The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-12-18
CONGRESSIONAL.

vering report of the board of Dragon off
GERS assembled at Carlisle for the purpose O
witnessing an exhibition of improved repeating
fire arms, and water proof ammunition, invented
by Samuel Colt. Sundry memorials and pet
tons, mostly of private nature, were received
In the reports from committees, the follow ing
bills were introduced
A bill! to regulate the pay and emoIuments Of
lpursers in the Navy.
A bill to regulate and establish the NAVY n-
ton.
Mr. WALL from the Committee on the judi
ciary, reported the following bills:
\ bill supplementary to an act to abolish Hi-
prisonment for debt in certain cases
bill to prevent the eounterfeitine of anv for
eign copper, gold, silver, or other coin, and %
prevent the bringing into the United States n
utterinS any such foreign copper, gold, silye',
or other coin.
A bill more efectually to provide for the pui-
ishment of certain crimes against the United
States.
Also, with an amendment, a bill supplement
airy to an act to provide for the adiustmsn. Of
titles to land in the town Of Detroit. Michgan,
and for ether purposes.
AMENDMENT OF THE CONsTI1y'-
TION.
Mr., Tallmadge asked and obtained leave to
introduce the following joint resolution to amend
the Constitution of the United States, in relation
to the one Presidential term:
RESOLVED By the Senate and House of Repre-
SentatireS Of the United States of ,anericd ia
Congress assembled, (two-thirds OF both House
deeming it necessary That the following arti-
Gle be proposed TO the Legislatures of the seve-
raj States as an amendment to the Constitution
of the United States, which article, when rati-
fed by three-fourths of the said Legislatures to
be valid, to all inients and purposes, as part of
the said Constitution: "a,
''Ihe President Of the United States shall
hold dis office but for one term Of four gears,
and shall De Ineligible thereafter"
After the introduction of a number of bills,
mostly Of private or local nature, on motion of
MIR. BENTON, it was
ReSolued, That the Secretary of the Treasu-
nv be directed to cause 80 be prepared and COM
municated to the Senate, tables of the rates Of
exchange, foreign and domestic, and of the prices
of bank notes and of specie, on or near the first
day OF each month, at New York and Philadel
phia, during the years 1883, 1889, and 1910; and
that he accompany the same with synopsis Of
the rates of exchange, foreign and domestic, and
the prices of bank notes and specie, at New
York and Philadelphia, in previous years, as far
as the last can be done from the materials now
in the Treasury Department
Mr.. MERRICK submitted the following resolu-
tiog, which lies over one day under the rule:
Resolced, That the Secretary of the Treasury
be requested to communicate to the Senate a
statement showing the quantity OF land sold IN
each year since the year 1873 which had been in
market subject to private entry for the respective
periods of ,. 10, 10, 20, %, and 80 or more
years, the amount for which the same has been
sold; and also showing, in parallel columns, the
quantity of public lands sold in each of said
years which had not been subject to private
entry for five or moro years, and the amount re-
ceived for the same.
Also report showing the total quantity of
public land coded to each of the respective |
States within which they lie, for colleges, acade-
mics, schools and other purposes, distinguishing
between the quantities of public land so coded |
for each particular purpose.
House eF REPREsENTATIvEs.-Am Among the |
petitions presented, was one signed by large
number of the citizens of Washington, for re-
newal of the charters of the Banks OF the Dis
trict of Columbia.
On motion of Mr. DELLET, of Alabama, it |
Resolyed, That the Committee on the Judi |
ciary be instructed to inquire into the expediency
Of extending the time for completing the census
in those States or districts where the same has |
been prevented by sickness or other causes which |
the officers having that duty in charge could not
control.
RELATIONS WITH CHINA.
The resolution moved by Mr. ADAMS yester- |
day, came up in order, for consideration.
Mr.. ADAMS explained the object and the i'm |
portancc Of the information sought to be obtain
ed by his resolution.
At the suggestion of Mr. CUSHING, the reso-
luton was modified so as to insert "otter De- |
portmentS" after Department Of State; and, as |
the resolution agreed to, and is as
follows:
RESOLVED, That the President of the United |
States be requested to cause to be communicated |
to this House, so far rs may be compatible with |
the public interest, copies of all documents in |
the Department of State and other Departments, |
showing the origin of any political relations be-
tween the United States and the Empire of Chi
ma; the first appointment of Consul to reside at
or near Canton; whether such Consul, or any
other subsequently, appointed, has ever been re-
ceiYed recognised in that capacity; and the
present relations between the Government of the |
United States and that of :he Celestial Empire
On motion of Mr.. PETRIKlN, it was
RESOLVED, That the Committee Oh the Judi
ciary be instructed to enquire into the expeai-
ency of reducing the fees and emoluments OF dis
trct attorneys of the United States or of direct
ing such fees and emolsments, beyond limited
amount, TO be paid into the Treasury.
The SPEAKEs then called the States for reso-
utions; when
Mr.. CLIFFORD, in pursuance of his notice of
asked and obtained leave to introduce
4 bill 20 provide for the settlement Of the claim
IF the State OF Maine, on account of the servi
,es of her militia. The bill was twice read, and
referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
On motion of MIR. LINCOLN, it was
Ro,o13.od That he Gepretarv If Tho T,raae,,- |
" be directed to report to this House what sssu-
1srdinate Custom-house officers have been dis
oensed with within the period of two years" last
past, to which rs refers in his late report on the
tate ofthe finances; and what had been the rate !.
If compensation previously paid to those officers
or their services. And also what additional num-
Ter OF Custom-house officers has been appointed !,
,r employed within the same period, in the sew
raj collection districts in the United States, and
It what rates of compensation, with the dates of !,
heir appointment and employment respectively.
Ilso in what cases and to what extent tshe ,