Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-30
T0-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS
PETITIONS.

Mr. Tallmadge presented two memorials, one OF
them from cilizens of Illinois praying Congress for
the disposition OF the mineral lands. HE pee pie
who petition State that they do think thst theii
rights have been duly represented on tbs point
The SECOND memorial vas from citizens Ut Buffalo,
concentrating against The proposed reductions oil
the Army and the Navy.
Mr. McRobens, of Illinois, presented memo
ria from his constituents praying the abolition of
the frankipg privilege except duting the session OF
Congress Also for q reduction Of the expenses of
the several Departments of the Government
REMOVALS FROM OFFICE.
Mr. Bates Of Massachusetts, presented reso-
linton which was adot ted, calling upon the Secte-
tarv If War e.. information of The fact when the
late Supern,enden,s OF The Armorics al Spring
field and Harpel's Ferry we're removed, and whe-
Their successors have been appointed. lfarPoin,-
ed, when and by what authority, and the purpor,
Of THEN Commission.
PROVISIONAL REVENUE BILL.
Mr.. Evans, as soon as be could get the floor,
called for the unfinished business OF yesterday, -
The motion prevailed, and the question came up
on amending the House Proviso by substituting The
amendment Of the Committee OF Finance extend
ing Distribution until August.
Mr. Rives spoke at length upon the merits of
the whole question which was opened by the Fro.
viso Of the House, and the proposed amendment
Of the Committee Of Finance to that proviso. Mr..
Rivcs was opposed to Distribution aud would not
have voted for the Act If Distribution at he Extra
Session Of Congress unless the 20 per cent clause
had been inserted. He held that clause ms a stp-
ulation and a legislative compact from which iherr
was no escape. His argument was that the Bill
could no, have passed without such clause
Mr.. Rives spent much time in reviewing the
votes f the last session of Congress, and paricu-
arlv the votes upon he Distribution Bill ana the
90 ner cent clause to that Bill Mr.. Rives also
made quite argument in opposition TO Distribu-
ton and then made an argument the top Of
This to prove that the Public Lands did not belong
10 the States.
The Revenue question was discussed by Mr.
Rives in conclusion, but al in reference to the eff
feet Of the Revenue upon Distribution and rice
versa.
Mr.. Crtcnden, as | close, is making strong,
able and brilliant speech in reply TO Mr.. R'ves
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
few Bills we're reported this morning before
the orders of the day we're called for. Most OF
them related To Territorial business, aud nothing
was dome Of importance.
SATURDAY, June 25.
After nv letter was closed yesterday evening,
the debate on the Provisional Tariff Bill was con-
iiuucd by Messrs Walker, Buchanan Huntington.
Archer. Kerr, Preston, and others, wnen the ques-
tion was taken on MIR. Evans amendment (Which
proposed to strike out the prov,so Of The Bill and
insert another, postponing he distribution Of the
oc,ads Of the Public Lands until the LIST Of Au-
Gust and decided the affirmative, yeas 20, nays
10
Nj Wright, Mr.. King and Mr.. Woodbury. sub
mit,ed amendments all of which failed, when, f.
nslly The Bill passed by the following vote; Yeas
%. Nsys 10.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Ga motion OF Mr. Preston, the Bill for the
ducton of the Army vns taken up.
This Bill was brought before the Senate as IN
Committee of the Whole. LIS provisions are i'm
por,sn, and the Bill proposes in brie the abolition
OF the Paymasters 10 one month after the passage
OF the Act.
/, proposes also the abolition of the offices Of Su-
perintendents of the Armories AT Springfield and al
Harper's Fetry,--[th their duties to be performed by
such officers of the ordnance corps the Presdeni
shall Designate