Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-03-25
THE PROCLAMATION.
EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS

GAlhA SESclON Of CONGRESS.
President Harrison's Proclamation, summon
ing the new Congress 10 convene at Washin gton,
the 3lst of May, may be found in another
column. The condition of the revenue, and the
general aspect Of the country. the prominent
reasons assigned for this measure. The repeal
of the subreasury plan, is one important question
which viii undoubtedly be among the first acted
upon, and the question of national bank it
would seem, must naturally follow. A revision
Of the Tariff and many other important and ex-
citing measures must necessarily demand early
and serious consideration.
1t is stated that eleven Stateg have as yet held
no election of Representatives; and nine Of them
would not, in the regular until after the
period named. We presume, however, that
special elections will be ordered, and every
vacancy supplied in ample season.
1t is very much to be regretted that reasons
existed for this call. But whoever has given
attention to The subject, will not deny, that it is
measure of lmperious necessity. The New
York Express, speaking upon this subject.
says:--
! 1t is well known TO all that the appropriations
of the last Congress far exceeded the estimates
Of the Secretary of the Treasury, and that the
| estimates Of the Secretary of the Treasury tell
far short of the probable rece pts into the Trea-
sury during the present year. The specific
, appropriations of Congress amounted to S22.-
! 756. 1893 exclusive Of the redemption of Treasury
notes, five millions Of which were authorized to
( be issued after the 4lh Of March, to meet the
demands upon the Treasury. Independent of
the Post Office service, which it was presumed,
had the ability Of taking care of itself, the
specific appropriations for the support OF the
other branches Of the pubiic service, amounted
to 81 7,943573, exclusive of the redemption Of
all the Treasury notes, outstanding and author
lied to be issued, and exclusive also, of sundry
Standing appropratons,--such.f for example. rs
5000 coo for arming the militia, and other large
sums included in annual charges upon the
Treasury Not only, then. 10 the appropriations
far exceed the estimates and probable receipts of
the Government for The present year, but tn.
allowed unpaid demands upon the Government
for all times are to be met and cancelled. What
these demands are is yet matter of conjecture,
but those who have taken pains to make inquiry,
and have had the best sources Of information,
have various v estimated them at from fifteen to
forty millions Of dollars.
The heads OF the several Executive Depart
ments under the Administration of President
| HARRISON entered, as soon as their nominations
were confirmed, upon the investigation Of the
affairs Of each branch of the public affairs. They
continued their inquiries and researches with zeal
and earnes ness, night and day, ami the result of
their del ber atoms was, unanimous rccomnien-
dalton, : we have unde rstood, that the faith Of
the Government could only be kept by additional
means to be provided for by law, and OF course,
only by Extra Session Of Congress.