Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
Mr.. Haynes moved that The House go again into
committee the Presidents message; but Withdrew i,
at the request Of
Mr. Wise who moved that 90 900 extra copies of the
documents made at the extra last and present sessions o
Congress- in relation 10 public deaullers, be printed.
Mr. Curtis suggested TO the gentleman 10 include also
the document, in relation to the dedication Of Mr.. Swart
won't; which Mr.. Wise accepted as modification, with
the limitation Of 10000 copies 10 this document
Mr.. De Graf moved that 70, 900 copies be printed
which Mr.. Wise accepted.
MIR. Cambreeng suggested that each document be
printed separately.
Mr. Wise said that was hi, own intention, and accord
ngly so modified his motion.
Mr.. Bond moved that the letters from each individual
contained in this document, be printed consecuvely;
but, after few words from Mr.. Wise, withdrew it foI
the present.
Crary Tinehas,, Wise, Boon, Thompson, Canbreeng,
Reed and L0uns.
MIR LOOMS moved 10 strike out so much embraced
the documents Of the second session Of the present
Congress.
Mr. Williams Of Tennessee moved tho previous ques
ton; but withdrew il al the request Of
Mr.. Garland Of Virginia, who moved TO amend the
same TO read as follows:
RcsoIrcd That the Secretary Of the Treasury report
to this House,
l. What defalcaiions by collectors and receivers
the repositories Of the public money, have taken place
since the lsl day of October, 1887 the Of the de-
iaulIers when and where look place and what amount
reaEg due from delauters in the report Of the 18th ia
nuary last, have been adjusted and reduced.
Me. Wise accepted the above, and further modified
the same, follows:
That he be required to report 10 this House all lhe
correspondence touching dcalcalions Of receivers and
collectors of The pubic money since The Department fur
nshed document 297.'
After few remarks from Mr.. Garland, he renewed
the motion for the previous question; but withdrew it al
the request Of
Mr.. Duncan, who made few remarks in reply to the
several gentlemen who had spoken upon the subject and
in opposition 10 the resolution, being productive Of
good and that great misrepresentation would grow
out Of il. He concluded by moving 10 lay the whole
subject upon The table, but withdrew it at the sugges
ton OF
Mr. Bronson who said he had no objection 10 the
printing Of the documents of The present session. and
all further information that may be ELECTED from the
Departments upon this subject, but was opposed 10
wasting the money of The people in printing useless do
OF former sessions, abundance Of which were
now about the Capitol for the use of the members.
The debate was further continued by Messrs Meme
fee, Pren,iss of Mississippi, Wise, Legare, Stany,
Thompson Johnson Of Maryland, and Mercer, in favor
of the resolution, and by Messrs hiherion and Thomas
in opposition 10 the printing of these documents aud
especially such large quantities, until the additional in
formation proposed 10 be called for which would correct
the statements Of these documents, should be
received erroneous because many had been reported
in these documents delaulters who, since that time,
had settled their accounts, and would be again belled
before the country should the House consent to REPRINT
without sending out with it correct statement of the
accounts They at present stand the books Of the
Treasury Department.
MIR Boon made some remarks upon the frequent char
ges made agains, the Administrations which not
specific in their nature; and which the people in the
recent elections have shown they did not believe word
Of. And went TO remark generally upon the
course OF the Opposition, when, having concluded,
MIR. Bond obtained the floor; upon whose motion,
before taking the question,
The House adjourned.
THE debate upon the above proposition occupied he
House during the whole day, ill half past o'clock