The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-03-19
TWENTY-sIxTIB CONGR EsS.

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being read, Mr. c. Johnston Of New York
rose and appealed TO his friend from Con.
nectlcut (Mr. Smih) who was entitled To
the floor, 10 allow him 10 presen, two Res.
olntions, which he regarGed Of much impor
lance, hot only as 10 The principles involved
IN them, but 10 prevent what he considered
an unauthorized application Of the moneys
Of this Government.
MIR. Smith consented 10 the Resolutions
being read. The preamble stated, that the
Clerk Of The House, without authority, did,
GU the 25th Of March and the 23d Of De.
cember last, make two contracts with one
5. ID. Langtrce, TO furnish all the SiatiOna
ry, aud execute all the liihogrnphng and
copperplate engraving for the Goth Con
gress. And that, 10 pursuance thereof, said
Langtree (sho is neither s,ationer, tlbo.
grapheY uor engrayerl has furnished 10 SAID
Clerk large quantity Of stationary. and has
presented his b!l for the same. amounting
10 SI9,52l G. and that sad stationary
particularly the paper is Of Inferior quail.
ty, and charged 20 per cent. above the US
ual prices Of paper Of best quality, By y hich
differences Of prices and quality, the Gov
efnment viii, if the bill be allowed, sustain
loss of more than $4,000 for the Station
ary already delivered aud that if SAID con.
tracts should be sanctioned and continued 10
force during the goth Congress, the loss
sustained will be more than Sl5 coo, aris
ing from the employment Of another per.
sou TO perform the duties which the Clerk
himself is repaired to perform. Therefore,
Re8olred, that the Clerk has no power to
make such contracts, &c. That if said
Langtree shall give UP said contracts, the
Committee o1 accounts, be authorized to
audit his bill for Stationary delivered, sub
lect to all proper deductions On account Of
inferior quality. And tina, said Committee
have power 10 send for persons and papers,
&c.
And objection being made TO take up the
Resolutions al present, Mr.. Smith proceed
ed to address the House at great length 10
opposition to the amendment OF Mr.. Cave
johnson on the New jersey Election ques
lion, ard to Mr.. Fillmore's proposition to
amend that amendment.
MIR. Smith spoke until near 3 o'clock,
when he gave the floor 10 Mr.. Rlves. who
supported the amendment Of Mr.. c. Johu-
son ard replied to the arguments Of Mr.
Smith. Mr.. Rives having concluded,
! Mr.. Weller submitted some remai ks on
the same side, in the course Of winch he
was called TO order by the Speaker for pro.
nouncing the speech Of Mr.. Smith a reiter.
alton of the slaDders put forth against the
Administration through tie party press,
&c. but was, on motion, allowed 10 proceed.
Mr.. Crabb next addressed the Chair, and
then Mr.. Fillmore, Oh whose motion, the
House adjourned.
In the Senate, Mr.. Alexander Anderson,
/ from Tennessee, appeared and took bis seat,
in the place Of Judge White, resigned.
The resolution offered by MIR. Buchanan,
in relation 10 the currency, was taken up,
and after some remarks from Messrs. Web
s,er, Buchanan and Strange, il was, on mo
ton Of Mr.. Preston, LAID on the table.
On the assumption Of the State debts, Mr.
Cuuendcn addressed the Senate at great
length agains, the Report and Resolutions
FEBRUARY 30.
In the House, on Thursday, MIR. Crabb
(who was entitled 10 the floor on the New
Jersey Election question: being about to
commence his ADDRESS. was asked By Mr..
Adams 10 allow hun few moments TO make
a Report from the Select Committee on the
Smithsonian bequest
Mr., Crabb expressed willingness 10 do
SO, it the Repor, would be received by uni.
versal consent. Objection being made, Mr.
Crabb proceeded with his address I'LL the
morning hour had expired.
Mr.. Briggs called for the orders Of the
day. Mr.. c. Johnson enquired what the
orders we're. The Speaker answered, they
were the Senate bills on the table. Mr..
c. Johnston called for the Yeas and Nays
on proceeding with the orders Of the day,
and the motion was negstiyed, l03 TO 95.
Mr.. Crabb then resumed his Speech on
the New Jersey Election until 4 o'clock
when Mr., MedilI, of Ohio, obtained the
floor, which he yielded for a motion to ad.
JouTn.
In the Senate, the Resolution offered BY
Mr.. Buchanan on such an amendment 10 the
Constitution as would secure a larger spe
Gle basis for the currency, was taken up, aud
after considerable debate, adopted.
The special order of the day, on the as.
sumption of State Debts, was then taken up
when Mr.. Strange addressed the Senate, at
great length
On opening the business Of the House
Yesterday, Mr.. Jones, from the COMMITTEE
of Ways and Means, moved TO suspend the
rules, in order TO introduce a Resolution,
tina, the consideration of the bill IN relation
to the issue Of Treasury Notes be made the
special order OF the day for tomorrow at
one o'clock, and at the same hour every
day thereafter until disposed of. The mo
ton was uegatived.