Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-02-22
ON R E s s .
Reported for the Baltimore Sun.
Washington City. Feb. 0, 1912.
SENATE.

The usual business OF the morning be-
ing disposed Of, Mr.. Kings resolution,
suggesting the expediency Of Congress
sppoiRting certain day for the present
session to terminate, was taken up. Mr..
King observed that in presenting the res
Olulon his object was to limit the dura.
ton Of the Session, so that both Houses
of Congress could dispose Of their bust
ness accordingly. He considered that, by
appointing the Dist Of May next, for the
termination Of the Session, there would
be ample time to enter manfully on all
the important business in hand including
the questions of Tariff, Bankrupt Law,
SC, and that the business could be fully
as well disposed Of within the period
named as if it were much more extend
ed. 1t was, therefore, eZpedent to fix
upon some period for adjournment, that
every thing which was of Importance to
the country might be Immediately taken
np, and that no time might be lost IN
useless discussions on subjects OF trivial
interest. He would not, however, ask
for the immediate consideration of the
resolution. as the Senator from Virginia,
IMr, Archer) had been waiting for some
lime TO express his views on another
subject. 1t was agreed that the resoIu'
ton should come up for consideration on
Monday next. -,
The resolution heretofore offered by
Mr.. Clay, proposing to amend the Con
stitution. so as to limit the veto power
,was then called up as the special order
Mr.. Archer being entitled 10 the floor, a
much length, and with considerable
warmth, advocated, the resolution. lie
commended that in these days it was i'm
possible even 10 get majority of two
thirds in favor of any measure; SO tina
when bill was returned with veto, thu
ceremony of putting it again on its pas
sage to see If there were two thirds wa
mockery. He argued in accOrdanc
with the resolution, that majority ough
to possess the power of passing bill a
le. a veto.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading of the journal, MI
Gilmer rose and said he desired TO han
communication to the chair relating
a matter of privilege. The communic'
linn was handed TO the chair, who rea
Il. and then announced that it was n
onest from certain members to be exc'
sed from serving on the committee
foreign affairs.
Mr.. Stanley asked if the reception
such q communi cation was at that Time
order. He desired to know it rePor
from the committee on foreign affairs wei
in oEers If not, he called for the
ders of the day. =.
The chair said the communicate
could he received BY general consent
After some debate Of conversation
character, the communication was receI
ed and read by the clerk. 1t set tor
that Messrs. Gilmer, Hunter, Rhett a
Profit, members Of the committee
foreign affairs, owing to the recently {
pressed opinions and conduct OF MIR. a
ans in the House, cannot cOnscIentlo'
iy act any longer under him as charm
Of the committee, as they CONSIDER n
an unsafe depository Of so lmPortan
pubic ltuSt'
A letter from Mr.. W. Cost Johns
also a member Of that committee,
also read. 1t stated that he was not
to attend the meetings Of the commit
owing indispOsition, but that after
conduct Of Mr.. Adams, he, Mr. j., CO
not consent 10 act any longer under
4 chairman.
A motion was then made by Mr..
mer, that himself, with Messrs HUI
Profit aud Rhett, be excused from II
er service on the committee. This
tion was agreed 10.
Mr.. w, G. johnson then moved thi
also be excused. Agreed. So the Sp
.uer will appoint Eve other members
supply The vacancies.
Reports being ihenscalled from
standing committees, great numb
private bills was reported and refeueC
-ounmittaa Of the WHOLE