The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-03-16


submitted the following resolutions
Resolved That the Secretary of the Treasury be di-
acted to inform this House whether in his opinion, any
further provision by law is necessary to secure to Ame
can ships and vessels the coastng trade of the United
one port thereof to another.
Rssolped That the Postmaster General of the Uni
ned States be directed to inform the House whether,
in his opinion, any further provision by law is neces
sary 10 secure the Post Office Department from loss
arising from the transmission of letters by private
persons coastwse from part of the United States
10 another
Mr. Bolts said he had resolution on the sub
iect, which he would also submit 10 the consd-
Grafton of the House, as follows:
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be
instructed to inquire into the expediency OF so amend
ing the navigation laws as to prevent interference or
competition on the part of foreign steamers with the
revenue laws of the United States, by the transmits
sion Of letters from point of the United States to
another.
These resolutions were all adopted
Mr. Thompson, of KY, introduced bill TO
extend the time TO sell the land granted to the
Kentucky Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb,
which was read three times and passed. Mr..
Mallory, from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
reported bill to authorize the construction Of a
war steamer for harbor defence, and bill to
authorize the construction of a depot for charts
and instruments belonging TO the United States.
Mr.. C. J. Ingersoll introduced bill TO author
ize the District Court of the Eastern District Of
Pennsy lvania TO hold special session, which
was read three times and passed. Mr.. Adams
moved that the resolution of the House of the
22d Of August last, directing the Committee
on Foreign Relations 10 inquire into the expe-
diency Of reducing the expenditures of the dpo
matte corps, but which that Committee did not
act upon should be again referred TO that Com
mittee The resolution was objected 10, but
the rules were suspended l73, noes e.
Objections on the point of order were then in
terposed but were overruled, and the motion Of
Mr.. Adams was agreed to.
Mr.. Barton, from the Committee on Eec-
lions, made report in the case of the Delegate
from Florida, concluding with resolution that
David Levy was citizen of the United States
when elected and was legally entitled to his seat.
Mr., Halstead, from the minority of the Com
mittee made a counter report. Mr. Thompson,
pointment of a Select Committee of three to
classify the Clerks in the Departments, and to
fix their salaries, and those of the Heads of Blu
reaus. The Committee TO report by bill or 9TH
erwise. On motion, by Mr.. Fillmore, the House
then resolved itselfin,o the Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. Briggs in the Chair
The General Appropriation bill was then
taken up, the question being OIL the motion to
strike out the appropriation for the salary Of the
First Auditor Mr. Linn addressed the Com
mittee in favor of the motion, and Mr.. Sprigg in
opposition TO it, and after proceeding some time,
Welded the floor to Mr. Stanly, who withdrew
the motion.
Mr., Green then moved to reduce the salary of
the First Auditor TO $4,000, giving notice that
he would follow il up by similar motions in re-
Iation to the salaries of the other Heads Of Blu
reaus. This motion was discussed by Messrs.
Green, in favor, and W. W. Irwin and Gordon,
in opposition to the motion, and by Mr.. Wise
in explanation, and the motion was then mega
lived without division, but two or three voting
for it,
The Clerk then proceeded with the various
items, which passed the Committee, with the
exception Of appropriations for contingencies
and for offices not authorized by law, which
were stricken out in accordance with an order
Of the House heretofore adopted
The item making an appropriation of fifteen
hundred dollars for the salary Of the Secretary
tosign land patents, being read Mr.. Owsley
moved to strike it out. This was advocated
by the mover, and opposed by Messrs Profit,
Cooper, Reynolds, Fillmore, and Wise, but
without taking any question, on motion by Mr..
Stanly, the Committee rose, and the House adj
jouned.
Mr.. Miller addressed the Senate, yesterday,
in favor Of extending protection to American
manufactures.
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