Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-21


nator from Kentucky, or any other Senator Justify The
ressuing of the notes Of the old Bank OF the United
States after its charter had expired .
Mr.. Clay of Kentucky said, with regard to any Just
ca,on To be entered into by him, the Senator would mol
be gratifed All he (Nr. c. desired to see vas what
Senators that body prepared TO asser, the power
to Justify The features of that bill.
The bill To establish board ot commissioners 70 eA'
anime claims against the United States was taken np
and after some remarks in which it was supported by
Messrs Gruudy Prenss, Hubbard, and Buchanan, and
opposed by essrs Preston Strange, and Calhoun, The
bill underwent several amendments; after which,
On sno,ion Of Mr.. Calhoun,
It was laid on The table and ordered to be printed
The Senate djourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Peck asked leave TO present memorial relative
10 the late duel between members OF this House.
Mr.. Garland of Louisiana obi ected to It's reception al
this time; and il was not received.
THE EXPLORING EXPEDITION.
Mr. Nayor asked leave to offer resolution, (hereto'
fore presented but objected to- making certain inquiries
relative to this subject.
MIR. Ingham made objection.
Mr. Nayor moved that the rules be suspended 10 en-.
able him to offer it, which motion was lost.
TENURE OF OFFICERS OF THE CUSTOMS.
Mr.. Cushman, from The Committee on Commerce,
reported bill relating TO the tenure OF office OF suoordI-
nate officers Of the customs.
IThe bill declares that in the event Of death, resig
nation, removal FROM or termination Of office, oil any
collector the subordinate officers Of the customs, such as
inspectors weighers gaugers and measures, shall be
considered officers OF the customs, notwithstanding a
vacancy in the Office of collector, as aforesaid.
The bill was twice read.
Mr. Cushman moved its third reading.
Mr. Fillmore hoped it would be printed in order that
the House might have an opportunity OF understanding
it before acting definitively upon it,
Mr.. Smith, of the committee, explained the object OF
the bill It provides that in Of vacancy occurring
in the coecorshp, tie subordinate offices should not be
vacated. Justice Story had decided that such not
the proper Interpretation of the law it at present
II HE otnr hat ,tt,nul
Mr.. Haynes thought that this bill would not aid in the
accomplishment Of the desired object 1t would but put
it in the power OF every new collector 10 make wide
sweep Of all subordinate officers from Office A great
deal had been said about the extent Of official patronage,
and here was proposition To decrease it materially
lie hoped the bill would not be acted upon at all
Mr.. Adams hoped the bill would FIRST be printed. 1t
proposed an important measure affecting the term OF OF
flee under the Government 1t went TO the repeal of
that law by which the subordinate officers of the custom
house appointed by the collector. That law, and the
decision Of Judge Story, based npcn the RESPONSE
bilty Of the collector, which this bill proposes 10 des
troy.
Some explanations as To the provisions Of the bill en-.
sued between Messrs Smith and Adams, by which il
appeared that the bill did not propose 20 take away the
power of removal from the collectors but that lis Object
10 prevent the vacation Of all those subordinate Of
fees upon the death casual removal Of collectors
Mr. Adams c0nended that this bill would operate in that
way however it intended; all events the House
ought have The bill before them Tor their examination
and instruction.
Mr. Cushrnan moved TO postpone the consideration Of
the bill ill 10 morrow, and thait be printed which mo-
ton prevailed
REDUCTION OF SALARIES, &c.
Mr. Sherrod Williams rose. and asked leave 10 offer
his resolution, as published in the lntegencer OF Tues
day last
MI Conner objected
Mr. Williams moved 10 suspend the Rules TO enable
him offer the resolution; and upon this motion ne de-
manded The yeas and nays; which were ordered.
Mr. Mckay asked the mover 10 modify his resolu ton
by striking out the preamble.
Mr. Williams suid he could not consent to do so.
The question being taken, the House refused to
pend the Rules for the purpose moved by Mr. Wiims:
Yeas 90, nays 81. (Not two thirds)
UNFINISHED BCsINESS-PUBLIC PRINTING.
The resolution of Mr.. Hopkins, proposing the divorce
Of the Government from the public press, up in
order, the unfinished business Of the murning hour
Mr.. Dromgooe moved the following amendment, rs
additional provision 10 the resolution:
And that the said committee be also instructed 10 in
oulre whether the individual elected printer By this
House the session does execute, md has,
in fact since his election, executed the public printing
at his establishment, with the press, types and
hands, employed in his office, and subject 10 his
orders direction, and control: whether The
public printing has not the period Of said election,
been executed, and whether il is not executed, al
the Office Of political journal other than that Of the
printer 10 this House, and under the objection and
regulation OF other editors And, II So 10 inquire upon
what authority, md upon what terms, conditions,
and stipuations the public printing has been trans
ferrcd to individuals other than the appointed and
required by this House 10 perform the And that
the said committee inquire, further, whether, prior
10 the final ballot and before the close of the said
election for printer there not some bargain, agree
meat, Understanding, express or implied lnchoa,c
complete that, in the event of the election OF the
individual now holding the appointment, The public
printing should be executed at the office OF another po.
ltca Journal whose editors at the same time also
candidates for the appointment. And that the commit
tee report to this House, specially the nature and the
terms Of any such bargain, agreement or understand
ing And that the said committee be also InSu cted TO
ascertain and state under separate and specific heads,
the pendtures growing out OF the action of the
special committee of this House aPpoi0ted the Sd day
Of January, 1887 and in like iRanGer the various ex
penduses growing Out of the action OF The select com
mil,ee of this House. appointed on The l7h day Of ia.
nuary, 1887 and also the various expenditures growing
out of the action Of the Committee the Judiciary
the memorial of Richard S, Coke and William l.. Brent.
presented this House the 10th of January 1887;
and also the expenditures incurred under The orders Of
this House Of the 18th and 18Th of September last in
relation to the printing of the Rules and Orders OF the
House. with Jefferson Manual of Practice"
Mr. Wise made some remarks upon this amendme nj,
which will be hereafter noticed with the of the de-
bate: and then the morning hour having expired, the
House proceeded 10 the orders of the day.
THE EXPLORING EXPEDITION.
The Speaker laid before the House communication
from the President Of the U. States accompanying
very vouminous Of documents, in relation TO the
causes of the delay in the salingo the Exploring Expe
di,ion being response to resolution Of the House Of
the 7lh Of December last.
Mr.. lugham moved that the message and documents
be referred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr.. Naylor moved to print them He said he was de.
sirous that the House and the country, should know
something of the of this delay This information
had been now five months in coming; and ne remarked
that had been left 10 the hardy whalemen themselves
they would have furnished the House with The required
information and fitted out the expedition besides. The
country wanted and demanded light upon this subject
and he hoped it would be afforded lie was opposed 10
the mere commitment Of the documents without print.
ing.
Mr.. Ingham suggested, that there were some docu-
ments among them already before the House.
Mr. Nayor thought The number of these must be very
few. He was willing to except them, however
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