Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-30


send them 10 the Cl'rk, was IN ordtr:
The CHAIR replied 1t was
Mr. GlDDiNGS then presented seVelai petiuohs
among which one IN opposition 10 the ahht Au u
ofTaS,s which was referred to the comuil.se on the
The SPEAKER then again called the States in order
for petitions. a. c,
(IIsre there was a conversation between the SPEAK
or and MIR PAYNE Of Alabama, IN relation 10 ZONE pro
NOS ton which he wished TO submit, and when The
Sneaker decided be out ot order)
RESOLUTIONS
The SPEAKER then announced resolutions TO oe IN
order. :, ~,
The resolution offered few days ago by Mr. Ham
lin was then called up 1t is Us follows
PesoirfG That the Secretary OF war De directed 10
communicate 10 this House the names OF persons VINO
wsre entitled |, bounty lands in the last war who nave
not obtained their warrants also, the names oil such
rs have ottlsed their warrants, but have ne
elected /, take out their patents, together with The
place OF abode ond place Of enlistment oil SUCH persons
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON moved to strike out that part
calling for publication OF the names Oh Claimants, al
though he was opposed 10 the whole OF II.
Mr. HAMLlN defended the resolution, and contend
ed that it wa, necessary that publicity should be gwen
that thcs. interested might have an opportunity OF
maintaining their rights In the course oil h's remarks
he was very sarcastic in his ailuson to the "misery
nolcy pursued by the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr
Cave Johnson and he hoped he would withdraw his
opposition to the resolution and let pass because the
law upon the subject will expire IN two years. and those
entitled Il, relief from the Government for services dur
inn the late war, would eventually lose them.
MIR CAVE JOHNSON spoke IN favor OF bis propo-
sion 10 keep the names Of these claimants from the
public iron! the very fact that 1t would enable the sPe
culators TO be more successful IN their Puaaeriag
schemes because no sooner than The names were pub
sbed they would go 10 work and hunt up names 10
suit their purposes.
Mr.. HOPKINS said he differed with his f:erd from
Tenn he said that spectators might be upon this floor
the did not say there were) who would have the prlv
ege Of looking into these records
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON said no member OF Congress
had a rinh, t. examine the records.
Mr. HOPKINS said he was in favcr of tic puhlca-
ton of this document If for no other purpose than 10
remedy the very evil which the gentleman from Ten
nessee or. Cave Johnson) wished 1" accomplish and
that vas proven: spectators &nd "harPieS from
swallowing up these Claims which Of right belonged
to the widow and the orphan and prevent that, the
best course would be TO publish to the world the names
of those who eht tied TO receive them, and thus
prevent monopoly.
He said that ii has been the custom OF some of the
clerks who were familiar with these cl.ms from their
position 10 enter largely into speculation with the
claimants, stating the Obstacles and difficulties they
world have 10 encounter IN prosecuting their claims,
aud for simply furnishing the necessary evidence, which
always procured by The claimant himself, they have
been enable TO ex;or, from the poor claimant one-ha
OF h 5 claim To get the other half This was what he
(Mr H. wished to prevent and he thought the best
course would BE- to publish TO The world list OF all the
claimants and make II general instead ct an exclusive
system OF private speculation. All he wanted was Jas
tce done 10 all The parties concerned
Mr.. THOMASSON said that the resolution ought TO
be amended al hough he opposed 10 this Interrupt
ton of TIE regular system which had been pursued up
on this subject by the Department but II the House
determined 10 pass 1t, he offered The following
amendment:
"rhat he also furnish lis. of the names OF the Off
GERS md soldiers of the Revolution, who are entitled Ia
ar.earages Of land money, or are entitled TO PEN
sons"
Mr.. HANLIN said he would have accepted the
modification of the gentleman, IT It w7s not apparent
that It was intended merely "TiieT, 10 ride
down ms re solution and be the means o defeating the
object Of his motion, which 10 bring all the right
u claimants light, that the heirs OF those interested
in the matter might them-but be could not sec
that the genemans proposition TO amend. would So
cure The object he had in yiew-his amendment would
make the document voium'nnus, and might be the
means OF defeating what he wished 10 accomplishment
It he would make his proposition separate and dis
tnct one, he would pledge himself to give it his sup
portland requested him 10 withdraw It.
Mr.. THOMASSON refused.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON SAID, lie was not against
giving publicity these claims but his object
protect the claimants and he moved to refer the re-
solution TO the Committee Revolutionary Claims,
of these claims This would cover his objection
Mr.. DANA spoke against the publication of the
names
Mr. DILLINGHAM; said, that some Of the Clerks
Of the Departments had resigned their places alter
having found out the nature OF these CLAIMS, and the
residence OF the claimants, and became solicitors no,
Of law but for the purpose of heec'ng these poor
claimants, whom Congress was bound 10 protect; and
he was for giving publicity 10 tins list oil claimants,
that those interested in them, might have an oppotu
nv of securing their jus! rights.
Mr.. BOWER spoke earnestly in support OF the reso-
luton of the gentleman from Maine
The previous question was demanded, which was not
seconded
Mr. WELLER said that the motion of his friend from
Tennessee 10 commit this resolntion was intended 10
defca, i,s object. He generally right but when he
gets wrong he is very wrong. His objection 10 pub
fishing would create monopoly because The clerks Ill
the Department would have the whole business 10
themselves, and this what he wished 10 avoid.
The question then required upon referring the reso-
luton.
Messrs. Thomasson and Reding appointed tell
ers who reported 81 in the affirmative, and 81 in the
negative.
So the resolution not referred.
The question then required upon the amendment !;
and il was decided in the affirmative
Mr.. REDiNG offered the following amendment,
which concurTed and the resolution us amended
was adopted by the House:
"And also 10 furnish the and balances due to
the officers and soldiers of the last war.
The resolution OF Mr.. Hale, follows, was then
called up:
Resolctd, That the Secretary of the Navy be instruct
ed TO report 10 this House when the Home Squadron
first established by law; VIVA, have been the annual
expenditures therefor and how much Of The estimated
of the next year is intended for that purpose
Mr.. HAMLlN suggested 10 his colleague an amend
ment:
"And what duty has been performed by the Home
Squadron"
Mr.. HALE spoke at length in support of his reso
luton. lie said great deal had been said about on
increase of Tie Navy 10 meet Great Britain, which
would cos, hundred millions. He sad, that Gen
Jackson had accomplished more by the firm and ceci
ded stand he had taken in tion {, claims against
France, without eSpendng cent in addition to the
necessary appropriation Tor the peace establishment
aud he for rcnt7cnchaent in the various depart
ments of the Government.
Mf. { J INGERSOLi4 asked for the reading OF
the resout on and The amendment.
They read.
Mr. |. said, that he believed that million of dol
lars might be saved in this branch of the service, if
properly applied He ridculed the idea of this net
tangled system of economy which had been levelied
at The Navy. lie called the attention Of the House 10
their exravagance, and said tina, he should bring
forward proposition TO reduce the expenditures OF
Congress- which the proper place for reform to
CONNIE nee and lie hoped that Con gross would be
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