The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-01
Tmemtp=&Foemth Congress.
SECOND SESSION.
IN SENATE,
MONDAY, Febr


MONDAY, February g. 1912.
The following gentlemen were announced as the
Committee on Retrenchment viz Messrs. MORE
HEAD, GRAHAM, FULTON, MILLER, and
SPRAGUE.
RESIGNATION OF THE HON. F. PIERCE.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the fol-
lowing letter, viz:
WAsHINGToN, Feb %, 1912.
| SIR: Having informed the Governor of New
Hampshire that on this day my seat in the Senate of
the United States would become vacant by resigna-
uon, have thought it proper to communicate the
TACT to you, and, through you, to the Senate.
In se"ering the relations that have so long subsised
| between the gentlemen with whom have been asso-
cated and myself my feelings of pain and regret will
readily be appreciated by those tho know that in all
my Intercourse and association during the time have
been member of the body unpleasant occur
renee has ever taken place to disturb, for moment
my agreeable relations with any individual Senator
With adesre for the peace and happiness ofyou all
for which now, in The feelings of my heart, find no
forms of expression | have the honor to be, with
the highest consider alton, your most obedient SER
| want.
FRANK PIERCE
Hon. SAMUEL L. SoUTHARD,
President Of the Senate.
| MIR. KING presumed that no steps necessary
to be taken by the Senate, as it appeared that Mr..
PIERCE had notified the Governor Of New Hamp-
shire of his intention to resign to-day; and the letter
would be entered upon the Journal.
| MIR. TAPPAN moved that notice of this fact be
given by the President of the Senate to the Execu-
tive of New Hampshire.
| Mr.. WOODBURY. had no objection to this course,
but he did not think it to be necessary under the cir
cumstances of the CASE he had understood that the
successor of Mr. PIERCE would be here either to-day
or tomorrow.
MIR. TAPPAN insisted that the correct course was
| to communicate the fact to the Executive of New
Hampshire.
The question was then taken upon his motion and
| it was agreed to.
| MIR. BUCHANAN presented petitions from Penn
sylvania, asking for an additional duty upon iron.
Mr.. HENDERSON presented the resolutions of
the Legislature of Mississippi relative to contested
claims to lands under the treaty of Dancing Rabbit
Greek Also petition from citizens of that State
monstrating against repeal of the Bankrupt law.
Mr.. KERR presented the memorial of Mrs. Miles,
widow of Hezekiah Miles, asking Congress to pur-
chase from her copies of Niless Register; which
| referred to the Committee on the Library.
| Mr.. w ALkER presented petitions from citizens
OF Michigan, demonstrating against repeal of the
Bankrupt law.
MIR. BAYARD presented the memorial of certain
watchmen in the employ of the Government, asking
that they may be allowed the same per centum that
was allowed by law to the clerks and messengers in
the Executive Departments in 1887, in consequence
OF the depreciation In the currency; which .efer-
d to the Committee on Claims.
On the motion of Mr.. PHELPS, it was resolved
that the Committee on Commerce be instructed to
inquire into the expediency of increasing the number
OF inspectors OF customs in the State of Vermont.
MIR. KING submitted a Joint resolution, author
lZlng the Postmaster General to examine the ac-
counts Of George Whitman, late contractor for
carrying the mail from Mobile to New Orleans, and
to make to him such allowance as, in the Postmaster's
view Of the case, said Whitman is entitled to.
Tho resolution read first and second time,
and engrossed for third reading, and, at subse-
quent period or the day, was read third time and
passed
The resolution of Mr. PIERCE, calling for nforma-
ton with regard to the custom-house investigation
was agreed to-
The resolution proposing joint rule that amend
ment which proposes to appropriate money called
for by some pre-existing law shall he received made
to any general appropriation bills in either House. was
taken up for consideration, when
| Mr.. MANGUM proposed an amendment to ex-
cept appropriations for contingent expenses and for
compensation to persons employed by the two Houses
The amendment was concurred in; but before the
resolution disposed of the special order of the day
was announced, being
MR.. CLAY's AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. CALHOUN addressed the Senate and con-
tended that the veto power, it existed
sential to the safe working of the Government and
that any invasion of that sacred privilege would be
destructive to the Constitution.
MIR. CLAY said that friend near him wanted
to address the Senate, and he himself wished to
speak for an hour and half upon the subject, he
would that the orders of the day be postponed
until Friday next and
The question being taken, the motion was agreed to-
THE DISTRICT BANK BILL.
Mr. KERR briefly urged the necessity of immedi-
ate action upon the bill to suspend the operation of
much of the act to revive and extend the charters
of certain banks in the District of Columbia, in
hibits them from paying out lending out the notes
of any suspended bank, or any paper currency what
ever which is not equivalent to gold and silver
Mr. BAYARD said that unless the bill should be
passed. the banks could not receive pay out even
Treasury notes
The bill made the order of the day for Thurs
day next, and
The Senate then adjourned.
The rejection of Mr.. Bradford whom the President
nominated for District Judge IN Philadelphia, has led
to much conversation. 1t has been given out that he
was incompetent" but it is added, he was, "Iyler-
ich ys nfprrr