Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-07
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

MONDAY, JAN y, ioil.
Mr.. KING, OF Georgia, appeared in his seat to-
FRANCIS MALLORY, Of Virginia, in place
and took his seat.
The SPEAKER laid before the House sundry
communications, viz:
I. From the first Comptroller Of the Treasury,
accompanied by list OF balances which have re-
manned on the books of the Revenue that Is IN the
Office of the Register of the Treasury for more than
three years prior to the 30th September last.
2. From the Secretary Of the Navy, transmitting
an abstract of disbursements under the head of con-
tngent expenses OF the Navy MS settled at the Of
fee Of the fourth Auditor, for tho year ending sept
I, 1910.
g. From the Secretary of State, transmitting a
list Of the Clerks employed in his Department
during the year lS4G, with the compensation o
each.
T. From the Secretary OF War, transmitting re-
port Of the Chief Engineer and OF the Colonel OF Tho
Typographical Engineers, relative to the suspen-
sion operations and the sale of tools, &c. on thu
Cumberland road and public works on the borders
Of the lakes.
s. From the Secretary of the Treasury, accom-
panied with the annual report Of the Commission
err of the General Land Office, showing the opera
tons of the land Offices for the past year, ami con
tanning other valuable information connected viii
the land system OF the u ).
These several communications were laid on thu
table, and ordered to be printed.
The SPEAKER also submitted a letter from the
Clerk Of the House, in answer to the complaint o
John G. Rives, one Of the public printers, that tn
Clerk had caused large amount OF public printn:
TO be executed by other than the printers to III
House, and denying the charge; and also denyin!
that he has ever been concerned, IL any way or 10
any amount, in any contract made by him on be-
half Of the House; and claiming an inquiry into tn
suggestions which may have been made TO the con-
trary.
The Clerks letter having been read
Mr. MORGAN moved that the communication b'
laid on the table and printed.
MrCAVE JOHNSON was understood (thougf
scarcely heard) to say that he hoped the gentleman
would Withdraw that motion, and that the commu'
nlcation might go TO a select committee III the IN
timaton thrown out in III, remarks Of the gentleman
from New York mir. Morgan) on Thursday was
true, the Clerk ought to be punished; If not true,
the fact should be made known a mere act of JUS
iice.
MIR DAVIS, Of Indiana, hoped that the commu-
nication would go to a committee; he had no objec-
tons that the subject should be investigated.
Mr. MORGAN said that the Clerk having denI-
ed that he had any interest in the contract, there
could be necessity 10 send the communication 10
a select committee.
MIR DAVIS, of Indiana, was understood TO say
that he had spoken of the communication with re-
ference to its connexion with the letter of MIR Rves
read on Thursday; and which he thought was pro-
per subject Of investigation.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON moved the reference oil
the communication to the same committee to whom
had been referred the letter of MIR Rves.
The SPEAKER said that the question 10 he
first taken would be on the motion TO lay on the
table.
Mr. JAS. GARLAND hoped that motion would
be withdrawn. and that the communication would
be a committee. II there was ground for sus
pcion against the Clerk let It go TO the country, II
not, let the fact be made manifest
And the question on the molten TO lay the COM
munic Iton the table was then taken, and decided
in the negative without division.
And the question being taken on the motion OF
MIR Cave Johnson, ii WAS agreed to.
So the communication was sent TO the same select
committee TO which had been referred the latter Of
Mr. Rives, and was ordered TO be printed.
THE PUBLIC FINANCES.
- The resolution submitted by Mr.. BARNARD,
OF New York, on Thursday, 18th ultimo, calling
on the Secretary Of the Treasury TO report TO the
House the aggregate revenue which accrued TO the
Government in the years 1887. '3S, '39, and 10;
also, the aggregate expenditures during the same
years, excluding payments on account of Treasury
notes. trust funds SC; also, what amount OF service
has been rendered the Government during the pre-
sent year under the understanding that payment
therefor will not be demanded till after the Ilh OF
March next; also, what amount will be required TO
purchase stock or make investments for on be-
half OF Indians, &c. and what claims now pend
ing IN the Department growing out OF the Florida
war, sc. SC came up in in It's order; and, after
somewhat modifying the resolution,
Mr.. BARNARD addressed the House on the
subject, and had proceeded about half hour when
Mr.. ALBERT SMITH rose and asked if it was
order to call foEthe orders OF the day7
The SPEAKER said, that the hour having eK-
pired, it was.
Mr.. SMITH said that he would then move that
the House proceed TO the orders of the day; Tex.
planning that his object was TO have n Message
which had been received from the President Of the IT,
States in relation TO the burning oil the Caroline
read and referred.)
Mr.. BARNARD inquired what were the orders
of the day?
The SPEAKER replied, that the first thing in
order wOulJ be the disposition Of business on the
Speakers table.
Mr.. ALBERT SMITH asked the yeas and nays
on has motion; which ordered, and being Ia.
ken, were: Yeas 10, nays CO.
So the House determined TO proceed TO the orders
Of the day.
OUR RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
The following message from the President Of the
United States was then read:
To the House Of Rtprssentd,ipfs Of the q. States:
think proper TO communicate to the House Of
Representatives, in further answer TO their resolu.
tiOn of the 2lst ult, the correspondence which has
since occurred between the Secretary Of State and
the British Minister on the same subject
NJ. VAN buren,.
WAsHrNeroN, Jan'y 2, 1874.