Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-03-28

Two reports were made from the COmmitee OF
Elections of the case of Mr.. Levy, Delegate from
Florida-one by Mr.. Barton in favor of and one
by Mr.. l1a!sted in opposition to his claim TO his
seat. Each of the reports was signed by five
members
The Appropriation bill was then taken up in
Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Stanlys motion to
strike the salary Of the LIST Auditor Of the Treas
ury, pending. Mr. Slanly withdrew the amend
ment.
Mr.. Green moved to reduce the salary $500,
intimating his intention to follow up this 10y NOV
ing to reduce in this ratio the salaries OF all the
heads Of bureaux, aud appesling to the Wing par.
" to come up with him to carry ont their pronls-
es OF reform by the reduction of salaries, &C. Mr.
Vino j ohnson opposed the motion on the ground
that the present salary was not too large TO conf
mand talents requisite for this important office.
After further debate by Mr.. w. w. Irwin who
went into defence Of the character OF the lst
Auditor, Mr. Miller-and others, the Committee
rose,
And The House adjourned
WEDNESDAY,, March l6.
IN Senate, the resolutions OF Mr.. Clay were TAX
en- up aud Mr. Calhoun spoke nearly three hours
on the subject of The Tariff. lie objected to the
resolutions because while they protested respect
for the Compromise Act they violated it IN almost
every essential particular Tie advocated the res
toration of The land revenue, strict adherence to
the Compromise Act, aud the system of al vnlorem
duties without which South Carolina would not
have consented 10 the Compromise Act tie OPP
posed the principle Of home valuation, aud dwet
ut length on the blessings OF free trade, particular
| ly nslancng the prosperity of South Carolina TN
! der the operation OF this system.
Mr.. Evans has the floor OH this subject for TO-
morrow.
! In tie House, at n late hour Of the session yes
| terday, Mr. Green's amendment to the Approprla'
ton bill 10 reduce the salary Of the FIRST Auditor
from $4,000 TO So, 500 was negatlved. reduc-
ton of s | 900 was made in the item for tue salary
| of the Fourth Auditor aud clerks i'll his Office and
of $4,000 in the Fifth Auditors Office A motion
was made to strike out the salary Isl ,oOO) OF Tie
Presidents Secretary to sign land patents on
| which there was some debate, and the question
was not taken.
This morning nfter some unsuccessful attempts
10 off .r resolutions the resolution from the Com
mtee of Elections confirming Joshua Lowell
right to his Representative from Maine, was
taken up and after brief remarks under the oper-
alton of the previous question, was concurred IN
/ The bill for The extension OF the Loan OF lS4I,
and the addition of five millions thereto was taken
up to which MIR. Fillmore had gwen notice that
he should, under the direction Of the COMMITTEES Of
Ways and Means move certain amendments as
published heretofore in this paper, together with
the very important one to strike out liIa provision
for the addition of five millions thereto.
The amendment Of the Committee Of Ways and
Means providing that the stock shall he reimbnrs-
able AT any time at the will of the Secretary ofthe
Treasury after six months, and not exceeding
twelve years from LIST January prox was adopted
without debate
! Mr. Wise moved to amend this, by striking out
J., twelve years aud inserting fifteen years. The mo-
ton was opposed by Messrs. Gordon, Caru hers
Fillmore, Roosevelt Pendeton, and Smith OF Va.
1 aud advocated by Mr.. WISE the debate embracing
4 the question of the cause of the embarrassment
in making the former loan, il being by some i'm
/ pued TO the hawking of The bonds of Government
hu la vocfh p m nh he
Mt the lowest price; by others TO the Distribution
q Act, &c. &c.
Y Mr.. Smith DIVA. offered al amendment to MAKE
: the time three years; which was rejected.
Mr.. Underwood repealed the charge that the de
fcency of the revenue was chai geable TO Distri
! BUTTON and said that in n Court Of Chancery thu
Government might be compelled to disgorge al
j. the money received from the lands.
MIR. Everett said he would not vote for q loan o
further issue of Treasury Notes until the way
d and means provided for their redemption
: He was aware that temporary embarrassment
s would arise from this course, but he preferred i
It to loading the country with an iniermlnabe debt
IS Ills belief was that loan could be negotiated
y at par.
Messfs. Wise and Adams advocated the amend
If men the latter stating that he could not with MI
g Everett withhold payment from the poor and tn
Al creditors of the Government, TO compel Congress
Is to raise the ways aud means, although he agree
l. with his friend that they should Immediately pro
vide adequate revenue for Government.
10 Mr.. Cooper of Ga. opposed the amendment
1t Ii was then rejected.
MIR. Smith Of Va. moved to add n proviso thu
the rate of interest, not 10 exceed eight per cent
ID shall be agreed on by the Secretary, and the pei
4 sons taking the loan which amendment was re
or jected.
s. MIR. Randall of Md. moved to strike out til
err provision that the loan shall be rembursable 81
months notice, so that the provision would renal
hat he nj an ms
but not exceeding Twelve years. The motion W,
Ill negatived
ne Mr.. Fillmore moved the amendment from ii
y. Committee Of Ways and Means authorizing ii
ly sale of the stock at the highest price after
be able time of advertising the same. Messrs Unde
wood and Wise opposed this provision for sellir
H. the government bonds at less than par, decnrir
ed that they could for the bill if this ament
to iIent was adopted.
er The House adjourned without further progre
or on the bill.
IN THURSDAY, March H.
he In Senate, the bill to revive the neutrality a
Of 1888, was engrossed for third reading.
IN Alter the transaction OF some unmporant bu,
~ ness, the resolutions OF Mr.. Clay were taken u
gs and Mr.. Evans spoke upwards of two hours,
c., reply 10 MIR. Woodbury., disprovng Mr.. WIS n
rs serlon that tho appro riutions had exceeded Ii
ms estimate during Mr.. Van Burens Administrative
by reference TO Statistics showing the enormo
nd extravaganza Of that Administration, and enleril
into the general subject of the finances of the cou
Try try. lie did not conclude his speech aud Il
OF Senate went into Executive Session.
IL In the House. Mr.. Giltner, from the Select Coz
wv mltee OH Retrenchmen oil leavc made n repO
from that Committee on the ranking prvileg
~ also, bill 10 regulate the mileage of members
dc Congress, which were twice read, and referred
nd the Committee OF The Whole OH the Union.
o. The Loan Bill was then taken up IN Commits
IL of the Whole (Mr. Briggs in the Chair the
Inv Mr lv
he of the Committee OF Ways and Means, aulhori
ing The sale of the stock for The highest price aft
reasonable advertisements, still pending.
lay MIR. Fillmore made forcible and thrilling spec
nd in reply TO the remarks OF Mr.. Wise of yeslerda
i've replying with much spir, TO Mr. WIS imputat
nm that This provision 10 sell the bonds of Govenme
He below par, was the severest stab that could be
an tlcled on Iha creliI OF the GnXernment md IL