Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-06-11
SEVENTH CONGRESS.
WAsHINGroN. June .. lS42.
SENATE


SENATE.
Mr. Swans 81 Maine presented a memorial signed /
ny ei'sans oi Partisnd, complaining of the rcduc-
'on OF the estimates IN tho Navy Appropriation Bll
which passed the House ct Representatives,
Mr. FhelI OF VI presented a memorial lrom CHI.
seus OF Vermont, formerly opposed 10 the principles
OF protection. but who have since changed their
minds. The memoriali-is say that the charge OF
sentiment u common with the People.
All of the above memorials, with one prc-eutcJ
by Mr. Buvhanani referring To the Tara' generally,
were referred To the Committee on Manufactures.
ELEVEN O'CLOCK,
The Senate adopted a Resolution to meet AZ eley
en- O'clock after this date, There was some oppr
siton TO The Resolution but II was carried notyyi,h
standing.
Mr. Benton called up his bull making provision for
'ihe Armed Occupation of Florida"
Mr. Buchanan OF Penn, appealed 20 tho Senator
from Mo not to press his motion al tins time lie
would move that the special orders Of lie day be
called
Mr. Benton ssid he lad no objections, and ON mo.
,icn Of Mr. Buchanan the
APPORTIUNMENT BILL
was called no
MIR White Of Ind was entitled TO tho floor in cor.
tnuoton of his speech commenced on saturday,
/ Mr. White expressed his great surprise ut the zeal
/ manifested by snme Of the members of the Senate
IN opposition 10 the DisircIiug system lie concci.
we'd That the power Was ample, and being full aud
undouhied he conceived that Cungiess might adopt
II, and the States would acquesce in IT,
/ Mr. Bates of Mass continued the discussion very
hrefy, and made on excellent speerh in defence of
the second section Of the Brll-a part of il being in
reply 10 Mr. Baghy. Of Ala. " no last week denied
The Coustuionalily ola law whirh should directly.
| " m IT. effect, compel obedience from the safes
Mr. smith Of Conn further debated the pro, i,un
under consideration. aud opposed the idea that Con.
gross ought % require the States 10 adopt the Dis.
triciiug system
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV
/ Aiter the reading of the Journal Mr. Fillmore
moved that the House resolve itself into Committee
ofIhe Whole
| ARMY BILL
The House having one into the Committee OF
/ Whole on the State Of the Union. Mr. Briggs Of
Mass. IN the chair the debate commenced where il
closed on Saturday last. when Mr. Levy. the Flori
! ia Delegate, vas IN the midst Of his speech
! The question pending was a proViso offered by Mr.
Cave John'on OF Tenn 20 come ia after the appru
! priaiiun for the present year.
Provided, That the recruiting servicc shall cease
until the number Of non commissioned officers and
privacs IN the various companies oi the severa ar.
iiilery and infantry regiments shall I've reduced hy
death, expiration of term Otscrvice & such discharges
ms the President may from time time direct TO the
number fixed by the act entitled "Au act To reduce
and fix the military establishment of the United
States, approved March >. 1921; And provided
further, That part Of this appropriation shall be
applied after the 3Oih September next 10 the pay.
meut Of The regiment uf Dragons established aud
authorized by the act o. 23I May, $50
! Mr. Roosevelt had offered the following as a sub
siIiu'e for that amendment
Provided, That ~ part of thiS amount shall he m
Piled 10 The payment Of any officers or privacs here.
after 10 be appointed OF enlisted beyond the mum.
Der nov actually an the service al the United ate.
! The vote upon the second proviso As an amend.
ment TO The amendment, the first IN order.
! Mr. Fillmore Chairman oGIhe Committee ON p.
nance, wished To make some explanations upon the
merits Of the BIl but Mr. Levy was too anxious 10
consume the time Of the House bis rrevalant re.
| marks To yield the floor for thai purpose
Mr. Adams continued the discussion, and gave his
views genemily pom TIE whole subject lie did
not discuss The question financial one bat M
rally lie gave Ia the House a vast deal Of siatisi..
cal information connected with The Army Mr. 4.
dams regarded large standing Army as contrary TO
the genius and spirit Of our institution.
Upon this principle, Commissions were grnuted
only for limited period, which during the War
General Washington resigned his Commission az
soon as the war closed Mr. Adams was alarmed ar
the increase Of he Army, and had brought IN Res.
olulIon this effect. IL was objected 10 the amend
menI' that II did not come from the regular Commit.
tee.
lie was ready 10 adopt II, come from what quarter
u might Mr. Adams continued the debate until IL
O'clock and after, aid left the remaining hour to
Mr. Stanley Of n c the Chairman of The Military
Committee. The fret question was upon the amend.
meni of
Mr. Roosevelt ofN Y hove quoted This was
rejected by tellers Ave- 60, Noes IO2
The question returned upon the prUviso TWAS
adopted IA the first branch by n vote Of IC2 10 Ga
and IN the second clause 81 To 20. 4 proviso was
then introduced reducing the ray Of The Staff of the
Army. IL was adopted by vote ol9I 10 g.
A score OF other amendments were next thrust
upon the committee, and they came 50 thick aud in
such confusion, that no could understand them
The Committee rose aud the Bill was reported 10
The House al three O'Clock
The Bill was about To be acted upon in the House
Of Representatives, when motion Was made 10
postpone It's further consideration until TO MORROW
The amendments ia the meantime TO he printed
PENSION BILL.
The Army Bin being temporarily disposed Of Mr.
Fillmore Of y moved TO GO into the COMMITTEE of
The Whole for the purpose Of taking up The Pension
Bill
Mr. Boardman Of Conn was called to the chair.
and the Pension Bill vas flyUrably considered and
laid aside.
The Maine Militia Bill was next considered In
/ Committee Of the Whole. Various amendments
were next submitted iu regard 10 Georgia and Ten.
! nessee claims which had the effect To embarrass
the Maine Bal. They werS all however rejected.
and The Bill passed.
We comply with Sarahs request, and We hope
q will do her good.
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