The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-03-15
Friday, March 4th
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
During the morning hour. memorial was
presented, praying additional protection for
the iron manufactures of Pennsylvania, and
referred, as usual, to the Committee on Man.
ufactures.
Mr.. Claws Veto Resolution was then taken
up, and the mover remarked that he had &C.
cepted the modification proposed by the Sena-
tor from Virginia, (Mr. Archer requiring that
when bill should be returned by the President
with his objections, it shall be postponed till the
next session of Congress,
Mr.. Berrion being entitled to the floor, then
rose, and said thar he should have moved such
an amendment, had it not already been adopt
ed. After which, be proceeded with the clear
ness and ability which usually characterize his
speeches, to advocate the passage of the reso-
luton. He commenced by excluding from the
discussion, as wholly irrelevant, all arguments
drawn from the Veto power, as existing, and
as exercised in the monarchical governments
of Europe, which we're wholly dissimiar, both
in principles and practice. TO our own--and he
also complained, that The arguments on Il OPP
posile side had been founded upon the errone-
Gus suppositlon, that it was intended 10 destroy
proposed only to limit it. The true statement
of the question was, whether the Executive
should have an amount of power so great as
to render nugatory the opinion of the Legisla-
ture, affirmed a. one session and re-afhrmed at
the next. He went on 10 analyze the the OBJ
jeciions hitherto made in argument, against the
contemplated change, and concluded by urging
with great force the main argument IN It's
support-lhat the Veto power, as now existing
tended manifestly and dangerously to the trans
fer Of the Legislative powers of the Govern
ment from Congress TO the P resident.
The resolution was then, on motion Of Mr..
Clay, postponed to Friday next, when Mr..
Clayton is expected to address the Senate.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE.
The Retrenchment Report was first taken
up, the question being upon the SIKH resolu-
lion. authorizing the door-keeper TO employ a
certain number of wagons and horses for the
transmission of the mails of the House. II
was amended, on motion of Mr.. Somers, by
substituting Postmaster for 'door-keeper,' and
adopted without debate.
So also was The next resolution, relating TO
the candles used in the House.
The eig'h resolution provided that books of
account should be kept, in reference 10 the STA.
tionary furnished from the Clerks Office, and
it was adopted without debate.
The ninth resolution authorized the Clerk
to purchase the stationary for the House on as
favorable terms as possible.
Mr.. Winthrop moved 10 amend, in such a
manner as to require the Clerk to give the pre-
ference TO articles Of American manufacture,
and supported his proposal with few very for
chile and judicious remarks.
Mr.. w. s. Irwin, of Pa. made a speech in
favor of protection.
Mr.. Meriwether said il was q matter of no
consequence whether the stationary be made
in England or here.
Mr.. Cooper of Ga. moved an amendment as
follows: provided they be equally cheap and Of
equally good quality
The previous question was ordered, and
the last amendment was adopted by ayes SO,
noes 81.
Mr. Winthrop's amendment was then adopt
ed, and the amended resolution passed.
The tonth resolution fixes the value Of sta.
tionery Exclusive of envelope paper) which
may be furnished to each member, at S25 for
the long and $50 for the short session; and re
quites The price of all stationery above such
value to be deducted from the pay Of the men,
bers who may draw it.