The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-03-22
ronqressi o 70 a !.
WASHINGTON, March 8 1912.

RaneaI oil LHC po"sA'N
'Ba,"'' nsrct Bank bill was passed. ana sent 10
I ,',a.s with the amendment OF the SENATE.
tho n0p ~ n amend the Distribution Law by re-
the "" ,ssrict,ons on settlers on the public
pOy'"6 w. .uonorted in a speech of an hour and
l'nds' A, McRoberts, who advocated the prin-
'h'"S ~. smp,ion, and opposed the Distribution
tlPo ,,;os,. inconsistent in its provisions, and
wAfaud' ,, into Exscu,ive Session
l"' t,o,se the consideration of the Appro-
NV" In ,y,s resumed in Committee of the
Pn'"'' and the whole day occupied in debating
"D', .'ors for the deduction Of contingent expen-
ts o. Thursday, March 10.
:. saoa,e, to-day, the President presented
",., Reports of the Accounts, of the Depart
''''. and other communications, among which
p'"" from the Governor Of Wisconsin commu-
! Resolutions OF the Legislative Council Of
%.,Teuilory urging the necessity OF some steps
~' ,,;oo the Indians in Wisconsin 10 west Of
,hsMi~bsPp'
n. linn introduced bill TO refund TO G eRcral
X .IoO the fine Of. 81 900 imposed on him by
,Md, Hall, of New Orleans, in 1915, with inter.
co. The bill to amend the Distribution Act, so as to
.r,, setlers on the public lands Ia change their
,,,,,io,s; was taken up, and Mr. Smith of la. at
,n. sOs,h opposed the bill and replied to Mr. Nc
Rober;'s remarks of yesterday.
The Bill was then, on motion Of Mr. Clay, Laid
.cn The table.
Ths resolutions of Mr. Clay relative to the tariff,
,,leuchnent, &c. were opposed in speech of an
hOu,ohd half by MIR Woodbury., who replied to
,be Arguments in their support by Mr. Clay, and
wsut into defence of MIR Van BureD's much "a
hOsed las he sadly Admin stration, the expenses
orvhch would not have gone beyond 81 millions
annually had not Congress in their appropriations
exceeded the estimates OF the Departments. He
,oDuosed The protection Of "ne class of industry
while others we're neglected, and advocated (of
cOurse reenchment and reform, under which if
carried Outa twenty per cent duty would be ample
,ud probably more than sufficient for the wants Of
Government.
In the House, the Appropriation bill was i'm.
nedialeIy taken up in Committee of the Whole,
and Mr. Gentry made an eloquent and spirited
peech on the subject of reform in the contingent
uenses Of Government--Mr Wise's amendment
7 Gl pending He went for striking out of the
4 WI all the appropriations for contingencies
mre ofso much extravaganza and abuse. He
4 aualed the separation OF the Government pat
@ly from the party press, and avowed himself
Z nhyor of accomplishing the HercuIean task of
3 teusug the Augean stables; and the best way to
A prevent the accumulation of filth was to cut off
swvpus Of provender. They should cut off all
"a MsssvNas6ned contingencies and require specific
estimates therefor from the several Departments.
NJ lie wentfvhuly carrying out the professions Of
reform Oflbe Wing party.
n M Cushing briefly urged the necessity of pass
g over these minor incidental ques lions, and i'm
n'iaey passing this BILL and furnishing supplies
DGovernmen.
MGIddings seized on an item in former APP
A lnpIa'lon bill ofthe contingent expenses Of the
( Nle Department for advertising 10 owners of
4 dawes in the Comet and Encomium that compen-
ndOu therefor had been received from the British
Gmanment, by the State Department. He OBJ
4 MAd 10 this item as unconstitutional 1t was not
. institutional to take The funds ofthe nation in
10Y wey to aid in the re capture of fugitive slaves;
ndlo prove this he was gong to show the circun,
; Stances and conditions of the several States when
Tho Constitution was adopted, and to give his views
On The subject of Abolition generally. He was
called 10 order vehemently by several Southern
members, and from this together with the strict
E line Of debate marked out by the Chairman, his at
Tempt at an Abolition speech was unsuccessful and
AlOOk his scat.
Friday, March q
in o v"s::, Ny Wright presented memorial
rom The sureties Of Samuel Swartwout, asking 10
allowed to compromise 18th the Government.
MT buchanan presented several memorials from
western Pennsylvania, asking efficient Protection
10 AmcicaaLabor.
ins Senate, after passing few private bills
=" s"'d reading, took up Mr. Clay's resolutions
Az. 'sHenchment, the tariff &c. on which
#SUnOns spoke at length in favor ofprotection
"',ican Industry, as the true and necessary
r.. u he government. When he had concl uded
''"a'e went into executive session.
"e House, Mr. Wise submitted the follow
sn, ''''u'0n' which was adopted without dis
'''"ed' That aSelect Committee be appoint
!, whose duy"it shall be TO consider and report
d, NV expectancy and propriety of separating
md n.. o"dge OF the Government from the private
Su,.a aaca press of the country, and upon the
s,t. most efficient and economical mode of of.
'a's that object.
X Ahimore now tenewad .,c,;1r. a. - 80.