Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1832-03-23
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sented resolutions from the Legislature of Ma.
lryiand, instructing their senators, and request
ing their Representatives in Congress, to use
their exertions toprocure an appropriation for
the removal of free negroes from the United
states, IT deemed in accordance with the Con-
stitution, and if otherwise, to propose such an
amendment to the Constitution as will enable
congress to make such appropriation. After
the reception of petitions and memorials, a
number of bills were considered as in commit
tee OF the whole, and ordered to third read
ling; among which was the bill appropriatinp
5000 dollars for the present. and 1000 dollars
ANNUALLY, for FIVE years, for the establishment
OF Law Library-the expenditure to be made
under the direction of the Chief Justice of the
United States. The motion to reconsider the
vote on the Apportionment Bill came up as the
unfinished business, when Mr.. CLAYTON moved
to lay the bill on the table, in order to make
way for the remarks Of Mr.. Moore, of Alaba-
ma, on the subject of the Tariff resolution
his motion having been agreed to, Mr.. Moore
then addressed the Senate in speech of great
force and argument. in opposition to the pro-
tecting system. When Mr.. M. had conclud-
ed, Mr.. Benton took the floor. and addressed
the senate. also in opposition to the resolution
until late hour, when the senate adjourned.
IN the House of Representatives. the resolu-
tlons proposed on a former day, by Mr.. Root,
providing for certain amendments to the Con-
stitution of the United States, in relation to the
mode of the election of the President and Vice
President, and inelligibility of the former for
reelection were taken up, snd after some re-
marks, in exposition of their object. by Mr..
Root, committed to Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union. Mr.. Howard sub
Nlttf,n r.
on OF the duty on Iron, imported for the pur-
poses of railroads, upon which discussion a.
rose. and continued until arrested by motion
to pass to the order of the day. The House af- |
forwards went into Committee of the Whole |
on the state of the Union, Mr. Huntington in |
the Chair, and took up the Military and Cen
eral Appropriation Bills, which were passed |
through the Committee, and reported to the |
House. At the close of the sitting. Mr.. Ad- |
ans intimated his intention to move this day to |
be excused from further service in the Com
mittec on Manufactures. At half past five o. |
clock the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on FRIDAY. the Bill appropri-I
ating IS, 600, & $1,000 per aunum for years.
Tor the purchase of law books for the Library
OF Congress, was passed. Several private bills
were passed. Mr.. Robinson offered resolu-
on concerning the extension of the privileged
Of franking to members Of the State Legisla-
lure. The bill to exempt merchandise, impc TT
I'd under certain circumstances, from the ope-
ration of the act of Nav 1929, respecting the ta-
lift, was considered; after some discussion, for
The present laid on the table. The Senate resu-
ned the consideration Of Mr.. Claws resolution,
modification of the tariff. and Mr. (
Bibb spoke about hours thereon. when he /
gave way to motion to adjourn.-The Sem
Ute adjourned to monday.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Adams. 4
he Chairman of the Committee on Manufactu-
,ers, for reasons stated, asked to be excused for
he remainder of the session from serving or
he said committee. This motion was oppo-
led by Messrs. Cambreleng. ]. S. Barbour,
orayton, Bates of Maine, Spreight of Mercer,
and supportedby Messrs. Denny. Davis of S.
:. and Dearborn. Mr.. Everett moved to post
bone the motion until monday, and MI. Stewart
moved to postpone it until Wednesday next.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Wayne, MT Adams
withdrew the request at present. Mr., Duncan
rom the committee on public lands. reported a
bill to establish aSurveyor Generals Office in
he States of Illinois, Indiana and Missouri, &
n the Territories Of Arkansas and Michigan.
Considerable time was spent in the considera-
ion of the General appropriation bill for the
support of Government for 1882. Various a.
nendments were proposed and agreed to, and
others rejected or Withdrawn. The bill, as a.
nended, was eventually ordered to be engros-
sed for Sd reading. i
The Senate did not sit on Saturday.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Bell
from the Committee on Indian Affairs, report
I'd bills authorising the appointment of an A
gent to reside among the choctaw Indians, west
Of the river Mississippi. in pursuance of the /
Treaty of 1s3o--in addition to the several acts !
egulating the intercourse with the indian tribes
and to provide for the appointment of 8 Com j
missioners to treat with the Indians, and for o.
Their purposes. Mr.. White of New York, from
The Select Committee on Coins. made report
accompanied by bill concerning the gold
coins of the u. States. Three thousand extra
copies of the Report, were, on motion of Mr..
Patton, directed to be printed. Mr.. White I
from the same Committee, reported bill reg