The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-07-15
mo. 3O2.

Res0lred, That provision ought 10 be made by
law, for detraylng the expenses OF an agent or
commissioner 10 Texas, whenever the President
may think il proper to make such appointment
This resolution lies for consideration.
Mr. w Webster offered resolutions in substance as
follows;
ReS0ired. That the Secretary of the Treasury,
and the Secretary Of the Navy, and the Secretary
| OF War; lay before the Senate early in the next
scssIon OF Congress, an account Of all moneys
paid away under contracts nude with their De-
paftments, and BY the several dis bursting officers,
out of appropriations made al this session.
| ResOLred, That the Secretary of the Treasury
cause To be published, during the recess OF Con.
gress, the amount Of money IN the Treasury
which Is subject to draft.
| These resolutions lie for consideration.
The Senate proceeded to consider the Message
Of the President Of the United States returning
the Bill fsing day fof the annual meeting of
Congress, and for tbs close of tie first session Of
each Congress.
| The question being On the passage of the Bill,
| the objections of the President to the contrary
notwithstanding, short debate ensued in which
Messrs. Morris, Goldsborough, Porter, Wall, Sou
thard, Niles, and Walker took part After which
the bill vas rejected--yeas l6, nays %.
| HOUSE.-Nr, Boil presented the memorial of
the citizens Of Nashville relative TO the cogni.
ton of T KAN ind. pendvlce; and in relation there
to, asked leave 10 Off the following resolution.
| Resolred, That appropriation be made for
the outfit and salary Of Minister To the Repub-
lie Of Texas, TO be appointed by the President at
as early day shall appear 10 him to be ekpe.
| dent and proper.
! Laid on the table.
| Mr.. Mckay, Of North Carolina, for the third or
| fourth time, moved the suspension of the Rules 10
enable him TO offer the following resolutions; which
were read:
ResolUed, That the power oftaking money from
| the People, by laying and collecting duties, i'm
posts and excuses. is Of the most sacred of The
trusts vested in the General Government; that it
Is enforced solely to enable II TO command the me-
cessary means TO execute the objects for which it
was instituted, and that TO exact money from the
People when not necessary for those objects, or
more than may be necessary, would be, on the
part ofthe Government, manifest breach of trust
and TO the People unjust and oppressive.
ReSOired, 1hat the revenue receivable under the
present laws is, and will be more than is required
Tor the fair and legitimate wants Of the Govern
ment, and that provision ought TO be made for its
! reduction
Resolred, That the Secretary of The Treasury
report 10 this House at the commencement Of the
next session, what alteration can be made in the
existing tariff of duties consistently with the prin-
clpIes oil the several acts imposing OOlies upon
imports, with a view TO reduction.
Resolred, That the Secretary OF the Treasury
also report upon the best mode of diminishing the
revenue arising from the Public Lands, without,
retarding the settlement of the new States, iul-
pairing the interests of the General Government;
and generally bis views TO the best mode of re-
ducng the revenue TO the fair and constitutional
wants Of the Government.
The question being taken, the motion to suspend
was lost-yeas 1877, nays u not two thirds.
Mr.. Conner moved that the Rules be suspended
to enable him TO report the bill establishing GER
tain post routes returned from the Senate with
amendments, Agreed TO.
The Bill making appropriations TO carry into
effect certain Indian Treaties, was taken up.
Tuesday, June %.
SENATE.-ReScindipg Rssolutions-On mo-
ton of Mr. White, the Senate proceeded TO consi-
der the resolution offered by him, some tins 4go,
resembling the resolution OF the Senate Of March,
1884, declaring that the President had transcen-
ded his authority in reference to the removal of
the deposes.
Mr. White addressed the Senate at length in
explanation and support of his views, for nearly
/ three hours, when he asked the yeas and nays on
( his resolution.
! Mr.. Walker then expressed the grounds on
which he should vote against the resolution.
The yeas and nays being ordered, the question
was taken on the resembling resolution, and de-
cided as follows:
! YEAS-Messrs. King, Of Georgia, White-2.
| NAlS-Nessrs. Ba yard, Benton, Black, Brown,
| Buchanan, Clay, Clayton, Criuenden, Cuihbert,
! Davis, Ewing OF Ohio, Goldsboyoogh, Hubbard,
/ Kent, King, Of Alabama, Knight, Leigh, Linn,
Nicholas, Page, Rve<, Robbins, Robinson, Rug.
! giles, Swift, Iomlinson, Walker, Wright-2o.
! So the resolution was negdttred.
! After some conversation between Mesrs Wright,
! Benton, and CLAYTON, the Senate agreed 10 take up
Mr. Benton's eIPunging resolution Tomorrow.
/ The Bill making appropriation for building
! a Patent Office was passed--aPprOprIates Slhe.NU0
! HOUSE.-lhe Speaker presented a coIuinuni-
! cation from the President Of the United States,
/ transmitting report from the Secretary of War,
containing the information called for BY reSou-
tion OF the House yesterday, in relation 10 The Che
robee treaty lately ratified; which was ordered to
! lie on the table
The HGrbor Bill was passed,
wednesday, June 30.
MIR. Clay presented petition from a portion OF
the citizens OF Kentucky, recommending the Co.
lonization Society TO the favorable notice of Con-
| gress; which was laid on the table
Mr.. Wall asked ard ohtaint leave TO introduce
a Bill Supplementary 10 the act TO regulate the de-
posltcs OF the Public Money; which was read
twice, and referred 10 the Committee on Finance.
The Senate proceeded to consider the Biz from
the House, making appropriations for certain for
uhcatons; which, on motion Of Mr. Clay, was
recommitted TO the Committee OF Finance, with
instructions to report Bill reducing the appro-
prlations one-thIrd.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration OF
Executive business.
HOuSE.-The House, in Committee of the
! N hole snrnt snne time In iha nnsihn,atinn Of