Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-12-18

"Res0lred, That the Government ought 10 collect no
more taxes from the people, either directly indirectly
than absolutely necessary TO an economical admins
,ration of It's affairs.
"Resoiced, That the taxes paid by the people ought
not TO be lent out by the Government TO individuals
to corporations.
"Rcsoired That the taxes paid by The people ought
mt TO be placed by the Government in tie custody
aqenls who not made by the Constitution and the
laws responsible to the people
uResoircd, That in the transaction of its affairs,
the Government ought TO receive and tender in pay
men, as money. nothing but that which is made legal
tender BY the Constitution
| On motion by Mr. WEBSTER the resolution was
laid on the table, and the substitute ordered 10 be
printed.
And the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
| After the journal had been read
| Mr. JONES, from the Committee ofWays and Means,
on leave introduced bill making appropriation
part for the support of Government for the year lsi
| which was read twice and referred TO Committee Of
the Whole on the state of the Union
| On motion of Mr. JONES, the House then resolved
itself into Committee Of The Whole the state Of
the Union, Mr. Briggs in the Chair, and took up the
above bill.
MIR. CUSHING said he had occasion, few days
ago. to accompany a friend-a messenger from one
of the Electoral Coeges-to the Treasury Department,
who went there 10 settle his accounts as provided Tor
under regulation of Congress. His friend III.
formed by the First Auditor that payment could lie
made until an appropriation should be made by Con-
gress. MIR. C. would inquire whether now would not
be the time TO make an amendment TO the bill Tor this
object.
Mr. j. w. JONES said he had had no interview
with the Secretary of the Treasury the subject
He could not why any portion of the amount
could be appropriated to that object the subjects
toned in the bill being wholly distinct.
MIR. CUSHING then moved TO amend the bill by
adding thereto additional section providing for the
payment of the messengers who may convey 10 the
seat of Government the electoral votes given the
yera States for President and Vice President Of the
United States.
Mr. J. w. JONES suggested to the gentleman from,
Massachusetts whether would not be proper have
the amount specified in the detailed statements fur.
nshed BY the Secretary of the Treasury, $4,000,
place of $4,000, TO pay the expenses Of bringing 10 the
seat Of Government the votes for President and Vice
President of the United States.
Mr. CUSHING acquesced in the suggestion
The question then being on the amendment TO the
bill, it was agreed 10 without a count.
Mr.. JONES, in reply TO an objection made by Mr..
Stanley to the item Of 100000 for stationary, remark
ed that the committee in filling up the blank with the
sum in question, had not inserted the whole amount
estimated by the Clerk Of the House, which $780,,
600 They therefore imagined there would be no Duff
Guilty, this period Of the session, IN obtaining APP
preparation of 100000 for that object being but
half the amount appropriated the last OF Con-
rress and more especially the contingent fund Of
the House was entirely exhausted
On motion of Mr. J. the committee then rose, and re-
ported the bill, as nded, to the House.
The amendment then concurred in. and the ball,
as amended read third time and passed
Mr.. HAND in pursuance of notice gwen on Thurs
dav last on leave introduced bill for the repeal of the
laws; which was read twice.
Mr.. H. then moved that the bill be referred to the
Committee of the Whole, and printed.
And the question being first the reference,
Mr.. BARNARD demanded the yeas and nays, which
ordered and being TAKEN were yeas 50, nays 80
So the motion was disagreed TO.
Mr.. EVERETT then moved reference to the Com
mittee the Judiciary, as the more appropriate conf
mittee for so Important sub ject.
Mr. BEATTY also OF opinion that bill affect
ing the interests OF SO great portion oil the commun
y, ought to be referred to the Judiciary Committee
The question being then put, it was decided IN the
affirmative and the bill SO referred
The question then being taken on the motion to PRINT
it was agreed to.
On motion of Mr. PARIS, the House then pro-
ceeded execute the order of Tuesday last for the
election of Chaplain.
Mr. PARIS nominated the Rev. Thos. c. Brax,on
Mr.. CRAIG nominated the Rev. L. H. Reese.
Mr. HAND nominated the Rev. Joshua Bates
Mr.. BARNARD nominated the Rev. J. ~ Dan
forth.
Mr.. WILLIAMS of Connecticut nominated the
Rev. Peter H. Shaw.
Mr.. y. JONES nominated the Rev. o. B. Brown.
Messrs. Paris, Craig, and Hand, were appointed
tellers.
On the first ballot there was no election.
The House again proceeded 10 vote for the election
of q Chaplain
Whole number of votes given 40
Necessary TO a choice -
Mr.. Braxton received lOl
Bates 50
Reese l6
Mr.. Braxton having received q majority of all the
votes given, was declared duly elected.
Mr. DUNCAN gave notice that he would, on TO-
morrow, subsequent day of the session, intro
duce bill fixing upon particular day fer the choosing
Electors for President and Vice President throughout
the several States in the Union, and also upon day
for holding elections for members of the House Of Re-
representatives. of the United States.
Mr. RUSSELL offered the following resolution:
Resoired, That the Committee Claims be uutho-
rzed TO employ clerk at the rate Of 81 for each days
service, under the appointment of the committee.
MIR. WIN. COST JOHNSON proposed TO amend the
resolution by adding the following:
"And that the Committee for the District Of Column
bia be also allowed clerk, when said committee may
think one necessary, at the same price per diem.
The question was then taken upon the amendment,
and lost
The question then REQUIRED npon the resolution.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON called for the yeas and nays
which were ordered and resutcd-yeas So nays 65.
So the resolution was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. EVERETT,
Res0lred, That the Postmaster General be directed
lay before the House list of all curtailments in the
transportation Of the mall made since the adjournment
were made, and the time when they took effect; and
the amount of the reduction Of the compensation
each.
On motion of Mr.. ADAMS, it was
Resoteed That the President Of the United States
be requested to to be communicated to tins
House. far as may be compatible With the public in
terest copies of all documents in the Department Of
State showing the origin Of any political relations be-
tween the United States and the empire of Climatic
first appointment of a consul to reside Can
ton-whc,her such consul, any other subsequently
appointed, has been received recognised in that
capacity, and the present relations between the Go.
vernment the United States and that Of the Celestial
Empire.
On motion of Mr.. c. JOHNSON, the House ad-
journed.
FROM THE EAST INDIES.
New YORK, Dec 1.-The ship Mantle, Captain
Doty, arrived yesterday morning from Macao, which
place she left the 9th of July Zone day later with
a full cargo Of silks and teas.
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