The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-21


priatons by acts passed prior to the 4Ih Of March,
lo4l, and unex pended at that date IL. The amount
OF appropriations by acts passed since the An OF
March, 1871. II The amount of money now actu-
ally In the Treasury. l3 The amount of appropria-
tons estimated and recommended by the Executive
Departments since the 4th of March, lS4l. IA
The amount of the increase of the taxes, In
all forms, imposed by acts of Congress passed since
the 4lh OF March, lS4l. Is. The amount of
increase of taxes, in all FORMS recommended by the
Treasury Department since the 4th of March, l84l.
And that he be directed arrange the above amounts
in tabular form, by their several kinds, dates, and
amounts.
Mr.. ALLEN remarked that the resolution was
merely one of inquiry into the condition of the
Treasury, and he trusted that the Senate would
take direct vote upon it.
Mr.. EVANS SAID that he would certainly OBJ
ject to one part OF the resolution, viz: to the
amount OF loans negotiated, an inquiry respect
ing which was proposed by the Senator from
New Hampshire (Mr. Woodbury. several days
ago, but which he declined to press at his (Mr.
EvansO solicitation. 1t seemed to him that
nearly all the information called for by the reso
luton had already, from time to time, been
communicated to Congress; and as it would
swer the resolution, he hoped that it would not
be adopted.
Mr.. ALLEN observed that no man, except the
Secretary of the Treasury, could now tell the
exact and precise pecuniary condition Of the
Governments and as they had acted, and were
about to act, on measures appropriating large
amounts of money, and as they would shortly
proceed to the consideration of the Tariff BILL
it seemed to him that they should understand
the actual condition of the Government. With
this view, he had submitted his resolution, that
they might have laid on their tables the condi-
ton of the public resources in condensed
FORM and accordingly know how to regulate
their conduct when called upon to make appro-
priations. He called for the yeas and nays,
which were ordered and
After some further remarks by Mr.. EVANS
and Mr.. ALLEN, the question was taken on the
passage of the resolution, and it was decided
in the negative--yeas 10, nays %, as follows:
| YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Bagby, Benton, Cuthbert
Fulton King, Linn, McRoberts, Smith, of Conn.
Sturgeon, Tappan, Walker, Wilcox, Woodbury.,
! Wright, Young-16
| NAYS-Messrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates, Bayard,
Berrien, Choate, Clayton Conrad, Crafts, Crtenden,
Evans, Graham, Henderson, Huntington, Mangum,
Merrick Morehead Phelps, Preston, Smith, of Ind
| White, Woodbridge-22.
The bill to regulate arrests on mesne process,
in the county of Washington, District of Colum-
bia, received from the House of Representa-
tves, was read twice and referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary,
The bill to provide for the publication of an
account of the discoveries Of the Exploring Ex-
petition, under the command of Lieut.. Wilkes,
of the United States Navy, was ordered to be
engrossed for a third reading.
Mr.. SEWER moved to proceed to the un6nish-
ed business of Saturday.
MIR. BERRIEN remarked that he was under the
impress ion that it was the understanding of the
Senate that this day should be devoted to the
further consideration of the bill providing fur
Their remedial justice in the courts of the United
States. With view to test the sense of the
Senate, he would move to lay the unfinished
business on the table.
Mr.. SEWER hoped the motion would not pre-,
vail, as they would get through with the unfn-
ished business in couple of hours.
The question was taken and decided in the
negative; and the Senate proceeded to the con-
sideraton ofthe bill to provide for the satisfac
ton Of claims arising under the fourteenth and
nineteenth articles Of the treaty of Dancing
Rabbit Creek, concluded in September, $780,
After debate, the subject was postponed until
tomorrow.
Mr.. BERRIEN moved that all the preceding or
ders be postponed, and that the Senate take up
the bill to provide further remedial justice in the
courts Of the United States and after some re-
marks by Messrs. King, Berrien buchanan,
Evans, Tappan, Woodbury. and Crittenden,
the question was taken and decided in the ahr-
native
The bill was then read by its title but, with
out proceeding with its consideration, the Sc
nate adjourned.
TO the Editor of the MndiSOnian