Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-18
CONGRESS

Gated letter from the Sccretar, of the Senate COM
municating statement made by him, III obedience
to 4 resolution Of the Senate, containing a csmpa.
parative view of the rates of duties under the cx-
listing laws; and those which would be imposed by
the bills reported by the Committee Manufac-
lures; and by the proet OF tariff submitted by the
Secretary of the Treasury. This tabular statement
ordered to be laid on the table, and 1900 extra
copies to DO printed. Mr.. Holmes, with leave of
the Senate, introduced bill to repeal the postage
on newspapers; which was read twice, and referred
to the Committee on the Post Office. On motion
of MIR. Ewing, the Senate then proceeded to con.
slider the resolution offered some time since by Mr.
Benton, to print - copies of the report of the
Bank Committee, and - copies of the Documents
accompanying the same. After some conversation,
the resolution amended, and finally passed, in
Il form which ordered 5000 extra copies of the sew.
eral Reports of the Bank Committee, or any men,
bers thereof; and 1000 extra copies of the Docu-
ments to be printed. On motion of Mr. Smith, tho
Senate then took up the bill authorisnga subscrip
ton to the stock of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Road, and he had just commenced some remarks in
support of the DILL, when message received
from the House of Represent tivcs, informing the
Senate of the death of the Hon. Jonathan Hunt,
member of the House from Vermont and that his
funeral was fixed to take place to morrow, at four
o'clock L. VI. The bill authorising the subscrip-
ton was then laid on the table; and a resolution
offered by Mr.. Prentss, that the Senate attend the
funeral, and wear the customary mourning, was
unanimously adopted. Mr.. Dallas then gave no.
ticc that hC Should on Tuesday next, move the
the United States. The Senate then adjourned un-
til Thursday.
In the House of Representatives., soon after the
Journal was read
MIR. Everett, of Vermont rose end addressed the
House, as follows
MIR. Speaker II has become my painful duty, on
behalf of my colleagues, to announce to this House
the de til of one of Their number. tho Hon, iona
than Hnnt. On this occasion, may be permitted
to say, that lie has long been member of this
House, and that tie talants and assIduity with
which he executed his duties III this place were
alike honorable to himself, to this House, and to
his constituents have known him long, / have
known him well-and purcr spirit never Inhabited
mortality. HIS place in this House may, indeed,
be filled, but the void in the affections of his family
and of his friends, can never be filled.
Mr.. E. then submitted the following resolution:
Rcsolocd, That the members of this House will
testify Their respect for tho memory of Jonathan
Hunt, deceased late member of this House from
the State of Vermont, by wearing Grape on the
left arm, for the remainder of the present session OF
Congress.
The resolution was unanimously agreed to.
MIR. Everett then said, that in Difference to the
expressed will of the deceased and of tho wishes of
his family and friends, that the funeral of the
deceased should be private he should forbcar to
offer any further resolution.
Mr.. T.. Everett and said, it was the usual
practice for tho House, upon every occasion of this
melancholy nature to testify their regret by some
mark of respect, he would therefore move that the
House do now adjourn On this motion, several
gentlemen addressed the House; and after considc
| rable discussion, as to the most appropriate mode
of paying respect to the deceased it ended i'll tho
following Committee viz: Mr.. III. Everett, Mr.
Cahoon, Mr.. Slade, Mr.. f.. Everett, Mr.. Taylor
| Mr.. Choatc, and Mr.. l.. Condict, being appointed
TO supcrintcnd the ceremonies be used at the fu
| neral, which the House resolved should be attend
cd by the Speaker, Officers and Members, as wa
usual in similar motion of adiournmen
| till Thursday then prevailed, with an understand
| ing that the Members would meet in the Hall OF
| Wednesday at three o'clock, to form in procession
| to attend the funeral.
The House then adjourned.