Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-29
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retitions and memorials presented by Messrs.
Nekean Ewing, Of Ohio Leigh Southard (for the es-
On motion of Mr.. Prentss, The Committee on Pub.
lie Lands discharged from further considera-
ton OF the memorial of the Trustees of the Wesleyan
University at Middletown, Connecticut, praying dat
donation OF the public lands may be made Tor the eadow
ment OF the several Colleges in the United States
MT Sonhard presented the petition OF the Corpora
ZION oil PRINCETON College, which he advocated ia espe.
cal reference to the losses suffered by that institution
during the Revelation.
MIR. Davis from the Committee ON Commerce re
ported bill for the Improvement Of certain harbors and
authorizing certain surveys Read twice. and ia ade the
Order OF the Day for Monday week.
Mr.. Leigh, from the Committee on the Judiciary re-
ported bill Tor the relief of the legal of
David Caldwell, deceased Read and ordered to Sc.
The following resolution submitted by Mr. Tipton:
heSotrcd, That the Committee the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed inquire into the expedencv
oil establishing post route from Shawtown via Cam
den, to Delphi
Also, post from Peru via Goodhope Prairie 10
Lima, in the State OF Indiana
The bills for the relief of The legal of
sergeant Homer and of George Hurlbur were scve.
rally read third time, and passed,
Sundry resolutions and unavorabe repor,a ON the In
bic were taken up and adopted
SPECIE PAYMENTS.
The resolution of Mr.. Benton for law reouiriog all
payments for the public lands to be made in specie was
taken up aud considered.
Alter debate in which Messrs Bentou Wehs,er
Niles, Ewing, of Ohio, and Calhoun took part,
MIR, King, of Alabama, moved to amend the resolulioa
the Committee Finance be instructed 10 ino,ire int
the exPediency of prohibiting the receipt in payacn or
tne pubic lands, OF any thing but gold and silver after
resolution from that of order bring in bill 10 one
OF mere inquiry as to the expedency of doing So
on ne discussion was then further continued by Messrs
shepey Mangum Calhoun, and Porter; and before any
question taken, ~
On motion of MIR Moore the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MIR. Dromgoole asked the conse mt Of the House IN
take up the resolution heretofore submitted by him in m
aon to the deposite banks and the nts pend
ing thereto. P"e
Objections being made, Mr.. Dromgoolo moved the
suspension of the Rules until one o'clock
MT Howell moved call of the House
DIR. Williams Of N. G. asked the yeas and navs ON
that motion, and they ordered
The question being taken, it decided in the mega.
tive--yeas 40, nays 10.
The motion to suspend the Rules was then asreed To-
The resolution of MIR. Dromgoole was then read as
follows $3.50 "
ResOioed That The Secretary of the Trcssury no II;
Ieeied TO communicate to this House full information of
the mode and manner of selecting banks in the several
states or lerrilores for the depose of the public mo-
ney OF the United States; of all contracts
or spulaons entered into with said banks for the safe
keeping OF said moneys; that the Secretary of e Trea
sury also state what agents have been employed the ma
tore and extent of their agency and the
which such agents have received in any way from the
Government OF the United States and that he also stac
what officers or agents the part of said ba uks have in
any way participated been in the frma
ton OF any such contracts, agreements or spuIaons
concerning inc depose and safe keeping of said mo.
negs in said banks
Wise, y "''
Mr.. Calhoun, of Mass who was entitled 70 ,he foor
rose and spoke at considerable length on the sul gen
orally, and IN iayor OF extension of the inquiry into
Tue manner IN which the public money in the deDosite
banks has been employed. He concluded his remarks
by moving amendment to the amendment bv insert
IHg IN their proper come xion the following vords
ana into the manner in which the public money in these
ldePosel banks has been used, and into its security
Mr.. vase accepted the amendment as a modification of
ms own lie said he wished still further modify his
motion by moving his resolution as an additional resoI
ton TO that of his colleague. Though he was opposed
20 addressing an inquiry 10 the Secretary Of the Urea
sufy yel nc ielt that 1t would be i'm conformity 10
e sense OF the House TO offer his own as an additional
resolution He yielded his own wishes SO far us
that motion ~
Mr. Wises notion az modified is therefore IN add lilo
io,,cwlng to the resolution under consideration:
" And thata select committee be appointed with pow.
er to send tor persons and papers, inquire into the
mode agency Of selecting the banks of daposi for h
pubic money The contracts with the Treasury Depart
ment, ny winch they are regulated; the manner in
"hen ana the persons by whom such contracts are or
have been made; into ali correspondence wbatsoevc,.
touching contracts for the deposlte Of the public money
and into all connection relation official or unofficial
which exists has existed between any ersoa or per
sons and the Treasury Department, or between them
and the dePosilc banks, any individuals or banks
touching the custody andihe control and depio of M
public money; or between any department. Of The Exc
cutye, aud any individual igduas or la touch
ing lhe disbursements Of the public money, oppropral
eo or unappfopriaed by law; and into the amount of
compensation OF any al! agents whatsoever official or
unoihcial connected with The said Department or said
Danks touching the disbursement, safe keeping or de-
Posile OF the public money; and ato The manner In
which the public money in these ldeposiiel banks has
peen used, ana INTO It's security; and that said commit
tee have leave TO report by bill or otherwise
Mr. Bond spoke for time in support of The aunend
men but at ono clock, his remarks were arrested he
the Chair who announced the Orders OF the Day which
were private bills - w
Mr. Smith, by leave, submitted tho following rosolu
ton:
Rssoioel That Tie Secretary Of State be rcouessed 70
inthsb hc House oi Representatives with a copy Of the
list on file IN his Department Of tie Awards roa he liz
commissioners claims orsnp under Inc C,onven,;r
with the King Of the Two Siciles;
Winch was considered and agreed TO-
ar Mercer gave notice that he would on Nondoy
next, ask leave TO bring in bill for the dstribnou IL
The surplus revenue in The Deposte Banks arnongsl tb
several Ststes ''"s'' 'ne
Mr. Mckay moved 10 suspend tBo Rufes Tor the ,,
pose Of proceeding in the consideration of e bilts e.
the protection Of The Western frontier Tor one bour Ills
day ~ ~
Nj whiuesey called for Tie yeas and nays, and they
The motion vas lost-ycas02 %, nays e. not twothrd,
mr hard moved to suspend the rules Tor ghe pufposo
o. taxing up the resolution for printing 900 extra CO.
pies OF The report Of the survey of bo fee az n si
eanal around the falls Of Niagara lost
On motion Of Mr. Yinton, the bin mud a,nerd,,c,t.
under confederation yesterday, Cor the defcpco Of lie
western frontier, ordered N be printed
80, - ORDERS or TIE DAY
bills " P'"ae
The bill for The relefof Don Louis Rosanopd o,in.,
was taken up, and after consideration was aooond
ca aho ~ inrler consideration was postponed t ri
day next. F ~ ~
The bill for Tho relief Of James Alexander and r..
Nash was read third time, and possed