Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-01-07


dead; solemn, when We reflect how soon, how
very soon, some friend now present may invoke
the same tribute for ourselves.
offer YOU, sir, the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That IN testimony of their respect
for the memory of DAVID DlCKsoN, late Re-
preventative from the State of Mississippi, the
members of this House will wear the usual badge
of mourning for thirty days.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Haynes, of Georgia, announced in feel
ing manner the death of his colleague, the Hon.
JOHN COFFEE, and introduced the usual resolu- |
tons.
In Senate, on the sth, Mr.. Walker, on leave,
introduced bill to advance to the States of MIS-
sissippi and Alabama two millions of dollars,
chargeable upon the per cent fund, Tor the pur-
pose of constructing railway from Brandon, in
Mississippi, to Cahawba, in Alabama; which was
read first time, and ordered to a second reading.
| Several resolutions, bills, &c. were introduced.
! The Senate then adjourned over to Monday.
In the House, several communications were
presented BY the Speaker, one Of which was from
the Secretary Of the Treasury, showing tie a
mount Of money received from the sales of Chick
asaw lands; laid OH the table and ordered to be
printed
Mr.. Davis, of Indiana, then announced the
death of the Hon G. l.. KINNARp, one of his
colleagues; aud the House adjourned over TO
Monday.
In Senate, on Monday the 18th, Mr.. Ewing,
in pursuance OF previous notice, introduced his
bill to roscld the Treasury order requiring spe-
Gle payments for the public lands. This bill con-
sists of two sectiOns-the first resembling the
Treasury order of July IL, 1886, which orders
all payments to be made in certain currency,
and the second renders it unlawful for any secre-
tary to issue such an instruction hereafter. The
jont resolution was read, and ordered to a second
reading, when Mr.. Benton declared that this bill
would produce opposition on its second reading
He would oppose it, and should also feel himself
bound to make to the Senate an expose which be
had prepared.
The Senate, on motion of Mr.. King, proceed
ed TO the election of a Secretary, in The place of
Walter Louvre, resigned, which resulted IN the
election of Mr.. Asbury Dickens.
Mr.. Benton offered the following resolutions;
LIST. That the committee on Finance be in
structed to inquire INTO the expedlency Of abolish
ng the present copper CONS, and substituting a
coinage Of mixed metal, consisting of silver and
coppe,, known in French BY the name of bOiilen.
I'd. That the said committee enquire into the
expediency of directing gold coin Of the value
of one dollar to be coined.
In the House, on Monday Dec. 18th Mr.. Mer-
Ger offered resolution, iustrucing the committee
of Ways d Means to report bill amending the
9Th section of the Distribution Act of the last
session, so as to relfSse the States from any obi
CATION to return the AMOUNT which they might re-
le ceive under the same.
is Mr.. Mercer asked the yeas and nays. which
re were takcn--yeas 1877, noes 10; SO the resolution
was laid on the table.
Mr. Fry submitted resolution, instrctins
the committee on Ways and Means to inquire mt
the expedcncy of Immediately aboIishng the du
ties on imported grain.
Mr.. Reid moved to amend tine resolution by re
e. ference OF the subject tc the committee on agrl
culture. most important interest OF the coun
try was proposed to be directly affected, and h
thought il proper that the subject should be exam
med, not as mere revenue question, but IN re
ference to the prosperity OF the agricultural nlcr
est. 1t was we'll known that the duty was nc
for revenue, but other considerations were NOR
entitled to weight. This was undoubtedly yea
of famine, but such year would not IN the ord
nary course of things soon recur.
The amendment was agreed to.
IA Mr.. Adams moved further to amend the resC
Dr. lutions so as to embrace salt, coal and iron.
Mr.. Williams of N. G. moved to add sugar.
Mr.. MComas offered joint resolution, pre-
- posing an amendment of the Constitution, alte
ing the mode of electing the President and Vic
me President of the United States-postponed
vas Monday two weeks.
md Mr.. French offered a resolution proposing a
nfaI Il. E FL
nory on the Western waters-agleed to.
fol- At 3 O'Clock the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on Tuesday Dec. 18th, the r
e | solution offered yesterday by Mr.. Benton on Il
ors subject of new mixed copper and silver col
mt age, and gold currency, was taken up and
hat greed to-
nts The Senate proceeded to the unfinished bus
! to ness, being the election of standing committee
9TH when the following were elected.
ath Foreign Relatons-Messrs. Buchanan, Tia
1fal madge, King of Georgia, Clay and Rves.
his Fnance-Messrs. Wright. Webster. Cuthbe
ed, Nicholas and Benton.
With Commerce-Me.srs. King of Alabama, Dav
the Linn, Brown and Ruggles.
Dlu- Manufactures Messrs. Niles, Norris BlaC
and Hubbard and Preston.
rev Agriculture--Messrs. Page, Morris, Ke
M'Kean and Clay.
ape Military Afairs--Messrs Benton, Presto
the Upton, Wall, and Ewing of Ihnois.
nan Militia essrs. Wall, Hendricks, Swift. K
"a in ing of Illinois, and Walker.
en,s Naval Affars-Messrs Rives, Southland, II
BY madge, Cuthber and Nicholas.
I he Public Lands-Messrs Walker, Ewing Of
kin bio, King Of Alabama, Ruggles and Fulton.
tho Private Land Claims essrs Linn, Port
our Bayard, Preston and Sewer.
~ Indian Afairs-Messrs. White, Swift, Tipt
tram Linn and SEWER