The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-16
Tmemtp-4enemth Congress,
THIRD SESSION.
SENATE

This morning
MIR. BUCHANAN presented memorial from the
Chamber of Commerce of Philadelpha, asking Tor
the establishment OF the Warehousing system. The
was laid upon the table
Mr. WRIGHT presented memorial from fnes
county, New York, asking for the instant repeal oil
the Bankrupt law which was referred to the Com
mitlee the Judiciary.
Several memorials for claims were presented and
referred.
MIR. SMITH, of Indiana, from the Committee on
Public Llnds reported several bills for the relief OF
citizens of Arkansas.
THE aUINTUPLE TREATY.
MIR. BENTON offered the following resolution
which, under the rule, lies over for future conride-
ration.
Resotred, That the President be requested TO in
form The Senate whether the Quintupc Treaty for
the suppression of the slave trade has been communi-
Gated 10 the Government of the U nIted States IN any
form whatever, and if SO, by whom for what pur-
pose and what may have been urned to such
mmuncalIon. Also, 10 communicate to the Senate
all the information which may have been received by
the Government of the United States, going TO show
that the "courSe rltieh This GopernmeHt might take
in relation 10 said Treaty. has ercited small de-
gree Of attention and discussion in Europe" Also,
10 lniDTm the senate now Ior nome anlILeuVci-
SONS and"the great political excitement which this
treaty has caused in Europe, have any application OF
reference 10 these United States. Also, 10 inform the
Senate what danger there was of leaving "Me iaoS
and the obligations ofthe United States in relation Ia
the suppression of the slave trade to be executed by
Others, if we did not "remope their pr eert and mo
tire for rioiafing our flag and ereeuting GU,
lacs, by entering into the stpulatons for the African
squadron and the demonstrating sentences which
contained in the 9Th and 9th articles of the late
British treaty
MIR. CONRAD offered the following resolution
which lies over for future consideration, viz
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the II reasury b
directed to communicate TO the Senate whether any
and what amount Of money has been refunded 10
claimants by virtue OF the act entitled San act in re-
lation TO land sold in the Greensburg, date St
Heiena,) district in the State Of Louisiana aud al-
thoriz ny the re-suryey of all said lands in said dis
trct," approved Au- ust ~ 1912, whether in any
case the claimants entitled to reimbursement of
the price paid by them for lands, on complying or
Offering to comply with The provisions Of said act
and whether SAID reimbursement has been refused,
and the reasons for such refusal; and whether any
and what proceedings have taken place under said
act.
communication was received from the House
announcing the election of a Chaplain and the
ADOPTION the part of the House. of Joint resou-
ton to abolish the restorateus from the Capitol and
10 forbid the sale of intoxicating liquors.
On motion of Mr.. BAYARD, it was ordered that
when the Senate adjourn it adjourn to again on
Monday next.
The Senate then went into Executive session, and
subsequently adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House was opened with prayer by the Rev.
MIR. Tiffany
APPROPRIATION B.IL.
Mr.. FILLMORE said that the bin reported from
the Committee Of Ways and Means Yesterday max
ing appropriations for the civil and diplomatic ex-
penses OF the Government for the half calendar wear
ending the 30h day of June, lS43, had been printed
with unusual promptness, and now on the tables
of members. As it was of considerable Importance
it should be acted on speedily and therefore he
moved that the House resolve itself into Committee
of the Whole on the state of the Union and proceed
to the consideration of the bill
The motion was agreed TO, and Mr.. BRIGcs was
called to the Chair.
The bill having been read it was taken up seriaiin
by sections.
Mr. GILNIER moved to strike out; "For extra
clerk hire, hundred and fifty dollars" He
said that in the aggregate, there were too many
guar clerks employed in the various Departments,
and the public service demanded that reduction in
stead of an increase, should take place. There was
therefore, necessity for extra clerks; besides they
had not yet seen the estimates IRON the Departments
this subject, and they did not know whether addi-
tiONa Wouiu OF NOulu not DC reQlIli ed.
But there were more clerks than could be probably
employed some of them were not engaged more
than oneiourth OF their time, having nothing or very
little, to do. They would never have an honest Go
vernment until they should have cheap Govern
mcnt, and never a responsible Government until
The Representatives OF the people should render
Just account OF the manner in which they disposod If
the public revenues After some further remarks
Mr. FILLMORE replied; and, in the course of
his observations, said that would be more economi-
cal for the Government TO employ temporary clerks
to assist in the Departments or bureaus when extra
ordinary calls should be made by Congress upon
hem, and who could be discharged SO soon as the
hurry of business had ceased than employ an add
onal corps OF permanent clerks TO meet contingent
cies.
employing extra clerks This was not the only
TEN for that purpose; there were others of
similar kind running through the bill.
MIR. FlLLMORE, in reply to question asked bv
Mr.. Gilmer, said that the bill merely de an appro.
praiion in extra clerks should be r. quircd and
not for services already rendered
Mr. GlI4MER observed that there was then M
present necessity for this appropriations and were
hey to appropriate in advance as an ENCOURAGEMENT
% employ an extra number oil ctrka? At the las,
session law passed 10 authorize the permanent,
smploymcnto clerks temporarily employed in the Post
Office Department. He wished to stop ihi, leak at the
beginning; and would not appropriate one CEN. I'M
ess he knew it was positively required.
Mr. BLACK was willing vote for In appropria- |
ion for this purpose but he desired first to be inform
ID 10y the Departments whether there was necessity
or muking it.
MIR. SMITH, cf Virginia was in favor or'tbe nm
'roproton, and said that was not Tor present neces
titles, but tor the employment ofextra clerks in con.
urgency that may hereafter exist.
Mr.. CUSHING SAID that whether they appropri-
ted hundred dollars, or one hundred thousand
iolars none of the money could lie expended unless
he calls OF Congress on the Departments for inorma.
.on required extraordinary duties To be pcrfUmed
Extra clerks were TO lie employed only as n, cessity
light occur; and who could say how many calls
would be made and what the amount Of labor To be
'erformed Z Therefore, merely Contingent estimate
vas made to meet contingencies; and If extra clerks
hould be required and employed, there would be no
money, shou the appropriation not be made TO pay
hem ioI their services. Hence, he hopcd that The
notion OF the gentleman from Virginia (Mr Giner1
N strtLa npI 4 lip