio and the authorities OF Michigan
each CLAIM, jurisdiction, in must uncnviable condl
ton They know not 10 what laws they subject;
and have been greatly harrassed The State OF Ohio
has right to demand oil early decision OF this The
people of Michigan have also strong claims aten-
tiuu They entitled through their Representatives,
to participate in legislation; and he did hope, that
tie House, without further delay would proceed To act
| finally bill involving many serious and grave
questions
Mr Meeoee advocated his motion on the ground Of
its being the proper which bill Of such cha
required, and The only place where could be full
| ly Discussed
hr. Reed conr,.ded that the very principles of the
Government demanded that they should go into Com
mittre of the Whole this bi-a bill affecting the
rights and interests Of every State in The Union. He
expressed his great surprise the opposition made to the
reference by the gentleman from Maryland. Mr. r.
willing receive Michigan into the Union but he
have light the subject and he venturcd to say
that preceding Congress had acted subject
Of this ,agnilude, with such precpilancy that de-
sired by the gentleman from Maryland
MIR Sn1on raised The point Of order that this bill could
he taktm ZIP till the other bill The subject,
now the Speaker s table, first disposed Of, which
bill was also on its engrossnent
The Chair srerred to the rules prescribing the order Of
business and decided that the frs. business the House
passing to the orders of the day, bills tue Speak
| ers table on their frs, aud second reading
MIR. Fnon replied that by fair construction Of thu,
very rule, the first subject in order would be The other
fore commended that that bill should have been fist Ia
ken up. Mr.. " consequently appealed from the deci-
sta Of the Chair, and after addressing the House for
fe~ u,nutcs, he gave way
Sr. Ihnn,as, to make e1planat and pending
this question of order,
Mr. Canbrecng called for the special orders of theday.
| GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House resumed the consideration of the bill making
appropriation for the civil and diplomatic service for the
year l63S.
The qEesl;on on concurrng with the Committee
Of tie W4sole in the following amendment (udoplrd on
motioa OF Mr. Cave Johnsun:)
Sec g ind be further cnuctcd That it shall be the
duties OF The Secretaries Of STATE Of tho Treasury, of the
War, aud Navy Departments, and of the Postmaster
General ard The Secretary Of the Senate and Clerk of
the House ct Representatives, ~ lay before Congress the
61st week in January in each year. statement shown.
IN detail the expenditures Of the previous year. OF the
various which may have been appropriated by Con-
gress for the contingent expenses Of their respective De-
paItments, and the two Houses of Congress- specifying
the appropriation, and under the expenditures, each
cle purchased, the price paid and 10 whom the same
shall have been paid.
TO which Mr. a. Fl. Shepherd moved the following
amendments by inserting alter the word "Deparmens,"
where 1t last occurs, the words "incuding the conn-
gencles OF foreign intercourse, aud missions abroad
Mr.. Mason of Firg ina excepted to the whole amend
nen the ground Of the great expense that would be
incurred in printing the requirement of it, was he
assured that any beneh, would result from it.
MIR. Cave johnson contended that the expense would
certainly not exceed than from eight hundred TO
Thousand dollars, and advocated his amendment at
length.
N! Everett in favor Of both amendments as he
hoped TO the principles of the original proposition
applied to all the contingent expenses Of every depart
mrnt OF the Government. At present there was no
check upon these expenditures, but they left en-
tely to the discretion of The heads Of Departments.
tie was assured that the contemplated expense would
hereaitrr save as many thousands
Mr. Mason OF Yrgi nil entered into calculation to
show that the cbS would be much rea,er than the es
l,"~.e of the tntivInhu 'rc"us.-.a nroh,Iv H.
tie, if at an ls than 900. lie thong ht also" iat It
better % gave The subject Of the contingent expen.
diturcs TO the Committees Of the Iiouse charged with
them and no,casIiieE those committees It tie amend
should he Hrrced Their. unnd be less