Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-09-09

From this statement it appears That tho average
time OF passing bill in the British Parliament du
ring the five last yenrs, has been two days and one.
third OF day; more than twice the average time
occupied by Congress.
During the late session, moreover, Congress has
passed two very important bills which have always
required great deliberations and occupied much
time, 2: the Appointment Bill and Tariff Bill
The four previous Apportonnenl Bills, viz; thoss
Of 1901, 1911, 1872 and 1882, occupied the House,
on an average, just thirty days each.
The average tine required to pass the four great
Tanf Bills, viz; those OF 1916, 1924, 1928, and
1882, was sixty nine days each.
~ the usual time spent by preceding Congresses
in the discussion and passage of sim lar bills be de-
dusied from the time during which this Congress
has been IN session, II would leave 40 DAYS as the
length Of the session fairly applicable to the trans
acton OF ths other business Of the session. This il
about the average tine Of the long sessions under
Mr. Adams Administration, is thirty two DAYS
shorter than the average length OF the long
sessions under General Jackson, and is fifty two
days shorter than the average duration Of the long
sessions under Mr. Van Buren,.
Comparing the business done Of this session with
the busn So done during the long sessions under the
Administration Of Mr. Adams, it stands thus;
Under Mr.. adams.
Length Of session. Reports made Bills Tepd Bills pasd
III days. 25i 291 154
m The late Session.
BY this statement il appears that Congress has
done, at the late session, more than double the bu
siness that was done by the Congresses az the long
sessions under the Administration Of Mr. Adams
IL - further TO DO observed that q consider. b G
part OF the time Of the House was consumed in The
discussion Of the Executive Vetoes Ind Protests for
which Congress should not be held responsible.
II comparison be made between the spsei1f
session Of the 9Th Congress (which has b. an ais,
Indignantly assaied) and tho special session Of the
18th Congress, II stands thus;
The special session OF the 9Th Congress com.
menced on the 3lst May, and ended on the 13,h Of
September, making session Of LOG days. Il pas
sed during that time 26 bills and Joint resolutions.
beIngan average of3l daysIo each bill and joint re-
olution.
The special session Of the 25ih Congress conven.
Ell on tho 9Th Of September, 1887 and terminated
on the 18th Of October, making a session Of 46 DAYS
IL passed 10 bills and I joint esOluton, being an
average Of moro than days 70 each bill and reso.
luton.
Thus, by simple application Of the rule Of I'D.
dtion and subtraction, II ~ proved that tho charge
against tho present Congress Of neglect Of business
y unfounded, whether preferred by iis enemies OF
INDUCED in by i,s friends; the latter having hoen in
many instances INDUCED by tense Of suffering and
Keen perception Of existing evils 10 expect from
their Representatives IN Congress impossible
ehlevSpents. Considering the obstacles which the
Whigsin Congress had 10 encounter from power.
ful minority opposing every thing which tho wings
proposed; smaller body, elected NJ Wings, siding
With their opponents on almost every occasion; and
an Executive taking occasion repeatedly 10 "headr
them IN regard 10 measures which they most earnest.
~ desired 10 pass for tho relief Of The Peops-when
We look back upon these and other difficulties which
lay 10 their way, - mater for surprise and won