The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-01-24

the Compromise act provides o rsvsuus staoA rd
that no more revenue should be raisad than was ne
cessary Tor 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 expedieot to
redress their wrongs and protect their property.
The resolutions were referred TO the Committee Of
Ways and Means, and ordered to be printed.
INsoLvENT pEsToas.
Mr. BARNARD, from the Committss on the Ju.
dietary reported, without amendment, tho Senate
bill to extend for three years the act for the relief of
insolvent debtors of the United States; which was
read third time and passed.s sf
COMPENSATION FOR PROPERTY LOST.
Mr. w. b. CAMPBELL, from the Commttee on
Military Affairs, reported bill to continue IN force
an act, approved January l8, 1897 for the payment
OF horses and other property lost in the military GER
vice Of The United States which was read a third
time and passed. 80
TONNAGE DUTIES. 20
MIR. GUSHING, from the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported bill concerning tonnage duties
Spanish vessels. As il called for small appropra-
tion on his motion it was referred to the Committee
Of the Whole on the state of the Union, and ordered
to be printed. q $50
BOUNDARY LINE. IN
Mr. POPE, from the Committee on Territories,
reported bill fixing the boundary between Missouri
and Iowa: which was read twice and comunittsd to
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 an asylum for the insane
in the District of Columbia; which were severally
read twice and referred to the Committee Of the
Whole House.
CAPTURE OF MONTEREY.
Mr.. BOLTS submitted resolution calling upon
the Secretary of the Navy 10 report the House all
the correspondence and information in possess 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 if any
what action, has been taken by the Department rela-
tive thereto
Mr.. WISE said that as the occurrence alluded to
took place at great distance from Washington,
communication from Commodore Jones had been
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 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 no action upon it.
Mr.. BOTTS would simply say to his colleague
seeing statement in the Globe that Com Jones had
been recalled and he wished to ascertain whether
such was the fact
Mr.. WISE said that the statement was not true
it was mere rumor.
Mr. BOTrS replied that he was glad to hear it.
Mr. WISE remarked that he presumed his col
league alluded to the report that Capt. Parker would
take the place of Com Jones.
Mr. BOTTS Yes, sir w
Mr. WISE said that he had seen Captain Parker,
who informed him that no action would be taken
the subject until the Department should hear from
Com. Jones.
Mr. BOTTS then withdrew his resolution.
ALLEGED RIGHTS OF coLoRED sEAMEN.
The House ordered to be printed five thousand ex-
ira copies of the reports from the Committee Com
merce on the memorial of Benjamin Rich, J. Ihger-
soil Bowdtch, Henry Oxnaud, s. Appleton, Abbot
Lawrence and one hundred and fifty others, citizens
Of the United States some of them owners and mas
tiers of vessels setting forth that coored seamen are
seized and imprisoned in certain Southern ports, to
the reudice Of commerce and contrary to the privi-
leges of citizens, and praying relief
THE FINE IMPOSED ON GEN. Jackson
The SPEAKER announced that the next business
in order the consideration of the resolution in
structng the Committee the Judiciary to report q
bill to refund the fue imposed upon General Jack
son in 1915.
Mr.. Bolts being entitled to the floor, inquired
how much of the morning hour remained.
The SPEAKER replied, ten or fifteen minutes.
Mr.. Bolts remarked that, if it was the pleasure
Of the House, he would decline to speak upon the
subject at present.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Tennessee, asked the general
consent of the House to take up the bill prohibiting
10 officers Of the Government
EXTRA ALLOWANCES.
The bill having been read and the question being
on its engrossment, t4
Mr.. ADAMS said that if the bill should become
a law, it would give the Executive an enormous pow
to engage persons not now in the service of the
Government, and that the extra services ndispensa-
bly, required could be performed at cheaper rate
by the clerks now holding office. Besides the heads
Of the Departments ought first to be consulted before
passing this bill into law.
MIR. CUSHING asked TO be informed whether this
bill had an absolute right to lie considered at this
time.
The SPEAKER said that it was taken up by unan-
mous consent.
Mr.. CUSHING did not so understand il. This bill
ought to be favored TO the exclusion Of other BUSH
ness and it required the strictest scrutiny, he
moved that IT be referred to the Committee Mill
AIRY Affairs.
Mr.. PICKENS said that extra allowances for ex-
duties had been very much abused, but he doubt
ID whether the House could limit the principle in the
,rmy and navy, for exigencies frequently arose on
he spur of the moment which required extra SER
rices TO b, performed
Mr. CUSHING would move that the bill be re-
erred to the Committee Of the Whole on the state
# the Union, it would there be strictly investi-
ated
Mr. GlLMER thought that such bill was imPor-
ant for the interests of the country and the purity Of
he Government He was opposed to its reference.
low the time to consider it.
Mr.. HOLMES was opposed TO basty legislation on
he subject and desired the reference Of the bill
Mr.. TILLINGHAS'r was of the same opinion.
Mr.. J. II. INGERSOLL was opposed to the pas
age of the bill
Mr.. GRANGER said that if clerks could not per-
Drm extra service without additional compensation,
IT them be dismissed lie was for commanding all
heir time; and therefore he was in favor Of the
Mr. c. BROWN remarked that II clerks perform
ed extra services let them come before the House,
as there was sufficient generosity here TO do justice
0 them.
Mr. NOORE moved the previous question.
Mr. ARNOLD asked the gentleman to withdraw
Nc motion that he might submit an amendment.