Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-05-07
CONGRESSIONAL
Fror, TIE Courier and EnTssirsr.
SENATE-Monday, April %

ne ' ice SfesiOeut tfaHSiiiftIEo a com
imuneaton from the Secretary Of State
in compliance with a resolution Of th'
Senate, with report from the L. 5. Geo
} leo2isr.-Also, report. with statement
of the number and designation Aliens
who have arrived in the respective sea
ports of the Union. Also, from the Secra
tafy of tho Treasury, with an addition
al statement, Of the condition Of the De
po-iie Banks, and the balances ofpublit
money in the Treasury; which we're laic
Oh the table and ordered - be printed.
Dir. Buchanan presented a memoria
from the annual meeting of the society OF
Friends assembled at Phlladelphis, from
Pennsylvania, Delaware, and part Of Ma
,ryland. demonstrating against the admis-
sion OF Arkansas into the Union, whilst a
provision was contained in her constitution
authorising slavery therein; which memo
rial, as the bill on this subject was net be-
fore the Senate, he moved and laid ON the
table; agreed to.
Mr.. Webster from the COMMITTEE on
Finance, reported the following, which
was agreed 10.
Resolved, Iha, the several Heads Of the
Executive departments be directed 10 re-
port TO theSenate their several and respec-
tive opinions upon the Justice and Propri-
ETY. ci increasing the compensation ct all
or any ofthe Clerks in their respective
Departments; and if they deem such aug
mentatlon proper 0, necessary, IN any
case, Chat they state their opinion Of the
reasonat lie amount ofsuch augaente ton.
DIR Webster from the Committee en- FL
nance reported tho bill from the house of
authorising the Secre-
tary of the Treasury TO act as agent for
the U. :. in all matters relating TO the
Block owned by them, with an amend
'nent thereto; which on his motion We
ordered TO be printed.
MIR. DAVIS gave notice, that he would
lsk leave 10 introduce Tomorrow, a blll to
liter and anne d the act imposing duties
IN certain articles imported into the Uni
ed States.
MIR. Buchanan presented memorial
rom the inhabitants OF Philadelphia, pay
ng an app: opriation for the construction
IF new Gus tom house. Referred, &c
The bill making appropriations fer the 4,
support OF the Naval service, &c, Was then
aiken up and considered
An amendment reported by TIE Com
nittee of the Senate, to increase the ap-
for two ships in commission,
vas opposed by Mr. Hill, On The ground .
lat i, WAS not recommended by the exc,
:uIiye but before any question wa. taken
N motion of Mr.. Calhoun, the bill was
aid on the table, and the Land Dstribu-
ion 3 was taken up
MIR. White spoke IN support Of the Con
,itutionai power to distribute the surplus
nnds. lie was, however, against the
ratification and Rail Road projects, and
dvocated a passage ofthe bill as the most
easble Of the projects that were submit
ed to return the surplus in the Treasury
0 the people.
Dir. Clay wished 10 address the Senate,
III, said as /; was late, he would give way
md defer 1t tor the present.
NJ. Walker moved TO amend the bill
y PROV .ding that the distribution should
Tot take place according to the federal
population OF each State, but IN accor-
lance with the representatives, IN the SEN
tie and House OF Representatives Iii.
bject being to destroy an equality which
e contended existed by the bill IN favor of
b. large States, TO the prejudice of the
mailer ones
Nj. Clayton said he could not accept
bis boon, offered to the smaller States,
ri,hoht feeling that he would be doing
njustlce TO the other parts Of the Union,
> well as acting contraryto the ConstItu-
ION.
Mr. Clay said the deed of cession bv {
'Irgina made II lmpartiye on them, 10
ave the distribution according TO the res (
eciise burdens born by the several States;
ltion only should be resorted to as their
lrest basis.
SIR Walker insisted that the burdens
{ each state were borne by the Federal
opularion therein. Exporting states gen.
rally sore more than others, and he be-
eyei Mississippi had a larger proportion
fthis burden to bear than Kentucky, al {
cough her population was less. I
After sosle remarks from Messrs Claw
IN, Clay, Porter and Black, the question !
n the amendment proposed BY Mr.. v ak
: was taken and negative: yeas 8, nays !
I. After ~hich the Senate adjourned.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,. h
Monday, April 25.
BY unanimous consent. Mr.. Cam G
releng, from the committee on ways q
ad means, reported a bill making t
sriher appropriations for the sup Z
ression of Seminole hostilities In {
londa. This bill appropria,es one /