The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-10
Tmeutpz &eoenth Congress.
SECOND SESSION
IN SENATE,
MoNpAy, May 9, 1912

The CHAIR laid before the Senate d communication
from Thos w. Dorr, subscribing himself Governor of
the State Of Rhode Island and Providence Planta-
tons transmitting the resolutions Of the General As
sembly of that State, requesting him to inform the
President of the United States that the Government
Of that State has been duly organized under the
Constitution of the same and that the General AS
sembly in session and had proceeded to the dis
charge of its duties and also requesting the Cover
Eor to make the same communication to the Presl-
dent of the Senate and to the Speaker of the House
of Representatives that it might be laid before the
two Houses of Congress
The CHAIR remarked that he had laid the paper
before the Senate in compliance with the request
Mr. BUCHANAN said that he would like to hear
il read and it was, accordingly, read.
Mr. PRESTON supposed that the communication
would lie on the table, as matter OF course.
Mr. YOUNG presented the memorial of the may
and aldermen of the city of Galena, asking for a
port OF entry at that place.
Mr. STURGEON presented the petition Of large
number Of citizens of Wayne county, Pennsylvania,
praying for a read ustment of the tariff with view
to the protection Of domestic manufactures.
Mr. BUCHANAN presented petition from manu-
tacturers of household furniture, asking for additional
protection also two memorials from citizens of Penn
syyania stating that there exists an absolute neces
slty for Congress to act on the tariff question and
that if this be not done before the 30th OF June
next at which time the duties will be reduce u to
the lowest scae--the manufacturers OF the country
committee of citizens appointed in behalf of Erie,
Pennsy lvania who have addressed Congress in rela
ton 10 the public works in that harbor They state
that Congress have already taken that harbor under
their protection but the money heretofore appro-
priaed has been applied to objects of experiment
tai character the works have gone to decay; and
they now ask for additional appropriation to con-
summate the bect Indicated
MI MILLER presented memorial from Jersey
City, asking for an. additional tariff to protect Amer-
industry; also, petition from manufacturers of
saddiery harness, etc, residing in Newark, New
Jersey
MI PRESTON presented the memorial of the
Chamber of Commerce of Charleston South Caro-
lima, asking for appropriation to repair the custom
house at that port.
The following resolution heretofore submitted by
MI. Benton, was agreed 10, VIZ
Resolved That the President of the United States
be requested to communicate to the Senate all the
information, if any, which may be in the General
Land Office, mputing improper conduct, in the Re-
giser's Office to n p. Taylor, present Register and
Mr.. BENTON submitted the following resolution,
VIZ ~N
Resolred That the Committee Post Offices and
Post Roads be instructed TO inquire in what manner
the Madisonian newspaper obtained knowledge of
certain papers supposed to b. filed IN the General Post
Office Department, in relation to the appointment of
Mr. Watson as postmaster at 81 Louis, TO wit: a
letter from Mr.. Benton to Mr.. Van Buren,, and
another fom Mr. Benton 10 the Postmaster Gen
eral and also in what manner the editor Of that
paper became possessed of certain information that
there was no other recommendation tor Mr.. w ason,
and that his appointment was made on the sole recon
mendation of Mr. Benton also that the said commit
tee ina uire into the manner in which the said editor
obtained copy of the Postmaster Generals letter
the Senate Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads
in relation TO the nomination of ). b. Churchill, and
recommending him for combinations and that they
have power to send for persons and papers, and to
take testimony on oath, and report the to the
Senate.
Mr.. BENTON explained the object Of his resou
Mr. MERRICK said that he could see no necessity
for the adoption of the resolution
Mr. ENrON remarked that he did not ask for
IL consde raion at this time.
Mr. MERRlCk was aware OF that but, IN his
opinion, there no proprlety in thus taking notice
of what had appeared in the newspapers.
The resolution laid aside until morrow.
The resoluio of Mr.. Woodbury., changing the
daily hour of meeting Of the Senate from twelve to
eleven o'clock, taken up.
Mr. WOODBURY. remarked that he had submit
ted the resolution merely with view of bringing the
attention Of the Senate to the subject.
Mr.. I1UNTlNGTON moved that the resolution
be laid on The table
Mr. LINN hoped that the Senator would withdraw
his notion and it could then be passed foi the
present and called up in few days.
Mr. HUNTINGDON said that he could not with
draw his motion; but if the resolution should now be
laid uponthe table, the Senate could tax. it up when
ever they might think proper to do SO.
The resolution then laid upon the table
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the
bill providing for the transfer Of certain from
the State to the Federal courts
Mr.. BUCHANAN spoke in reply to the remarks
Of MIR. Berricn, deli, cred former occasion lie
opposed the bill the gtound hat there power
in the Constitution TO pass such law; and that if it
should pass, IL would be, not merely step towards
consolidation, hut would he Judicial consolidation IL
self
Mr.. CIlOATE obtained the floor, but did not pro-
coed with his remarks.
The Senate then went into an Executive session.
and subsequently adjourned.
rs iactous Congress with the view of " head
ing Captain Fyer,n has eXerted It's power to break