The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-03-01
CONGRESSIONAL.
Tuesday Feb. Is.

resolutions upon various matters oil pubic
moment. Ii was not his intention to have
them considered at this time, but TO have
dav fixed for their consideration. The
resolutions are as follow.
|. Resolved, That it is the duty of the
general government, for conducting its ad-
ministration, TO provide an adequate reve-
nue. within the year to meet the current
expenses of the year; and that any expedi-
ent, either by loan or treasury notes, to
supply in time fpeace deficiency of re-
venue, especially during successive years.
is unwjse, and must lead 10 pernicious con-
sequences.
2. Resolved, That such an adequate rev
enue cannot he obtained by ulies on for
eign imports without adopting higher rate
than 90 per CT, as provided for in the com,
promise act. whioh, at the time OF IFS pas.
sage, was supposed and assumed as rate
that would supply sufficient revenue for
an economical administration of the gov
eminent.
8. Resolved, therefore, That the rate Of
duties on foreign imports ought to be aug
mented beyond the rate of 90 per CT, so
as TO produce net revenue of twenty SIX
millions Of Enthusiastically two for the or
binary expenses of government, two for the
payment of the existing debt, and two mill
ions as reserved fund for contingencies.
f. Resolved, That in the ad iustment of
tariff to raise an amount of twenty SIX
millions of revenue, the principles of the
compromise ret generally should be adher-
ed 10; and that especially maximum rate
! of ad valorem duties should be established.
from which there ought to be as little de-
parture as possible.
5. Resolved, That the provision in the
act of the extra session for the distribution
of the proceeds of the public lands, requir-
ing the operation of that act to be suspen
ded in the contingency of higher rate of
duty than 30 per Ct, ought TO be repealed.
6. Resolved. That it is the duty of gov
ernment, a: all times, but more especially
in season such as now exists, of general
embarrassment and pecuniary distress. 10
abolish all useless institutions and offices,
o curtail all unnecessary expenses, and to
practice rigid economy.
7. Resolved, That the contingent ex
oenses of the two houses of Congress ought
to be greatly redhced; and the mileage of
members of Congress ought TO be regulated
and more clearly defined.
6. Resolved That the expenses of the
judicial department Of the government
have of iaic years been greatly increased,
and ought to be diminished
9. Resolved, That the diolonIHtic rela
tons of the United States with foreign
powers have been unnecessarily extended
during the last twelve years, and ough to
be reduced.
10. Resolved, That the franking priv
lego ought to be further restricted. the
abusive uses of it restrained and punished,
the postage on letters reduced, the mode
of estimating distances more clearly defin
ed and prescribed and small addition to
postage made on books, pamphlets. and
packages transmitted by the mail, TO be
graduated and increased accor ing TO their
respective weights.
IL. Resolved, That the Secretaries of
State. ofthe Treasury, of War, and OF the
Navy Departments, and the Postmaster
General, be severaIIy directed, as soon as
practicable, 10 report what Offices can be a.
polished, and what retrenchments ofpub
lie expenditure can be made, without pub
lie detriment, in the respective branches of
the public service under their charge.
Mr.. CLAW named Thursday week as the
day for their consideration but said he
was disposed TO consult the wishes of the
Senate in regard 10 the time. He would
propose the day named if there were 10
objections.
Mr. Calhoun suggested that on that day
the Senate should resolve itself into com.
mittee Of the whole on the state of the I'M
ion. The resolutions proposed violation
of the compromise act. and an entire
change of various measures, all Of which
were most important.
Mr. Clay had no objection TO the suggestion
If the senator from S. Carolina desired it,
He did not mean to anticipate discussion,
but when the inject came up he should
cndeavor to show that the measure was no
violation Of the compromise act.
THE BANKRUPT LAW.
On motion of Mr.. BENTON, the bill to
postpone the operation of the bankrupt law TO
10 the LIST of July next was taken up for con-
sidered as in Committee of the Whole and
there being no motion 10 amend, it was repOr.
ted TO the Senate. .,-
The question being '.ShaII the bill be en-
crossed for a third readingl ~ the yeas and
nays were demanded and ordered,
Mr.. RIVES said, before the question was
taken, he felt called upon TO say word or two.
lie had voted against the law originally. and
mad voted for the repeal. He had not been
convinced, by all his sympathies for the suf-
feringS OF the unfortunate and by all the rea-
sons heard IN lis favor, that the law was lust
one. lie held himself ready now to vote for
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