Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-04-18

CONGRESSIONAL.
From the Globe.
CONGRESSIONAL ANALYSIS.
I'M SENATE M,pc.. 06
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Mr. CLAY presented the memorial of sundry
citizens of New York, engaged in the Silk trade,
praying that specific duties be substituted for ad
paIorem duties on imported silk The VICE
PRESIDENT communicated the memorial of the
New York Tariff Convention, and fifteen hun
bred extra copies of the paper were ordered to be
printed. The Apportionment Bill was not taken
Iup, but Mr.. WILKINS gave notice that he Should
lcaIl it up this day. Mr.. EwINe's resolution
Respecting removals from office, came up, but was
at the request df the mover, postponed to- and
made the order Of the day for Monday next Mr.
lSrRAGUE's resolution, for the publication of the
names ofpersors owning unclaimed dividends
public stocks, was discussed and laid on the table,
Some time was spent in the consideration of Ex-
Iecutive business
In the Hou$e of Representatives, the SPEAKER
laid before the House the memorial of the Tariff
Convention Recently assembled in New York !;
g, 900 extra copies of which, were ordered to be
printed. Mr.. McCARTY, from the Committee on
Internal Improvements, reported bill to improve
the mail road from Louisville to st. Louis A
Joint resolution respecting the pay of the Marine
Corps, was read third time and passed Several
bills from the Senate we're read twice and commit
ted. The bill authorizing the President of the
United States to make transfers of appropriations
in the Naval service, under certain circumstan-
ces, was passed. The bill from the Senate for
t reorganization of the Ordnance Department.
was read third time and passed-Yeas lOl.
Nays 66.
MARCH 81.
In the Senate, Mr.. WILKINS introduced bill,
on leave, to give effect to the act of the Legisa-
ture of Virginia. authorising the commencement
of the Western section of the Chesapeake and
nb;o canal Tho kill to h., H..
imported under certain circumstances, from the
operation of the the tariff of 1898, was discussed,
and on motion of Mr.. WILKINS re-committed to
the Committee of Finance. The apportonment
bill was taken up, and the motlln to reconsider
the vote, by which Mr.. WEBsTTR's amendment.
providing for the representation If fractions was
rejected, was carried. The bill vas then recon-
mitted to Select Committee, cpsen by ballot
and consisting of Messrs. WEBSTER, CLAYTON.
FORSYTH, MANGUM, and HAYNE. Mr.. FooT
offered a resolution changing the hour OF meeting
for the remainder of the session, fpm 10 to H.
In the House Of Representatives, the bill in
addition to an act for the relief CT certain insov-
ent debtors to the United States vas read third
time, and paSsed-The bill from the Senate,
supplementary to the several acts for the sale of
the Public Lands, was read third time, as
mended. Considerable debate Arose on the ques-
ton of Its passage, which was eventually ares
ted by motion for the previous question, which
was sustained. The bill was then passed Yeas
ll9, Nays a.
MARCH %.
In the Senate Mr.. SN1rn offered a resolution
instructing the Committee on Military Affairs to
consider the expedenty of establishing national
Foundry, for the making of cannon, &c. Mr..
CLAY presented memorial from sundry citizens
of Kentucky asking he interference of the Gov
eminent in favor of the objects of the Coloniza-
ton Society, which, after some remarks from
Messrs CLAY, HAyNE and CHAMBERS, was laid
on the table. The bill making appropriations for
the support of the Government during the year
1882, was taken up, and after some discussion
was laid on the table, and the amendments reported
from the Committee on Finance, and the commu
nications from the Departments respecting them,
were ordered to be printed. A short time was
spent in the consideration of Executive business
In the House of Representatives, the bill to
authorize the JUDI es of the United States Courts
to take bail of claimants of property seized and
to perform other acts in vacation, and the bill for
the sale of the INDICATED lots in the fifty quarter
townships in the United States Military District
in the State of Ohio, reserved to satisfy warrants
granted to individuals for their Military services,
together with numerous private bills. were read
third time and passed. The house resumed,
in Committee Of the Whole, the consideration
of the bill in addition to an act entitled an
act to provide for certain persons engaged in the
land and naval service ofthe United States in the
war. Mr.. ELLSWORTH addressed
the Committee, and when he had concluded his
remarks, the Committee rose, and the House adj
journed.
MARCH 30.
In the Senate, the bill exempting merchandise,
imported under certain circumstances, from the
operation OF the Tariff of 1928, was, after some,
discussion, ordered to third reading. The bill
supplementary to the several acts for the sale of
he public lands, returned with amendments from
the House, was taken up. Mr. KING moved that
the Senate concurin the amendments of the House.
Mr.. Ewing spoke in opposition to the amendments,
and Messrs Moore and BUcKNER in their sup
port, after which, on motion of Mr.. MOORE. the
bill was laid on the table, and the amendments
were ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr..
WHITE, the Senate then proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of Executive business, In which some
time was spent.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr.. MERCER,
from the Committee Internal Improvements, ]
reported bill for the improvement of certain
harbors and the navigation of certain rivers-aso.
a hill dec rin tha Of