The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-12
GWentn= Aeoemth Congress.
SECOND SESSION.
IN SENATE.
FaIDAY, March IL, 1912.

FaIDAY, March IL, 1872
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate, a COM
muncaton from the Navy Department, in answer to
resolution Of the 4th instant, stating that suitable
agent has been selected TO procure American water
rolled hemp for the use of the navy, and suggesting
to Congress the popriey of additional legislation for
The purpose of accomplishing the object designated by
the JOINT resolution adopted in September last with
reference to this subject
Mr.. WRIGHT presented the memorial ofthe sure
ties of Samuel Swartwout late Collector of the
port Of New York, praying that law may be passed
authorizing them to compute their liabilities with the
Government
Mr.. BUCHANAN said that he had great pleasure
in presenting memorial from the city and county of
Philadelphia, asking Congress to refund to Major
General Jackson the fine imposed upon him by
Judge Hall in 1915; the memorial of number
of manufacturers residing in Pttsburg, Pennsy lvania
in which they complain of the grievous effects OF the
Compromise act upon their business, and ask for adj
ditional protection three memorials in favor OF adj
dtonal protection to the iron interests and two other
memorials the subject OF protection to manu-
features
Mr.. STURGEON presented the proceedings OF
public meeting held in Washington county, Pennsyl-
vana, accompanied by memorial asking that, In
the adjustment of the tariff protection may be afford
ed to domestic manufactures; also, two memorials
from the city and county of Philadelphia, asking for
remission of the fine imposed upon General jack
son by Judge Hall in 1875
Mr.. BAYARD presented the memorial Of the Cor
poration of Alexandria, designating that city as
suitable site for the marine hospital proposed to be
erected in the District of Columbia
Mr.. YOUNG submitted resolution (Which lies over)
nstructng the Secretary of War to communicate to
the Senate the report of the superintendent OF the
lead mines in Upper Mississippi since his appoint
ment to that Office.
Mr. WOODBURY. presented memorial from ship
owners of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, expressing
their deep interest in the Pilot law in force in
New York harbor, and praying that it may remain
unatered and he moved that the memorial be re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. HUNTINGTON said that the subject had
lately been brought before the Senate in the form of
report.
Mr.. WOODBURY. inquired if the report was ia
Mr.. HUNTINGTON replied that it was, nomi-
nally, for its repeal.
MIR. WOODBURY. then desired that the memo
rial lie upon the table until the report should be taken
up for consideration.
and considered, as in Committee of the Whole, the
bill for the relief of Jacques Bon and Alexander Cole
man and their legal representatives, the bill for the
relief of Sebastian Butcher, and the heirs and legal
Butcher, and Peter Bloom, and the bill confirming
the claim of the heirs of Joseph Thomson, senior de-
ceased, to tract of land in Missouri which were
severally engrossed for third reading.
ECONOMY, AND RETRENcHMEN t, AND REFORM.
CLAY, in relation to the adjustment of the duties on
| imports, the limitation Of the expenditures of the
Government, and suggesting curtailment Of all I'M
necessary expenses, and the observance of rigid
economy.
MIR. SIMMONS replied to MIR. WRIGHr and to
Mr.. WOODBURY.. With regard to the last named
Senator, (who observed yesterday that economy and
reform, if properly carried out, would obviae the
necessity for an increase of taxes over twenty per
cent. and afford ample for the purposes of
the Government and in all probability more than sut-
cient, he remarked that while he was Secretary of
the Treasury, he estimated the expenditures Of the
year 1886 at $23,OOO,OOO, when they turned out
to be 500 900 OOO-a mistake of Sc, 100000 The
probable receipts stated at 81 1000 900 which
turned out to be $4,000, 5O0-a mistake of Ss26 O00
600.
Mr. WOODBURY. said that, in one of the est.
mates for that year, Congress went beyond his est
mates.
Mr.. SIMMONS agreed that Congress had exceed
ed the estimates but Congress had nothing do with
the mistakes to the receipts. Congress mised the
Senator six millions, and the Senator mised himself
twenty-six millions. The Senator, in 1886 had es
tmated the balance which would be in the Treasury
at the end of that year at fourteen millions, when it
resulted in for;y-six mllions-making a difference
from the estimates of thirtytwO millions in a single
year These facts spoke volumes to any reliance
to be placed upon any practical legislation in that quar-
ter. Upon the subject Of protective tariff, MIR. Sim
mons said that political economists supposed that
the bringing of this Government to hard money condi-
non would adu to the productive labor OF the country
The Lahore of Europe were stimulated by con-
slant and pressing necessity from which they could
not be relieved but the aborers Of this country were
melted to action by generous rewards; and if the
price Of labor should be brought down to hard mo-
ney standard the productive labor would be reduced
one-haf and the consumption one-haf He conceiv-
ed that there probability of raising sufficient
amount of revenue for the purposes of the Govern
ment under the present rate of duties. At the time
the Compromise act passed, it supposed that
fifteen millions of dollars would be the basis of the
expenditures per annum, and that reduction of the
expenditures of the Government would be made with
reference to such expenditure Two great objects
were accomplished by that act, viz it did away with
hostile feeling in the country, and in doing so, as
a consequence, increased our commerce and it Sc
cured incidental protection to the labor of the
try so far as the power, having in view the
supposed wants of the country, would permit. In
conclusion he stated why, in his opinion, a home
valuation of foreign goods preferable to the val
uation according to- invoice price at which they
were shipped.
M. WOODBURY. replied to SO much of tie re-
marks of the Senator from Rhode Island related
him.
The Senate went into Executive session, and,
after short time spent therein the doors were opened
and it adjourned until Monday next.
The Upshur controversy seems to have ended in
using up Mr. Bolts, and the evidence produced by
him to ahead" the Secretary Mr.. Bolts seems to be
exceedingly unfortunate in the business he has as
sumed of uheading' the Government in some form