The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-25
PAY or TIE NAVY.

Oh motion Of Mr.. CALHOUN, ID was resolved
that the Secretary Of the Navy be directed TO inform
and report 10 this House the amount standing due,
and unclaimed, on the books OF the Department, to
officers, and marines, and others attached To
the Navy, from the time Of its establishment TO the
year 1912.
CHINA AND rae SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Mr. ADAMS from the Committee on Foreign Az
fairs made a report upon the late message of the
President Of the United States upon the SUBJECT
eompaniedby
A bill for mutual commercial intercourse between
the United States and China, and
A bill 10 provide for the future intercourse be-
tween the United States and Hawaii or the Sand
witch Islands.
Mr.. ADAMS moved that the report and bills be
printed, and referred 10 the Committee of the Whole
ON the state of the Union. lie said that if il was
the pleasure of the House he woald be glad TO have
day appointed for their consideration.
The SPEAKER informed the gentleman that the
House would, no doubt, indulge him at any time,
and that a majority could take up the subject for
consideration.
The motion of Mr. ADAMS was then agreed to.
MIR. RUSSELL, OF Ohio, made another Intellectual
attempt TO introduce his resolution to change the time
OF meeting Of the House.
TIE APPoRrIoNMENT Law.
Mr.. HALSTED, from the Committee Of Elections,
TO which was referred the bill TO suspend, for lin
tonment Of Representatives among the several
States according to the sixth census, made an ad-
report thereon, asserting that all Representa-
tivcs not elected according TO the district system,
prescribed by the law, ought not TO be permitted to
take their seats in the next Congress
The House proceeded to the consideration of the
resolution, heretofore submitted by MIR. Bovine, in
structing the Committee the Judiciary to report
bill to refund the fine imposed upon General Jack
Mr. Bolts insisted that the whole Of this move
ment TO purchase the favor of Gen. Jackson in
the coming elections and he proceeded TO show that
Judge Hall had the legal authority to Dfict the fine
lie would state to the House the fact which was
not generally known to its members, and much less
to the country, that every dollar Of the fine had al
ready been paid. This he asserted the authority
of an article in the Democratic Review, written by
gentleman who was warm personal and political
friend of General Jackson---he meant Amos Kendall
The article declared that the ladies Of New Orleans
limited TO dollar each, Immediately raised the
amount Of the fine and rendered it to their protector
and that he accepted the thus generously offered
1t was distributed by him among the widows and or
phans of those who fell in the defence OF that city
This was act of benevolence and charity, for
which credit was given to him at the time.
The morning hour having expired, the further con-
sideration o. the subject was passed over.
RAILROAD IRON.
The Senate bill for the relief Of the Petersburg
Railroad Company having been read first and sec
ond time,
Mr.. PICKENs expressed t e hope that the bill
would now be placed upon its passage.
Mr.. FILLMORE trusted that il would not be pass
ed hastily, as IT involved principles affecting the ia
riff If any bill was to be passed, it should be that
matured by the Committee OF Ways and Means.
Mr.. PiCKENS said that the bill merely extended
the time for laying down railroad iron now already
imported.
MIR. Bolts remarked that the act Of 1912 ex-
DID, ~ ~. r. Al N
road iron imported and la down for use prior to
the Sd Of March, l643 The iron already i'm
ported, and, if Congress should require the company
TO lay it down prior to the time designated by the
law, it would be attended with great expense.
Mr.. CUSHING observed I at a similar appca-
ton had been made t., Congress by Eastern rail-
road company. But il the bill should not be passed,
the company would proceed to lay down the rails
for the purpose of avoiding the payment of the duty
The ground was now frozen, and therefore IT an
improper time to proceed with the work. For this
reason, on the return of spring. the whole work
would have to be prosecuted anew.
Mr.. Bolts said that the passage of the bill
would not take one dollar from the Treasury. As
had been observed the iron was already imported
and this bill merely extend tho time for lay
ing il down. The season was unpropit Gus for this
purpose besides, travelling would be suspended
and if the rails laid, the road would be so
unsafe TO endanger the lives and limbs Of passen-
gers.
Mr.. PICKENS said that if the House would agree
TO consider this bill he would that reported by
The Committee of Ways and Means a substitute.
Mr.. FILLMORE remarked that il had always APP
peared that any special for the benefit Of railroad
companies wrong and he asked the friends of a
tariff whether, before the tariff act of the last
SION had gone fairly into operation they were in IA
yor of repeating it, especially for the benefit Of par
ticular companies If any exception from the efee
of the law to take place let apply to all classes
Of the community.
MIR PICkENS again remarked ,bot he wouic
the bill reported by the Committee oil way
Ways and Means an amendment
MIR. FILLMORE said that Northern railroad com
panes il any, should enjoy the privilege solicited IL
preference TO Southern because In the South, the,
had less and frost than in the North. The bill
Of the Committee Of Ways and Means however, re
quired some little revision. lie would therefor,
suggest that the subject, for the present be post
poned.
Mr.. PICKENs remarked that if the bill should be
taken up, be would consent 10 modification OF II.
MIR. FILLMORE was understood L. say that, 70
this purpose the bill should be referred to the appro
pirate committee.
Mr.. RANDOLPH was opposed to the bill nov
before them, and in favor OF that matured by th'
Committee Of Ways and Means There had beef
remltsd duties from three TO four millions Of dollar
railroad iron imported into the country, possess
ing, it did, very large quantities Of iron ore, ant
where was a larger extent OF railroad than IN an.
country in the world yet not one foot was laid u
American iron. We had the material and the work
And why, he would ask, should we favor thes
incorporated companies by allowing them to Impor
fee Of duty, TO the detriment Of our own manufsc
lures;
MIR. SALTONSTALL desired that the bill report
ed by the Committee Of Ways and Means might b
substituted for the one before them.
Mr. CAREY said that the bill merely proposed a
extension Of time for laying down the rails, and tina
the iron was already imported. lie would state tina
there was only one mandatory OF this kind Of iro
in the United States. If the bill was not passed in
med,ately, the company would MT give farthng 70
II. Senator from Maine Mr.. Eyaus) and hig
tariff man, and Senator from ) nth Carolina (Nli
Calhoun) in favor of free trade, both supported th
bill and he would adduce this argument {