The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-21

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since the 18th Of March, lS4l with the particular
amount from each source. 10. The amount Of Apr :
pflatons by acts passed prior to the 18th of March
1871 and unexpended at that date, IL. Tie amount
OF appropriations by acts passed since the lih Of
March 1871. II The amount of money now actu.
ally In the Treasury. 10 The amount Of appropria-
lions estimated and recommended by the Executive
Departments since the 4th of March, 1871. IA
The amount of the increase of the taxes, in
all lorins, imposed by acts OF Congress passed since
the 18th of March, 1871 15. The amount Of
increase Of taxes, in all forms recommended by the
reasury Department since the 4th of March, lS4l.
And that he be directed TO arrange the above amounts
In tabular form by their several kinds, dates and
amounts.
Mr.. ALLEN remarked that the resolution was
merely one of inquiry into the condition of the
Treasury, and he trusted that the Senate would
take direct vote upon it,
Mr. EVANS SAID that he would certainly OBJ
ject to one part of the resolution, viz as TO the
amount OF loans negotiated, an inquiry respect
ing which was proposed by the Senator from
New Hampshire (Mr. Woodbury. several days
ago, but which he declined to press at his Mr.
Evans) solicitation Ii seemed TO him that
nearly all theinformation called for by the reso
luton had already, from time TO time, been
communicated to Congress; and as il would
take some months for the Department TO an
swer the resolution, he hoped that it would not
be adopted.
Mr., ALLEN observed that no man, except the
Secretary of the Treasury, could now tell the
exact and precise pecuniary condition Of the
Government; and as they had acted, and were
about TO act, on measures appropriating large
amounts Of money, and as they would shortly
proceed TO the consideration of the Tariff bill
1t seemed to him that they should understand
the actual condition of the Government. With
this view, he had submitted his resolution that
they might have laid on their tables the condi-
ton OF the public resources in a condensed
form, and accordingly know how to regulate
their conduct when called upon to make appro-
prlations He called for the yeas and nays,
which were ordered, and
After some further remarks by Mr.. Evan.
and Mr. ALLEN, the question was taken on the
passage Of the resolution, and it was decided
in the negatIve--yeas Is, nays %, as follows
YEAS-Messrs Allen Bagby, Benton, Cuthbert
Fulton, King, Linn, McRoberts, Smith, Of Conn
Sturgeon Tappan, Walker, Wilcox, Woodbury.,
NTlbHt, lounS-l0.
NAYS Messrs. Archer Barrow, Bates Bayard
Berrien, Choate, Clayton Conrad, Crafts, Crtenden,
Evans, Graham, Henderson,. Huntington, MaDgum,
Mernck Morehead, Phelps, Preston, Smith, of Ind,
White, Woodbrdge-22.
The bill to regulate arrests on mesne process,
in the county of Washington, District Of Colum-
bIa, received from the House of Representa-
lives, was read twice and referred TO the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
The bill to provide for the publication of an
account of the discoveries Of the Exploring Elk
petition, under the command of Lieut. Wilkes,
Of the United States Navy, was ordered to be
engrossed for third reading.
Mr. SEWER moved 10 proceed to the un6nish-
ed business of Saturday
Mr.. BERRIEN remarked that he was under the
impression that il was the understanding of the
Senate that this day should be devoted TO the
further consideration Of the bill providing fur
ther remedial justice in the courts Of the United
States. With view 10 test the sense OF the
Senate, he would move TO- lay the unfinished
business on the table
Mr.. SEWER hoped the motion would not pre-
vail, as they would get through with the un6n
lshed business in couple of hours.
The quesion was taken and decided in the
negative; and the Senate proceeded TO the con
siderauon ofthe bill to provide for the satisac
lion OF claims arising under the fourteenth and
nineteenth articles Of the treaty Of Dancing
Rabbit Creek, concluded in September, 1890
After debate the subject was postponed until
tomorrow,
Mr. BERKEN moved that the preceding or
ders be postponed, and that the Senate take up
the bill toprovde further remedial justice in the
courts Of the United States and after some re-
marks by Messrs. King, Berrien Buchanan,
Evans Tappan, Woodbury. and Crittenden,
the question was taken and decided in the alir
native.
The bill was then read BY is ttIe but, with
out proceeding with It's consideration, the Sc
nate adjourned