The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-16
CONGRESS.

DAY, resolution, submitted by Mr. Graham,
was adopted, directing the Committee on Naval
Affairs, TO inquire into the expediency OF report
ing bill providing that all appointments OF Of
fcers and midshipmen shall be made in con-
formity with the ratio Of Representatives from
each State, Territory and the District Of Co
lumbia, so that all Of the States and parts OF
the Union shall enjoy equal rights and equal
advantages in proportion 10 their Federal popu-
lation.
In the course of some conversation TO which
the resolution gave rise, il was stated that the
reason why some States had apparently been
neglected was owing TO the fact that some Of
them had not made applications. Therefore,
no censure could with propriety be thrown upon
the Secretary Of the Navy.
On the motion of Mr.. Henry Dodge, il was re-
solved that the Secretary of the Treasury inform
the House in what manner the Gov. of Wiscon-
sin, J. ID. Do'y, had accounted for the expendi-
ture, b, him, Of the $4,000 appropriated by
Congress for the erection of public buildings in
that Territory.
The House took up the amendments to the
Appropriation bill, which had been insisted on
by the Senate; and after receding from some OF
their own and insisting upon others, COM
miuee Of conference was appointed, consisting
of Messrs Fillmore, Adams and Cave John
son-to meet similar committee which might
be appointed on the part Of the Senate.
large number Of private bills were read a
first and a second time, and appropriately re-
ferred Among them was one for the relief OF
ington, and another incorporating The Washing
ton Manual Labor School and Male Orphan
Asylum of the District of Columbia. The
House then adjourned.
In the Senate, Mr.. Evans presented the me-
mortal of citizens of ST. Johns county, Florida,
covering the presentment of grand jury, re-
presenting that the condition Of the sea-wa at
st. Augustine was such as TO occasion stagnant
water, which was highly injurious to the health
of the inhabitants of that city. They, therefore,
recommend an appropriation Of money by
Congress to remedy the evil of which they
complain.
Mr. Evans moved that the memorial be refer
red to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Huntington said that, as it involved a
Judicial question, il should be referred TO the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Linn (smiling) observed that it was a
medical question.
Mr.. Berrien remarked that if proposition
should be brought before them for the erection
of a sea-wall, II would of course be referred 10
the Committee on Commerce. and, as the sea-
wall at st. Augustine had been commenced,
and some action was now necessary with refer
ence to it, the memorial ought TO take the same
direction.
Mr.. Huntington dissented from the views of
the Senator for, on the same principle, if any,
the public lands were covered with water in
Of defect in . sea-wall, the com
plant would have TO go the Committee on the
Public Lands.
Mr.. Sewer said that the Grand Jury CO D.
planned of a nuisance, and therefore he thought
that the memorial would be referred 10 the Com
nlttee on the Judiciary, in order that they might
bring in bill for the infection of fines and pc
naties.
Mr.. Clayton remarked that the memoria
asked for further appropriation to complete
the sea wall, and hence it ought TO be referred
TO the Committee on Commerce.
The question was taken on the motion of
Mr.. Evans, and it was agreed TO.
MIR. Benton gave notice that he would, on
Monday next, ask leave to introduce bill pro-
vding for an armed occupation of Florida.
The bill for the relief of Francis A. Harrison,
was read a third time and passed
The Senate, at one O'clock, went into an Elk
acutive session; and after some time spent
herein, the doors were opened, when Messrs.
Evans, Berren, and Wright, were appointed
TO confer with that Of the House in
,elaton to the disagreement on the amendments
o the Appropriation bill and the Senate then
adjourned