Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-06-23


time by MIR. James, of Penn. Mr.. Gil.
mer went on until the expiration of the
morning hour, and sat down at that time
without having closed his remarks. The
question pending was resolution submit
ted by Mr.. Hall, and proposing select
committee OF several members 10 inquire
INTO the whole subject oil Virginia Bounty
/ Lands.
APPoRTIoNaENT QUESTION SETTLED.
This question you will be glad to learn,
is settled, and upon the principles Of the
Senate Bill. The ratio Of Represents
ton, 7O,esO is carried with the amend. .
ment in reference to fractions. Both pro-
visions are safe, and the Bill is ready for
the signature Of the President.
The question pending was second to
the Previous Question, and there was
second by an affirmative vote Of 1922
Noes not counted. The main question
was ordered, las 10 80.
Mr.. Boyd, of N. York, here moved to
lay the Bill and amendments upon the Ia
BILE. The yeas and NAYS were called, and
the motion was lost by large vote.
The motion now pending was TO recede
from the vote Of disagreement with the
Senate. The yeas and nays we're order.
ed and the vote was one hundred aud
ninety to one hundred and four. This
vote was nearly decisive of the result, but
not quite. The next question was upon
concurrence. The yeas and nays were
called for and ordered.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Md, (hos,ile to the
Bill more than almost any member of the
House, here made a motion to lay upon
the table both the Bill and amendments.
The motion was Immediately Withdrawn,
and the question taken by yeas and nays
upon concurrence.
The vote was one hundred and ten in
the affirmative, to one hundred and three
10 the negative. The House by this vote
concurred with the Senate in ratio OF
70,6s0.
The fractional amendment of the Sem
ate was the next question.
The yeas and nays were ordered, and
the House somewhat unexpectedly decd-
ed TO concur in this amendment. Ayes
10, noes 100
Mr.. johnson here renewed his motion
to lay upon the table, which was lost by
yeas and nays, yeas 90, nays liz.
This was the end of all action upon the
Bill, and the Senate were made acqualnt-
ed with the fact Of concurrence.
REVENUE BILL.
Mr.. Fillmore moved to go into Com
mltee of the Whole. The motion pre-.
vailed.
Mr.. Mckennan took the Chair, and the
right of the floor belonged to Mr.. Saton-
stall, of Mass. Mr.. S. spoke his hour,
and made an able, eloquent and interest,"
ing speech upon the subject of the Tariff.
His speech abounded in interesting facts,
and was lucid defence Of The prime iples
of moderate protection.
Mr.. ilabersham was next entitled to
the floor. He moved that the Commit.
tee rise. The Committee rose and re-
ported progress, when motion was made
to go into committee generally, by Mr..
Fillmore. and to adjourn also. Upon the
motion to adjourn, the yeas and nays were
ordered, and the motion was carried.
WAsHlEoroS, June l8.
The Senate has passed the Navy Apr reputation
Bill with some important anne ndments.
These amendments in brief strike out the prov-
so of the Bill which passed the House of Repre-
sentatives, and substitute in lieu of il proviso to
the effect that the number of officers in service at
The close Of the present session of Congress, shall
form the standard Of the strength of the Navy
This amendment came from Mr. Crittenden, Of
Ky. who introduced It rather substitute the
proviso incorporated in the House Bill than for
any other purpose.
The amendment was carried with an additional
proyiso that no midshipmen should be appointed
beyond the number now in service, and that these
should be selected from each of the States and
ritories according 10 their due proportion. After
other but cssful efforts to amend the Bill, il
was passed finally and this morning reported by
the Secretary of the Senate the House Of Repre-
sentatives. Tho question there will be upon con-
currence in the amendments of the Senate.
TARIFF BILL.
| Mr.. Evans from the Committee of Finance. re-
ported this Bill without amendment. The Bill is
/ reported as il passed the House.
/ Mr.. Evans said he should ask for the considera.
ton Of this Bill on Monday, or on Tuesday at the
latest.
ARMY BILL.
This Bill was reported with amendments from
the Finance Committee, and the amendme nts are
ordered to an engrossment
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Journal having been read
| Mr.. White, of La, brought to the notice of the
House hard case but Of mercy, however, OF
imprisonment fer debt in this District where many
of the barbarous laws exist, they existed in years
gone by The special case one of severe i'm
prisonment for debt, under the antique laws of Ma
ryland prevailing upon this side of the ten miles
square. Gov. White explained the case most sat
sfactorily, and having pointed out some OF the
abuses under existing laws, presented Bill, the
consideration OF which agreed to at this time.
The rules suspended upon the motion of MIR.
White, and the Bill ordered TO an engrossmsnt.
The Previous Question was then moved upon
the passage of the Bill. and il was passed by a
vote of 1913 to IS. With some other efforts on
The part of individual members to bring various
matters before the House the mex, action was upon
The Bill from the Senate making
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
MI Fillmore, (the Bill requiring such refer
ence in consequence OF the amendments adopted
the Senate,) moved the reference OF the Bill to
The Committee of the Whole.
mittec.
Mr.. Charles Brown proposed a different refer.
ence, with view of bringing down the Navy
The various motions submitted pened the whole
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