Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-18

neral knowledge Of the state Of his accounts The charge
has not my knowledge, been authorised by the Urea
Sury Department aud such change, IN any previous IN
stance has made BY collector Tor such duty had
never performed by other collector and had never
bccn required at tins port" ,
not enter the e although expressly directed - To do. be-
cause unusual and unprecedented and iioyt was
Obliged To make the entry himself In view at such facts,
he appealed with confidence to the House and to the
people whether the duty ct faithful Represen-
a,vc, with such facts proved by the evidence ON hrs table
present such resolution, and ASK for such Information
lie happy refer member OF the New ORR city
delegation whom, at the time OF offering tins resouuon
he assigned the same reasons for the proceeding
Perhaps he ought apologize to the House for noticing
the publication OF HOyt ALL Ii was WELL however, for
gentlemen, the House, and the country 70 sec with what
bodncss the public Treasury be robbed aud this House
nsucd through OF its members, for asking question
in relation The Treasury Department has reported
that HOy defauer to the amount S269S 81 and that
suits have been instituted TO recover IL
Mr. r. had feelings of personal resentment TO graiiy
because could have nothing fear from the
obloquy and abuse of rogue, whose character well
known Jesse Hoyrs He (Mr. b. had apprehension
Of any effort oyt could produce upon the estimation IN
this House Huyt in the hands OF the courts OF
the country crying out for justice. Mr. H. desired nothing
else for him his enemy could not desire more Let
him have it. said Mr.. h.. and If 1t shall be melted out TO HIM
in accordance with pablo opinion his history from this
time forward during his natural life might be read 10 Us
termination IN the records OF court OF Justice
! Mr. BARNARD also said a word in explanation. lie
stated that the newspapcr publication which the gentle
which, in the estimation OF all decent men, would do
more harm Mr.. Hoyt than 1t could do TO the gentleman
from Connecticut IL might be inferred that this memorial
partook OF the character Of that publication Such was
not in the slightest degree the The memorials was
perfectly respectful and contained some statements winch
| IL might be well 20 PRINT
Mir BOARDNAN would make remark he said in
relation to the memorial. The ordinary practice OF the
House refuse to PRINT memorials and 1t, alter the
treatment which had been extended towards member oi
its BODY the House thought proper travel out of the
binary and print the memorial an that he had to
say that would be the exercise ct great hoeahy
. and of very high courtesy indeed
The question being taken, the House refused 10 pn inc
memorial.
MISSISSIPPI BONDS.
Mr.. GWINN rose to a personal explanation in relation
remarks OF Mr. Granger respecting the Mississippi Bonds
He stated distinctly that the money for their sale was not
received by the State but by the Union Bank without the
sanction of law
Mr. GRANGER replied, that the FIVE millions received
for the bonds used the sole capital OF the Union
Bank and IN ad letter to show the other side OF the pic
turc. in with that presented by MI G~in.
These explanations cut short by
Mr. ARNOLD who called up his bill reduce the pay
of members of Congress lie moved that the debate cease
three O'Clock, and the motion was agreed toyeas g.
The House then resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole the OF the Unon and proceeded 10 the con-
! sidoration OF the bill.
The bill having been read substitutes offer
ed One by Mr.. GWlN, reduce the pay Of the civil Of
cers of the Government 30 per cent and providing that
for the remainder of long session beyond five months
the per diem shall be four dollars per day.
Mr.. HUNT proposed an amendmen, TO the bill, fixing
the annual salary OF members $500 per annum, and 81
| for every twenty miles travel.
! Mr. WILLIAMS, OF Conn. submitted bill fixing the
compensation at So day, and So for every twenty
miles travel.
All those were read for informston; and after great
deal OF talk and confusion the exact result OF winch
spectator could well determine, the Committee and
! the Speaker resumed the chair
! Mr.. HOLMES submitted amendment 10 allow mem
bers their actual expenses Of travelling and eight dollars
day for the time occupied.
