Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-05
y.E.s'L.fs y ., 1859.

President Washington, July 3st, 1880 and by the 4h
section Of the " Act establish the Treasury Depart
ment. &C. approved by President Washington Sept
%, 1889, in strict conformity with the plain and
| frugal genius Of Republic, and 10 the fundamental
principles Of the Constitution.
Rtsoired, That that policy has, by long series Of
subsequent acts, been departed FROM and ought 10 be
stored in The future administration Of the Government
! And. therefore,
RcsOired That the Government ought to collect no
more uxes from The people, either directly or indirectly,
than are absolutely necessary 10 an econonina admins
| tra'ion OF It's affairs.
Resored, That The paid by The people ought
10 be loant GOT, by the Government, 10 individuals
! TO corporations.
Resoecd, That the taxes paid by the people, ough,
not 10 be placed by the Government The custody Of
agents, who not made by the Constitution and the
| Laws responsible 10 the people.
ReSo!red, That those legal provisions by which the
Government originally required, in Lac transaction
OF its affairs 10 receive and 10 tender in payment
rs money nolhiag but that which 10 made eSal tender
by The Constitution, ought TO De revived, with those mo-
dIicaons only, as to time and proportion" suggested by
the prr.ent condition Of the country
Mr. Young offered the following resolution, which
lays over:
Rcscired That the Secretary Of the Treasury he
qned 10 report 10 the Senate detailed statements Of the
accounts OF such u the collectors receivers and dis.
bursting agents Of the u. S. have been reported de-
auets 10 either House Of Congress during the late
sion. together with all deiacaous which have since
occurred (wih the exception of the Vi Samuel
Swnrwout, Iae collector Of the port Of New York; in
Guiding each all suspended and rejected items of
crt DIT connected with any such account and which, ii
passed TO the credit Of any such deiauter, would
exIimguiSh in the whole in part the amount OF the
deficits which reported standing the books of
the Department. against such deaullers; with suitable
explanations in each case, showing why such items Of
credit have been suspended rejected and why they
ought not TO be allowed credits TO such deiaultes
the said report 10 include all such suspended eced
Items OF credit manning IN the said Department
Up lu the present period.
Mr.. Clay Of Alabama submitted joint resolution
prov!d ng for the sett ment and QuItIng Of titles 10
land in Alabama and Mississippi derived under the per.
nit or orders OF survey gwen by the Spanish Govern
menl; which, after tew explanatory remarks from Mr.
& read twice. and referred to the Committee
the Judiciary
MIR. Benton presented the petition of large number
of the citizens Of Missouri praying for the erection of
custom house at 81 Louis, which shall also accornmo
date all the public officers that place referred 10 the
Committee On Commerce. and ordered to be printed.
Mir. Morris moved 10 rescind The order made on Fri
day last for printing certain documents in relation 10 the
salt duty.
On this motion debate ansucd in which it sup.
ported by Messs. Morris, Calhoun, Preston, Davis, and
knight. and opposed by Messrs Benton and Clay Of
Ala infer which The question taken, and the motion
was adopted-yeas SO, nays 10.
After the Consideration OF Executive business, the
Senate adj rurned until "Wednesday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Haynes asked the consent Of the House to
submit molten to go again into Committee of the
Whole the Presidents Message, but withdrew it at
the request OF
Mr. Garland Of Virginia, on whose motion the rules
suspended, aud the House agreed that when 1t ad
purns day it viii adjourn 10 Wednesday, at
the usual hour
MIR HAYNES then renewed his request but it being oh.
ced 10 by MIR. Bronson, account Of its being
luton day. Mr. Fl. withdrew it till the States should be
called through.
The States were then called in their order for resou
lors.
On motion of Mr. Evans,
81 .ls..!- JJ'a.- I!D Cann';es The Pns Office and
OF authrzug, under suitable regulations, postmastes
receive, addition 10 the postage now payable, such
amount on ie,t Carried by mail destined TO be sent
abroad may required to be pad opackets steam
ships Tor their transport ation 10 foreign porls and such
also, may be required 10 De paid Tor their
transmiss"n in foreign countries, which additions!
shall be paid by the postmaster OF lie port from
which such packets or ships may sa 10 The agents or
persons by whom such letters may be forwarded.
Ar Cushnan submitted tue following JOINT resolutions:
ResOtccd by The Senate md House " Representatives.
ofthe CnUcd States q im,rca an Congress assembled,
tro hirdS If both hOuS,S cOnturrng therein, That the
following ARTICLES be proposed TO the Legislatures OF the
several States an amendment 10 the Constitution Of
the United States, which, when ratified by the Legisla
lures of three uuTths oil the SAID States, shall be valid US
part OF the said Constitution, namely: that no person
shall be capable vi holding or OF being elected To, any
office Of honor, trust, profit, either civil military,
legislative, executive or judicial under the Govern.
Inenl of the United States, who shall hereafter hight
duel! or send accept challenge TO fight duel the
probable OF winch may be the death OF the cha
lenuer or challenged shall be u second ~ either rnrty
or shall any aid or assist IN such duel or shall
be knowingly the bearer OF such challenge or accept
The resolution having been twice read
Mr. johnson OF Mary land moved 10 lay II on the
table
day certain would mol take precedence:
The Chair said it would not.
MIR Bcun moved that the resolution be printed; which
Mr. Johnson pied as a part o! his motion
Nh Adams called for 4 division Of the question; tUr
though he should vote for the printing, he could not
cousen, to lay The resolution on the table.
Mr. Grrnneli demanded the yeas and nays where.
Nj Johnson withdrew his motion, and The resolution
was ordered 10 lie over under the rule.
On motion Of MIR. Grenncil,
R,sorfd That the report Of the Secretary Of War of
the 13d OF December last, the subject OF the claims
Of the State OF Massachusetts for militia services and
expenditures during the late with Great Britain, be
referred to the Committee OIL Military A Hairs
Mr. Gushing submitted The following resolution:
Rcsurcd That the President OF the United States be
euucs,ed if in his ndg nent not incompatible with The
public interest, to communicate 10 this House
/ The correspondence. il any, which has been had
between the Government U! the United States and that
of Great Britain or the military civil authorities OF
either in relation the troubles III the British Provinces
Of Upper or Lower Canada, and 10 alleged violations Of
neutrality the part, whether OF Great Britain or OF
the United States any Of the officers, subjects, or CT
| liz, ms of each.
= The espondence had, measures taken by the
Executive if any, regarding citizens OF the u States
made prisoners OF war at any lime IN any OF Inc 'hsuf
! rectionary movements OF Upper or Lower Canada
3 Whether the Government OF Great Britain has
made reparaton for the seizure and destruction OF The
steamboat Caroline within The walters OF the w. Sates,
and the murder Of American citizens board the same
bv hand of armed invaders from The Province Of pper
Canada acting under the orders and authority oi the
! Cnlouial Government of said Province
| d. Whether the Government Of The United States has
entered into negotiations with that Of Great Britain, for
the purpose of aresng and preventing the further dis.
,rbnon Of presents and payments OF war subsidies by
the latter Government the Indian tribes, within the
territorial limits and jurisdiction of the U. S and II
,o what has been the result Of the said negotiations
| : Whether the Government oil the u. ). have gwen
,o That of Great Britain The stipulated notice 10 annu