Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-03-03


American Authors and Friends Of Literature,
praying for an extension Of the Copyright
law, so as to embrace foreign authors.
The Joint resolution authorising the pur-
chase of the MSS OF the late James Madi-
son. was read third time and passed.
HOUSE. The Journal OF Saturday having
been read, which occupied upwards of an
hour the House resumed the considea-
ton Of the question Of privilege.
% Reuben NJ Whitney was again placed at
the bar of the House.
The examination OF the Hon. James Gar
land, Chairman of the Select Committee
was continued.
Mr. Lane then offered the following reso-
luton
Resolved. That il is inexpedient to prose-
cute further the enquiry into the alleged con-
tempt Of r. Nj Whitney against the author.
ity of this House, and that said Whitney be
now discharged from custody.
And this question being on the adoption
of the resolution was taken and decided in
the affirmative Yeas l02, nays 10
TUESDAY, Feb 81
SENATE Mr. Davis offered number Of
Abolition memorials. which were not receiv-
ed, the motion for their reception being laid
on the table On motion Of Mr. Wright. the
bill for an amendment Of the tariff was taxi
en- up. Several articles. on motion of MIR
Webster, were struck out from the list OF ar
ticles TO be made free.
House.. Mr. Adams presented letter
from the Governor Of Massachusetts. rela-
tive to claim before the government. which
was referred to the committee on Ways and
Means Mr. Adams moved suspension OF
the rule, for the purpose Of receiving petit
tons He said be had hundred and forty
one petitions in his possession. The motion
was not agreed to.
Mr. Peyion moved suspension OF the
rule, TO enable him TO offer motion for the
issue Of subpoena to r. NJ Whitney, re-
quiring him 10 appear before Mr. Garland's
committee and answer the question. who is
the author of certain anonymous letter.
The motion filed--yeas Sc. nays o.
The House then went into committee OF
the whole on the Navy Appropriation bill
"WEDNESDAY, Feb. %
SENATE. Special Order.--On motion OF
Mr. Davis. the Tariff Bill was postponed
and made the special order Of the day for
tomorrow. in consequence Of the understand.
ing that the Senate would adjourn ut half
past one, for the purpose Of attending the
Levee.
HOUSE. Mr. Howard from the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs, made report on the
subject OF the Maine boundary.
Mr. Galbraith. from the Select Committee
raised on his motion, reported a bill provid-
ing for the punishment, Of re-issuing notes Of
the late Bank OF the United States [This
bill makes the act Of re.issuing the old notes
a misdemeanor, punishable by fine Of
$1,000 one half Of which is to go 10 the in
former.l
A discussion took place on an amendment,
when the House found itself without quo
rum. this being "Levee" day at the White
House.) and about an hour was taken up in
repeated motions to adjourn, for call oil the
House, TO take recess. &c.
Mr. Afford opposed the motion for a recess.
He said it was time. if they intended 10 do
any public business this session, that they
forthwith set about it, for they had wasted
time enough already As fol- the battle with
the great cheese at the White House, he
was for leaving it to those whose tastes led
them there. and tomorrow they might re-
ceive a full account Of the killed and slain.
The gentleman from Maine, (Mr Jarvis)
could as well finish the speech he was max
ing to the few members present. as not.
Mr. Wise remarked that il was pretty well
understood where the absent members had
gone There was a big cheese TO be eaten
at the White House to-day. and the appe,i,es
Of members had driven them there to partake
in the treat. To obtain quorum he there
fore moved that the Seargent-at- arms be d.
rected to go TO the Presidents house, and in
vite the members there 10 return TO their
seats. ["Those that have done eating Pr
exclaimed a member.l "Oh yes" continued
Mr. w 'those that have done eating their
cheese, OF course" Rand let them bring
portion with them" said ihirdl mo. he
did not want any of it--he had no wish TO
partake Of any thing at the White House. "
A motion was again made that the House
lake recess till o'clock
This, however, involved constilual diff
entity. Lessihan quorum could "adiourn.n
but whether less than that number could
AXE recess" required very grave deliber-
ltion, and il was discussed accordingly
The Speaker ruled the motion to be- out of
,rder
This discussion was again cut short by |
notions 10 adjourn and for call Of the
House, both of which were repeatedly disa-
greed TO, but at length they adjourned at 3
'clock, by vote Of SO to So
THURSDAY, Feb. 90.
SENATE. The Senate was occupied near
y all day in debating the Tariff, the ques.
ion being to strike out from the list Of aui-
les mad free Of duty. the item of "Common