The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-17
Cmemtp=Geoenth Congress.
THIRD SESSION.
FRIDAY, December Is, ls42.
The SENATE did not sit to-day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
LECTURE.
On motion of Mr. BOVINE it was resolved that
the use of this Hall be granted to the Capitol Hill
for the delivery ofa lecture before that
by the Hon. Levi Woodbury..
FEES IN BANKRUPTCY AND ADMIRALTY.
Mr.. BRONSON submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted, viz:
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be,
and he hereby is, required to obtain with as little
delay practicable, statement of fees taxed BY the
several clerks of the circuit and district courts of
the United States, in admiralty and bankrupt cases
showing the amount of fees taxed by said several
clerks, with the items constituting said amount in a
case in admiralty and also, in a of bankruptcy
either to the bankrupt or CREDITOR when there is
no adverse appearance, and showing the whole
amount Of fees that have been actually paid to the
clerks petitions and other proceedings under the
Bankrupt act, this date and also the amount re-
ceived by said clerks for filing papers, ETC., and for
blanks, forms and copies in of bankruptcy I'M
der this act, and up to this date.
THE LATE COLLECTOR OF PHILADELPHIA
Mr. TOLAND offered the following resolution,
viz
Resolved That the Secretary of the Treasury be
directed to inform this House whether any charges
have at any time been preferred to the Department
against Jonathan Roberts, the collector Of the port of
Philadelphia relative to his discharge from the duties
of said Office and if any have been, that he be d.
rected to furnish copies of the same. Aso that he
transmit to this House copies Of any order nstruc-
ton request, addressed to the said Jonathan Ro-
berts to appoint any subordinate officer of
the customs at the port of Philadelphia; Also copies
of all letters and papers in possession Of the Depart
ment relating to the subject embraced by this resolu
ton.
Objection being made to the reception of the reso-
luton,
Mr.. TOLAND moved suspension of the rules,
Mr.. Bolts asked for the yeas and nays, which
were ordered.
MIR. WISE would suggest to the gentleman from
Pennsylvania that he had better make the call on the
President of the United States as he was the officer
who had the power Of appointment to and rem val
from Office, and not the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry The Secretary might not have the letters in his
possession.
Mr.. TOLAND considered that the subject refer
red to in his resolution under the control of the
Secretary of the Treasury. If the call were made
upon the President it would be an interference with
that gentlemans Executive functions and he there
fore only asked for information in relation to such
matters in the possession of the Treasury De-
partment and which they had the right to call for.
The yeas and nays were then taken, and the result
was--yeas Sc, nays 8l-not two-thirds.
So the rules suspended.
FAILURES OF THE MAIL.
Mr.. MERIWETHER submitted the following re-
solution, which was adopted, viz:
Resoucd, That the Postmaster General inform the
House what, if any, arrangements have been made
by that Department to secure the regular trans
portation Of the mail between Washington CITY and
Augusta, Georgia how many failures of the mail
between these places have been reported to that De-
partment between the first day of July last and the
first day of December, instant; what contractors
have been fined, and how often, and to what amount
during the same period.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL
On motion of Mr.. FILLMORE, the House resolved
itself INFO Committee Of the Whole on the state of
the Union (Mr. BRcGs in the chair) and resumed the
consideration OF the bill making appropriation for the
civil and diplomatic expenses Of the Government for
The half calendar year ending the thirtieth day of
June, 1S43.
Mr.. AYCRIGG moved to strike out the appropIia-
ton Of fifty thousand dollars for the survey Of the
coast OF the United States including tho cornpensa-
ton of the superintendent and assistants
Messrs. AYCRIGG and MALLORY advocated
the MISUNDERSTANDING that Mr. Hasslcr was phy
sicaly and mentally ncapacitated for condcutng the
survey.
Mr. WISE was in favor of retaining the item. and
defended Mr. Hasser from the charges of those who
preceded him in debate.
Mr.. HOLMES followed on the same side.
Mr.. CUSHING considered the survey Of so much
Importance to the country, to commerce, and the
science and learning of the world, that this great
work should be continued until completed and he
expressed the hope that the committee would no,
strike out the appropriation.
without taking the question, the committee rose,
and the SPEAKER resumed the chair
MIR. }. q, FLOYD moved that when the House
adjourn, it adjourn to meet Monday next.
lCres of "No,n "nor'l
Mr. FILLMORE asked for the yeas and nays.
Several voices: "Yes, let's have the yeas and
nays."l
But they were not taken and,
On motion of Mr. ANDREWS. of Kentucky the
House adjourned until to morrow.