The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-10
CONGRESS.

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In the House. on Thursday, Mr. FILLMORE re-
ported substitute for the revenue BILL to recon-
NIT which he had made an effort the previous day.
The principal feature in the substitute was a
provso guarding against the suspension of the
Distribution law
The unfinished busine $ OF the morning hour
was then taken up. This business was the re-
solution from the Committee on Foreiga AT
fairs, requesting the President to enter on ne
gotatons with the British Government in rela-
ton TO the Colonial trade.
Mr.. LOWELL delivered an elaborate speech,
entering into history Of all the attempts at ne
gotation on tits subject When he concluded
the resolution was referred to the Committee of
the Whole
Mr.. CoopER, from the Committee on Indian
Affairs, desired to make a report on the letter
from the Secretary Of War refusing TO respond
to a resolution ofthe House calling for nforma-
ton respecting the alleged Cherokee frauds
Objection was made TO the reception of the re-
port, and Mr.. Cooper moved suspension of the
rules that he might make it, The motion did
not prevail.
On the motion Of Mr.. FILLMORE, the House
went into Committee Of the Whole, and re-
sumed the consideration of the revenue bill
Mr.. SALroNsTALL moved to strike out the
enacting clause, and to insert as an amendment
the tariff bill reported some time since from the
Committee on MANUFACTURES, with the exception
of the last clause.
On the call of Mr.. RHErr, the sub ,ttute bill
was read, and after some conversational discus
sion on points Of ORDER Mr.. Fillmore proceeded
In the delivery OF an elaborate speech in ilustra-
ton of the bill he had reported
In the Senate, the President pro tenn submitted a
communication from the Treasury Department made
in compliance with the resolution of he Doth of pr
calling upon the Secretary to report to the Senate
what extent new books have been opened in his Dc
partment since the 4lh of March, 1871, for keeping
the public accounts separate, from that date and
copy of the orders given and circulars issued in rea
ton thereto in respect to the returns by the dis
bursting officers Of their expenditures since said date
on demands accruing since, and of keeping them
dstinc. from those that accrued before and that he
further report what has been the result of ope ming
any such books and giving directions concerning
the above matters being kept separate and what APP
pears, from the new books otherwise to have been
The amount of expenditures since the 4 h of March
1871 to the 4th of March, 1912, and those in the
year previous set out separately not only in the az
sregate, but under the several heads of civil military
and naval also 10 state the amount of demands ac-
crung from the 4th of March, 1874 to the 18th of
March, 1872, if In his power to do.
In reply to the above the Secretary transmitted to
the Senae copies OF his directions to the accounting
officers, and the explanations thereon with regard to
the opening OF new books; and he says that it is inn
possible at this tlme To show, with accuracy, the
amounts of expenditure and demands within the spe-
clhc periods mentioned in the resolution
Mr.. STU RGEON presented memorial from in
habitants OF Montgomery county, Pennsy lSania COM
planning OF the operation of the Compromise act and
asking thai, in an adjustment of the tariff duties may
be Imposed upon foreign importations with view to
the protection OF domestic manu- fractures.
Mr.. ARCHER presented remonstrance from the
city OF Philadelphia, against tie proposed reduction
of the Navy.
Mr.. TALLMADGE presented similar remon.
STRANGE from the city of New York.
Mr.. ARCHER, from the Committee on Naval Az
fairs reported, with certain amendments the bill re.
guaIing the appointment and pay of engineers in the
Navy of the United States
Mr. MERRICK from the Committee on Post Of
fees and Post Roads, reported bill to reduce and
regulate hostages and correct abuses of the Thanking
privilege; which was ordered to second reading
Mr.. SMITH, of Indiana, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported bill granting TO Johnson
county, in the Territory Of Iowa. the right of pre-
empton to tract Of land for seat of Justice in said
county.
conversation took place as to the order Of BUSH
ness, when
The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of the
bill providing for settlement Of the account. Of 81
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