The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-16
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Abstract OF Proceedings In Congress.


In SRNATE.-The President of the Senate laid be-
ore the Senate communication from the Treasury
department upon the subject of the accruing duties
Tor the last quarters of the year 1872 The Report
sives some opinion as to the causes OF the dlscre.
pancy of the estimates
bill Tor the relief of the heirs of ebert Fulton
was repprted from the Committee on Naval Affairs.
mr.. WILLIAMS, of Me-, presented Joint Resolu-
mons adopted by the Legislature of Maine for the
abolition OF the Academy at West Point.
, MI HUNTINGTON, OF Conn. made report from
me COMMITTEE on Commerce, concluding with re-
solution that il is inexpedient to abolish the Re-
venue Gutter service, or TO connect it with the
Navy
Mr.. HUNTINGTON reported the bill from the House
70 Abolish the number OF officers employed in the
New York Custom House The bill IS reported
with amendments.
Mr.. WOODBURY. offered resolution which was
adopted, calling for the amount of the Revenue re-
ceived IN the Treasury during the month of Jam
uary
Mr. HUNTINGTON, from the Committee on Com
merce, asked TO be discharged from the considera-
ton OF the resolution relating to Tonnage and Fo-
reign Commerce. The request was granted
Mr. BENToN's resolution calling upon the Presi-
dent of the United States for copy of his nstruc-
lions to Daniel Webster, Esq upon the occasion of
the negotiation OF the late treaty with Great Bri
taiu, was adopted.
A bill was passed this morning, requiring the con-
6rmaton by the Senate of the appointment of Asss.
tant POsmasers General
Mr.. BERRIEN gave notice that on Monday next he
the Bankrupt Law.
The resolutions of Mr.. MoDuFrIE, to which Mr.
EVANS had proposed substitute, were called up at
one o'clock.
Mr.. EVANS addressed the Senate for nearly three
hours in reply to Mr.. McDuffie, and in defence of
his four resolutions. He considered the arguments
OF the Senator IN opposition to the Tariff, and dis
cussed the condition of the Treasury, which, he
viewed in more favorable light than represented
by Senators upon the other side.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REpREsENTArTvEs-Mr BARNARD gave
notice that on Thursday he would ask the House to
the Union, with view Of taking up the Exchequer
bill of Mr.. Cushing. He should, in that case move
his substitute thereor; and Of this he wished gentle
to take notice, and be prepared for the PROPOSE
ton.
Mr.. ARNOLD presented petition from New York,
asking for reduction of postage and in favor of the
reduction of pay of members Of Congress, &c:
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, from the Committee for the
District OF Columbia, reported resolution to dis
charge the Committee of the Whole House from
the farther consideration of the bill to extend the
charters Of the banks of the District If the motion
should prevail he should regard it as an earnest tina,
the House would extend the charters, but should it
not prevail, he would entertain contrary opinion.
The motion did prevail l-yeas III, nays SO.
Mr. BARNARD, from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, to which the memorial of Jesse Hoyt had
been referred, said he had been in-ucted to move
that it be printed The motion TO PRINT, after some
conversation, was rejected.
Mr. GwN rose to personal explanation, in rre!a-
ton to remarks of Mr. Granger respecting the Mis-
sissipp bonds. He stated distinctly that the money
for their sale was not received by the State, but by
the Union Bank, without the sanction of law.
Mr. GRANGER replied, that the five millions r.
ceived for the bonds was used as the sole capital
the Union Bank (; and he read letter to show the
other side OF the picture, in contrast with that pre-
scented by Mr. Gwln.
Mr. ARNOLD, who called up his bill to reduce the
DAY of members of Congress. He moved that the
debate cease at three o'clock, and the motion was
agreed to yeas 81, nays 70.
The House then resolved itself into Committee
of the Whole on the state of the Union, and pro
ceeded to the consideration OF the bill
The bill having been read, several substitutes
were offered One by Mr.. Gw,N, to reduce the pay
Of the civil officers Of the government twenty per
cent, and providing, that for the remainder of long
session beyond five months, the per diem shall be
four dollars per day
Mr.. HUNT proposed an amendment to the bill, fix.
ing the annual salary of members at $500 per
annum, and four dollars for every twenty miles
travel.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, Of Conn.,, submitted bill fixing
the compensation at Sc per day, and So for every
twenty miles travel
All those were read for information; and, after
great deal OF talk and confusion, the exact result
of which a spectator could not well determine
the Committee rose, and the Speaker resumed the
chair.
Mr.. HOLMES submitted an amendment to allow
members their actual expenses OF travelling, and IS
day for The time occupied.
Mr.. CUSHING opposed the amendment.
The question was taken, and it was decided in
the affirmative-yeas 90, nays Ga.
An amendment adopted, that the mileage OF
any member shall not be more than $500 for a SEES
sion of Congress.
Mr.. WISE moved to strike out Sc wherever it oc
cured, for the paw of members, and insert 81. The
vote stood-ayes Sc, noes 62.
The Committee then rose, and the House ad
journed.
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