Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-03

ivy EECSAuCul uIUCNtbIS bhS @AS~S
Departments to furnish list of the names OF
the members of Congress who have applied
for office for themselves since the 4th OF
March-obiected to by Mr.. Wise-Mr. Nor
gan,that the Secretary Of the Treasury report
to this House the number of suits instituted
by the late Collector at New-York, Jesse
Hoyt, the amount involved therein, &C.
adopted-Mr. C. Brown, TO reduce the sala-
ries of members of Congress and other off,
GERS of Government, from 10 TO 25 per cent.
according to the amount of their salaries;
objected to.
Mr.. Kennedy of Maryland, instructng tho
Committee on Commerce to inquire into ana
report the effect of the late revenue laws on
our commerce with foreign countries-adop-
ted. Mr.. Washington of North Carolina. ID
structng the Committee on the Judiciary to
inquire into the expediency of an amend
ment to the Bankrupt Law. giving to Circuit
Courts concurrent jurisdiction with the Dis
trict Courts over said law-adopted.
MIR. Stanly offered resolution to amend
the rules Of the House by restoring the rule
providing for the discharge of the Committee
of the Whole from the consideration OF bills
and called the previous question thereon.
The previous question was seconded oy
Ayes 90, Noes II. and the main question was
ordered, Yeas 95, Nays 90.
"A H1OlIOJ ny MIs W. VAO1 u w NuJ~~AeA
failed, Yeas ~, Nays l09.
Mr.. Profit moved to lay the resolution on
the table, (Mr. p. not voting on his own mo-
tion,) Yeas 90, Nays 81.
The House then adjourned. Prior to this.
Mr.. Kennedy, from the Select Committee on
this subject, obtained leave and made coun-
ter currency report.-N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
In the Senate, Mr.. Mangum, from the Conn
mittee on Naval Affairs, reported bill APP
propriating $35OOOO for the construction OF
| a war steamer, and authorizing the Navy
Department to contract with Mr.. II. l.. Ste
! vens therefor, which bill arGs passed.
The amendments of Mr.. Benton to the
Bankrupt Law are made the special order
! for Friday next.
| Mr.. Woodbury. spoke for two hours on
Mr.. Clay's veto resolutions, when Mr.. Cal-
hOun obtained the floor and the Senate adj
journed.
In the House, several resolutions calling
for information were adopted.
The General Appropriation bill was again
taken up in Committee of the Whole Mr.
Briggs in the Chair and several sections
were passed over with but little debate
| ~ Fl. Palladium.
WASHINGTON. Feb. "a.
There has been no business in Congress
| today beyond the announcement OF the
death of the Hon. Lewis Williams. Five
brief and pertinent addresses were made to-
dav upon the occasion of the melancholy
even.-onc of them by Mr.. Adams. another
by Mr.. Clay, and one by member Of North
Carolina, ia each of the two Houses, and q
made an address so pertinent, so kind. so
able, and SO impressive, that it left deep
| impression upon the minds Of every hearer.
Its result upon the minds of members, per-
hapS, was the most effective of any thing re-
Gently spoken upon the floor of Congress-
Many members were in tears, and several
members Of the Cabinet were in the House,
drawn thither by the information that Mr..
Adams was to speak. 1t is unnecessary TO
say more than to refer you TO these address,
es, which make up the sum total OF ull that
has been of any interest in the legislation Of
the day.
Tomorrow, the funeral services will take
place at the Capitol. Among the pleasant
"reminiscences connected with the sad death
in Congress, will be the good feeling which
so melancholy an event has created among
the members representing distant sections
OF the country. Mr.. Adams allusion to the
Union awakened throb in every heart, and
the result of it was, n reconciliation upon
spun UCLWCCu MT. AOaIKS ana u MEMBER
from North Carolina, who Ind taken of
fence at some remarks made during the re-
cent collision, growing out ofthe controvcr-
sv upon the subject of abolition. The hear
ty Reunion of old friends was responded to
with feeling which showed men so far from
being always depraved, are often controlled
by the hottest and the best of feelings.
There will be no Legislative proceedings
cetore Saturday next, and none of moment
before next week, when Mr.. Clay is expect
cd to make his last great speech upon the
Resolutions offered by him in reference to
so many questions of general interest
In the course Of yesterdays debate, i'm
the House of Representatives, on the An
preparation Bill, Mr.. McKeon of New-York
received slight rcbuke. Mr.. McKeon was
as usual playing the dcmagogue, criticisng
some small expenditures Of the State De.
partrnent; such as IS cents for hack hire,
81 for book, 800 dollars for an express.
to announce to the Vice-Presdent the death
OF Gen. Harrison, &c. Mr. Profit inquired
of the Chair if was now i'm order to examine
expenditures generally. Tho Chair replied
in the negative. Mr.. P. said he would NOT
fransgrcSS the rules, but he would advise
the gentleman from N. Y. to be cautious as.
TO his examination Of expenditures. He.
might find that paper could be purchased
Tor certain Custom Houses at somewhat less:
han 80 or 100 dollars per ssGm. That pens
might be bought at a less price than 81 So
each. That contracts for. cast iron, to the
amount of $l5O.OO0. could possibly be made
N Ncw-York for less than l8 "a cents per
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