The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-17
CONGRESS-.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.. Stany
submitted the following resolutions:


submitted the following resolutions
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the Treasury be d.
rected to inform this House whether in his opinion
further provision by law necessary to secure to Anne
rcan ships and vessels the coasng trade OF the United
States, and also the conveyance of passengers from
one port thereof to another @F
RESOLVED, That the Postmaster General of the Uni
ted States be directed to inform the House whether
in his opinion any further provision by law is neces-
sary to secure the Post Office Department from loss
arising from the transmission of letters by private
persons coastwise from part of the United States
to another. tia Nafei tFo '''' ~. a.
Mr.. Bolts said he had resolution on the sub
iect, which he would also submit to the consid-
Grafton of the House, as follows:
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be
instructed to inquire into the expediency of amend
ing the navigation laws as to prevent interference or
competition the part of foreign steamers with the
laws of the United States by the transmits
sion of letters from point Of the United States to
another. M ~
These resolutions were all adopted.
Mr.. Thompson, of KY, introduced bill to
extend the time to sell the land granted to the
Kentucky Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb,
which was read three times and passed. Mr..
Mallory, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
reported bill to authorize the construction OF a
war steamer for harbor defence, and bill to
authorize the construction of depot for charts
and instruments belonging to the United States.
Mr. c. j. Ingersoll introduced a bill to author
ize the District Court of the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania TO hold special session, which
was read three times and passed. Mr. Adams
moved that the resolution Of the House Of the
22d of August last, directing the Committee
on Foreign Relations to inquire into the expe-
diency of reducing the expenditures of the diplo-
matte corps, but which that Committee did not
act upon, should be again referred to that Com
mittee The resolution was objected TO, but
the rules were suspended-ayes 173, noes g.
Objections on the point of order were then in
terposed, but were overruled, and the motion Of
Mr.. Adams was agreed to.
Mr.. Barton, from the Committee on Elec-
tons, made report in the case of the Delegate
from Florida, concluding with resolution that
David Levy was citizen Of the United States
when elected, and was legally entitled to his seat.
Mr.. Halstead, from the minority of the Com
mittee made counter report. Mr.. Thompson,
of Indiana, submitted a resolution for the APP
pointment Of Select Committee of three to
classify the Clerks in the Departments, and to
fix their salaries, and those of the Heads of Blu
reaus The Committee to report by bill or 9th
erwise. On motion, by Mr.. Fillmore, the House
then resolved itself into the Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. Briggs in the Chair.
The General Appropriation bill was then
taken up, the question being OH the motion to
strike out the appropriation for the salary of the
First Auditor. Mr.. Linn addressed the Com
mittee in favor of the motion, and Mr.. Sprigg in
opposition to it, and after proceeding some time,
Welded the floor to Mr.. Stanly, who withdrew
the motion.
Mr. Green then moved to reduce the salary of
the First Auditor to $4,000, giving notice that
he would follow it up by similar motions in re-
lation to the salaries of the other Heads Of Blu
reaus. This motion was discussed by Messrs.
Green, in favor, and w. W. Irwin and Gordon,
in opposition to the motion, and by Mr.. Wise
in explanation, and the motion was then mega
tived without division, but two or three voting
for it.
The Clerk then proceeded with the various
items, which passed the Committee, with the
exception of appropriations for contingencies
and for Offices not authorized by law, which
were stricken out in accordance with an order
of the House heretofore adopted.
The item making an appropriation of fifteen
hundred dollars for the salary of the Secretary
to sign land patents, being read, Mr.. Owsley
moved to strike it out. This was advocated
by the mover, and opposed by Messrs. Profit,
Cooper, Reynolds, Fillmore, and Wise, but
without taking any question, on motion by MIR.
Stanly, the Committee rose, and the House add
jou,ned.
Mr.. Miller addressed the Senate, yesterday,
in favor of extending protection to American
manufactures.
WHAT WILL CONGRESS DO?