Mr. { Inc
The question taken and 1t was decided IN the sfr
matiye-yeas %, nays "a
An amendment adopted that the mileage OF any
member shall be than S3o0 for session Of Con-
gress.
Mr. WISE moved to strike out sc wherever it occurred
for the pay OF members, and insert 81 The stood
The Committee then rose and the House adjourned
"WEDNESDAY Feb. Is, 1913
IN SENATE.
After some miscellaneous business Of no public impor
lance the Senate proceeded To the consideration OF the
ca order being the resolutions OF Mr. McDue IN relation
to the tariff reenchmeni, TO which Mr. Evans had pro
posed amendment heretofore publisheo) had also
Mr.. Rve-he resolutions of the latter declaring that
demanded by the public interests OF the parties immediate
y concerned, well hoss OF the country large, that
Congress should now explicitly and unequiy,cay declare
the views enertains Of the appropriate and constitutional
sphere OF IFS powers and duties IN relation TO the iuhmen
OF the pecunary engagements OF the several Sates-ha
1t would be IN violation the Constitution TO assume those
debtand that just sentiment o respecior the character
OF sovereign States mourning pecuniary obligations by
deliberate act Of the public will and solemn pledge OF the
public faith through their constitutional and appropriate
forbds the apprehension that any OF the States Of
this Union will fail to call forth their utmost resources for
the final redemption Of their engagements preterng every
sacrifice TO dishonor and proud To illustrate that jealous
spirit OF independence which belongs free republican
States, by stern and strenuous reliance their facu
ties for deveanee from their present temporary enbarass
| mems.
Nj DAYTON addressed the Senate in eueidaion and
defence Of the following amendment which he proposed
substitute for the third resolution OF AIr. Evans
Resolved, That the ds,rus and obloquy upon the
Federal Government by Of the failure Of certain
States to make prompt payment OF their debts, l. unjust
and unounded impuaion upon IT, credit aud good faith
That while this Government depores the misguided policy
OF those States which have embarrassed themselves It dis
claims all liability, legally morally for such deinquen-
/ cy. While, IN yndcauOn Of its unb.emished faith
and honor, appeals with confidence IT, past history
Mr. MERRICK, in consideration Of the late period VI
the session. and the extended debate which the resou
tons would give Ii disposed Of moved 10 lay the
whole subject upon the table.
On this question the ayes and nays ordered, and
being taken it decided in the airmatye-yea q,
nays 30 a. follows:
YEAs-Me-sr' Barrow Bates Bayai Beraea. choa,e Con.
rad Cars Cnusn-u Evans Graham Dayton Henderson,
ingon, Mses MBer Morsead PHELPS Porter smith.
81 Indiana, spraglH, Tlinadre White wo0dbndge-2i.
houn, FULTON. Ring Linn MeDafa McRos.rt, Wsngum Ryes
Sewer sturgeon smith u Connecticut Tagau Walker Williams
WilcoI Woodbury.. Wright ami Youn--2J.
50 the whole subject was laid upon the table.
Mr. RlVES then offered the resolutions above referred
to, a. distinct proposition, they having been pronounced
the lofl 10 WIcu ihcy were presented.
The Semitic into Executive session, and subse.
queHtly adjourned
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVE.
On motion Of Mr. DAVIS Of Kentucky, II was resolved
that the Secretary Of State the Secretary Of War the Sec
reay Of the Treasury the Secretary If the Navy and the
Postmaster Central report this House the number elias
ses and compensation persons employed IN their Depart
ments, respectively first Of January 1899 distinguish
ing by bureaus where said persons the Department,
Mr.. REED said that during the las, two months he had
frequently appealed 10 the courtesy Of the House - allow
him five ten minutes for the purpose Of Introducing re-
solution in relation % very important .ubJect-yf the
deepest inpoanre-and one winch the House ought &,
have acted Immediately the commencement Of the sea-
zion; but he feared that now too late for sny profs
BILE acton DO the premises However he asked the House
10 ollOw him 90 introduce the resolution.
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