Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-01-20
EIGHTH coNcKEss--First Session
Tuesday, Jan. Is, Al.
SENATE


MIR. McDUFFiE gave notice that to morrow he
should call for the consideration of his Tariff bill
The resolution of Mr.. BREESE, relative TO the
e,1ped'ency OF amending the act repeating the Sub
Treasury law, was taken up and after some explsna
ton, adopted
MIR. BERRlEN, from the Judiciary Committee, re
ported bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
10 compromise with the suretes of Samuel Swart
wout
After the disposal of some unimportant business tn.
Senate went into an Executive Session. and then ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Prayer by the Rev MIR 1insey
me Clerk then read the Journal Of yesterday after
which,
Mr. c. J. INGERsoLI. moved to suspend the fur
Tier reading OF the Journal
Mr.. ADAMS hoped the Journal wonld be read
Mr. lNGERSOLL then withdrew his motion.
Inc Clerk Then proceeded TO read, when
resolutions.
Mr. J. r. lNGERSOLL asked and obtained leave
to present memorial in reltion 10 the reduction of
postage, and stated that he requested BY The pc
lIoners to present immediately aud TO gratify them
was the reason why he asked the indulgence of the
House.
Mr.. BOYD. / object
Mr.. lNGERSoLL. DO understand the gentle
man tiom Kentucky to object 10 my presenting the me.
mortal?
Mr.. BOYD. No, Sir; to making speech.
MIR. ADAMS inquired of the Speaker, If the reading
OF the journal had been dispensed with /,
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Ohio had
made such n motion
MIR. ADAMS. | understood the motion only 10 in.
clude the resolutions
After an explanation, the Clerk then proceeded 10
read, when
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON rose ard said the journal
was not correct 1t stated that he presented blll
which was read twice. HIS motion was to eugross aud
he wished It so stated the Journal
NO objection being made the journal corrected.
Nc CAVE JOHNSON introduced resolution,
asking PERMISSION OF the House TO subpoena Colonel
Gardner TO give evidence before Committee Of In
dian Affairs, IN relation 10 Cherokee claims; which
agreed
Mr.. ELLMER asked the consent of the House to
employ Clerk for the Committee Elections for
only twenty days.
The SPEAKER left the Chair, and Mr. BOYD of
Kentucky was called thereto.
MIR. BARNARD inquired Of Mr. Elmer when a
report might be expected from that committee in
aton to those claiming this House under the
general ticket system
Mr.. ELMER In a few days
Mr.. CARROLL said he objected few days ago 10
the employment of clerk by that committee but as
it was now limited to twenty days. he would withdraw
his objections and vote for the resolution with the
hope that it would facilitate that committee in max.
ing a report.
The resolution agreed 10.
Mr.. &. J. lNGERSOLL asked leave to make re-
Mr.. J. w DAVIS objected to tina, course, and moved
a suspension Of the rules allow Standing Commit.
tees 10 make reports
The question required upon a suspension of the
rules, and it was decided in The affirmative.
The SPEAKER then called upon the committees
for reports.
WAYS AND MEANS
Mr. MCKAY, from iha:- co0rptee, reported -eversi
the Navy, Army, &c. which were read twice and ap.
propratey disposed Of
PUBLIC LANDS
Mr. J. w. DAVIS, from that committee, reported
back TO the House, without amendment the bull re-
pealng the Distribution of the Public Lands among
the States which laid upon the table, and order
ed be printed at The suggestion of MIR. Payne OF la
hama.
REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONS.
Mr. RATllBUN made several reports upon private
claims, which were laid upon the table and discharged
from the further consideration thereof
MILITARY PENSIONS.
Mr. McCULLOM made adverse reports on several
private claims, which laid upon the table and DIS
charged from the further consideration thereof.
JUDICIARY.
Mr.. WILKINS introduced bill 10 increase the sa-
larIes of the District Judges IN Ohio, which was read
tw lce and referred 10 the Committee OF the Whole
House, and ordered TO be printed.
MILITARY AFFAIRS.
Nj COLES made adverse report on several
private claims, and asked be discharged from the
further consideration thereof and that the reports be
printed.
NAVAL AFFAIRS.
MIR. WISE from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
made report the contents of which lnaudble.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Mr. G. j. INGERSOLL introduced bill regulating
the allowances of ices of Secretaries Of Legation
and Consuls which referred TO the Committee oil
the Whole, and printed.
Also, hill for the relief of Seth Switzer, which
was referred /, the Committee Of the Whole, and
printed
Mr. HARDIN from the Committee on the Post OF
flee and Post Roads introduced Joint resolution
thorizinn the Postmaster G neral To make contracts
with railroad companies for carrying the mall without
advertising.
Mr. HOPKINS explained and said the object Of the
resolution TO give the Postmaster General only
authority far 10 prevent The Department from be
ing imposed upon by ral!rond companies, where there
s nc compel ton their bids should he loo high,
to give him time TO employ coach service. THIS
was the object OF III. resolution.
Mr. HARDIN said, that the OH att of The resolution
was simply to give the Posimaser Geacra the aulh'-
rty prevent his depart from beng imposed upon
by railroad companies when there is no competition,
and nothing more
The question: then REQUIRED upon the cngrossment
AMI reading OF the joint resolution, when
Mr. HARRISON objected t. the resolution n II
was worded because III some sections OF the country
there was competition aad the routes should be rdver
iised Tor HE lowest bidder.
Mr.. HOPKINS sad i, not his intention 10 be
understood giving 10 the Postmaster General the
power of dispensing with advertising for The lowest bid
der On routes where there was competition but on
those routes where there compositions; and hoped
The planation would satisfy the gentlemen Directing
to the phraseology Of the resouton.
The resolution then mod fed SO to make Il
unc yce ptionatla, and read.
Mr.. HARRISON said tie resolution modified
would his objections, because IT was tit DIS
cre,onary with the Postmaster General 20 apply II 10
all railroads. without designating them. He then
moved 10 recommit the resolution US to deprive lh7
Postmaster General Of the authority Of accepting any
bid except the lowest where there IL compe t.t'on.
Mr. HARDIN rejo,ned, and hoped the resolution
would not be rs-comtnted and argued against the Oh
iec..ons urged by Mr. HARRISON He sad the object OF
the resolution was accomplish what The gentleman
desired.
Mr. HARRISON said there VAS no difference in
their opinions. but he did not thok i'@ OBJECT would be
attained by The wording Of The resolution, and hoped It
would be committed.
The qae ston then REQUIRED upon re-coinmtiing, and
il wos de cidpd IN the affirmative.
Mr. ADAMS then called for the oders OF the day,
and ask,d the Char what the iTs. business IN OF
der /,
The SPEAKER replied, that the ii'st business in or
der was the reconsideration n the resolution nsrrctng
the Committee of Ways end Means to report bl! Tor
the Improvement OF the