Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-10
by LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
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CONGRESS.


WAsHiSoroS, March 9.-On Monday, in the House,
on the motion of Mr.. Fillmore, the resolution forbid
ding extra allowances TO clerks, messengers &c, in
The Capitol together with two proposed amendments,
were laid on the table. On Tuesday, on the motion of
Mr.. Bovine, this vote reconsdered, and the reso.
luton and amendments passed.
Attempts were made TO introduce other resolutions
but the orders of the day called for These were
reports from standing committees. Their presentation
and disposition continued until the expiration OF the
morning hour, when MIR. Fillmore moved to 90 into
Committee of the Whole, but after some conversations
withdrew his notion and the disposal Of reports was
prolonged until two o'clock.
The House then went into Committee Of the Whole,
Mr. Briggs in the Chair. Mr.. Wise had The floor and
was informed that the amendment of Mr. Davis and its
provso would be withdrawn, and Mr. Fillmore express
ed the hope that MIR. Wise would also withdraw his
amendment, that rapid progress might be made
in dsposng OF the items OF the appropriation bill Mr.
Davis remarked that he willing to withdraw his
amendment for the present. upon the information
muncated by MIR. Fillmore, that the Committee of
Ways and Means was employed in preparing distinct
bill on the subject of the public printing, but he gave
notice that he would hereafter, when the bill gone
through, propose an amendment prohibiting payment
for the printing of the Executive Departments under
certain limitations, uuess authority vas by Con-
gress for that purpose.
MIR. UNDERWOOD sent TO the clerks table me-
mortal from certain printers and tookbnders Of Wash
ton, protesting against the contract system-which
read.
Mr.. DAVIS followed this by animated speech.
Mr.. Wise expressed his willingness to withdraw his
amendment, provided that the proviso offered by MIR.
Fillmore should be for the present taken out also He
then proposed TO strike out from the clause providing
for the contingencies of the State Department the
of 5 900, together with the provlso, and insert S24,
500
The Committee then for the purpose Of receiy-
ing several Executive Communications.
The Clerk then read communication from the
President of the u. S. inviting the attention of Con-
gress to accompanying letter from The Secretary OF
the Treasury the subject of the state of the Trea
sury, which there were now large demands, and
plan to relieve the existing difficulties
Mr.. FILLMORE declared himself opposed TO any
further issue of Treasury notes and moved TO refer tho
message and documents 10 the Committee on Ways and
Means.
MIR. McKEON said that he had been expecting for
some time to receive communication OF this nature
from the Treasury Department. and now, said he, we
have come 10 the point that we must consider how we
are 10 get along. Under these circumstances, he
thought 1t fit occasion 10 offer the proposition which
he held in his hand.
MIR. MckEON then sent up to the Chair an amendj
ment 10 Mr. Fillmore motion, nstrucng the Commit.
Of Ways and Means 10 bring in bill TO repeal the
act distributing the proceeds Of the public lands among
the States.
MIR. FILLMORE then modified his notion so as to
refer the message and documents to the Committee Of
The Whole the state of the Union and to print them
Mr.. McKEON inquired if his amendment of instruci
tons would apply TO this last motion.
The CHAIR said that it would
On MIR. CUSHlNG'S motion, the subject was post.
poned till 10 morrow.
Another message from the President was then read,
calling the attention of Congress 10 the urgent
sity OF passing law TO remove cases al law involving
foreign relations, from the State courts to the Fe
deral courts ard stating that he had just learned that
British subject had been taken up in New York by
the authorities Of that State the charge of having
participated in the destruction of the steamboat Caro-
line.
Mr. CUSHING urged the important constitutional
considerations, which were involved in this question.
He moved its reference 10 the Committee the Judi
ciary.
The District Bank bill engrossed for third
reading in the Senate yesterday, after being amended
TO make il obligatory on the banks of the District
10 resume specie payments after such course shall
have been commenced by the banks of Richmond and
Baltimore. -.HadisoaiaR.