The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-17
gweuip- 4gOenth Tomgrfss,
THIRD SESSION
MONDAY, January l6, lei3.
SENATE.

Two communications were laid before the s. nate
from the War Department, in answer TO resolutions
Of the Senate in relation TO the progress of the public
works at Fort Leayenworth, and upon the Upper
Lakes.
BANKRUPT LAW, POSTAGE, ETC.
Mr. ALLEN presented the joint resolutions
of the Legislature of Ohio, asking for tie i'm
mediate repeal of the Bankrupt law, and for a
modification of the Post Office laws, with a view Of
obtaining a reduction OF postage.
Mr. CALHOUN present, memorials from mocha
nics and laboring men Of Brooklyn and New York,
praying for the construction of floating dry dock at
Brooklyn.
Mr. STURGEON and Nj. BENTON presented
memorials for the repeal modification Of The Bank
rupt law.
THE ExoHEaUER.
MIR. CALHOUN presented memorial from Pha-
depha upon the subject of the currency and in favor
of the Exchequer. In presenting this memorial, he
said he did out Of respect to the petitioners and
he desired not TO be unde stood as expressing an
opinion in favor of the system.
Mr. TALLMADGE presented memorial from n.
York, numerousy signed, in favor of the Exchequer.
Also memorial, numcrously signed, and in favor
of the same object, from Brooklyn, New York.
MIR. BUCHANAN presenteda memorial from cit
liens OF Philadelphia IN favor OF the EXchequer plan,
recommended by the Administration.
III the memorials were laid upon the table bill
having been reported for amending he several acts
establishing the Treasury of the United States,n by
Mr. Tallmadge.
Among large number Of private reports present
ed, was one from the Committee on Naval Affairs
allowing additional compensation 10 certain persons
employed in the Exploring Expedition for term be-
yond which they had contracted to serve.
Among the bills considered was one for the relief
Of Joseph Nourse, authorizing the payment OF claim
which has been The subject Of comprom Sc.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The bill in relation to the settlement and occupan-
cy ofthe Oregon Territory having been passed over
the following joint resolution was considered, VIZ
Joint resolution proposing amendment to the Con-
stitution Of the United States, so as to limit the
term Of office Of the judges of the Supreme and
infe Tor courts.
Resotred by the Senate and House Of Representatives Of
The United Sies Of ine,ica in Congress assembled hro
huds Of both Houses concuring heren) That the fol-
lowing article be proposed to The Legislatures Of the
several States as an amendment TO the Constitution
of the United States, VIII oh, when ratified by the
Legislatures OF threeiourths of the said States shall
be valid as part of said Constitution, namely
The Judges OF the Supreme and inferior courts
shall hold their Offices for the term of seven wears if
so long they shall behave themselves well and the
commissions Of all judges of said courts who may be
in office at the time of the adoption of this amend-
ment shall expire follows, that is say those who
shall have been in office twenty years shall expire in
one year those who have been IN Office ten wears
shall expire in three years and the commissions OF
all who have not been in office ten years shall expire
in seven years.
Mr.. TAPPAN very briefly defended the passage OF
the resolution and the amendment Of the Consitu-
ton, upon The ground that permanent judiciary was
inconsistent with the institutions of country.
MIR. SMITH, of Connecticut, took TIE same view of
the principle involved, and which lie regarded as one
OF great Importance.
MIR. BERRlEN said he did not feel at liberty TO oc-
cupy the time OF Senate, limited and pressed as il
was with business especially when he entertained
the opinion that the propos ton would with no
favor from any considerable portion of the Senate.
The yeas and nays were then taken upon the adop-
ton OF the resolution and II was rejected IL,
nays "a, as follows;
GEAS-Messrs. All Benton, Buchanan, Full
ton, Linn, Sewer, Smith, of Conn ct cut Sturgeon
Tappan, Wick, and Woodbury-lI.
NAlS-Aiessrs. Archer, Barrow, Bates Berrien |
Choate, Clayton Conrad, Crafts Crlltenden DAYTON
Evans, Graham, Kerr, McDufie, Maugum. Merrick, /
Miller, Phelps, Porter, Riyes, Smith, of Indiana
allmadge, Ntlte, aud Woodbridge-2i.
The PRESIDENT Of the Senate tLen signed a /
number Of enrolled bills,
And the Senate adjourned.