The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-15

lay that would necessarily arise from drawing their money
from the treasury, instead of the collector
Mr.: POLLOCK agreed with the gentleman from North
Carolina and thought reasonable and proper that this
debenture money should be paid Immediately into the
treasury The transfer of the payment of this money
from the collectors TO the Secretary of the Treasury,
would induce no inconvenience delay and the provi-
sion would bring the matter directly under the eye
of Congress The present law gave too large dscre-
ton to the collectors.
Mr. HUNT proposed to amend by striking out the Sec
Mr. MCKAY insisted and showed that the second sec
ton was necessary to give efficiency to the bill.
Mr.. TOOMBS concurred with the gentleman from
Mr. GRINNELL objected to the bill on the score of
the proposed transfer OF the payment Of drawback to the
Secetays Office and thought the bill should receive an
amendment, which he specified.
Mr.. MCKAY said this payment was the subject of APP
preparation The collectors at different ports say to the
Secretary of the Treasury that they want much money
for payment OF drawbacks or as the case may be and
II 10 sent on
Mr.. McLANE explained the provision of the section
IN question, that the money appropriated Is for payment
in general and not to be drawn out by treasury warrants
MIR. MURPHY insisted that treasury warrants would
have to be resored the operation and expressed his
fears OF delays the collection of debenure money He
| asked for time to examine the bill in all its details.
Mr.. GRINNELL proposed to amend, by adding to the
Treasury depose sufficient at the different ports
for the payment OF drawback and allowance OF debenuTe
MI. MCKAY saw no necessity for the amendment by
the section complete in this respect specifying that
the money appropriated for this purpose shall be expended
under the direction of the Secretary.
with the understanding to sit again at any time after
the subject shall have been maturey considered; AID he
made motion to that effect which was lost
MIR. MckAY's amendment to the fourth section was
Mr.. HUNT now proposed to amend by adding
ton, TO the effect that all moneys account OF drawback
and debenure shall be paid by the collector as heretofore
and another section requiring the Secretaypf the Treas
uy to make annual reports to Congress OF the condition
of the entire trust fund of the United States at the
mencement of each fiscal year, and certain other facts in
relation thereto
Mr. HALL of New York. approved the bill, and de-
sired the adoption of this amendment that at the COM
mencement OF the fiscal year may have the most sas
factory statements with reference to the condition Of this
trust fund.- and the complete Indebtedness of the United
States on account OF this fund.- OF whatever description
may be.
Mr. Mckay explained that the first section of the
amendment was wholly unnecessary; and with respect
TO the second all the information calls for NAV be found
every year in the report of the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, and In the quarterly advertisements OF the de-
partment.
Mr. HALL, of New York. replied, referring to large
discrepancy between the report Of the Secretary of the
Treasury and the Register of the Treasury, arising, he
said from the fact that the includes and the other
excludes this trust fund.
Mr. MCKAY replied, explaining and reasserting his
position with reference to the amendment
Mi. HALL still wanted TO know how much Of this
referring more particularly to the Smithsonian fund
| Mr.. STROHM thought, If the amendment were with
drawn that proposition might be matured during the
session. which would better subserve the obec, sought
now to be attained by it.
| On motion by Mr.. STEPHENS, the committee then
rose and reported no conclusion.
PATENT OFFICE REPORT.
| Mr.. CONGER, from the Committee on Printing, tc
which had been referred the subject of printing
copies of the agricultural portion OF the annual report OF
the Commissioner OF Patents, reported recommendation
print 10000 copies OF the report exclusive Of that por
ton descriptive OF patents and of Judge Cranchs report
and 10000 copies of the report complete.
| And then the House adjourned.