The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-03-17
CONGRESS.

la the House Of Representatives, Mr.. Halsted
moved that the report of the Committee on Elec
lions in the case of the contested election in
Maine be taken up, which was agreed TO. The
resolution appended TO the report, affirming the
right of the sitting member Mr. Low ell, to the
seat, was then, after some remarks from Mi
Randall in opposition, agreed 10 without diyl
sion.
Mr. Thompson, OF Mississippi, asked the con.
sent of the House TO take up the resolution sub
mitted hy him some days since, requiring the
Secretary Of the Treasury to report TO the House
the amount of fees and official emolulnents re-
ceived by the marshals, clerks, and district al
torneys for the district Of Mississippi, &c Mr.
Roosevelt suggested, as a modification, to add
the fees, &c., of similar officers in the Southern
district of New York. Mr.. Hopkins hoped the
inquiry would be made general. Mr.. Fillmore
objected, and the resolution was not taken up.
Mr.. Fillmore then moved that The House re-
solve itself into Committee Of the Whole,
which being agreed to, he moved that the Ap-
preparation bill be laid aside for the purpose OF
taking upon the Loan bill. The Chair decided
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sion an appeal was TAKEN and it was reversed
by the House by vote of 81 TO rs. The Loan
bill was then taken up, and the amendments
proposed by the Committee Of Ways aud
Means were read The question coming up,
on the first amendment to extend the period for
the reimbursement of the loan 10 twelve wears,
Mr.. Wise moved to amend it by substituting
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bated at considerable length by Messrs. Wise,
Gordon, Caruthers, Roosevelt, Fillmore, Under
wood McKeon, Pendeton, Everett, Smith, Of
Virginia, Adams, and Cooper, Of Georgia, and
was then negatived.
Mr.. Smith, of Virginia, after some remarks
as TO the advantage of a loan for short term OF
years, at high rate Of interest over one for a
long term at a moderate interest, moved TO
amend by increasing the interest to eight per
cent, stating that if the motion was carried he
would move TO reduce the period for the REIN
bursement Of the loan to three years. The mo
ton was negatived.
Mr. Cooper, of Ga, then moved TO amend by
making the loan reimbursable in three years,
which was also negatved. Mr., Randall moved
to strike out OF the same section the words 6 ei
Their at the will Of the Secretary, or, contendns
that if they were retained, the loan would be for
an indefinite period. The motion was mega
| lived.
The provision authorizing the Secretary OF
the Treasury 10 sell the stock below par should
il not be disposed Of before a certain period,
was warmly opposed by Messrs. Underwood
and Wise. Mr. Fillmore obtained the foor'to
reply, but yielded it to Mr.. Stanly, who moved
that he Committee rise, which was carried
| Mr.. Mckay then submitted resolution, call
ing on the Secretary of the Treasury TO inform
the House, whether any propositions have been
made to take the balance Of the twelve million
loan, and upon what terms, The resolution wa,
agreed to, and the House adjourned
| MIR. Calhoun addressed the Senate yesterday
in opposition to Mr. Clay 'sresolulions, proposing
an augmentation Of The tariff.