The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-08-30
CONGRESS.


In the Senate, on Monday, Mr.. EVANS, from the
Committee on Finance, TO whom were referred varl-
Gus memorials asking for remission of duties under
certain circumstances, made adverse report there
on, which was ordered to be printed; and the same
Committee were discharged from the further consid-
Grafton Of subjects of general interest conhded to
them and which they had not had time to consider
Mr.. BAGBY arose, and disavowed any intention
to cast reproach upon the people of New England,
as this inference might be drawn from brief sketch
of the Senate proceeding of Saturday as published
intwo of the newspapers. He reiterated that the
population of that section of the country had "their
putes, and like the rest of mankind their piceS -
and he took occasion to say that the business of let
ter-writing was becoming great nuisance AS an
instance of depravity he stated that of these
sage scribes had remarked that he (Mr. b. had for
feited all claim the character of and the dig
nifty of a gentleman; and it seemed to him that some
Of them had been swept from the kennels or picked
from the CUTTERS and sent here to pursue profess
sion, the performance of the duties of which they
were deplorably incompetent and Inefficient.
The bill to repeal the twenty per cent. proviso in
| the Distribution law read a second time.
| Mr.. CRITTENDEN said that as the opinions Of
gentlemen were well known upon this subject, he
perceived that there desire to debate it and
he therefore hoped that by general acquiescence, the
| bill would be put upon its passage.
/ Mr.. TAPPAN expressed his opinion that the bill
could not become law. They had had veto on
the subject, and, unless the President had changed
his opinions, favorable result could not be antic-
pated.
/ The bill was taken up as in Committee of the
Whole; and no amendment having been made there
to, the question stated, Shall the bill be read
third time when
| Mr. TAPPAN called for the yeas and nays, which
were ordered.
Mr.. LINN suggested to the Senator from Ken
lucky to permit the bill to lie hour, but
| few Senators were present in their seats.
| MIR. CRITTENDEN would consent if the Senator
would then assist him in taking it up.
Mr.. LINN Certainly
The CHAIR remark that the bill would be pass
ed over if there no objection.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN submitted a resolution to al
low the Rev. S. TustOn two hundred and fifty dollars
additional compensation for extra services performed
by him Chaplain to Congress; and it was agreed
to unanimously.
!, The joint resolution making appropriation to
test the efficiency of Colts submarine battery and
also several inventions to prevent the explosion Of
steam boilers, read third time and passed.
The joint resolution from the House in relation to
the attendance of the members of Congress their
public duties, and making deductions from their per
diem for voluntary absence, except in Of sick
ness, referred to the Committee the Judiciary
A message received from the House of Repre-
senlaves stating that they had concurred in the
era amendments of the Senate to the bill provide
for from Imports and to modify existing laws
upon the subject, and for other purposes.
A joint resolution to in tilute proceedings to
test the title to Rush island ceded by the Caddo trea-
| ty was read third time and passed.
The bill to repeal the 20 per cent. proviso of the
distribution law was then passed by the following
vote, viz
| YEAS-Messrs Archer, Barrow Bayard Choate,
Clayton Conrad, Crafts Crittenden, Dayton, Evans,
Graham Huntington, Mangum, Miller, Morehead,
Phelps, Porter, Simmons, Smith, of Ia, Sprague
Tamadge White, w oodbrdge-23.
i NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Bagby, Benton, Buchan-
an, Calhoun, Cuthbert, Fulton, Henderson, King,
Linn, Preston, Rives, Sewer, Sturgeon, Tappan
Walker Woodbury., Wright Young-l9
Mr.. WHITE moved to reconsider the vote by
which the bill regulating the taking ofitestimony in
of contested elections and for other purposes
was referred to the Committee the Judiciary.
The motion prevailed-yeas %, nays II; and the
bill was then passed-yeas g. nays 10, as follows
YEAS-Messrs. Archer, Bayard, Bates Berrien
Rarrsr, Choa.e, CLAYTON, Conrad, Crafts; Cri..en-
den Dayton, Evans, Granam Huntington, Mangum,
Miller, Morehead, Phelps, Preston, Summons Smith
of Indiana, sprague Tamadge, White, Wood
bridge-25
an, Calhoun, Cuthbert, Fulton, Henderson, King,
Linn, Rives, Sewer, Smith of Connecticut, Sturgeon,
Tappan, Walker, Woodbury., Wright, Young-l9.
The resolution from the House. fixing the day of ad
journment of Congress, sine die, taken up, al
after being amended, designating Wednesday, the
3Ist instant, at two o'clock,) it was agreed to.
| The report of the Joint Committee of Conference
on the disputed points in the bill suppress the sale
of lottery tickets in the District of Columbia was con-
CURED in by the Senate.
The Senate went into an Executive session, and at
| late hour adjourned.
In the House, Monday, Mr.. BOLTS submitted
joint resolution providing that the Of $3.50 should
be paid to the Rev. Mr. Tuston, the Chaplain of the
Senate in addition to his regular salary. In submit
ting this resolution, he remarked that some extra
compensation equtably due to Mr.. fusion, who
being Chaplain of the Senate had performed the Gle.
rica duties for both Houses for about five months
/ Mr.. GWIN objected.
| Mr.. Bolts moved suspension of the rules
/ Mr.. CARUTHERS and Mr.. IRWIN suggested the
propriety of including the Chaplain of the House.
/ The question being taken, the rules not sus-
pended.
The Secretary of the Senate announced that the
Revenue bill had been passed by that body in an
amended form.
Mr.. FILLMORE moved that the bill returned
should, at once be taken up and acted on The
amendments proposed, in the Senate, having been
printed, he presumed that at this time, no explana-
ton of the amendments would be required. He
would merely remark that there was nothing in the
bill conflicting with the provisions of any treaty with
foreign powers, which had not in the bill been made
a special exception to its enactments. He moved the
previous question concurrng with the Senate in
its amendments, but withdrew the call at the re-
quest Of
Mr.. LINN, who wished briefly to explain his rea-
sons for having before voted against this BILL
| Mr.. LINN said he in favor of protection; he
had voted against the Revenue bill already not be-
he was opposed to the protective principle but
because he unwilling to sacrifice distribution.
When his remarks were concluded he renewed the
demand for the previous question.
MIR. CLIFFORD moved to lay the amendments on
the table.
Mr.. Bolts asked to be excused from voting. He
unwilling, the last Veto to act on this SUBJ
, ject at ALL because he thought the time had come