Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-12-27
CONGRESS-

SENATE. Dec. l2.-Messss smith and White took their
this morning. eve abridgc the correspondence Of
the Ohio SIalesman)
Mr. Tappan introduced joint resolution providing fer
amendment of the Constitution as TO limit the term
OF service of Judges of the Supreme and inferior Courts
the L. :. If there Is clause IN the constitution
which is too federal In ITS provisions for the democratic
principles of that 10y which the Judg
of our L. Courts are, when elected, established for
life. Strange that the wing reOrmers have not discovered
ito, II IS not; Tor 5 exactly IN agreement with fed
ora ideas of strong central government Mr. IapPans
resolution made the special order Tor the st Monday
in January next.
Mr. Benton introduced resolution making inquiry as
the probable of life and which will be at
endlnt the squadron be stationed the coast Of
Africa pursuant the provisions of the British treaty
The standing committees were announced.
IL THE oUsE, Adamss abolition resolution io rescinds
inc the rule excluding abolition petitions actually Thu
morning laid upon the abc-lG2 TO SO.
The House then proceeded the reference of the
rious divisions Presidents to appropriate
standing committees, in the adoption of series Of resou-
tons by Mr. Fillmore chairman OF the committee Of Ways
and Means.
Mr.. Gushing objected 10 that resolution Hhlch would
commit the Presidents Exchequer F,llmores commit
tee moved that the subject be referred to the commit
tee of the whole the state OF the Union. Fillmore and
Everett opposed the motion, and Messrs Nise Picker
aud Ingersoll sided with Gushing m giving The President
scheme fair and impartial hearing, in committee Of the
hole inssnuch the subject had been fully considered
i'm committee at the last session. Cushing al last mOel
his motion refer much OF the message a. refers
to the Exchcqucr TIE committee of the whole and 50
much as relates TO modification Of the tariff and the
Treasury Department laws. the committee Of ways and
means Rcected-Ie5 against 1t, 10 100 Tor the notion
The whole matter Treasury and Exchequcr then OF course
fall into the custody of Mr. Fillmore; that we may
guess With certainty for the present session, that
nothing will be done with the tariff, Tor the President
and has plan OF Exchequer
The resolution or referring the subject Of Gen Jackson
fine 10 the judiciary committee adopted, after motion
y Nj Zone Of the peculiar friends OF the President
to refer the subject to the committee Of the whole on tho
state of the Unon rejected by 'ote Of 81 to lO3
good deal of manUuvriDg followed on that part Of the
message relating the improvement OF the Western lakes
aud rivers. Mr.. FIlmores resolution at last mOdliie,
as follows Thai much of the refers t h'
improvements unfinished Of tie Western lakes and lake
harbors be referred TO the committee OF ways and means
That relates Improvements pm ilo IVES e''
waters referred 10 the committee o. roads and canals
and that what relates har5oI upon the lakes, 10
referred to the committee commerce. Mr.. Thompson
Of Indiana moved refer the second clause l. scec
committee; and male con-iders.le elDn 80 show Ia
deep anxiety in behalf Of his constituents as he had per
feet right TO d. whether there any necessity FOR II
not but he failed aud Tie matter was referred as safe
above. Adjourned.