Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-18
CoNGREss--First Session
.;ionaay Jun 10, le4l,
SENATE.

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,,,o, az - w, t,er the W,nnphago annuity hes not
been diverted from It's proper otJtct
I'm uas rcpor,ed from the Committee on Pensions,
providing Cor adequate rate o. compensation 70 Gu
sion Ag-rts. 80, n ,
Mr. nREESE introduced bill taxing Government
lands m Illinois from The date OF sale
Several adverse reports on petti"ns re'effeo 10 me
Committee on Pensions were made ana ordered 10 oe
printed. ,... e
;,,.,o n Ire t,sncsf Of IN Excessive session. On
h ,;, therefore the Senate proceeded thereto, and
sf.ar soa:e ,inc sgeut herein, adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
!. PRAYER by the Rev. Mf. Tinsiey
! Tie c,.ik then rsaa the Journal Of Saturday; alter
(! A, RIFLE offered resolution dischareipg the Com
pi,,ee or h. VI mole from tie further consideration a"
the Presidents Message TO day, and report the fesoiu
/ tions 10 the House IN
i Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON: hope the gentleman WIZ
say 10 morrow; if not object
i Mr. RELFE then moved q suspension OF the rules
:, oa 10 allow h.m TO offer the resolution.
Mr.. c. JOHNSON inquired of the Speaker no"
nanv resolutions remain to be acted on !:
/ The SPEAKER replied, three.
! The question then REQUIRED on suspension OF the
| rules and leers were demanded.
! Mrssrs. Cave Johnson and Grinnell were appointed
ellers who reported II in The affirmative, ana oo 10 the
negative
So the rules were not suspended; two-hrds not vot
ing in The affirmative
/ Mr. PATTERSON called up n resolution calling mp
on tie Post Master General for iniornston IN relation
TO the iranking privilege, presented on SATURDAY ah'
| modified it, =
i Mi HOPKINS said it impossible for the Post
Master General to furnish all the information called tor
in the .eeout on, without increasing The cerIcai oce
| of the Department. He sad the Senate had called
| mon that Department for information, part OF which
- embraced this resolution, and when that docu-
menl was printed copies from the same type could De
procured which would The expense OF printing II
I again here.
moi embrace all The ntusma.icn he desired. lie want
cd TO know III. amount OF free matter o. the Govern-
rent which ross?s through the NAL every year. IL
vas said 10 amount to halt million OF dollars So
no wanted 10 knayy the fac,-ihat was all he wanted
4 Mr. HOPKINS sad The Post Master General could
no; answer the call without calling upon the Postmas-
eis lroughou, the country for their account OF mail
matter which would occnpy the time OF The rost Mas
ter General the Who'll year.
TS,me gentleman in sleepy holl - made some inquiry
! of Mr.. Ii !, which naudb.e
/ Mr.. HOPKINS said, in reply, that the COMMITTEE
an the Po.t Osce and Post Roads had the subject OF
reform in that Department OF the Government under
consideration, and would make report on Inc SUP
| ice, in 4 few days.
+ Mr. CARROLL advocat d the resolstion and hoped
the gentleman from Virginia Mr.. Hupkinsl would not
oppose its adoption. He said the resolution does mol
call for information, which is not IN HIS power tn give
The people were calling cuGlv for reform IN tins de-
ps:..neni, vino be satisfied on this subject and
he hoped the gentleman would Withdraw his ohjec
tons To the resolution, and let the Postmaster Gene
raj answer il If he conld and, II II was out OF his
power, this House could no. expect IT.
| Mr.. SEYMOUR SAID lie dad not wish 10 impose upon
the Postmaster General any extra labor, much less that
/ which was ont Of his power 10 periorn.
! Mr. BEARDSLEY made few remarks, and called
npoo Mr. hopkins the Chairman of the Committee
the Past Olics and Post Roads, FOR Information IN
!aon free letters, the expense &c to the Govern
ment.
I MIR HOPKINS said he had rot converscd with the
Postmaster General Oh the subject, bu. the Only way
10. him IL co.apy vita the call, would be TO address
Circular 10 the different Posmastets, throughout the
country, on the subject lie had addressed Circular
to them previously II procure the Information desired
by the call of the Senate, and If the resolution was
postponed unit morrow, he would procure copy oil
! it, and present il the House. II his impress
sion, however, that all tie information he could pro
the subject, would be furnished to the Senate,
! if not call upon him for that which Is not embraced IN
the Senate document He knew the Postmaster Ge-
neral would cheeriully furnish all Information in his
facilitate the action OF this House in The dis
charge of It's duties, and he hoped the resolution would
be postponed until tomorrow
i Mr. KENNEDY said he did not object to the refer
ence of the subject, and he wng Tor any reform
in the Department., so omg the revenue derived
hererom betrayed lis expenses 5nt he was opposed TO
throwing the hnrdcns Of the Post Office Department,
u,nn the Treasury, which would be the means OF
taxing the crca. baby # the people, for the advantage
of those who availcd themselves of The facilities oil The
mails, To tbs he was opposed, and would not vote
for the reduction proposed, if The revenue OF The De-
rar.aen, Womb deiray lis own expenses.
MIR PATTERSON then moved a postponement Of
,ha subject unit 10 morrow
! Mr. LYON offered a resolution, calling upon the War
/ Department for information.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON Objected, and it was laid
over
TIL. SPEAKER then announced that the first bust
ness in order TO call the States Tor petitions
Is-I-
Mr. ADAMS offered resolution, calling on the Pre-
sdent for information in relation TO Texas
! NJ. REID objected.
Mr. KING offered resolution, calling for inforna-
ton, which was agreed TO-
| NEW YORK.
MIR. PHOENIX of.red resolution calling on The
Post Master General for information.
/ Il was objected to, and laid
/ Mr.. DANA otfsrfd JOINT resolution amending the
Constitution so to allow the people TO vote directly
/ 70. President and Vice Pres dent
/ 1t was objected to, and laid over.
! MIR. CARROLL offered resolution calling on the
Secretary Of War FIR information in relation TO the
pend.turcs of the General Government which was
agreed 10.
/ Mr. PRICK moved 4 suspension OF the rules to call
/ up 4 resolution heretofore prescLtsdby HIM
The question REQUIRED suspension OF the rules,
and it decided in the negative.
! Mr.. STUART offered resolution instructing the
Committee Of WAYS end Means to report bill SO as
those OF The last.
+ VIRGINIA.
Mir. HUBARD offered resolution asking for inior
nation in rel,!ion tn drawbacks
= Il objected to and laid over.
/ Mr. GILMER offered resolution establishing one
pos, otce for both Houses of Congress.
Mr.. NEWTON offered resolution calling for in
ma ION, which agreed 10.
Mr.. HOPKINS presented resolution authorizing
he Postmaster of the House 10 accept the lowest bid
Tor furnishing horses for Of the post office Of
the House employed by the Postmaster.
81. CAVE JOHNSON objected
4 Mr.. HOPKINS explained.
I NJ. CAVE JOHNSON sad, ii he would consent
that the subject should be referred The Committee of
| Accounts. ne would withdraw his objections
/ Mr.. HOPKINS consented, and the resolution was
referred.
4 KENTUCKY.
! Mr. TnOA1ASSON here rose, and said that consi-
derable time of tie House had been occupied sub
iccts of minor importance, while the recommendations
cont lned in the Presidents message in relation TO the
! Western witc,s had been neglected He held paper