The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-18
CONGRESS.

CONGRESS.
In the House of Representatives, Friday,
resolution adopted insiructing the Committee on
Indian Affairs inquire into the expediency of re-
porting bill providing for the appointment of Com
mssioners To adjust the claims arising out Of the
fourteenth and nineteenth articles of the treaty of
Dancing Rabbit Greek.
Mr.. Boris submitted resolution calling upon the
President of the United States communicate the
House whether the Offices of Commssary General of
Purchases and Marshal of the Middle District Of
Tennessee, vacant if so, why they have not
been filled and, if filed, by whom and by what au-
thority, etc.
Objection being made to the reception Of the reso-
lulion, motion was made to suspend the rules, but 1t
did not pre,ail--yeas 81, nays no.
he bill from the Senate providing for armed
settlement Of tie unoccupled parts of East Florida,
was read twice and referred to the Committee on Mil
itaTy Affairs.
The morning hour was occupied by Messrs. I'm
derwood and Gllmer, who addressed the House with
reference TO the resolution in relation to Virginia land
warrants. H. a-
Mr.. q. J. ISsERsoLL introduced bill to refund
the fine imposed upon General Jackson, in 1915, by
the District Court of LOUISIANA which was read
twice and referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The Apportonlnent bill was taken up; and The
House receded from its disagreement to the ratio pro-
posed by the Senae-yeas l09, nays lo4
Mr. BoYp moved 10 lay the bill and amendments
the table, but the motion did not preva-Yeas 80,
nays lis.
The question was stated, Will the House concur
when division was ordered, and the House concur
red in the ratio of the Senate by vote of yeas 49,
NAYS 1903. %,1s
The question then taken concurring in the
amendment giving additional Representative to
each State having more than moiety of the RATIO
and it decided in the atiirmative-Yeas no,
nays log.
A motion, made by Mr JOHNSON, of Maryland, to
lay the bill the table, was rejected-Yeas l03,
naysll2.
The third amendment filling the blanks with the
number OF Representatives TO whoa the States will
be entitled, was concurred in without division.
So the bill passed as amended by the Senate =
ratio 10,6SO, number OF Representatives ga with the
fractional representation and the strict system iea-
lures
The House then went into Committee ofthe Whole,
and proceeded TO the consideration OF the various tai
bills.
Mr.. SALroNsrALL occupied his hour in endea voring
to show the benefits resulting from the protective sys
TEN, and in favor OF specific duties.
Mr.. HABEasnAM obtained the floor, and on his mo
lion the Committee rose.
The House adjourned.
In the Senate Mr., CHoArE presented a memorial
from merchants OF the city oil New York, asking for
such an appropriation Ivy Congress will increase
the number and efficiency OF the vessels in the
Navy.
Mr.. SMITH, Of Indiana, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported bill for the reci of certain
citizens Of the county OF Lafayette, IN the State of
Arkansas, which read twice and ordered to be
engrossed for a third reading.
MIR. ARCHER on leave, introduced oil to reorga-
nize the Navy Department OF the United States,
which read twice and referred to the Go mmttee
Naval Alta rs.
Mr. WOODBURY. inquired OF the Senator whether
this bill related merely to the civil ESTABLISHING OF the
Navy.
Mr.. ARCHER replied airmatively
Mr.. WooDgURY observed that he had propounded
the question because it had been supposed by some
gentlemen that this bill was designed To supersede the
Navy bills
Mr. WRIGHr submitted resolution-that until
otherwise ordered the Senate will take from
two to three O'Clock, A. NJ, the former part Of the
day to be devoted to the public business, and the lat
ter to the consideration OF the bills upon the calendar
exclusively He said that he did not mean to ask for
the consideration of the resolution at this time, but
would do Monday morning
Mr.. CRAFTS, from the Committee on Printing, re-
ported bill to provide for the public engraving,
printing and binding by means of National Office,
which was read first and a second time.
Mr.. ALLEN submitted resolution (Which lies over
directing the Secretary Of the Treasury to communi
cate to tho Senate, as soon as practicable, the amount
of the public debt on the 4th of March, 1871 nclud
ing Treasury notes then standing and other items
of debt also, the amount of Treasury notes issued
at specific times and under certain laws inform alton
in relation to the loans, etc.
The Senate resumed the considt ration Of the Navy
Appropriation bill After debate, in which Messrs.
Williams, Evans, Woodbury., Crittendcn, Bayard,
Archer and Cuthbert participated the question was
taken on the amendment to increase the appropria-
ton for the pay Of commission, warrant and petty
officers and seamen, from S2335000 to S2,S00,0O0,
and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows
YEAS - Mcssrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates, Bayard,
Berrlen, Choale Clayton, Conrad, Crafts Cnten-
den, Evans, Graham, Huntington, Kerr, Merrck,
Miller, Phelps, Preston Rives summons, Smith of
Indiana TalInadge, w oodbridge-23
NAYS.-Messrs. Allen, Bagby Benton Buchan-
an, Fulton, King Linn, McRobers, Mangum, s.
vlcr, Smith of Connecticut Sturgeon Tappan,
Walker, Wilcox, Williams, Woodbury., Wright,
YouDg-l9,
Mr.. WALKER submitted a proviso, that no part
Of this or any existing appropriation shall be applied
to the payment Of mldshlpmen appointed beyond the
number now in service; but he withdrew 1t TO ena-
bic
Mr.. CRITTENpEN to submit provlso, that, until
otherwise ordered, the officers Of he Navy shall not
be increased beyond the number in the respective
grades that may exist at the end OF the present ses
sion.
Mr., WALKER moved to amend the amendment, by
adding, "nor Of mdshpnen beyond the number
moss in service" which was agreed to-
The amendment as amended, was adoptei-yeas
| 81, nays IL as follows
| YEAS--Messrs Allen Bagby, Benton Buchanan,
Crafts Crit,enden, Cuhbert, Fdlton, Gtaha n, Hen
derson, King Linn McRobers, Aangum, More
head, Sewer Smith OF Connecticut, Smith, Of lndi.
ana, Sturgeon, Tappan, Walker, White Wilcox,
Will ms, Woodbury., Wright, and Young-27
NAYS-Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates, Bayard,
Berren, Choate, Clayton, Conrad, Evans Hunting
ton, Kerr, Merrick, Miller, Preston, klyes, Tall
madge, and Woodbridge-I1.