The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-28

The support of re-captured Africans, and their re-
poyai To Africa under the authority OF said acts IN
GLIDING the unexPended balance of former appropra-
uons carried 10 The surplus fund, was concurred IN
| by the Senate
| On motion Of Mr.. EVANS, a committee of con-
ference was appointed by the Chair, to confer with
| similar committee which might be appointed by the
House, on the disagreeng votes.
Ihe Senate resumed the consideration Of the bill
to provide from imports and TO change and
modify existing laws imposing duties imports, and
| for other purposes
| The first amendment was read-to reduce the duty
on cotton baggirg or Other imported substitute, from
| i've to three and half cents per yard when
| Mr.. SIMMONS delivered his remarks in favor Of
| the extension Of protection to domestic manufac-
lures, and replied to Mr.. Woodbury.. In conclusion,
he avowed his determination to vote for the BILL what
ever might be its fate in another quarter.
| Mr.. CALHOUN obtained the floor, and moved
that the Senate do now adjourn but he withdrew his
motion, and
The bill further to amend the judicial system of
the United States read third time and passed
ayes %, noes 6.
The Senate after short Executive session, adj
| journed.
In the House, Wednesday, Mr.. DODGE, OF
| Wisconsin, asked leave to withdraw the memorials
| which had been referred to the Committee on Com
merce OF the House, that they might be referred to
| the same Committee of the Senate.
| Mr.. BARNARD, from the Committee the Ju-
dietary, reported bill to extend the provisions of the
act for regulating processes in the courts of the United
States To those States winch have been admitted into
| the Uni,n since 1928.
| Mr.. ADAMS, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs Presented report and resolution in relation
| 10 the proposition made by the French Government
10 establish in concert a weekly line of steamers be-
| tween New York and Havre The resolution calls
on the President to be prepared by the S, c.
retaries of State and of the Navy, and reported
Congress at its next session, plan for establishing
the line Of steamers proposed, and the probable
cost OF carrying out the plan.
Objection was made, but Withdrawn; and the
luton was adopted, and the report ordered to be
printed
| Various reports and bills reported by Messrs.
Stanly, Tinghast, Trumbull, Lewis, Gushing, Cross,
Anterior, &C., and referred
Mr. CAMPBELL, of Tennessee, who had moved a
| reconsideration Of the vote by which MIR. Amos
bill had been ordered to be engrossed addressed the
| House on the subject of retrenchment. In lieu of
the bill under consideration in order that the reform
might be extended on what he conceived an equita-
BILE principle to all the officers Of the Government,
he would substitute graduated reduction. He pro-
posed that after the LIST January, l843 from all sala
ries of 5000 and upwards, 20 per cent should be
| deducted; from salaries of $4,000 up to S3O00 Is
per cent from salaries Of 81 900 to the preceding
limit 10 per cent These reductions, he said, ex-
| tend equitaby to all officers of the Government
whose salaries could bear reduction and it should be
made at this time. The salaries were fixed at pc
| Rod when our currency was larger now we ra-
pdly going down to specie circulation and specie
standard If the price of labor and pro
! duce is to be measured by that standard
80 should the salaries of the public officers The de-
mocracy the floor may be opposed to the reduc
tion most Of the Offices held by their politi-
cal friends. But still it the duty of the Wings
to carry out the system of reform they had promised
as far in them lies. This bill for reducing saa-
res, part of the system, should be passed,
though under the terror Of Veto.
IN conclusion, Mr. CAMPBELL withdrew his mo-
ton to reconsider and
| Mr.. REED, after remarkng the improperly of
deciding inconsderately subject Of such import
ancc moved to postpone the further consideration of
the question till Friday next and that the bill be
printed
Mr.. STANLY wished to dispose of the bill a,
once, and moved the previous question If the pre-
sent bill were rejected, the whole subject, he said
could be considered in Committee of the Whole at
any time, by taking up bill already read twice and
referred--whch covered the whole subject.
| Mr.. SHIELDS renewed the motion to re reconsider,
with the purpose of offering substitute.
Mr.. FILLMORE argued that the previous ques
ton took precedence of the motion to reconsider.
| The SPEAKER decided otherwise
| After a protracted conversation principally be-
| tween the Mr.. FILLMORE and the SPEAKER the
former appealed from the decision given by the
| latter.
| On the appeal the yeas and nays ordered, and
the vote stood-ycas l43, nays "a. So the Chair was
sustained.
Mr. SHIELDS briefly explained the substitute he
offered. When he concluded
| Mr.. WALLACE moved to lay the motion to re-
consider on the table. This motion to lay on the Ia
BILE the Speaker said would carry the whole subject
| with it.
Mr.. GENTRY called for the yeas and nays. The
vote stood-yeas u, nays ia.
| Mr.. SALTONSTAl.L made few remarks in OPP
position to the bill, and followed by Mr.. FES-
SENDEN who moved the previous question on the
reconsideration which of course again came up
Mr.. HUBBARD called for the yeas and nays, which
| were ordered. The vote sood-yeas sc, nays 80.
| So the motion to reconsider was carried.
| The question that required, understood to be
| on the amendment and instructions offered by Mr.
Thompson, OF Indiana.
| MIR. SHIELDS offered his substitute as An amend
ment to the preceding amendment.
| MIR. TILLINGHAST gave notice that he had
proposition ready to regulate the mileage.
Mr.. COOPER mov,d to except from the proposed
reductions members of Congress faithfully working
ten hours day To this amendment notes of objec-
ton were loudly sounded through the Hall.
Mr.. FESSENDEN moved the previous question,
but the motion was negatived.
The SPEAKER announced that the question re-
CURED on the substitute of MIR. Shields.
Mr.. HOUSTON gave notice that when it should
be in order he would offer a substitute for all bills
previously proposed House bill already reported,
which brings back" the salaries of all officers estab
lished prior to 1926 to the standard of that year.
reduces the salaries of other civil officers 20 per cent
and makes other regulations for retrenchment
Mr. CUSHING here said, that he had voted
against the bill in all its forms and would continue
to do The whole question Is the very SIMPLE
one-shal the members of the Legislature receive
pay or not What will be the result of determining
that they shall receive no compensation, we need
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