Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-17
7srcmfy-serenfA Congress.
WAsHrNeros, March 10. 1912.


i sENATE.-FRIDAy's PROCEEDINGS
i The Vice Presidsn, laid before the Sen
ate resolutions from Wisconsin, respecting
1.-The removal of Indians. The memorial.
lists favor the removal, and this is ths
voice Of the territorial Legislature OF Wis
consin.
Reports were also laid before the Sen,
ale from the War and Naval Depart
ments, in answer to Resolutions from tbs
Senate.
| Mr.. Walker presented memorial from
citizens Of Ohio, who ask Congress 10 i'm.
pose tax upon gold and silver ware
The petitioners think that the amount 81
metal thus manufactured would form d
good circulating medium. They say
tina, in their opinion, the evils in the coun
try spring from IN extensive circulation
Of paper money. The memorial was re-
ferred.
! Mr.. Wright presented memorial from
citizens of New York, praying for re-
peal orpostponement ofthe General Bank
rup, Law.
Mr.. Linn, of Mo. on leave, reported Il
| Bill for the relief Of Maj. Gen. Andrew
Jackson, in consrqu nee of a fine imposed
upon him at New Orleans, while IN the
service Of the United States.
A question rose as 10 the references Of
this Bill.
Mr.. Linn moving its reference TO TIE
Committee on Claims, and Mr.. Graham
to the Committee on the Judiciary. The
reference to the Judiciary Committee pre-.
vailed.
Mr.. Clay moved to lay the Bill upon
the table. The Resolutions OF the Sena-
ter from Kentucky, in relation to the la
riff, and other questions were called up
for consideration.
Mr.. Woodbury. being entitled 10 the
floor, addressed the Senate at considera-
BILE length, in defence of the resolutions.
He approved of this effort at Re,rench-
ment, and expressed great qualification
that the subject had been introduced to
the Senate. He hoped the movement
was in earnest, and did not doubt that il
was.
The next object of the Senator from N.
II. was to excuse the late Administration
for the expenditures. HIS threw the blame
upon Congress, and took il from those
having charge Of public matters at the
other end Of the avenue. THIS was the
evil, it was contended, now, and the want
Of harmony between the Executive Dc.
pauments and Congress was regarded as
the great cause Of the excess Of expendi-
lures over the receipts.
Mr.. Woodbury. reviewed the Resolu'
lions at length, and having closed his re-
marks.
Mr.. Simmonds expressed desire to
continue the debate.
Mr.. Tallmadge moved an Executive
session, which was agreed to.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Fillmore, OF N. T., moved that the
House be resolved into Committee Of the
Whole, for the purpose Of considering the
question which has now been peudlng in
the House for five weeks past.
No opposition was made.
Mr.. Briggs, Of Mass, resumed the
Chair in Committee, and the debate pro-
ceeded.
Mr.. Gentry, Of Tenn, was entitled to
the floor, MIR. G. was in favor of the re-
forms which had been proposed. The
Wings were pledged to them, and he
wishedto see them enforced. He thought
that if the House waited for the action of
the Executive in these matters, they
would wait in vain. He was no, only for
talking about abuses, but for having them
corrected
This remark seemed to be addressed to
Mr.. Wise, who responded that he was
also for action instead of words. The
great question, however, was what re-
form was.
Mr.. Gentry said he was for having NIL
Of the contingent expenses stricken from
the Bill. lie would then consent that the
Bill should pass, and he would then have
the contingent expens referred TO the
Committee Of the Whole, and there de.
bnted.
Mr.. Wise said he would consent 10 have
all these matters referred to Select Com
mittee Tor investigation.
MIR. Cushing, Of Mass, continued the
discussion. He said he was in favor Of
bringing the Committee TO some result ia
reference to the Bill under consideration
and was not disposed TO say any thing
which would prolong the debate. He
wished That the House might be brought
To a vote upon the Bill. He wanted q
vote. 1.-THE House thought proper TO re-
ject it, well; ifthey thought proper to pass
it, well. He would compromise with
gentlemen, and if they think proper to
divide the contingencies from the salaries
and 10 make two Bills oil the one under
consideration, he had no objection.
The question under consideration was
not who were the peculiar friends and pc.
culiar enemies Of the Executive, but
whether Congress would or would not ex-
ecutc its trust 10 the United States. 1t
was complained here that the President
had press Of which he would be dispos-
sessfd, and yet Congress had its printer
and its press, and no one thought of dis
possessing Congress Of them.
Mr.. Brown, of Penn. made party
speech for the purpose of changing the
issue in regard to the delay on the Bill
before the House.
A motion was then made 10 strike the
thirteenth section from the Bill. This re-
Iates 10 the CONTINGENT expenseSsof the Sc.