Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-23
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ELECTION OF PRINTER.
Mr.. MANGUM announced MS 'n'eh''0" u "'' WV
The ballots having been counted a the WE f"N
tSlDENT announced the result US ioiio"s NJ
For Blair and Rires,
Il F. p. Blair,
So 3la;r and Rives were declared to be duly elected
Printers of the Senate for the 9th Congress,
| mir. Nicholson (Dem) and Mr. Bates (fed') were
absent when the vote was taken
rrpEaL OF TIE INDEPENDENT TREASURY.
The resolution submitted by MIR. Clay OF Kentucky
for the repeal oil the Independent Treasury law, win
the amendment proposed by Allen was 'aksh up anu
Mr. CLAY addressed the Senate III favor OF ITS adoption
i Mr. ALLEN, after few remarks IN explanation oil
the motion he was about 10 make, moved 10 lay the
whole subject the table, but Withdrew 1t at The re-
quest Of 80
MIR. WILLIAMS and Mr.. WALKER followed, as
signing their reasons for tho votes they were about to
MIR SEWER then obtained the floor and renewed
the motion lay the resolution on the table, giving no.
tcc he would not withdraw It for friend or Toe
The question was then taken on laying the resolution
OH the table, decided in the afirmative-ayes q,
noes -, follows
Yeas-hlessrs. Allen, Anderson, Benton, Buchanan,
Calhoun Clay Of Alabama Cuthbert Fulton, Hubbard,
King inn, Lumpkin, Mouton, Nicholson, Norvell,
Pierce, Roane Robinson, Sewer, Smith Connecticut,
Sturgeon, Tappan, Wall, Walker, Williams, Wright
and Young-27.
| .Nays-Alessrs BayaTd bates, clay OF hentuchy,
Clayton, Cricnden, Dixon, Graham, Henderson,
Huntingdon Ker, Knight, Alangum, Merrick, Nicho-
las Phelps Porter Prentss, Preston, Rves, Ruggles
Smith of Indiana, Southland, Tallmadge, Webster and
| White-2o.
The Senate then went into Executive session, and
then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Saturday, FEB. 90, Is4l.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion Of Mr.. JONES Of Virginia, the House
pfo If tbo Whaa m
the state of the Union, (Alr Lincoln in the Char) and
resumed the cons deration of the bill making appropr
alton for the civil and diplomatic expenses of the Co
vernment for the year 1871. The question pending
being the motion of Mr.. Stanly to strike the
ing clause
| Mr.. UNDERWOOD being entitled TO the floor, OBJ
served after Introductory remarks, that his object
to call the attention of the House and the country
to abuses which ought and might be corrected 10
great extent, if Congress would act properly on the
subject before them and after saying that he had
some amendments which, he intended TO offer, alluded
to the waste of time by members OF the House, IN
raising useless questions Of ORDER and calling the yeas
and nays of the se abuses He also referred to
the fact that the posima of the city of New York
ceved, in addition to his salary, by perqulses from
hox rent and branch pest Offices the sum oftwentysix
thousand dollars per annum-onc thousand dollars
than the salary Of the President of the United
Statcs In relation 10 custom houses MIR. Underwood
would not speak OF those in Charleston, Boston, New
Orleans, Philadelphia, and other cities, but would
merely point to the cusom-house Of New York, and
by that, gentlemen might make their estimates IN re-
spect to those of other cities of the Union II appear
ed from documentary evidence that the collector of The
CUSTOMS the naval officer, and the surveyor of the port
received SID 900 each from the condemnation OF sim
gle importation; and the collector, in addition 10 his
salary, &c, year. amasscd the enormous sum OF
| thirty mine thousand dollars
Mr. u. after suggestions respecting the customs,
said that in possible way could the revenue for the
coming year amount to any thing like what was estI-
mated by the Secretary OF the Treasury; and Tor That
reason Mr. u. said ought TO husband our resources,
so far least this Congress concerned, because
he appehended there would be deficit in the Treasury
He would not 20 into discussion OF the Tariff duties
wines and silks, ETC., that would be premature and
in effect, remarked that the duties on all the articles
that entered into the consumption Of the people ought
TO be so cquazed to make the burdens OF Govern
ment fall equally upon all.
Mr. IT, expressed his opinion that, to accomplish the
objects for which this Government was established, IT
was necessary to diminish the number of Representa-
tvcs in the House 10 onc-haf-toa business standard
and after illustrating his argument, said that as the
| House was now constituted, it was impossible 10
transact the public business with any degree OF exPed-
ton.
/ Mr. IT, said the presumed conduct of the next Admi-
nistraon, and number Of important questlons-thc
public lands, internal improvements, as well as the
tariff had been made the subjects of discussion IN the
| House. 1t had been said by gentleman from ONO
| mir Dunes, nj that the dead march would be played
over Gene raj Harrison and the Wing party in lS44.
That was Lochels warning; and said Mr.. u, ought
10 come TO pass unless the Wing party adhere to the
principles which they promulgated before the election.
But if you will carry out the principles which brought
you into power-f you will make an Independent
Treasury fact, let Congress appoint the Secretary OF
the Treasury and amend the Constitution so as to APP
point the Postmaster General in the same way. lfyou
allow them TO be independent men, requiring them TO
look into laws and not TO the White House, tor de-
milton of their duties, your administration will be g!o-
rous.
q Mr. u said, he would belong 10 party so long as IT
fought for principle; but soon as they should scran-
BILE for the spells, he off He never belonged TO
such party and never would. But he believed the
coming Administration would adhere TO its policy, and
carry out the great pr ncpes for which its friends had
conte nded.
Mr. IT, was in favor of distribution Of the proceeds
Of the sales Of the public lands and for National Bank
If that could not be established he would agee to
amend the Sub Treasury law, that every man might
there deposite sill dollar and receive Government
bill in return for it. Mr. U. contended It was the boun-
den duty Of Gov eminent to furnish the people win
such currency could be used for the purpose OF ex
change; and concluded his remarks (of which this u
necessarily but hriefsketch by vetng to the SUBJ
iect Of the public lands.
Mr. SERGEANT said he had few words to say on
the question before the Chair for appeared accord
ing TO the of gentlemen, that the good oldia
shoned rule of speaking on the subject before them
was to be exploded
Mr. s. then proceeded TO reply 10 some of the ar
guments of the last speaker in relation TO reduction
Of the number of members, &c.
Without concluding, Mr. s. gave way to motion
I that the committee rise; which motion prevailed.
!, So the committee rose and reported progress.
motion was then made to adjourn until Monday
next.
Mr. JONES of Virginia demanded the yeas and
nays which were ordered, and wereyeas 10, nays 6O
And at 90 minutes to- o'clock, the House adjourned
SALE OF VALUABLE NEGROES. VIII be sold, at Prince
= Edward Court House, day March next, being
Court day eight or likely Negroes amongst them are twt
men, two women several boys and girls The object Of t'
raise money, and cash would he perrrcd but, m suns
the purchasers credit Of ninety days be had upon executing
negotiable notes, with the IN teres added - ,,,,-