The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-23

ODD ftLLOWss
MIR. THOMPSON, Of Indiana, from the Commit
tee for tho District Of Columbia reported a bill 10
incorporate the Grand Lodge Of Independent Order
of Odd Fellows Of the District Of Columbia which
was read twice, committed 10 the Committee Of The
Whole and ordered 10 be printed
THE TARIFF
Mr. JOHN CAMPBELL presented the report aud
resolutions Of the Legislature Of South Carolina on
the subject Of the tariff.
MIR. GRANGER called for the reading Of the re-
solutions and they read.
They declare that the power over the tariff given
TO Congress by the Constitution Of the United State.
bestowed for the purpose Of raising revenue ana
for defrayDg the expenses Of the General Govern
ment that the late law of Congress was passed to
afford protection 10 manufactures by Discriminate
duties; was gross usurpation of power not grant,
ed by the Constitution, and ought to be resisted that
the Compromi act pryvides revenue STANDARD,
that no more revenue should be raised than ne
cessary for economical administration of the Gov
ernment that the Legislature of South Carolina
trust TO the avowed doctrines of the Democracy for
relief, and that, should they be disappointed they
must adopt such measures may be expedient 10
redress their wrongs and protect their property.
The resolutions referred to the Committee OF
Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed.
INsoLvENT DEBTORS.
Mr. BARNARD, from the Committee on the Ju
dietary, reported without amendment, the Senate
bill extend for three years the act for the relief Of
insolvent debtors Of the United States which wai
read third time and passed.
COMPENSATION FOR PROPERTY LOST
MIR. w. b. CAMPBELL, from the Committee On
Military Affairs, reported bill to continue in force
an act, approved January IL, 1887 for the payment
Of horses and other property lost in the military ser
time and passed.
TONNAGE DUTIES.
MIR. CUSHING from the Committee on ForepL
Affairs, reported bill concerning tonnage duties On
Spanish vessels. As il called for small appropra.
tlon on his motion it referred TO the Committee
of the Whole on the state of the Union and ordered
to be printed
BOUNDARY LINE.
Mr. POPE, from the Committee on Ter,itorle,
reported bill fixing the boundary between Missouri
and Iowa: which was read twice and committed 10
the Committee Of the Whole on the state Of the
Union
PAuPER LUNATIcs AND THE INSANE.
Mr. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee for the
District Of Columbia, reported bill TO provide for
the support Of pauper unatics in the District of Co
umbia and bill relative to asylum for the insane
IN the District Of Columbia which were severay
read twice and referred TO the Committee of the
Whole House
CAPTURE OF MONTEREY.
Mr.. BOLTS submitted a resolution calling upon
the Secretary of the Navy TO report 10 the House all
the correspondence and information in possession Of
the Department with regard TO the recent capture Of
Monterey, in California, by Commodore T. Ap Gates
by Jones and also to state whether any, and # any,
what action has been taken by the Department rela-
tive thereto.
Mr.. WISE said that as the occurrence alluded 10
took place at great distance from w Washington no
from Commodore Jones had been re-
ceived by the Department. He therefore hoped that
reasonable time would be given TO hear from Com.
Jones before information asked for and that the
resolution would be laid over for the present for
really during the last year. there had been the great
est difficulty OF communication between the squadron
and the Department Besides if the resolution
should be adopted the Department for the reason
he had stated, could take action upon il.
Mr.. Bolts would simply say to his colleague
that he had offered the resolution in consequence of
seeing statement in the Globe that Com. Jones had
been recalled and he wished TO ascertain whether
such the fact
MIR. WISE said that the st Element was not true
Il was mere rumor.
Mr.. BOLTS replied that he was glad to hear it,
MIR. WISE remarked that he presumed his col
league alluded to the report that Capt Parker would
take the place Of Com. Jones.
MIR. Bolts. Yes, sir.
MIR. WISE said that he had seen Captain Parker
who informed him that no action would be taken on
the subject until the Department should hear from
Com Jones.
Mr.. BOLTS then withdrew his resolution.
ALLEGED RIGHTS Of coLoRrp sEAMrs
The House ordered to be printed five thousand ex.
IN nI fha .
merce on the memorial Of benjamin Rich, j. Tiger
soil Bowdhch, Henry Oxnsud, s. Appleton Abbot
Lawrence and one hundred and fifty others citizens
OF the United States, some Of them owners and ma,.
tes OF vessels setting forth that colorcd seamen sre
seized and imprisoned in certain Southern ports 20
the reudice OF commerce and contrary TO the priv.
leges OF citizens, and praying relief
rue FINE IMPOSED ON GEN. JACKSON.
The SPEAKER announced that the nexi bushes,
IN order was the consideration Of the resolution in
structing the Committee on the Judiciary TO report
bill to refund the foe imposed upon General Jack
son in 1915
Mr.. Bolts being entitled 10 the floor. injured
how much Of the morning hour remained.
The SPEAKER replied, ten or fifteen minutes
Mr. BOLTS remarked that. If il was the pleasure
Of the House, he would decline to speak upon the
Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Tennessee, asked the genera
consent OF the House to take up the bill prohibhIug
TO officers Of the Government
EXTRA ALLOWANCES.
The bill having been read, and the question ben.
on its engrossment,
Mr.. ADAMS said that, II the bill should become
law, u would give the Executive an enormous pow
er to engage persons not in the service Of the
Government and that the extra services ndi,pensa.
bly, required could be performed at a cheaper rate
by The clerks now holding Office. Besides the heads
OF the Departments ought first 10 be consulted before
passing this bill into law.
Mr.. CUSHING asked 10 be informed whether ihr,
bill had an absolute right TO lie considered at this
time.
The SPEAKER said that II was taken up by unsn.
imous consent
Mr.. CUSHING did not so understand IT, This bill
orht moi 10 be favored the