Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-02-28
a7TH CoNcREss..sECoND SESSION.
MoNnAy Eel, IA

In the Senate, Nlossrs. Smith of ln.. Wright.
King, Clay and Woodbridge, presented memorials
against tho repeal Of the Bankrupt Law. MIR.
Benton presented n memorial from New York for
amendments TO include banking aud trading cor
poiOtions, &c.
Messrs Buchanan and Sturgeon presented me-
MORALS from Pennsylvania for discriminating
tariff, and for increase of duty on iron.
Mr.,Pierce's resolution calling on the Secretary
OF HE Treasury for information relative 10 the N.
Y. Custom House commission was taken up, dis
cnssed and again laid on the table.
The Speaker laid before the House commun.
cations from N,essrs. Mark A. Cooper, Chapman
of Ala. and Holmes of S. c., asking 10 he cxcus-
ed from service MS members of The committee on
foreign affairs. The communications were sever.
ally read, aud stated that those gentleman had been
appointed in consequence Of tie resignation Of
honorable members distinguished for ability md
experience, who could not serve OF that commit
tee with honor TO themselves or benefit to the
country, under the present chairman, Mr.. Adams
who, unmindful Of the obligations of the COnstiiu-
ton had used his position on this floor and ms
chairman ct this committee, in subservienry TO
'1nlign influence, assnng The property aud rights
Of large portion of the people OF the United
States and asking MS The same reasons applied
to all members representing The peculiar insltu-
tons of the South to be excused from this
vice.
The above named gentlemen were severnlly ex-
eused by votes nearly unanimous, aud motion
made 10y Dir. Adams for the appointment OF mem.
beers by the Speaker 10 I'll the vacancies, was
Cured in.
Mr. Everett attempted To offer his resolution
making the apponionment bill the specal order
tomorrow and providing that Ia quo ion thereon
he taken on The 22d inst. to Which objection he
ing made, lie moved II suspension of the rules Tor
its reception; which motion failed, yeas 0S nays
1874.
The remainder Of lie day was consumed in the
reception Of pGiitious-his being the business in
"rder-nmong which were many from various
parts of New York against the repeal or postpone
nent Of the Bankrupt Law, and also Tor un in
crease OF duty on iron.
Mr. A lans said hr had received another petition
praying Congress to take measures for pencea.
ble dissolution OF The Union, besides number OF
petitions intended, he had 10 doubt, 10 involve
him in the same trouble from which he had just
escaped. He had received, among Others petit
tons for the expulsion of members from this
House. 1T was not his purpose 10 present mock
petitions, hoaXes, those containing indecent filthy.
or violent matter. or those insulting 10 members OF
this House lie gave notice to those who are
accustomed 10 send them to him, that lie should
present no more of this character.
Correspondence Of the ~ Y. Tribune.
TUESDAY, Feb. ID.
In the Senate. Mr. Clay, in accordance with pre-.
vious nmation, brought forward his series of 70.
solutions and asked that they be printed and
made the special order for Thursday the 9th inst.
In this us other questions of national importance,
he had consulted some Of his friends, most OF
whom had concnrred in the propriety Of this step.
The resolutions were read, MS follows:
j. ReSolred, That it is the duty of the General
Government for conducting its administrator, to
provide an adequate revenue within the year to
meet the current expenses the year; and that n
ny eXpcdent, either by loan or by Treasury notes,
to supply, in time of peace, deficiency of reve-
nue., especially during successive years is unwise,
and must lead to pernicious consequences.
= Resolred, That an adequate revenue cannot
he Obtained by duties on foreign imports, without
adopting higher rate Than twenty per cent, ms
provided for IN the Compromise Act, which, at
the time OF lis passage was supposed md ASST
med as II rate that would supply u sufficient reve-
meme for an economical administration Of the Gov.
eminent.
3 Resolved therefore, That the rate of duties on
foreign imports ought to be augmented beyond
the rate OF twenty per cent so MS 10 produce nett
revenue of twenty six millions of dollars, twenty
two for the ordinary expenses Of Government,
two for the payment Of the existing debt, and Two
millions a reserved fund for contingencies.
a. Resolved, That in the adjustment OF a tariff to
raise AN amount of twenty six millions of revenue,
the principles OF the Compromise Act generally
should he adhered to and that especially max
imum rate of ad valorem duties should be es-
tablished, from which there ought to be as little
departure as possible.
5. ReSJlred, That the provision in the act Of the
Extra Session for The Distributor ofthe Proceeds
of the Public Lands, requiring the operation OF
the act to he suspended, in The contingency of a
higher rate of interest than 90 per cent, ought TO
be repealed.
G. Resolved That it is the duty of the Govern
mcnt at all times but more especially in n season,
such ms now exists, Of general emhnI assment and
pecunary distress, to abolish all useless institu-
in md pft iIai M
SEES, aud to practice rigid economy
T. ReSolced Tint the contingent expenses Of
the two Houses OF Congress ought to he greatly
reduced; and The mileage OF members of Con-
gress ought 10 be regulated, and more clearly de-
fined.
g. Resolved, Tint the expenses OF the Judicial
Department o! Government have OF late years
been greatly increased and oughtto he diminished.
g. Resolved That the Diplomatic relations of
the United States with Foreign Powers have been
unnecessarily extended, during the last twelve
years, and ought to be reduced.
10 ReSoLred That the ranking privilege ought
to he further restricted the abusive uses of it re-
strained and punished, the postage on letters re-
dnced, the mode of estimating distances more
clearly defined and prescribed, and small addi.
ton 10 postage made on books, pamphlets aud
packages transmitted by the mail, 10 he graduated
and increased, according 10 their respective
weights
~. heS0tred, NAT Tie secretaries 0i tho State,
OF the Treasury, Of HE War; of the Navy Depart.
ments, and the Postmaster General, lie srverally
directed, as practicable 10 report what Of
fees can be abolished, and what rerenchmenls OF
public expenditure can he made, without public
'etrimen in the respective branches of the pub
lie service under their charge.
Mr.. Calhoun said the resolutions went for an
entire change of law, violation of the Comprom-
Use, and an increase of burdens on the people, and
required the greatest deliberalion in Committee of
the Whole.
Mr.. Clay said he should be able 10 show that
they proposed no violation oG the compromise Act,
but were in conformity with il.
The resolutions were then made the special or.
der for the 24Ih inst.
The resolution of Mr.. King for the adjourn.
ment of Congress on tie 30lh May was taken mn.
Mr.. X briefly advocated it, aud said if no lime
was fixed, they would not be able 10 adjourn he
fore the end of July. Mr.. Clay expressed his de-