Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-02
On motion Of Mr.. Porter, 500 extra copies Of the re

from the Department of War enclosing a rcport in
reply to the resolution adopted motion OF MIR White,
relative TO the employment of Benjamin +. Curry
which was ordered to be printed Also, co,nmunica-
ton from the Department concerning the cxpcn-
dltures.
MIR. Ewing from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported the bill granting certain lands the State of
Missouri, Mr. Benton bill with recommendation on
the part of the committee that il be rejected.
MIR. Preston, from the Committee the Judiciary re-
ported joint resolution concerning lands the bounda
~ line between Georgia and Alabama which read
and ordered to second reading
MR. BENTON's RESOLUTIONS.
The Senate proceeded the consideration of the spe-
cia order being the resolutions submitted by MIR. Ben
ton.
Mr. Buchanan who was entitled to the floor AT the
request oi MIR Grundy, yielded his privilege; aud
Mr. GrunJy addressed the Senate at length, in de-
fence of the grant of three millions inserted the For
hcaton bill OF the last session.
MIR. Hill followed Mr. Grundy on the same side; and
when lac concluded,
MIR. Webster said he had word which he wished to
say before this subject should come up again. He
thought the resolution not direct enough. 1t was in
these words
Resoiced, That so much of the surplus revenue of
me United States, and the dividends Of stocks receiva
bic from the Bank Of the United States as may be ne
cessay Tor the purposes ought TO be apart and APP
pied to the general defence and security of
The country"
Now, tins looked as if nothing but surplus revenue
was 10 De applied TO these great objects That sir (said
MT W) is not direct enough for These Important
objects are primary and essential They certainly are
emitted to be satisfied nut OF the whole revenue being
among the highest duties of the Government. They
ought not sir TO be postponed and only charged upon
the surplus For one desire for opportunity of voi
ing directly and once for all such as
are necessary to put the country in of defence
and permanent security. No object claim preference
over eh and hope the of the resolution will
modify II by striking out what said about surplus and
let the resolution stand direct arafion that the
revenue OF the country, far necessary ought
oe appropriated Tor the purpose OF general defence and
permanent security. -
ain ready TO vote for that if it takes every dollar in
the Treasury and cannot doubt that the other me mbers
OF the Senate are equally ready.
On motion oil Mr. Clay, the subject was laid on the
table; and IL
0rdered, That when the Senate adiourns il adjourn
to meet Monday
The bill for the better organization of the Corps ef To-
biographical Engineers,
The bill to increase the Corps of Epvineers
were each read third time, and passed. and the
House OF Representatives for concurrence.
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRES ENTATIyES.
Mr. Garland of Va, from the Committee on Private
Land Claims reported bill for the relief of VIM Mar
berry. Read twice, and committed
MIR Conner, from the Committee on the Pos, Office
and Pos, Roads, reported bill To change the orqanza-
ton of the Post Office Department and to provide more
eiecually for the settlement the accounts thereof
This bill, which consists OF hiry-scven sections
proposes That The revenues arising in the Post Office
Department, and all debts due the same shall when
collected be paid, under the direction OF the Post
master General into the Treasury the United Suites
that estimates OF the necessary for the ST rvice
OF the Department shalt be laid before Congress an
nualy under the several heads of CONDENSATION of
Postnasters; transportation of the Mails Ship steam
poat' ana way Letters; Wrapping Paper Office
Furniture; Advertising Mail Bags; Blanks Mail
Locks, Keys and Stamps; Mail Deprcdalions and
Special Agents; Clerks tvc for Offices and Misce,n
ous and that annual accounts of the expenditures under
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 he
discussed by the Treasurer of the moneys maid
the Treasury TO the credit of the said upon
the warrants OF the Postmaster General registered and
counters'gned as provided by this BILL and exprcssno ON
their faces the head of appropriation which they should
be charged that the arising in the Post Office be
audited by Auditor of the Post Office "a new officer
with an appeal TO the Comptroller the Treasury thai
duplicates of all contracts for carrying the mail shall he
lodged with this new officer within, ninety ,b
are made and he shall also have delivered to him upon the
DEATH resignation removal of postmaster the bond
OF office OF said postmaster &c that there shah be en-
ployed by the Postmaster General third Assistant Post
master General Chief Clerk three PRINCIPAL Clerks
and thirty three other Ce|hs one Messenger and two
ASSISTANT Messengers and, in the Office of the Auditor
the fost Ohce Department, one Chief Clerk four Prn
cipal Clerks and thirtyeght other Clerks one Messen
ger, and Assistant Messenger. The bill contains
many provisions for regulating guarding then,
from abuse, and making them effective. 1t proposes
Also to inhbt the sending any bound books any arti
Gle oil wood metal mineral, glass, by mail, and
od the ranking OF packages consisting of any other sub
stance than paperl
The bill was twice read and committed
Mr. jarvis, from The Committee on Public BUILDINGS
reporteGa bill TO provide for the erection oil proof
building for the accommodation OF the Departments of
the treasury and STATE Read twice and committed 10
the COMMITTEE OF the Whole Oh the the Mon
On motion OF MIR. McKennon the rules were suspend.
ed TO enable him to eiicr the following resolution;
Resotoed That the American Historical Socicty be oI
lowed tho of this Hall for the purpose of holdn
their annual meeting next Saturday evening
Mr. Hawcs, alter some remarks against the resolution
called for the yeas and nays upon adoption but they
were not ordered.
The resolution was then agreed TO-
LAST YEARS FoRTIFiCATIoN BILL
The House resumed the consideration nf the rcsoI,,
ton, heretofore offered by MIR j. @ Adams
The question still being the motion Of Mr. VIII
hams OF North Carolina to amend the resolution by add
ing thereto the words "wh power 10 send for per
sons and papers
Mr.. Hardin spoke at lcna in rcry 10 The remarks
of the gentleman from New York (AII Cabrceng) and
OF The gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Adams
MIR. Evans followed the same side spcakinp at
great length.
On motion Of Mr.. Benum,
The House adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
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Mr.. WhitIIescy. from The Committee on Claims re-
ported bill for the relief of James Heron which, ,o
read twice, and committed.
Mr. Standlicr from the Committee on Revolpiiopor 70
Claims, reported bill for the relief Of the heirs and IT,,
gal repTcse natives Of Captain Thornton teod
twice, and committed.
MIR. w. u Shepard, from the Committee on the Dis
tr'c OF Coumbia reported bill extend the ;urisdic
ton Of the Corporation OF the City Of Washingon read
twice aud committed
MIR. lngcrsoIl, from the Committee on Yays md
Means, reported Bill making appropriations for the
hiiaIy academy OF tie u >. for the year 1885, read
twice aud committed.
Mr.. Hammond, from the Committee on Private Land
Claims, reported Bill for the relief Of John Cofric
read twice aud committed. ~
FIR Chaplin, from the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims, reported Bill for the relief Of joseph Prescott
which was read twice aud committed
Mr.. Washington, from the Committee on the Dis
tro OF Columbia, reported bill amendatoTy to the act
enusd an acl Incorporating tc PTovident Association
OF CLERKS IA The District Of Columbia; reud twice and