The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-08-23
CONGRESS-.
WEBSTER, Secretary Of State.


10 whom had hecn refe red the Joint resolution, au-
thouzng HE Secretary Of The Treasury carry into
effect the Provisions Of the for light house
ole at The Sou.hwe pass ofthe Mississippi reported
Tie same W tn an amendment which aft debate was
coneurred IN, and the resolution was adopted
/ Ga mo'ion Of Mr.. EVANS, the Senate in.
sisted ON rs amendments to the Continpen, Apuro.
prialion bill, which had been re- ected by the House
and Committee of Conference on the part OF the
Senate, was oFponted 10 confer with that which
might be designated 10y the House on the disputed
points.
The resolution directing the disrc, attorney for the
western district Of Louisiana Ia investigate the legal
proceedings IN the proper court, with view to the
vndcation OF he ng of the United States to Rush
island, Was read twice and referred TO the Committee
ON Public Lands.
The act To establish district court of the United
States in the city OF Wheeling, Virginia, was read
twice and referred to the COMMITTEE on the Judiciary
Mr.. HUNTINGTON, from The Committee on
Commerce, TO which had been referred the bill from
the House making an appropriation to putchas GER
tain sites for marine hospitals reported the same with
out amendment; AMI he gave notice that waen he
bill came up f consideration, he would move to Law
it upon the table.
MIR WOODBRIDGE from the same Committee
to winch had been referred memorials asking for ports
Of entry al Maunee city and Toledo, Ohio made a
report thereon sugg sting that the further consdcra
ton of the subject be definitely postponed
arge number OF private bills passed, and
several adverse reports disposed of.
"A message was received from the House of Repre-
sentatives stating that they had appointed commit
tee OF conference ON the disputed points IN the con-
tngent appropriation bill
The act for the relief of James Tongue, John Sew
ener, and the legal representatives OF William Hold
son, deceased was taken up, and after debate, was
| read third time and passed--ycas 2o nays
message was received from the iousc of Repre-
senla'es informing the Senate that they had passed
bill providing for the collection of revenue from I'M
ports, and TO change and modify existing laws aud
for other purposes which read twice. and referred
to the Committee ON Fin tnce.
Mr.. CRI rTENDEN gave notice that he will, to-
morrow move to take up he bill to regulate the TAX
ing of testimony IN OF contested election, and
for other purposes.
The Sena e then adjourned
In the II ouse on Monday, Mr.. TILLINGHASr
moved that the Committee OF the Whole be discharL-
ed from the further consideration of the bill provid
ing for the publication of the history of the Explor-
ing Expedition, sc.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON said he did moi intend t
ject to the passage of the blllhe merely wished
propose amendment directing the Secretary OF the
Navy 10 FURNISH at the next congress,
ciic statement OF the cost OF the Elk ploIing Expedi-
ton.
The amendment ruled out of order. The bill
was then read third time and passed.
Mr. S rEENROD asked that the act establishing
district court in Wheeling should be taken up and
acted Immediately.
Mr. ARNOLD objected. He said that he wished
to offer resolution and ii that first acted on,
he would withdraw his objection
The SPEAKER said that all could not be accommo-
dated.
Mr.. ARNOLD insisted ON his objection, and
Mr.. STEENROD moved a suspension of the
rules.
The motion prevail ed. The bill was Read third
time and pa sed.
Mr.. ARNOLD submitted resolution, which he
modified order that all debate in Committee of
the Whole on his bill should Tuesday, at
two O'clock The ayes and noes ordered on this
motion. The vote stood ayes IS, SO.
Mr.. co VEN offered resolution ordering that all
debate in Committee of the Whole on the bill Ito
supply temporary defect failure in the laws reat
ing to the cole ton Of duties imports" should
cease at twelve O'Clock of this day, (Monday) and
IN his resou ion called the previous question
The resolution adopted; and,
On motion of Mr. COWEN the House went in
to Committee of the Whole, Mr.. J X. Ingersol in
the Chair, and took up the bill for supplying the tenn
porary defect in the revenue aws-the question pend
ing beng the amendment offered by Mr. Barnard 10
the original bill
Mr.. ROOSEVELT opposed that amendment, be-
1t was based the supposllon or assumed GER
talnty that revenue law has been force since
the 30th of June last. When there is but doubt on
the subject 1t would be wrong to insert, not merely
in report but IN statute, any thing to give coor,
10y the Legislative authority, to the assumption that
thercI no law.
Mr.. r. then argued that law is still in force.
Mr. FILLMORE opposed to legaiIsing the
present acts, and removing the doubt. He thought
that course mpoitic. He thought things should
be left as they are until permanent system
should be established No good can be eflected
afford no protection and the experience of the NV
last years manifest 1t will furnish sufficient reye
nue. Tie opposed to any legislation surrcnderng
the principle of DIstrbution-but many of his
friends having resolved to vote for the vetoed bill
without the Distribution clause, he felt himself con
strained to ield to the influence of large a mum
Der. Not from his CONVICTIONS but to preserve
the moral weight of the party, he would 90 for tina,
bill as modified.
Mr.. HOLMES argued that there is now law
authorizing the collection of revenur; and # the
courts should decide, the Government, must stop
1t could pay of its officers But in of
doubt, bound to provide for the worst contln-
gency.
After few remarks from Mr., GORDON, the hour
Of twelve having arrived the COMMITTEE proceeded 10
vote on amendments for periocng the OIL. he va
rlous ones offered by Mr. Barnard were carried.
Mr. BOTTS moved TO strike out that part Of the
first clause lcgasing the duties collected since the
3Jth of June
Amendments proposed by Mr.. CAMPBELL, of
S,uth Carolina, proposing an nd vaOrem duty of 20