Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-04-13
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Washington, April Z. ls42.


SENATE.-Mr. Buchanan presented memorials
upon the subject of the Tarlf,-malnly In refer
ence to the Iron interests
The bill relating to the Apportionment of Repre-
sentatives among the several States, according TO
the Sixth Census, some days ago reported by MIR.
Tapran, and ordered to be printed, was called up
today, and laid on the table. The following is
copy of the bill.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House cf Repre-
sentatiues of the United States Of America, in Con-
gress assembled, That from and after the third
day of March, one thousand eight hundred and for
ty-three the House of Representatives shall be
composed of members elected agreeably to ratio
of one Representative for every sixty eight thous-
and persons in each State, computed according to
the rule prescribed by the Constitution of the Uni
tee States that is TO say: within the State OF
Maine, seven; within the state OF New Hampshire,
FOUR within the State of Massachusetts, ten with
in the State of Rhode Island, one; within the State
of Connecticut, FOUR within the State Of Vermont,
FOUR within The State Of New York, thirty hve
within the State of New Jersey, five; within the
State of Pennsyvania twenty five; within the Stale
of Delaware one; within the State of Maryland
six; within the State of Virginia fifteen; within the
State Of North Carolina nine; within the State of
South Carolina, six; within the State of Georgia,
eight; within the State of Alabama, seven; within
the State Of Mississippi, four; within the State of
Louisiana, four; within the State of Tennessee,
eleven; within the State of Kentucky, ten; within
the State of Ohio, twenty-two; within the State OF
Indiana, ten; within the State of Illinois. seven;
within the State of Missouri, hve within the State
of Arkansas, one; and within the State of Mlchi-
gan, three.
Mr.. Evans, chairman of the committee of FL
nance, at one o'clock called for the orders of the
day.
The Loan bill was then taken up, and Mr.. Bu-
chanan proceeded with his speech in support OF
the amendment of Mr.. Walker to repeal the Land
bill and to pledge the proceeds OF the sales OF the
Public Domain to the redemption of the Loan.
Mr. Rives continued the debate, and sustained
the amendment OF Mr. Walker in brief but ear
nest speech.
Mr.. Evans made some explanation while Mr..
RlveS was speaking.
Mr.. Simmons replied to the remarks of Mr..
Rves, conending that if this land fund were taken
from the States, all hopes of meeting their debts,
except by resort to the most onerouS direct tax,
would be taken away
Mr.. Smith of Connecticut, will occupy the floor
to-mUrrow.
The Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Morning Busne5s.-The House this
morning presented much larger attendance than
usual, and the business went regularly and
properly after the reading Of the Journal
Mr.. Kennedy of Md reported a bill from the
committee on Commerce, "to prevent the trans
portaion of passengers or letters, coastwfse, by
foreign ships or vessels"
The House then went into committee.
Mr.. Thompson of Indiana was called to the
Chair, and as soon as the House went into Com
mttee, Mr.. Adams moved that the Committee rise
to report the bill considered yesterday for the
erection of war steamer.
The Committee rose and reported, and again
went into committee, and took up the General AP-
preparation Bill. Among the first items proposed,
was one in reference to the pay received by the
District Attorneys, Marshals, Clerks, &c.
A point of order was raised in reference to this
amendment which was overruled, and the amend
ment was afterwards adopted. 1t operates as a
restriction upon the money received by those Off
GERS, and limits the receipts completely that for
no purpose whatever can they be advanced be-
yond the terms Of the law.
Mr.. Ingersoll moved to reduce the expenses of
The Courts from S475, 900 to 1915, 900.
The amendment was debated until o'clock by
a large number of members. 1t of desulto-
RI character and without public interest. Mr.. In
gersoll spoke quite at length and was followed by
Messrs Fillmore, Adams, Pickens, Pendleton, Ev-
erett, Cave Johnson and others.