Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-20
LATEST NEWS.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
WASHINGTON, May II.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE


GALPHIN CASE.
Mr.. Burt, from the majority of the select committee
made report. He said that upon some OF the ques-
tons involved under the resolution OF the House. the
committee were unable to agree; particularly IN regard
TO the payment Of the interest On the part OF the com
mttee he submitted resolution that the report, and the
several reports or arguments Of other members OF
the committee be printed.
Mr.. B. said it was the wish of the committee that the
report should lie the Speakers table until 1t and the
document accompanying be printed, when they would
ask that il be taken up for the purpose OF being disposed
OF or referred.
Mr.. Brooks on the question Of printing, went fully
into the history of the claim, which he said arose in 773
under the British Government. He said the original
claim was S435lS 81. The interest, which commenced
May 3D. ITS, amounted when paid, to $l9l 1852 80.
He quoted the opinions OF all former Attorney Cen
erals against the payment OF interest upon such claims
The policy of the Government, he said had awaysr re-
fused interest in such He contrated the conduct
of Mr. Monroe in refusing to let the administration of
which he part, investigate the claims which he
had against the government So delicate was he about
it, that he struggled in the depths OF poverty rather than
permit passage upon the claim. In Crawtords case,
he said, there was contract. His connection with the
-clams OF Galphn was unknown to the Attorney Cen
era and to the President. He as an honorable, high
minded man, should have made the fact known, that
these officers OF the Government might have acted with
deIcacy in the matter.
He did not believe that the Attorney General and Sc
cretary of the Treasury examined fully into the history
OF this matter. If they had done they would have
learned from Mr. Wises report that Crawford was
nected with the matter. This fact shows that they did
not make the investigation. If they had known the
whole facts in the case they would not have assumed
the responsibility of passing upon it, by which wh-
wind of wrath would be gathered up againt the adj
minstraton. He had himself investigated and read
through sevenlyfve volumes to get the information he
possessed in regard to the matter He deemed the
ment othe interest and the circumstances most extra
ordinary and unjustitiable.
Mr.. Burt called for the reading Of the report 1t was
read
The report OF the majority goes into full history Of
the claim, presents statement of the disposition of the
money, and concludes with three resolutions. The ar
gument OF the committee may be judged by its Conclu
sion in the form of resolution:
The following is statement OF the amount of the
interest, and how and to whom it was paid:
statement of the interest paid the GdLphin Claim
Interest on $43 5l9 81 for 10 years. months
ana IL days. 1871 ,352 ~
Less tee OF Joseph Brian. .............. 5000 90
$lS9 352 80
Less under contract with G. w Crawford a. l76 d.
s94,l76 A
Less commissions OF DR.. Galphin, as execu-
tor of George Gaphin, at S. ...... 47Os 80
$s9, 467 e.
Half due Ann Mledge executrix under
award. .................... 1882 50
Balance to the heirs Of T. Galphin. ... S59645 Os
Ut Mrs. Milledge's portion as executrix,
paid to her son and agent lin cash J. $50 90
In Treasury draft mo. 6,925). ....."... 29572 55
s2ssss IS
OfDr. Galphn as Executor, &c.
IN cash. ............$I oOO 10
In Treas Draft e, 1924. ........ 1888 80
1854 1853 90
Washington City, March 2, 1850.
Signed, GEO w. CRAWFORD, Agent, &c.
STONED