Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-24
m motion Of MIR. johnson, of Va,

be Instructed 10 IHq ih'o ZIG
granting q pension 10 Susannah Roe, widow OF John
Roe, late pensioner of the U. s., OF Virginia
On motion Of Mr. Mason, Of Va,
Resnirea That the Committee on the Post Once anu
Post Roads be instructed to inquire into me nG
of establishing post route between WinchesleI anu
ParkeIsburg, Virginia, by the Northwestern 'o'"F'0
road.
On motion of Mr. Taliaferro, .,
R.soircd That the resolution Of the Genera f,sSeh'
bly, of Virginia. addressed to the Senators ana M
atiyes Of that Commonwealth in the Congress o. ',is
U. S, and herewith presented to me Fiouse; u Nv sss
10 tn. same Committee of the Whole 10 ""icn po H1o
committed, ana also 10 ihe So'"'''' ~
tonary Claims.
On motion of Mr. Montgomery,
Reso!rcd That the Secretary OF the Navy lie instruct
L., 1ths names class, and numbe, Of vessels that
have been built selected for the exploring
what number, if any, have been seisc'eo or JUN wa,
have been ABANDONED; by whom seiec'eo or ou'i a'u
the causes why the been rejected anu upon whose
recommendation. .I,
81 The number If officers end persons appointed 10
scd service with their names, rank, pay, dates OF nP
pon,ment the duties OF those not ordinarily al'ac"
ed tn Il marine corps
al The amount already appropriated for said service;
the amount expended with statement OF what VIII De
the probable amount yet required before sni''ns tHe
amount that will be required anhuaiiy " eoPPo'' ~
expedIn while out
is to sail
On motion Of Mr.. Craig,
II, l
Posi- Roads be- instructed inquire into the expedency
of establishing post route from Floyd courthouse 10
Camping Spring post Office in The county OF Grnyson IN
the Stale OF Virginia.
On motion at Mr. Morgan,
Rtsotr.d, That the Committee the Post Oihce and
Post Roads he instructed 10 inquire into the eSPraency
of establishing post route from Morghntown, Nonoh
gala county, Virginia. via Dents and David Snder 10
RivcrsyiI,e Also route from SnithGeld the Cum.
beand road in Pennsy lvania via brandonvl!le, h'ns
WOOD aud Evansville, in Preston county, 10 Morgan
town, in nlonongaa county, Virginia
On motion of Mr. Berne,
Resoirrd That the Committee on the Post Once ana
Post Roads be instructed 10 inquire into the eSpfdency
of establishing mail route between Guyando,le, III
Virginia, and Cincinnati in Ohio.
On motion of MIR. Stuart
Rcsnrcd That the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads be instructed to inquire into Tic expectancy
Of establishing post route from Chnm5isouTs IN me
county Of Bedford, to the Big LICK, IN The county Of
Bpleluurt. in the State Of Virginia.
On motion Of Mr. Mercer:
Resored, That the Secretary Of War be directed 10
lay before this House, statement OF the relative COST
attending the enlistment, clothing, equipment, and main
tenance including the transportation for given dis
of mounted men or cavalry and infantry IN The
service of the United States.
Mr. Patton Submitted the following resolutions, which
were laid on The lnb!e, viz:
|. RrSo!rcd, That the power Of removing Executive
officers is vested in the President of the I. States.
Res0lrcd That this power was conferred to enable
the Executive "to take thai the laws faithfully
executed aud cannot tie exercised arbitrarily or capri
cnusly, withou, abuse Of power yTanncal IN It's ore
ration corrup,ing in its tendency and converting re.
NEEDY for unwur,incss and misconduct into terrible
CINE of Executive power.
Rcsoired That the patronage Of the Executive De-
prrmcn has increased an alarming extent and ought
to be restricted and diminished so far is compatible
with Il safe and faithful execution OF The laws.
j. ResOrcd, That it is the right Of The Representatives
Of the People TO examine into all abuses and usurpallons
which may be appreheEded 10 exist IN any OF The E5ecu
haf bp
and prevented, if possible. BY egslaton aud, IN hagran
aud wan,on cases, exposed and punished
Resoiocd, That the powe! Of appointment and re-
mova from Office, vested in the Executive, may be
greatly abused and its exercise ought therefore, 10 oe
watched and strictly guarded, So as, II possible, 10 pre-
The power and patronage OF the Executive from be-
ing brought into conc! with the freedom and purify OF
elections.
Resolrsd That the Representatives Of the People
in this House have right 10 inquire into The causes Tor
which any Executive officer has been dismissed from Of
6cc by the Executive.
T. Resolred, That, in prosecuting such inquiry, the
House of Representatives has right to call Tor and
have furnished TO il oil Official documents, papers, nnd
letters relating the removal Of such officer, which may
BIZ file among the records OF any o! The Executive
Departments.
i Res,iccd Tint a select committee of - members
be appointed whose duty it shall be TO inquire whether
any honest cupable, and faithful officers have been
dismissed from office, not on grounds oil error, neg
cencs ncnpacy misconduct, untness: and, also, 10
consider and report whether any and what restrictions
can be imposed by law upon Executive patronage so as
e.ctualiy to guard against abuse and corruption
in the exercise Of the power OF removal from ana up
pontiEcnl TO office.
On motion Of MIR. Mckay,
Rcso!vcd That select committee be appointed TO In
qure into the in which the public printing Tor
Congress aud the Executive Departments has been exc
culcd whether it has been done cnniormahly 10 law,
whether any and what change be made for the pro.
motion of the public good, and that said committee
have leave 10 report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Lewis submitted the following resolution, and the
rule which required to lie upon the table one day be-
ing suspended It was read considered and agreed to:
I7esoieek That the President Of the United States be
requested furnish House of Representatives CO.
pics OF the following papers:
lst copy ri a certain contract made between Gen.
Thomas 5. Jesnp, certain Creek Indian Chiefs, and
james Z. Watson IL Co.
% Copies ct all letters addressed TO- or transferred
FROM the War Department. 10 any official or other per-
sons, concerning said contract.
Sd Copies Of The legal opinions Of Mrssis. Crawford
md Balch, Commissioners appointed to investigate The
frauds racsed upon The Creeks in the sale of their re.
serves upnn said contract, together with copies OF the
evidence before them and arguments OF counsel.
4lh cupy Of the ratification Of said contract by the
Executive and Of any papers puPurng TO be The assent
of the Greek 10 said contract OF said Jesup
Creek chiefs and said Watson and others.
sta Also copy Of any other contract made for Creek
reservations by chiefs Of The Creek nation, purpnrting
10 be on behalf of their people, since the month Of Au
gust, 1896, and on file in the War Department.
Ga mr;ua of Mr.. Downing,
Rcsoccd, That the COMMITTEE the Territories be
instructed inquire into The eIpedlcncy OF authorizing
the Territory OF Florida To take The and 10 adopt
Constitution, preparatory 10 al introduction into the
Union.
Mr. John Quincy Adams, by leave moved the fol.
lowing:
RssGtued That at the commencement of the first ses.
sian OF every Congress OF the u States every person
claiming in The House Of Representatives shall,
before taking his seat furnish the Clerk Of the House
the credenlia aulhenllca,ing his election a member
Of the House and in calling the roll Of members
appearing lake their Seats The Clerk oil the preceding
House shall not include in the call any person who ap
pears without producing his credenlial
Debate arising the said resolution, it was laid
the table.