The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-03-01
gmentp= Sebemth Congress.
SECOND SESSION
IN SENATE,

IN SENATE
MONDAY, February %, 1872
The following gentlemen were announced as the
Committee on Retrenchment viz Messrs. MORE
HEAD, GRAHAM FULTON, MILLER, and
SPRAGUE.
RESIGNATION OF THE HON. F. PIERCE.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the fol-
lowing letter, viz
WAsHINGToN, Feb %, 1912.
SIR: Having informed the Governor of New
Hampshire that this day my seat in the Senate of
the United States would become vacant by resigna-
ton, have thought il proper to communicate the
fact to you, and, through you, to the Senate.
10 se'erng the relations that have SO long subssted
between the gentlemen with whom have been
Grated and myself, my feelings Of pain and regret will
readily be appreciated by those who know that in all
my Intercourse and association during the time have
been member of the body, unpleasant occur
renee has ever taken place to disturb for moment,
my agreeable relations with any individual Senator.
With desire for the peace and happiness ofyou ALL
Tor which now, in the feelings OF my heart, find no
forms OF expression. have the honor TO be- with
the hghes, consider alton, your most obedient
want,
FRANK PIERCE.
Hon. SAMuEL l.. SouTHARD,
President Of The Senate.
MIR. KING presumed that no steps were necessary
TO be taken by the Senate, it appeared that Mr.
PIERCE had notified the Governor Of New Hamp-
shire of his intention to resign to-day and the letter
would be entered upon the Journal.
Mr.. TAPPAN moved that notice of this fact be
given by the President of the Senate to the Execu-
tive of New Hampshire.
Mr.. WOODBURY. had no objection to this course,
but he did not think ii to be necessary under the cir
cumstances OF the case, he had understood that the
successor of Mr. PIERCE would be here either to-day
or tomorrow.
Mr.. TAPPAN insisted that the correct course was
to communicate the fact TO the Executive of New
Hampshire
The question was then taken upon his motion, and
it was agreed to.
Mr.. BUCHANAN prose tied petitions from Penn
sysania, asking for an additional duty upon IRON.
Mr. HENDERSON presented the resolutions Of
the Legislature of Mississippi, relative to contested
claims to lands under the treaty of Dancing Rabbit
Creek also, petition from citizens Of that State
monstrallng against repeal Of the Bankrupt law
Mr.. KERR presented the memorial of Mrs. Niles,
widow of Hez kiah Niles asking Congress to pui-
chase from her copies Of Nless Register; which was
referred TO the Committee on The Library.
Mr.. WALKER presented petitions from citizens
OF Michigan, demonstrating against repeal of the
Bankrupt law.
Mr.. BAYARD presented the memorial Of certain
watchmen in the employ of the Government, asking
that they may be allowed the same per centum that
was allowed by law to the clerks and messengers in
of the depreciation in the currency which refer
r d to the Commit; ee on Claims. }
On the motion of MIR. PHELPS, it was resolved
that the Committee Commerce be instructed to
inquire into the expediency of increasing the number
OF inspectors of customs in the State of Vermont.
Mr.. KING submitted Joint resolution, author
zing the Postmaster General to examine the ac-
counts of George Whitman, late a contractor for
carrying the mail from Mobile to New Orleans, and
to make to him such allowance as in the Postmaster
| viz oft hn trna 10 aatit Had To
Tho resolution was read first and second time
and engrossed for third reading, and, at subse-
quent period or the day, was read third time and
passed.
The resolution of Mr.. PIERCE, calling for informa.
ton with regard to the custom-holise investigation
was agreed to,
The resolution proposing joint rule that no amend
ment which proposes to appropriate money not called
for by some pre-exsting law shall he received or made
to any general appropriation bills in either House. was
taken up for consideration when
Mr. MANGUM proposed amendment to ex
cept appropriations for contingent expenses and fol
compensation to persons employed by the two Houses
of Congress.
The amendment was concurred in but, before the
resolution was disposed of the special order Of the day
was announced, being
MR.. cLAY's AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. CALHOUN addressed the Senate, and CON
tended that the veto power il now existed, was
sential to the safeworking of the Government, and
that any invasion of that sacred privilege would be
destructive to the Constitution
Mr.. CLAY said that friend near him wanted
to address the Senate, and as he himself wished to
speak for an hour and half upon the subject he
would that the orders of the day be postponed
until Friday next and,
The question being taken, the motion was agreed to.
THE DISTRICT BANK BILL.
Mr.. KERR briefly urged the necessity of immedi
ate action upon the bill to suspend the operation of
much of the act to revive and extend the charters
of certain banks in the District of Columbia, as in
hbts them from paying out or lending out the notes
of any suspended bank, any paper currency what
ever which is not equivalent to gold and silver.
Mr.. BAYARD said that unless the bill should he
passed, the banks could not receive pay out even
Treasury notes
The bill was made the order Of the day for Thurs
day next, and
The Senate then adjourned.
The rejection of Mr.. Bradford whom the President
nominated for District Judge IN Philadelphia has led
to much conversation. 1t has been given out that he
was incompetent" but it is added, he was, "Tyer