Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-28
WENTY-EIGlITH CONGRESS-:
FIRST SESSION


ment was sent in by the President. MI
McDnffie gave notice that he should
bring in a bill TO amend the compromise
act aud TO repeal the tariff Mr.. Choate
presented a memorial IN relation To the
French sp"iIations prior 10 1900. A bill
was introduced for an appropriation to
improve the navigaii Of the Alississip-
pi, and lis tributaries.
In the HOUSE, notice was given by
Mr. Kent, of proposition to provide
for the amendment of the Constitution,
so as to render the President Ineligible
To IA second term.
A notice was also given OF an inten-
ton to bring 10 Il bill 10 abolish the frank
mg privilege of members aud TO reduce
the rates of postage. A resolution to
PRINT 5000 extra copies OF the Presl-
dents message IN the German language,
which occasioncd much debate was
finally laid on the table by The casting
vote Of the Speaker. Mr.. Rhetl offer
ed a resolution ,nslruc,ing the Commit
tee on Finance, To bring in bill repeal
ing the Tariff of 1912, and imposing a
maximum rate of duty Oh all articles to
The extent OF 90 per cent ad yalornm !;
with such Discrimination IA will keep
the ayails of the duties down to the
amount wanted for The Revenue.
The rest of the day was consumed ia
discussing the questions of the validity
OF the elections of members from Mis-
sour, Georgia, Mississippi and New
Hampshire.
lN SENATE, Tuesday, Dec. l9, seye-
raj petitions and bills were Introduced.
Mr.. McDuilie asked leave 10 intro
duce Lill 10 revive the tariff act of
1888, known as the comp,"misc act, and
To modify The duties on imports accord
ing to lis provisions. II was objected
that it was a revenue bin and should no,
originate in the Senate, to which MIR
Nc Dunie answered that il was bill to
reduce duties. The blll wms referred
The nomination Of St. Clair Clarke as
auditor in the Post Office " IA confirmed
The House, in Committee of the
whole, took up the Presidents message.
The correspondent Of the Journai OF
Commerce says
a motion TO refer the whole subject of
the Improvement Of the Western waters
to the Committee on Commerce, excited
much debate. Some were ~ favor of
referring the subject To the committee on
Naval Affairs, and others to II select
committee, aud others again to the com
mlliee on Roads and Canals.
A majority Of The committee of Ways
and Means, are in favor OF reducing the
present tariff, and it is supposed that a
bill for that purpose will be shortly re-
ported.
In SENATE, Wednesday, Dec. CO.
MIR. Benton submitted resolution for
the establishment OF II mauuIaclory ON
The Mississippi river, foI the purchase
aud preparation oi hcmp.
Mr.. Woodbridge gave notice that he
should move the printing Of an ex,ra
number OF the report Of the Hon. VIM.
Cost Johnson, in the other House, ON
the subject Of State debts. This volu,n-
'nous report conla,ns much valuable sta
ilsIlcal matter, and ii il won't pay the
obligations of the delauting States, il
Will, at least, show how they may be
paid, at some future time.
Mr.. flanagan offered resolution,
calling for full information as to the pro-
ceedings and awards OF the commission
under the Cherokee Treaty of 1885, and
the payments made on such aw ards, and
reasons for withholding payments. IL,
was adopted. The Cherokees have
been badly treated in this matter. The
proceedings OF two boards have been
set aside by the Secretary of War, in
despite Of the l7ih article Of the Treaty
aud The law of Congress
La .lbe HOUSE, bill reducing and
graduating ihe price of the public lands,
vas introduced by Mr. Houston of Ala
bama, and referred.
"A petition from ci,izers Of Florida,
contcsiing the right of Mr.. Levy to
seat as delegate from that Territory, was
presented. The ground taken against
MIR. Iovy is, that he is an alien. The
subject was laid on the table.
The whole matter of the con,rs,cG
seats in the House, including the gene
ra! ticket members, was referred To the
Committee on Elections l45 To 80.
The House took up the resolution of
Mr.. Barnard, inslructIng the Clerk to
enter on the journal, The protest against
the admission Of the members elected by
general ticket. The whole subject was
laid on :he iabie-yess lG, nays 80.
The States being called for petitions,
Mr.. Adams took the floor, to contest the
decision Of The Speaker, made OF for
mer day, VIZ that petition, praying
an amendment 10 the Constitution, So
as 10 separate the petitioners forever
from slavery, was excluded by the 9 LIST
Rule, Gold cd!,ion.)
The Speaker stated to the House ,ha,
he had for reasons, which he gave, come
10 the conclusion To reverse the decision.
lie had found that the precedents wcIeI
IN favor of the reception of the petition;
and, as the 2lsi rule was restrictive in
its character, the Chair would give il no
wider scope than lis provisions strictly
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