Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-05-12

tor, lie protested against Sucn n course.
| Nr nRONGUOLE conendfd, that; should an y.
H. m sti;ucd arnnst these Charges, rs sucti
The testimony oil Their conduct ~ another office "oa'o
H. pronounced irrs !cvam. Hs principal Object how
eyer IN rising 10 notice the strange inconsistency
az I'm. otrInn ffc;n North Car"lina, tAiT Sidniy) IN
frs, comparing HIM 10 serpent on ae rock, trh !" ~,
cac in lie nrxi 10 an arrow" ana ast OF all, ne ad
invested him with The agility OF cat
/ Mr. DtWSCN was in favor ii withholding Tie sala-
res ~ Il, his np niom III" President w"iiG De thereby
cn,nprl Ia withdraw the officers lie commended thai
The President had not treated the report with proper res
meet in omitinr n"iice and act upon the charges
made against Mcssrs MaSCy and fhro"p.
| Mr. KuE'rr wished 10 know If, when an officer was
appointed hy the President and Senate and Congress
refused the appropriation, the debt was thereby eftin-
guiShed.
Mr. STANI.l replied that the appropriation was not
for scrl tccs render red.
! Mr. RIETT SAID the Constitution gave the Prrs'-
dent power 10 appoint, with the consent OF The Senhr.
Will. he was kept office, contract subssted, and
\ debt accrued. The contract would be vacated By I'M
pcachmrn, only; TIL then, the debt snbssed lie
would moi say taa; in extreme case an extreme re-
mcdy might not b" proper hui vote 10 WITHHOLD inc
salary wonld moi cXiInguish the debt
! Mr. MASON Of ONO supported the amendment,
and maintained that The report Of the committee on
the negligence Of the officers III question was unanI-
nous entitled Ia consideration By The President,
who at least ough; 10 have called upon them 10 an
Il swcr Lh, charges.
Mr.. TURNEY reminded MIR NJ. that the report Of
the Investigating Committee had never received the
sanction OF the House.
/ Mr. VI. replied that the committee had reported cyl.
denrc which had been printed, and had renamed before
the House Tor more than uncnnrorertcd. Tins
presented a case Of prm0 fari6 evidence on which IT
was proper and I'll TO withhold this appropriation. at
least Tor once Ill better understanding could bc iah
as to the facts
Mr. Mex Az admitted the report TO have been una
nncus, but the House had never acted on IT, and thus
was made the ground of a motion, in different Con
urrss which that report had not been made, at once
1" lump TIN, conclusion that two men had been guilty
of racasance IN Office, and to withhold their salaries
II was monsrous If the Executive bound TO no
tee and act every report made in Congress- his con-
don very unenviable. Nr Nick. adverted to
report of a committee against Gen. Hamilton, when Sc
cr.tarv of the Treasury, but said that Gen. Washington
took no notice it, He then referred 10 the celebrated
Rrir"nchnent Committee, of which the then President
had taken little notice lie protested against the
doctrine an cnnrmity.
After remarks from MIR ADAMS,
Mr. WHITE, of Kentucky, controverted the char
yes Of Mr. Saith against Gen Harrison, and thought
that gentleman ought TO retract what he had SAID
! Mr.. SMITH recaptulatcd his former statement in
relation Gen Harrison, and denied that Mr.. White
had disprovrd n single word.
Mr.. WHITE denied the truth Of the charges.
Mr. SMITH reiterated them
Mr. PETRlkIN called Mr.. Smith to ORDER after
which, the question on The amcndmrn, being put,
Trliers were demanded, and the vote beng taken,
{ resulted as follows: Ayes "A, noes Co
No quorum having voted, the committee rose and re-
parted tho fac, Ia IN" llnnse.
III near d o clock
Mr. ANDREWS moved call of the House. The
vote taken By ellcrs, and resulted follows Ayes
81. noes %.
So tn" House refused to order call.
\ quorum being now present, the House returned
into committee.
The question recurring allowing Mr. Smith of
Mane J." proceed i'll his remarks, the question was
TAX 81 he Z ~.
M quorum voting
The question again put and decided in the me-
gativc Ayes 10 noes %.
Mr. SMITH of Maine moved that the committee
RISE.
MIR STANLY SAID the gentleman from Kentucky
LMr Pope entitled 10 the floor, having yielded 1t
only Tor explanation.
Mr. POPE commenced speaking.
Mr. SMITH made a question oi order, claiming
the floor but The CnAIR persisted in giving it 10 Mr..
PORE.
Mr. ANDREWS replied with warmth to the
cries of question, which were loudly roc'trraied-
n then advrred to the acton Of the people IN choos-
in. their own President, and anmadverled on the
course OF men who while they continually compIr-
Incntcd the people their intelligence, spen, days and
W., Ks in discussing the Presidential question.
The question then put the amendment wiz
10 strike The appropriation Cor Charge 10 Belgium
and To Naples and decided IL the nrgaye-ayeS 90,
noes no, counted.
The i,cm COR a Minister to Holland was. on notion
; Of Mr.. JONES stricken out, II having been inserted
hg mistake
The appropriation for outfit. for Minister to Russia
and Charge 10 Sardinia was altered from Sle,Ooo 10
$l3500
Mr. TRlPLETT moved TO insert $4,000 for gents
{ 70 look after the tobacco interest in Europe
The amendment was agreed TO.
The appropriations ioi the Post Office Department
having been read
Mr. DAVIS Of Kentucky inquired whether the Post
Office had agent Europe, and what were his duties
and compensation
Mr. JONES rrp ed TIM, he was sent TO collect lnfo
nation mail fac litca it believed BY the Post
master General that it would he important to get this
information. HIS salary that he had before been
) in receipt of as clerk in that Office
. Mr. DAN Is inquired ~ 10 the cos, Of this agency?
MIR. JONES was not able to reply exactly. The
agent received his salary and travelling expenses :
There were, unavoidaby, many such agents employed
in this country to detect dcprcda.i"ns the mail, &c
The bill having been read through
Mr.. JONES wished correction III the salary OF
the Commissioner Of Pensions, making it conform TO
law
Mr.. DAVIS Of Kentucky offered amendment re-
ducng pro TGn, the salaries Of all officers $1,000,
the Sub,1rcasury bill shall become law, with
exception in reference 10 the President, the Judges,
and the Commissioner of Pensions
The CHAIR decided the amendment not to be in
order
Mr.. DAVIS took appeal. The amendment did
touch the salaries themselves, but merely the apprn
priainns in this bill The amendment had been drawn
with strict reference 10 the rules of the House. He had
, consulted gentlemen long experienced in questions Of
order
The CHAIR admitted tina, he had decided different
w. but the committee had repeatedly reversed his dec
sion.
Mr.. DAVIS argued his appeal.
Mr.. WICK said he had two speeches ready-one on
matters and thing in general and another on economy,
the economy of this House, and would offer amend
mcnt to that of his friend from Kentucky. lie wished
, II to be read for information.
[rhc amendment offered by Mr.. Wick proposed to
r0:cc the pay OF members of Congress twenty-five per
cent.
f The CHAIR said the question the appeal.
The question being put, the decision Of the Char
was observation-disclosures l09, nays 81.
Mr. JONES moved that the committee rise, and re-
port the bill aud amendments to the House which be
ing carried nan con, the committee accordingly,
anu reported ihc bill.