Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-19

.nch o,he, information touching The disposition OF said
supplies which the Secretary may ihnH 'mpU''a"l "
he known 10 this House and especially "he'net u"y
order issued from That Department rrfufi's s@'u sp
Mics 70 he sold for specie or Treasury nors uhd III "h'
kind Of funds ssid supplies purchaser LOT Tue CIV
eminent; whether in the bills oil the olae oanhS' VI
specie and Treasury notes ,.,
The said resolutions read, and The rule which
requires the same lie the liable one Gay being ds
no nsed with they were considered aud agreed To-
Mr. Towns presented joint resolution OF lhe Nene-
raj Assembly OF the State Of Georgia, Instruclng the
Senators and requesting The representatives vi 'na.
State in Congress to urge the immediate adjustment
and settlement Of claims for horses, the property OF Vo-
un,eer soldiers in Nelson's Brigade lost IN The cam
pagn of that brigade in Florida ard IN It's marches 10
and from Florida; which resolution was referred 10 lhe
Committee on Military Affairs. 49,
Ar Hoisev nressn,ed i,int resolution of The Gene.
raj Assembly Of the Stale OF Georgia. insIuctlhg 'e
Senators and requesting The Representatives. oi .'at
State in Congress TO exert themselves 10 nave
saon made TO such persons had their crops burned
md their property destroyed by the United States troops
south of Wales line; which resolution was referred 10
the Committee OF Claims.
Mr. Montgomery moved the following resolutions viz:
R,yoired rhat The public lands belong 10 the Unit
cd States is 4 remainder of joint common stock, be-
ongnn to the people Of The United States and Terrific
RES that may and should be disposed OF by Congress,
among the Iightiu owners, by some equitable plan oil
distribution.
R,soir,d That select committee Of this House,
.slinp Of tweniy.six members, chosen from each
State instructed TO prepare and report TO tins House
some plan for an equitable distribution OF The public
lands or their proceeds among the rghliul owners
Debate arising these resolutions they were lard over
under the rule
Mr. Coles moved the following resolution, viz
Resoired That the Secretary of War be directed to
communicate to this House statement showing the
number Of Indians annually removed from the Eastern
TO the Western side of the Mississippi from l7o9 to 1898
inclusive; with the quantity Of land annually purchased
OF the Indians; the of money annually paid o the
- 4 F.
Indians and the quantity OF land granted earh year ft
Common Schools roads and canals colleges and unIver
sites ard 10 ie States. public Institutions, and ndIy
duals, during The same period.
The rule which requires this resolution TO lie on The
table day being dispensed with, II was read, cons
dercd, aud agreed TO.
On motion of Mr. Hunter of Virginia. the House, by
consent proceeded the consideration Of the resolution
submitted by him the 9Th Of January instant, IN re
lalon TO the mode Of collecting and disbursng the pub
llc revenue and the said resolution being read, ard mo-
dfed by the mover, agreed to by the House, and
Mpssrs Hunter of Virginia Mckay, Briggs, EImore
Ogle Moore, Cahoon OF Kentucky, Williams OF New
Hampshire, and Martin were appointed committee IN
pursuace Of said resolution.
Ms Tauierro submitted the following joint resolution
for amending the Constitution Of the United States, VIZ
Res0lrtd 6g The Senate anG House IF Representatives. G
The United Suites If 7Herca in Congress aSsem6d two
thirds OF both Houses concurring That the following
amendments the Constitution Of The United States be
submitted 10 the Legislatures Of the several States
of the States, shall form part OF the Constitution Of
the United States nny thing therein 10 the contrary not
w,hsandng, 10 viii:
lsl That from and al the adoption Of this amendment
the for which the then Senate Of The United States
shall have been elected shall cease; the several States
shall proceed to elect Senators 10 four years, and
in all time thereafter 10 elect Senators 10 serve four
years and longer, in The Senate Of the L. s.. The
elections be made in the same manner as IS now pre-
scribed by the Constitution Of the u. S.
ID That uuOn the first meeting OF the Senate under
an election in pursuance of The foregoing amendment
the Senators shall be divided into two classes by lot
and the of service of class shall cease at The
expiration Of two years, that moiey Of the Senate
shall be elected every two years thereafter.
3D. That The term of service of the President and
Vice President of the United States shall be four years.
and that the individual shall not be eeced 10 those
offices respectively two terms in succession.
Ith That the assent Of the President of the United
States 10 bills passed by the two branches Of Congress
be dispensed with.
9Th. That the power of the President of the United
Slaes to from office, and TO fill vacancies thus
created is not power conferred on him by the Cunstl
tuition expressly, by necessary construction OF any
power delegated TO him by that instrument.
9th. That the only provision made in the Constitution
of the U s for removal from Office is the process Of i'm
parchment, and that clause in that instrument which
vests in Congress the authority to pass all laws neces-
sary to carry into effect all The powers vested by the
Constitution in the Government of The U. $. or any De.
paimenl thereof 1t shall therefore be required by Con
gress provide for and regulate by law, all that con.
Germs the removal from Office the filling Of vacancies
in office which may happen during the recess oi The Sc
nate.
9TH. That all appointments to Office, except such as
may be otherwise directed by law, shall be made by The
Senae, r0ce on nomination by re mCer ol iial
body.
Sh That it shall be the duty of the President Of the
u S to commission all the officers 10 be appointed IN.
der the Government, whether civil military, or naval
and express in each commission the term Of service
fhaC sho1 he ihpII v Iay
the Constitution Of the y. S.
Ordcred, That the said resolution be committed to the
Committee Of the v hole House the stale OF the
Union.
Mr. Petrikin moved the following resolution, viz:
Rtsoctd, That the Secretary Of tie Treasury be d.
rcctcd communicate this House a statement show
ing the amount Of money expended annually by each
administration ofihe Government from the 4h of Match,
1889, to the dth Of March, 1857, with the amount Of
public money lost annually by dciacaons OF public OIL
Gcers; designating what amount has been lost by coec
tors; and also the number of public officers annually in
tie employment of the United States under each of said
administrations with the number who have enbezzed
the public money committed 10 their charge; showing,
in like manner the amount Of public money lost nnnn
ally by using banks repositories, or receiving their
notes in payment Of pubic dues.
The said resolution read and the rule which re.
quires the 10 lie upon The table day being dis
pensed with, il was considered, and agreed To-
Mr. LOOMS submitted the following resolution, viz
Rcs0red, That the Postmaster General he directed 10
report to The House Of Representatives at the commence
ment Of the first session Of The next Congress, mod
fcnon of the present rates of postage, to take effect at
such future time may be rS."4::.;, having refer
ence
10 the grcotest amount Of benefit be attained at
the least expense.
2 To The relative proportion and difference which
ought to exist between the rates of postage on manu-
script parcels and printed parcels.
; To the equalization Of the rates Of postage print
ed ai manuscript parcels each with reference to lis
class and in proportion to the entire expense Of the
care and transmission Of the same
The rule which requires this resolution TO lie the
table day being dispensed with, il was read consider
ed, and agreed 10.
Mr. Hall moved The following resolutions
RcSoircd That the Secretary Of War be directed 10
inform this House what amount Of claims has been ud.
used and paid under the provisions Of the third section
of The Of July s. 1888 for qudaling and paying
tain claims of the State of Virginia, during each of The
sca yeaIs since the Of said OCT; what rule Of