Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-04-08
Monday, .7priI !.
lnIrSE OH REPR ESENTATINES


Mr. FESSENDEN presented certain resolutions from
the State Of Maine in relation 10 military road which
were referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The House went into Committee Of the Whole Mr..
Thompson of Indiana in the Chair, and took up the CT
vii and diplomatic appropriation BILL
Mr. CUSHING rose and said, with view rather TO
free himself from the mpuaton Of making effort to
bring the Exchequer Bill before the House, than 10
cause delay in the passage of the bill before the commit
Tee, he would that the civil and diplomatic oppro-
pration bill be laid aside and that the committee take
up The bill entitled bill amendaoy of the several acts
establishing the Treasury Department
Tho motion was nrgatived, and the committee re-
sumed the consideration ofthe l0st section, making
appropriation for salary for an Executive Secretary
(Mr Tylers sony 10 sign land paents which Mr. Ows-
ley had moved when the bill last under consitera-
ton, to strike out.
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, observed that when
this bill was last up, lie was entitled to the Hoor not
having finished the remarks he was then making
Though he was very willing to any useful reform
going on yet he was opposed his particular motion,
not tending towards that object. There was per-
haps that floor who had greater interest in
facilitating the issue Of land patents than himself, for
every landboder in Mississippi delivered his title to
his land from the patents Of this Government; but he
would state that he considered reform and c0nsidera-
BILE retrenchmcnt in this branch of the public service
necessary. This Office, however not in his OPT
MON the place 10 at. The reform should be
directed 10 the Offices of Recorder and Solicitor of the
Land Office Here was the
proper REFORM and he hoped it would be attended to.
Mr.. MATHlOT addressed the committee, and con.
tended that there no necessity for this office.
The question being taken, the motion to strike out
neaatived.
Mr. BOARDMAN offered an amendment appropri
atng sill 900 for labor and material the Treasury
buildings; which agreed 10 DIVISION after
some objection being made, and some suggestions that
this item should be included the separate bill to be
hereafter brought in,
Mr. ROARDNAN offered nm arnr ndment nnDronri-
atng S74 800 for work and labor and for completing
the new Post Office building.
Mr. McKEON would ask the gentleman If it was
fair after all the efforts that had been made for reduc
ton TO give 90 900 dollars for iron railing for this build
ing
| Mr. BOARDMAN explained the items, and contend
cd that they necessary, and in conformity with
the original plan of the building.
| Mr. PROFIT understood that the committee had
stricken part Of the salary of the architect Now
if the office not abolished the officer should have
his full salary F the Office unnecessary, let il be
discontinued; but while the Office existed by law, the
officer compelled to discharge It's duties, and the
full salary should be paid him.
The discussion was kept up by Messrs Boardman
Profit and Hudson, when the amendment was adopted
On the clause making appropriations for the mint at
Philadelphia, and the branch minis at Charlotte and
Dahlonega, Georgia,
Mr. WILLIS GREEN intimated his intention, when
the proper time came 10 to strike out all appro-
prations for these branch minis.
The committee then proceeded, and when the clause
appropriat,ng for the payment of the workmen
at the Dahlonega branch mint under consideration,
Mr.. GARRETT DAVIS moved to strike out that
appropriations and conended that the mint Philadel
phia able 10 make all the coinage required, and
that the expenses of coming at the branch minis were
greater proportion than at the mint at Philadelphia
The question debated at some length by Messrs.
GARRETT DAVIS, w. c. CALDWELL, WILLIS
GREEN, BLACK, HABERSHAM, and MORGAN
Mr.. A. V. BROWN opposed the amendment, and
conended that The minis should be kept the region
in which the gold was found, and if any wer pulled
down. they should begin and pull down at Philadephi
Mr.. GRAHAM also opposed the amendment, and
spoke in support of the branch minis.
Mr.. EVERETT participated in the discussion, and
Mr. GlLMER next obtained the floor, but gave way
for motion rise, the vote which taken by tel
lers, foows-ayes g. noes al, which was less than
quorum. The committee and reported that fact
TO the House, and the House then adjourned.