Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-25
TwENTY.SEvENTH CONGRESS-
SATrKbAY, January 2ls,, le4s.
sArs did not at to-day. having sdiou

THIRD SESSION
sarrEbAY, January ai.,, ls4s
The stsars did not at to-day, having sdourned over to
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FELLows
Nr. THOMPSON. 81 Indiana, from the Committee for
the District Of Columbia reported bill to incorporate the
Grand ldge Of ndependen Order 81 Odd Fellows OF the
District Of Columbia; which read twice, committed to
the Committee OF the WHOLE and ordered Ia be printed
rANrr
Mr. JOHN CAMPBELL presented the report and rcso
lutol Of the Legislature OF south Carolina ON the subject
Mr. GRANGER called for the reading Of the resolutions
aud they were read.
gress ~ Constitution ct the United States, hesow
ed purpose Of raising and for detraing the
expenses o the General Government that the late law OF
Congress passed afford protection to manufactures.
by discriminating duties; usrpsuon OF power
granted nv the constitution and ought to be resisted;
that the compromise act provides revenue standar that
mo- NOR, revenue should be raised than necessary for
economical administration Of the Government; tina, the Lee
gan Of South Carcius trust TO the avowed doctrines OF
. Democracy for relief, and that, should they he dap
pointed they adopt such measures ~ may be eNPedi
.nt to redress their wrongs and protect their property
The resolutions referred To the Committee OF Ways
and Means aud ordered 10 DC printed.
INSoLvESr DIBroKS.
Mr. BARNARD, from the Committee on the Judiciary
reported without amendment the Senate bill - extend for
the for the relief OF soycn debtors OF the
United States; which was read third time and passed
CONDENSATION
Mr. w b. CAMPBELL, from the Committee on Militia.
" Affairs, reported bill continue in force act APP
proved January Is, 1887, for the payment OF horses and
other property lost in the military service Of the L. States
which read third time and passed
TONNAGE DUTus.
Mr. CUSHING, from the Committee Foreign Affairs
reported bill concerning duties Spanish vessels
A. called for rynnll appropriation on his motion
referred the Committee OF the Whole on the state OF the
Union, and ordered 10 be printed.
BOUNDARY LINZ.
Mr. POPE from the Committee on Territories reported
81. ,Narts
which read twice and committed the Committee OF
the Whole on the state Of the Union.
PAUrTR LuSAT1cs AND Tnr INSANE.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD from the Committee for the Die
Of Columbia reported hill provide the support
of paupcr unatics in the District Of Columbia and bill
relative asylum for the insane in the District OF Co
nbia which severuiy read twice and referred the
Committee Of the Whole House.
MONTEREY.
Mr.. BOLTS submitted resolution calling upon the Sec
Rotary OF the Navy report TO the House all the corepon
dence and information possession Of the Department with
regard the capture af Monterey in California by
Commodore T. Ap Caesby Jones' and also whcth
any, and any, what action, has been taken by the De
partment relative thereto.
Mr.. WISE said that the alluded took
place great distance from Washington commuuca-
from Commodore Jones had been received by the De-
pArment He therefore hoped that reasonable time would
be given hear from Com. Jones before information
asked for and that the resolution would he laid for the
present for really during the last year. there had been the
greatest difficulty of communication between the squadron
and the Department Besides if the resolution should be
adopted the Department. for the he had stated could
take no action upon II.
MIR. Bolts would simply say to his colleague tina, he
had offered the resolution in consequence OF seeing
in the Globe that Com Jones had been recalled: and
he wished 10 ascertain whether such the fact.
Mr.. WISE said that the statement true;
rumor.
Mr. Bolts replied that he was glad to hearit.
Mr. WISE remarked that he presumed his colleague al
luded to the report that Capt Parker would take the place
of Com. Jones.
Mr.. BOLTS. Yes sir.
MF snid hat he had Can't PAIL bo
informed him that action would be taken on the subject
until the Department should hear from Com. Jones.
