The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-01

il, although 1t would occasion bat little exponss tie
would submit a resolution, in conformity WIN me
suggestion Of his friend from Massachusetts 70 print
three thousand extra copies Of The report -,
MIR. JOHNSON, OF Tennessee, objected 10 'his
motion.
on printing the usual number
Mr. ADAMS ashed the gentleman from Tennes-
see TO withdraw his objection. II we have colo
MES ON the coast of Africa, We ought 10 know what
N KENNEDY desired merely to say that tho
map exhibited portion Of tho coast Of Africa, and
pointed out what were the American settlcmenss.--
Ills Impress on that the printing Of would mol
cost more than a hundred dollars.
Mr. JOHNSON, on this condition, withdrew his
objection.
Mir, KING said that the United States had no Co
lonies on the African coast.
The motion 10 print the ordinary number OF copies
was agreed TO, aud
Mr. KENNEDY gave notice that he should move
10 print an extra edition OF three thousand
THE ARMY BILL.
Mr. ALLEN, from the committee on conference
on the part Of the House, reported 10 elect mat
had come 10 tie conclusion to recede from it1amend-
ment to strike out and that the Senate had insisted
on its proyso to allow the appointment Of ten add
tona Cadets at large in addition to the one allowed
TO each Congressional and Territorial district and
the District OF Columbia
The House subsequently concurred IN the report,
and consequently this provso remains in the bill
.s.rx.r,oN OF TEXAS TO THE UNITED STATES.
Mr.. ADAMS, from the Committee on Foreign Az
fairs asked to be discharged from the further consi-
Iteration of certain resolutions from the Legislature
Of Alabama in favor of the annexation OF exas TO
the United States, and also sundry petitions Of con
trary character. As AN individual member OF the
he. a,,hr gaIf nyn
declaring that, by the Constitution OF the United
States Congress has power to annex to THIS Union
any foreign State for the people thereof; and the Sc
cond, that to annex Texas TO the Unon, therefore,
would be in violation of the Constitution OF the Un-
ted States, and null and void, and when Tue ireo
Suites ought not to permit
Mr. MERIWETHER objected to the reception of
the resolutions.
Mr.. ADAMS moved that they be printed, and re-
ferred to the Committee Of the Whole on the state
of the Union.
The SPEAKER informed him that the motion
could not be entertained as objection had been made
to the reception Of the resolutions.
pRoTEC TON OF STEAMBOATS,.
MIR. McKENNAN submitted joint resolution
(which was referred to the Committee OF the Whole
on the state Of the Union and ordered to be printed
appropriating thousand dollars to test the Pracu
cability of the invention of Mr. J. w. Kirk, Tor The
protection of steamboats, from injury by snags.
WAR ANR NAVY DEPARTMENTS.
Mr.. BOARDMAN, from the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds, reported bill for
the erection of two buildings for the accom-
nodation of the Navy and War departments; which
was read twice and referred to the Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union.
Mr.. S EENROD, from the Committee on Roads
and Canals reported bill the continuation of the
Cumberland road east of the state Of Ohio; which
was read twice and referred to the Committee Of the
Whole on the state of the Union
A large number Of reports made from the
standing committees and sundry bills from the Sem
ate were read twice and appropriately referred.
The bill from the Senate, amendatory OF the laws
regulating Imprisonment for debt in the District OF
Columbia was read third tune and passed
GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
The bill making appropriations for the civil and
Diplomatic expenses of the Government for the year
beginning on the first of July, ls43, and ending on
thlrtieth Of June, 1874, was taken up.
The amendment agreed TO in Committee of the
Whole, appropriating $4,000 for commissioner TO
the Sandwich islands was concurrcl in by vote Of
IS TO A.
The question was then taken on the proyiso that no
part of the appropriation for diplomatic expenses
shall be applied to the payment of any
salary or outfit of any minister, charge daft
flares other foreign representative, who may
he appointed" TO any post now vacant or
in which vacancy may exist during the session
Of Congress, unless the appointment be made by and
Win the ADVICE ana consent OF Tue SENATE
The amendment was not concurred in-yeas 80,
nays l0l.
The other amendments of the committee having
been concurred in, the bill was read third time and
passed.
THE TREATY.
The House re olved itself into Committee Of the
Whole the state of the Union DIR SUMMERS in
the chair and took up the bill making appropria-
ton for carrying into effect the late treaty between
the United States and Great Britain
Mr. McKEON expressed his views in opposition
TO the treaty.
Mr.. CUSHING entered into its defence. Al the
conclusion Of his remarks, his motion the com
mittee rose, when
MIR. YORkE submitted resolution, which was
adopted that the debate shall in half an hour.
The House again went into committee.
Mr.. EVERETT submitted amendment to the
effect that II shall be the duty of the commander OF
each Of the vessels TO be stationed on the African
coast TO visit all vessels the coast or within one
hundred leagues thereof, which lac may have
good reason TO believe are American, and
engaged in the slave trade, for the sole purpose OF
ascefta ming whether they be American. II they
be American, he commander shall take note Of their
names the date at which they were visited, and the
reasons therefor, and report the same to the Navy
Department lie asserted, in the course OF his re-
marks, that the part Of the treaty relating to TIE
African coast would be inefficient without thu
amendment
Mr.. ALLEN gave brief history OF the Boundary
question, and replied 10 the remarks Of the gentle
man from Vermont
The time to which the debate wa, limited having
expired,
Mr. MERIwE THEIR moved 10 strike out the sp-
preparation for the preparation and equipment OF the
naval force to be employed on the coast Of Africa
by the United States according to the eighth article
Of the treaty but the motion did not prevail
4 lie gu, sii On was taken on the amendment OF Mr.
Everett and It was rejec,ed-ayes %, nos los.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, moved to strike on