The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-03-05

on penalty and dismiss- 4 ON office, making any
contracts, whatever, en- behalf OF the g'Vern-
meni. AdD ufneo'
WEDNESDAY, FEB 81, 1871.
SENArE-The Custom House Compensa ION
bill was passed IhIrd reading, and SAINT TO Tie
House.
A Committee was raised, and Mess s. Bar
5our and King chosen, 10 inform M Monroe
and M. Tomrkins If iheir RESI- ecUve appoint
ments as Presidsnt and Vice President OF the
United States.
MISSOURI
Nj. Roberts resc la ION. for the admission OF
Missouri IN o tht Union, was taken ua, sSree-
ably e. the order Of the day, mi debstsd st
considerable rg d bu finally eIee.e ayes
10; Noes "a This failure (sdys the infeth'
gencer) Is NOT from any radical Objection 70 ne
Resolution. bu on an argument Of consistency and
propriefv. Should he same proposition De miro
ductd mo The House Of Representatives. ami pass
that 6odg there is no doubt GRi IL could Teceire the
assem- Of the SeRGte.
REDUCTION OF THE Army.
The bill on this subject. from The other
House, was taken up, sad debated It some
length snd finslly ordered 10 lie on the table
IThe principal argument irGs on the detGdS Of me
oil, MOI lis general principle Of reduet'on
HoUsE-A repCrS received from tie
Suantity Ut Salt imported, and the duty accru-
ing therena the smount Of 6oun,ies aid allow
snces TO fishing essels. &c. which was order
cd TO lie on he table.
BANKRUPT LAW.
Mr.. SArgesnt. from the judiciary committee,
20 whom was referred the bill froE, The Seuste,
20 establish sn uniform system OF bankruptcy
throughout ,he United States. reported the
came withou, amendmsn ;snd, on motion Of Mr.
eha lap he t.
bic, with view Of being called up hereafter
BUSINESS TO BE ACTED ON.
On motion of Mr.. Siorrs, il was
Resoired, That committee be appointed jointly
with such committee as may be appointed 10y the
Senate to enquire and report what subjects before
the Two Houses are proper 10 be acted on during
the crescent sess oB of Congress.
MISSOURI.
Mr. Clay rose 10 give notice 10 the house, that
be sl suld on tomorrow make motion, the Uti-
matt object of which was the declaration OF the
adr .,.an of the state If Missouri nto the Union.
TIE bill, granting relief 10 Com. Tucker was
reco siiered and % fac amended 20 reduce the
proposed annuity TO 20 dollars per month; ~ which
share il passed 10 a ;hird eading by the casting
vote of sbe Speaker. So the bill was ordered 20 be
engressed aud read third time tomorrow.
CUsTOM-HOUsE EMOLUMENTS.
report vas made Of the official emoluments
and peaditufes Of the officers Of the Customs, for
the ye4r 1920
REDUCTION OF SALARIES. sc.
The House resumed the consideration az the bill,
and spent mnch time in debating The same; when
il was voted 20 lay the bill on the table. -fdj
THURSDAY. Feb. %, 1921.
sENATE.--Mr. WGlser, Of Alabama, preseu ed
the memorial Of the Convention by which uas
framed he constitution of Alabama. Praying for
the annexation 20 that state Il 80 much OF The
territory N coded by spain 20 the United>tates
a. Le~ Wet 1t he Appslachicoa river, ard decar-
ing the desire anu consent II such slate 10 such
anaezauOa
PAY OF MEMBERS.
The report az the select committee The expe
diency Of reducing the allowances authorized by
law 10 the Members Of he two Houses Of Congress
and for tie Executive Department, vas taken up.
and. on motion Of Mr.. BGrboar was again ordered
20 lie on he table.
REDUCTION OF THE ARMY.
The bin ia The hou e, on This subject, aseell
also as the subsiitut', sgain taken up and
debated 81 l. gih.-A motion tor striking Gus the
Major General, was iaken, and decided - the
nega,ive.-Yeas i6-Noss 90 Id
HOUS E.-Ihc bill from The Senate further 20
establish ne compensation Of the officers employed
in the collection Of duties on imposts and tonnage,
and for other purposes, twice read, and refer
red 20 the comlittee on CONNIE &C.
CON qoDORE TUCKER.
The bal Tor she relief of Sonnet Iucker. A
mended, by 6xinC the annuity 90 dollars per
month, was read third time. passed. snd returned
20 the senate far concur IN he amendmen
The Yeas on the passage Of lhi, bill were IL
Nays IS.
MISSOURI.
NJ. Clay then rose 20 make bis expected motios
respecting Missouri, which was IN the following
shape
Res0ired, Tia committee be appointed on The
part OF this House, jointly with such committee as
may Be- appointed on the part Of the Senate, 90
consider and repo the Senate ard 20 the House,
respectively, Wheeler il be expedeot or not 20
make provision Tor the admission Of Missouri into