The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-17
CONGRESS-.

| CONGRESS.
In the Senate, Tuesday, after the presentation
| OF reports from several of the Standing Commit
tees
| MIR. ALLEN said that, yesterday, he gave notice
that he would, to-day, his motion to take up
the resolution providing for the reimbursement to the
Treasury of money paid by the Government under
Indian treaties but, as the Senator from South Ca
rona MIR Preston) who had submitted the resolu-
ton, was not in his seat and as the Senate was
the Senate thin he would for the present, waive
| his motion.
The bill from the House, for the relief of the
Springfield Manufacturing Company-which claims
cert lin payments under contract with tie Govern
ment to furnish musket barrels and bayonets--was
taken up for consideration.
| Mr. GRAHAM submitted a brief statement of the
| circumstances attending the contract.
Mr. BATES advocated the business of the claim.
MIR. WOODBURY. and Mr.. WRIGHT severally
made observations adverse to it.
On the question: Shall the bill be read third time
| Mr. WRIGHT called for the yeas and NAYS, which
| were ordered, and resulted-yeas Is, nays II.
| And the bill was read third time and passed
i message was received from the President Of the
United States, informing the Senate that he had APP
proved the bill decaratory ofihe Pension law of 1886.
the bill legazng and making appropriations for such
necessary objects have been usually included in the
General Appropriation bills without authority Of law,
and to fix and provide for certain incidental expenses
of the Departments and offices OF the Government,
and for other purposes
The amendments made in Committee of the w hole
on Saturday, with several exceptions, concurred
An amendment was adopted appropriating Sl2 900
for rebuilding the bridge Pennsy lvania
near second street. and rembursing the corporation of
Washington $3.50 for the present temporary wooden
structure.
The amendments ordered to be engrosscd
and the bill to be read third time.
message received from the House OF Re-
representatives., stating that they had concurred in the
report of the second committee of conference the
dsagreeng points in the bill for reorganization Of
the army and for other purposes, and the bill making
appropriations for the support OF the army tor the
; year 1912
The Joint resolution of the House entrlstng the
maps, charts, and philosophical instruments of the
Exploring Expedition to the of Lieutenant
Wilkes, until otherwise ordered by Congress, was
read twice and referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
The act for the relief of certain settlers of the
, Territory of Wisconsin was read third time and
passed.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the
finished business-being the bill for the relief of
, Charles F. Sbbald, who was prevented, by an Off
Ger of the Government, from cutting live oak tim
|
a long time, of the of four thousand acres OF the
| same.
A long debate ensued, consuming nearly the entire
day; at the conclusion of which, the bill was order
ed to third reading,
And the Senate djourned.
In the House, Tuesday Mr.. AYCRIGG offered a
resolution, which, after debate, adopted.
The resolution authorizes Lieutenant Wilkes to re-
tain the maps, charts, and journals, of the Exploring
Expedition, until farther action by Congress.
MIR. J. r. INGERSOLL, from the Committee of
Ways and Means reported various private bills.
Mr.. TILLlNGHAST attempted Intellectually, TO
have the Committee of the Whole discharged from
the further consideration of the bill providing for the
preservation of the articles brought by the Exploring
Expedition.
Mr.. ADAMS rose to present the report from the
majority of the Select Committee on the Presidents
objections to the Revenue bill
Mr. Bolts said he understood that it would be
agreeable to Mr.. Adams to read his report himself.
| Mr. GILMER said he also had a report to present,
and asked if the privilege would be allowed to
him.
MIR. BARNARD called the gentleman from Virgil
MIA to order. One proposition must be disposed of
before another was considered He would object to
any motion made now by the gentleman from Vir
ginia.
The SPEAKER replied that the gentleman from
Virginia had made no motion. daughter
| Mr. WISE expressed the hope that the same pTvi-
leges would be granted to the minority were allow
ed to the majority.
The SPEAKER said the same privileges would
certainly be granted to both
Mr. C. J. INGERSOLL said that he also had
port to present on the part of two members of the
| Committee.
Mr. ADAMS, from his place, read the report Of
the majority which closed with the following resolu-
lion
Resolped by the Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the United States Of 4erca in Congress assembled (tco
thirds of both Houses concrTing herei) That the fol-
lowing amendment Of the Constitution OF the United
States in the seventh section of the first article be
recommended to the Legislatures of the several
States which, the adoption of the same by three
fourths of said Legislatures, shall become part and
parcel of the Constitution
Instead of the words " two-thirds,n twice repeated
in the second paragraph of the said seventh section,
substitute in both the words :" majority of the
| whole number"
He said he would move the printing Of the three
reports and that the resolution submitted by the
iorty of the committee should be made the order OF
| the day for tomorrow at IL O'Clock.
| Mr. JOHNSON of Maryland, rose TO a point oil
order He thought that the consideration OF the BILL
returned with objections, must take the precedence
of the consideration of the resolution
| The point of order oyerruled
| Mr. GILMER, from has place, read report and
protest signed by himself alone.
| Mr. c. J. INGERSGLL, for himself and Mr.
| ROOSEVELT read report.
| MIR BOTTS said he understood that the report
read nv MIR Ingersoll had been offered a subst-
tute for the report Of the majority.
The SPEAKER said that such was not the fact.
| Mr. Bolts observed that the repor, of MIR In
gerso contained nothing which required the action
of the House, he did not any reason why we
o.. l.