The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-02-22
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motion was then made in accordance with the
request of the paper. and being carried under the
operation of the previous question, Messrs Gilmer
Hunter, Rhelt, and Profit were excused from ser.
vice as members of the Committee on Foreign Re.
ations.
Mr. W. C. Johnson, on his motto was also excu
sed from the same service.
motion was subsequently, made by.Mr. Adams
and concurred in, for The appointment by the Speak
er Of members TO fill the vacancies.
Mr. Barnard, from the Committee on the Judicia
~, reported bill FOR the transfer of cases of law
from the State 10 the National Judiciary.
MIR Wise from the Committee on Naval Affairs
reported Bills to organize the Navy Department,
and TO authorize the appointment OF Board for
The preparation OF rules and laws for the governs
ment Of the navy.
Mr.. Ta!iaferro, from the same Committee, repor
led bill to amend the acts of 1886 and 49, allow
ing pensions to certain widows
MIR. Everett from the Select Committee on Ap.
por,ionment, reported resolution for the printing
Of 10000 copies OF the census document, showing
the aggregate amount Of each description of persons
in the United States by counties and towns which
adopted.
The resolution reported from the Committee on
Manufactures authorizing that Committee TO send
for persons and papers, 10 examine the operation
Of the present Tariff Laws, was taken up, and Mr.
Wood having concluded his remarks in opposition
MIR l.. Williams moved to lay the resolution on
the table.
The morning hour having expired, the subject
was laid over without taking the question.
The b'lls making appropriations for pensions and
for the relief Of American seamen in foreign coun
tries were taken up, and, after a brief conver>
sa'ion, were severally read third time, and pas
sed.
Thursday, Feb TO-
In the Senate, To-day, soma resolutions calling
for information respecting the drawbacks paid on
the expectation Of refined sugar; The duty on brown
sugar; the a noun, OF fishing bounties and alownn
cess the amount of salt tax per hushel; the number
of vessels, amou unit Of tonnage, and number of per
sons engaged in the fisheries other than the Whale
fisheries, were considered and agreed TO-
Several private bills of temperance were acted on
The bill confirming certain land claims in Loursa
ma was ordered TO a third reading. as was the bill
to enable claimants to lands in Missouri, Arkansas
Mississippi and Louisiana to try their titles in the
Federal Courts. The latter bill relates TO some yer
Y large and long contested claims But after the
titles are tried and settled in favor of the claimants
Congress must confirm them.
The journal of Yesterday was read when It an
peared that the Speaker had appointed Messrs
While, of Lou, Chapman Of Ala, Cooper of Ga,
Shepperd ofN c., and Holmes of S. c., on tho
Committee Of Forergn Affairs in place of those
who declined and were excused from serving YES.
terday.
The question then taken on the bill TO Law
the resolution from the Committee on Manufactures
on the table, by yeas and nays, and resulted as fol-
lows: yeas 1O6, nays 70.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole, (Mr. Briggs in the chair)
CioH and Diplomatic appropriations,
The Committee proceeded in the consideration
of the bill.
The second se,,ion of the bill, making an nppro-
pra,ion ofSI2 900 was proposed to be amended by
striking out IL and inserting rs
And was discussed bv Messrs. Gushing, Fillmore,
Gentry, Wise, and Mason.
Friday, Feb. IL.
Senate. Mr.. King presented remonsirances from
the State Of Alabama, against any interference
with the Bankrupt Bill, until it shall have had IA
fair trial. The other morning business not i'm
por;ant, except some of the Reports from the Stan
ding Committees. Mr.. Evans reported the two
Bills ia the House in relations to Pensions and the
Fund for American Seamen. The first Bill having
been read, Mr.. Evans, Chairman of the Committee
Of Finance was ready to give the reasons TO the
Senate why II should pass. but no objections were
made, and the Bill! was read third time and final
ly passed. The bill for the protection of A mercan
seaman was also passed without opposition, and
both bills are now ready for the signature Of the
President Of the United States. The land bills or
dered TO an engrossment yesterday then final.
~ passed. and sent down to the House for concur
renee. The other business was not important
AT an early hour Of the day the Senate, on motion
Of Mr.. Clay, won't into executive session.
The House voted that the Committee o Manu-.
features might employ clerk, and spent the re-.
mainder of the day on private Bills,
Saturday, Feb. 10.
The Senate not in session to day.
In the House, Mr.. Everett gave notice that he
should on Monday offer resolution to discharge
the Committee orthe Whole from further consider.
ton Of the Apportionment Bill, 10 make it the spec
iaI order on Tuesday next, and every day thereaf.
ter Till dsnOsed Of and that nj two o'clock on Tues