Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-12-24

treasury bill is repealed some other meas
ure will be proposed and sufficient unto
the day is the evil thereof.
Niessrs. Calhoun. Anderson of Tenn.
aud Hubbard of \. II. also spoke IN de-
fence Ithe bill.
In the House, Mr.. Jones, chairman OF
the committee of Ways and Means, report
ed bill from the committee, making APP
preparations for the support o, The Govern
ment in part for the year l64l. ms Dill
was read ~ ice and referred without de-
/ bate to the committee Of the Whole on the
State Of the Union.
Mr. Briggs Of Massachusetts was called
to the Char.
! Mr. Gushing moved an amendment TO
the bill, appropnatlng the SUN OF $%o'ooo
10 pay The special messengers Tor bearing
the electoral votes of the several States 10
Washington. The amendment was adopt
ed wthou, opposition, and the bill reported
from the committee to the House, "ieh "
was ordered to be engrossed, and sent TO
the Senate for concurrence. The bill Is
at present upon The table.
! 4 resolution was adopted 10 proceed forth
with 10 the election of Chaplain to the
House. The Rev. DR.. Bates WAS reelected
upon the second ballot.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. l6.
! In the Senate. the Vice President, X.
NJ. johnson, made his appearance in the
Chair today, having arrived in the Guy last
week.
Mr.. Tallmadge of N. York proposed an
amendment to the Constitution, fixing the
- IL IN, tor
The Resolution received its first and sec
ond reading, and was-no one opposing
ordered to be printed.
MIR. Benton offered resolution calling
upon the Secretary of the Treasury for in
formation in relation TO the rates of foreign
and domestic exchange, particular between
the cities of New York and Philadelphia,
since the period of suspension of specie
payments.
After a great number Of bills, &c. had
been introduced, the Senate took up IN o.
der the resolution of Mr. Wright proposing
reference of the financial portion of the
Presidents Message, and
Mr.. Webster addressed the Senate with
great force thereupon at some length.
Mr.. Wright fell it his duty to reply to
Mr.. Webster, but wished time to procure
the necessary documents. lie asked for L
postponement.
Mir Calhoun moved an adjournment,
which prevailed--so Mr.. G. has the floor
for reply to Mr.. Webster.
In the House, Mr. Duncan proposed an
amendment TO the Constitution in relation
to Electors for President and Vice Pres,
dent. The mover proposes that there shall
be one day fixed throughout the States toi
the choice of Electors, and one day also
fixed for the choice of members Of the
House of Representatives.
Mr. Adams introduced the following res
olution. The House adjourned before it
was considered.
ResOlpcd, That the President Of the u.
States be requested TO cause to be conmu-
n,caled 10 this House, SO far as may be
compatible with the public interest, copies
Of all documents in the Department of State
showing the origin of any political relations
between the United States and the Empire
Of China /; the first appointment of Con-
sui to reside at or near Canton whether
such Consul or any other subsequently APP
pointed, has ever been received or recoo-
Missed III that capacity and the present re-
lations between the Government of the u.
States and that Of the celestial empire.
THURSDAY, Dec. II.
In the Senate, NJ. Davis Of Massachu-
sets gave notice of an intention to bring in
a bill! 10 increase the pay Of officers in the
Revenue service.
Mr.. Merrick introduced bill from the
District committee, tn receive and continue
Banking powers in the District of Co!um-
bia. The bill was read twice and placed
on the docket. MIR. Tappan was opposed
TO considering the bill out Of its proper
course. ..l
The question of reference on the fnan-
cial portion of the Presidents message, was
at length reached, and Mr.. Wright of N.
Y. spoke in reply to Mr. Websler's remarks
on the preceding day. Mr.. Webster brief
| ly re Joined, and the reference to the com
mite on Finance was then agread to-
The Senate held a short Executive ses-
sion, and Adjourned over to Monday.
In the House, the resolution offered by
Mr. Adams in relation to China was adop.
ted. .
Mr.. Tillnghast again presented the res
oluton offered by him OH Thursday last
calling for information in relation to the
operation of the sub treasury bill since il
became law, which resolution lies on the
table. ..... .....
MIR. Hunt of New York offered n Joint
resolution proposing an amendment to the
| Constitution confDinp the Presidential