Mr. BOLTS then withdrew his resolution.
ALLEGED RIGHTS SEANEN.
The House ordered to be printed five thousand
pies OF the reports from the Committee Commerce
the memorial Of Benjamin Rich, j. InGersoll Bowditch
Henry OKnnud, ;. Appleton, Abbot Lawrence, and one
hunder and fifty others, citizens OF the United States some
Of them owners and masters OF vessels, setting forth that
lOed seized and imprisoned certain Southern
ports the prejudice OF commerce and contrary TO the pm
Nieges OF citizens, and praying relief
THE IMPOSED GyS. JACKSON.
The SPEAKER announced that the next business in or.
dcrs the consideration of the resolution nsucng the
Committee the Judiciary report bill refund the fine
imposed upon Gen. Jackson in 1915.
Mr. Bolts being entitled 10 the floor inquired how much
OF the morning hour remained.
The SPEAKER replied, or fifteen minutes
NI. BOTIS remarked that, IT the pleasure OF the
House, he would decline speak upon subject at pre-.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Tcnnes,c asked the general consent
OF the House TO take up the bill prohibiting officers
Government
EXTRA ALLOWANCES.
The bill having been read, and the question being on it,
Mr. ADAMS said that if the bill should become Il law
1t would give the Executive power engage per
sons not in the service OF the Government and that the
extra services ndlspensiby required could be performed
cheaper rate by the clerks holding Office Besides
the heads of the Departments oughtf be consulted be-
fore passing this bill into law
Mr.. CUSHING asked to be informed whether tni. Hill
had an absolute night TO be considered this time.
The SPEAKER said that it was taken up by unanimous
consent.
Mt. CUSHING did understand it, Thi, hill
ought not 10 be favored 20 the exclusion Of other business
and as required the strcest scrutiny he moved that be
referred TO the Committee Military Affairs.
Mr.. PlCkENS said that allowances for extra du.
ties had been much abused but he doubted whether
the House could limit the principle the army and navy
for exgence frequently the spur the moment
which required extra services 10 be performed.
Mr.. CUSHING would move that the bill be referred 10
The Committee of the Whole the of the Unon
II would there be strictly investigated.
Mr.. GlLMER thought that such bill was important for
the interests OF the country and the purity Of the Govern
ment He was opposed to its reference. Now was the
ume 70 consider IT,
Mr.. HOLMES opposed to hasty legislation ON tli.
subject, and desired the reference OF the bill
Mr. TlLLINGHAS1 was Of the opinion.
Mt J. X. lNGERSOLL was opposed TO the passage Of
the bill. "
Mr. GRANGER said that If clerks could not perform
eha service without additional compensation let them be
dsmssed he was Tor commanding al their time; and there
fore he was in favor of the bill
Mr. c. BROWN remarked thu, ii clerks performed *
services let them come before the House, there
sufficient generosity here 10 do justice TO them,
Mr. MOORE moved the previous question
Mr.. ARNOLD asked the gentleman to withdraw the mo
hon, that he might submit amendment.
Nj MOORE refused 70 do So
Mr.. PROFIT moved 10 lay the bill on the table, but
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON having called for the yeas rad
nays
Mr.. PROFIT withdrew his motion.
The previous question then seconded, and the li!
was passed by vote of--yeas ISL, nays -.
EErEEscmMENT.
cd n A..
taken, for the purpose OF submitting an amendment q, The
b INFINITELY more important than the bill itself viz &, r.
uuce e pay Of members OF Congress. lie wanted the cou
Try ~ see who were in favor OF reuenchment and reform
The previous question moved and seconded and tho
House refused reconsider the vote by which The bill was
passed. ~ '4'
The bill for the relief Of certain citizens Of West r1i
was taken up and Mr.. ADAMS addressed the House viii
reference 10 ts merits.
On motion Of Mr. &. n. WILLIAMS, il vas
Resolrod, That the Secretary Of War inform, I'M. o,.
what any, change has been made n the prgeo,sti ~