Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-17
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
CONGRESS-

IONORESS.
WAsHisGros, Feb 10 On Tuesday, mir Mcl.eilon
offered resolution print $500 copies Of the Report
OF the Commissioner Of Patents. IL was amended by
inserting ten instead Of five thousand-and passed.
MIR. Underwood wished 10 take UP the District Bank
Bill-but lie unsuccessful. Mr.. Summers called
for the orders Of The daythe repor, from the Commit
lee on The Expenditures of the House of Representa-
tives. debate arose, which continued until the ex-
prntion OF the morning hour and took variety OF as
pecs on the number and salaries of the clerks Of the
House.
AT the close OF the morning hour Mr. Everett, call.
ed up his resolution concerning the apportIonmsn bill
Objection being made, he gave notice that he would,
on The next day, move suspension Of the rules for Tie
purpose Of taking il up
Mr.. Fillmore rose 10 that the House 90 into
Committee OF the Whole on the state of the Union
but gave way 10 motion for clearing the Speakers
table After the disposal Of some Executive commu-
ncaons, &c the District Bank Bill came up in order
II supends the operation of the laws which prohibits
the banks Of the District from issuing the notes OF
suspended Banks until March, lSI3 provided they
continue 10 receive such notes at par in payment ot
debts. After brief explanation from Mr. Underwood
oil the motives which prompted the report OF the BILL
motion made 10 lay it on the table, and the ayes
and noes demanded On this motion 20 voted in the
affirmative and l07 in the negative The question was
then on the passage OF the blland it passed by
OF % 10 ~.
Mr.. Fillmore again moved 10 90 into Committee Of
the Whole, but withdrew his motion at the request Of
Mr. Gentry, who wished to offer resolution instruct.
ing the Committee of the Whole to strike out all the
items of appropriation not authorised by existing laws
After speeches from Messrs. Gentry and Fillmore tie
question was taken on The resolution, when IA voted
in the affirmative and % in the negative.
The House then adjourned
In the SENATE, Mr. Clay introduced n series Of
solutions with regard to the Compromise and the
subject of rerenchmen etc. MIR. Calhoun made few
remarks on the grave Importance OF the propositions,
and on the necessity Of the most serious delberaton.
On MIR. Clays motion, they were postponed until
Thursday next week. The resolution designating the
Both of May the day for the adjournment of Con.
gress, laid upon the table; and the bill to postpone
the Bankrupt law until the ls day Of July next was
IN fleet rejected BY vote OF l. to p The remain
der OF the day occupied BY Mr.. Morehead in sup
port of the resolutions of Mr. Clay relative 10 the res
friction OF the Veto power.--.Hadisonian.
MR.. cLAY's RESOLUTIONS.
j. ReSOfred, That II IS the duty Of the General Co.
vernmen for conducting its Administrations provide
an adequate revenue within the year 10 meet the
rent expenses of the year. and that any expedient e
ther by loan by Treasury notes. 10 supply in time Of
peace, deficiency of revenue, especially during
cessve years, is unwise, and lead TO perncious
consequences.
2 Resoiced, That such an adequate revenue cannot
be obtained by duties on foreign imports, without adopt
ing higher rate than twenty per cent, provided for
IN the Compromise Act, which, at the time of It's pass
age, supposed and assumed a that would
supply sufficient revenue tor economical adm-
nis,ration Of the Government
B. Resored, Therefore,, That the rate of duties on
foreign imports ought 10 be augmented beyond the
rate oftwenty per cent 10 produce
of twenty-sx millions of dollars, twenty-five for the
ordinary expenses of Government, for the payment
of the existing debt, and two millions as reserved
fund for contingencies
4 Resored, That III the adjustment of tariff 10
rase amount Of twenty-sx millions of revenue, the
principles of the Compromise act generally should be
adhered to- and that especially a maximum rate Of al
valorem duties should be established from which there
ought TO be as little departure possible
5 Resolrcd That the provision the act OF the Ex-
Session, for the Distribution of the Proceeds Of
The Public Lands, requiring the operation of that act
TO be suspended, IN the contingency of higher rate
Of duty than twenty per cent. ought TO be repealed
g. Resot1cd, That it is the duty of Government at
all times, but especially in such
exists Of general embarrassment and pecrniary dis
ress, to abolish all useless institutions and Offices
curtai all unnecessary expenses, and to practice rigid
economy.
Z. Resoircd That the contingent expenses Of the two
Houses Of Congress ought be greatly reduced and
the mileage of members of Congress ought TO be re-
gulaed, and more clearly defined.
$. Resoired That the expenses of the Judicial De-
partnent Of Government have Of late years been great
y increased, and ought to be diminished
.. ResOlred, That the diplomatic relations of the u.
States with foreign powers have been unnecessarily
extended, during the last twelve years, and ough,
be reduced.
further restricted, the abusive 81 ii restrained AND
punished the postage on letters reduced, the mode OF
timang distances clearly defined and prescribed
and small addition to postage made on books, paa-
phetS and packages transmitted by the mail 10 lie ga
duatcd and increased, according 10 their respective
weights.
H. Resolrsd, That the Secretary Of State, OF the
Treasury, of the War and Of the Navy Departments,
and the Postmaster General be severally directed,
practicable, 10 report what offices can be abo
lished and what retrenchments of public expenditure
can be made without public deriment, in the respect
branches OF the public service under their charge
IL Various Editorials and Communications
avoidably postponed-among the latter, Is Mr.. Bap-
lists Letter TO Mr. Atkinson, both Of the Senate
LOOK AT THIS.
To tie TN PAYERS in Tie Upper Commissioner
District IF Henrtco county:
Ot will make of list Of your taxable prope for the present
year. which YOU hsd 10 possession the st Instant
No. of white males above l6 years old;
No. Of slaves above III years old
No Of slaves between - and 10 years Old;