The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-03-01
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Second.-That therefore the dr,;o.
augmented beyond twenty per cent 90 '"0ud BE-
duce nett revenue Of 1876 900 900 pro-
Third.-That the principles of tho co.
act should be generally adhered to, and "po0''
that maximum rate of ad vaorem du;,, p''diy
be establis he'd, which should be den,,,.s %0ad
little as possible, E"'@ ~
Fourih.-That clause Of the Dis,ribn,io.
which goes to forbid the raising of any du,io. d.
twenty per cent. ought to be repealed
Fifh.-That all useless institutions ana n
should be abolished. 'H
Sixth.-Tha the contingent expenses Of r..
gress should be greatly reduced, and n, ma
OF members regulated, and clearly defined
Seventh.-That the expenses of the Jod,.
should be reduced
Eighth.-That the Diplomatic relations ~ 4,
County with Foreign Powers, having been ,,..
cesshrly extended within The last twelve 49,.
should be red iced
| Ninth.-That the ranking privilege sbo0n /.
greatly restricted, and lis abuses punished. ,b,,n.
hostages on letters should be reduced, and HOSTAGE,
upon books and packages somewh increased 81,
graduated according TO their weight
Tenth.-That the Secretaries Of Stale. orW,
and Of the Navy and the Postmaster General
should be requested to report W hat offices coud 4,
! abolished, and generally what expenses could +.
judiclally relrenched in their respective DENIM
ments.
The resolutions were of course laid on ,be t,hL
for future action.
Mr. Benton then called up his bill, 10 poslOm.
the operation of the Bankrupt act till July lsl 1912
The question being upon its third reading
The question was taken by ayes and noes with
our further debate, and THE BILL WAS LOST, by III,
decisive vote Of % to Is.
MIR. Clay resolution relating to the Veto Power
was then taken up, and MIR. Morehead spoke for A.
bout two hours in its suPport-reviewing with
great ability the adverse arguments of MI Preston
and Mr.. Buchanan, and descaniing very eOqlenIy
upon the danger OF vcsting too extensive powers ID
u single individual.
In The House, the resolution from the Seka Z
Committee on Retrenchment, to regulate the % n
ployment of clerks and messegers in the oda&
Clerk OF the House, TO reduce the number oil nA +
officers, and generally to define the powers anih
ties of the Clerk in regard TO The expendnedHM
office. was taken up aud discussed by several md
bers. w
The bill 10 relieve the Banks ofthe District
Columbia, from the law ofCongress, whichngyns,
them TO resume specie payments On the fytl
ensuing, and to permit them to deal IN ppN&@
non-specie paying Banks in their vicinity, TIL
March lst, 1912, was taken up.
Mr. Underwood explained the difficulties which
lay in the way ofthe resumption of specepaymep
by these banks, and moved the previous question
The previous question sustained, and @
bill passed, by Ayes 81, Noes, 70.
MIR. Everett again unsuccessfuIIy endcavO~d
expedite the action of the House, upon the Apr
tinnment Bill.
Mr.. Gentry then moved TO instruct the Comm
lee of the Whole on the stare of the Union"
strike out ofihe general appropriation OI'' d"
preparations for objects not specifically auho0'"
by existing laws--and MIR q. made an ea""
speech in support of his motion.
The previous question was sustained, ana "'
structions were voted, by ayes l44 noes ~
Having thus decided to proceed henceo'"'
upon the true day>light system, without os'''
hesiiation-the House adjourned.
Wednesday, Feb 10
MIR. Benton submitted series OF reso'o"'
which were ordered to be printed, Inshuc''"s
judiciary Committee to bring in bill 10 a''' m
the Bankrupt Law so as 10 confine its oPe'au''
trading parts IF the community, to Incluu0
and Trading Corporations, TO prevent me at
interfering with the inso!vent laws oil '"e w."
&c. ,,&
The resolution of Mr.. Walker was 'aSenT'
ling on the President for information "' r,Aea
the terms of the Convention between "' .y,in
States and Mexico, and various "''
thereto. :. nv msg
long debate arose, participated !" !" ..,o,d
Senators, and the resolution was l"e"
till week from Monday. Lain,
The bill providing for the payment u ..d.,,ds
Georgia and several private bills wefe WV
crossed. ,..,~;uesd
In the House, the resolutions OF o0" ',,m,
the Contingent Expenses of the HOUSE, y. aeb.E
| the employ of the Clerks of the House'" .,. Ge
during the morning hour by Messrs' sum ~. Mpg
don, Morgan, and Smith of Ala ~" DEPT
said the contingent expenses of the '' an N@
ment during the past year were owe, E. vosroJas
which more than one thousand was iOfp' I'd dp
poems, &c. for the Department l"0' ~ Of; v
lar enormous expenses should be ioPp" OobS
here was the place to begin. Mr. p0"'
floor, and the subject was laid over coun|
The House then resolved ltsei W.; and reaD
OF the Whole, Mr.. Briggs IN the w." nd DpOpp