The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
EXTRA ALLOWANCES.


Mr.. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, in pursuance o
notice. asked and obtained leave to introduce bill
to prohibit the allowance of extra conversation tc
officers OF the General Government.
Mr.. STANLY said that he had no objection to the
bill, but the abuse against which the gentleman
wished to guard, was already provided for in a law
passed during the last session.
The bill having been read second time
Mr.. JOHNSON moved that it De engrosscd
Mr.. ARNOLD remarked that there was now a
bill before the House on the subject of retrencb-
ment and that they owed it TO themselves
to take 1t up and dispose of it He moved
that the bill introduced by the gentleman
from Tennessee be referred to the Committee of the
Whole, to accompany the other bill. Let the two be
amalgamated. If there any thing good in the
gentiemans Dill he would accept of it but he did
not desire to take the subject in broken doses
MIR. JOHNSON asked, as the bill had been read
a second time, whether il was not in order to move
its engrossment
The SPEAKER replied that it was not in order if
objected to- In that the motion must lie over.
The bill was, however, referred to the Committee
OF the Whole, and ordered to be prnted-yeas TO-
nays Sc.
On motion of Mr.. FILLMORE, the rules were
suspended and five thousand extra copies of the COM
mun'caton rom the State Department in relation to
the changes made in foreign tariffs, were ordered to
be printed.
WArER-RoTTED HEMP.
Mr. EDWARDS, of Missouri, presented nett.
ton from citizens of that Stae asking that perma.
heht agent may he appointed for the purpose If pur-
chas ng water-rotted hemp in Platte county Mjssou
RI; and on his motion, a select committee was orde,
ed to be appointed by the Chair to take into consid
erauon The proPrlety of such measure
REVENUE FROM CUSTOMS.
On motion of Mr. ROOSEVELT twas
Resoired, That the Secretary of the Treasury be
directed TO inform the House what portion of the rev.
enue received from customs since the 3O,b 40, =,
June last accrued from bonds given in payment of
duties on importatIons made previous to that perod
and what portion consisted of cash duties on
entered since that period and whether any bond,
taken before the commencement of the cash system
on 'he rst OF July last still remain outstanding; and
ii so, what is the amount thereof, and how much of
SAID amount may reasonably be expected to be col
lected within the next twelve months
TRANSPORTATION OF MAILS.
Mr.. KING submitted the fol owing resolution.
VIZ;
Resotred, Tha, select committee of five be ap
pointed, to take into consideration the expedency of
aiding individuals companies in the esiablisbmen,
oil lines OF steam vessels for the purpose of transport
ing the mails between some of our principal North.
ern and Southern ports to foreign ports. on the
Lakes, and the Mississippi river said vessels TO be
under the direction Of the Navy DEPART
Oh' DO wal steaners, anu al all times subject
control under such stpulations as may be provided
oy law Also, to itqure into the expediency of en-
pioying armed steamers in the revenue service and
uniting TO The Navy, and using iron in the construc
hon OF said vessels and report by bin or Other
wise. i-
Mr. HOPkI Ms observed that so much of the reso.
uuoh as related TO the mail transportation ough, to
go TO the Committee on the Post Office and Pos,
Roads. anu o''
, Mr MING remarked that il was merely rcsolu-
non 70 inquire int the expediency of accomplishing
what was suggested in the resolution.
Mr. ADAMS said that this subject was already
before the House IN another form. Curing the last
ession message was received from the President n
nc onted States, transmitting propositi n from
ne Government of France for the establishment Of
me OF steamers for the purpose Of carrying the mails
Tween the two countries. The message was
.h, 70 ,ho Committee on Foreign Affairs,
Fho reported resolution favorable to The
,,ropos ton, ard calling upon the Department of
state and the Navy Department for report. stating
'ps' inc expense Of such an establishment, would be-