New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-02-13
BY THIS MORNINGS MAIL.
Reduction In New Work Custorf Eonse-
secretary To siguiand PateRts-State
WAsHINGToN. SATURDAY, Feb. /

WASHINGTON, Saturday, Feb. II.
he SENATE was not in session today.
In the HousE. Mr.. Howard presented resou-
tons OF the Legislature of Michigan, in favor Of
the refunding of Gen. Jackson's fine. He stated
his entire dissent from the principles of the resou-
| tons.
Mr.. Nc KEsSAN presented petition from 1873
citizens of Monongahela, Pa, in favor of Mr..
w. G.. Johnsen's an for the relief of the States.
| On motion of Mr.. Bronson, the bill (reported
| by him from the Committee on Public Lands.A 10
authorize the investigation of alleged frauds under
the presumption law was taken up, and, after the
adoption of an amendment of MIR. OwsLEY abol.
'shiag the office of Secretary to the President,
(salary Si,500 to sign land patents and providing
for the performance of that duty BY The Recorder
of the General Law Office, was passed
On motion of Mr.. HOWARD, the bill arnenda-
tory OF an act TO re-organize the General Land
Office, &c. was passed
Mr. u DAVIS moved to discharge the Commit
tee OF the Whole on the Union from The farther
consideration of the bill Introduced by him few
days snce) tc reduce the number and compensa-
ton of the Custom House officers al New-Y York
Mr.. CUSHING objected, and raised a point of
order. After some delay on this,
On motion of Mr.. Davis, by vote of almost
reclamation, the rules were suspended and the
Committee was discharged from the further con-
sideration of the BILL
Under the operation of the previous question:
the bill pdS ordered engrosSsd and then passed
without division and with but few dissenting
voices.
Its preamble gives comparative statement of
the number and aggregate compensation of the Off
GERS and persons employed at this Custom House
on the LIST JAN 1928 and lst Jan. 1912 In 1923
the number being 1914, with salary OF s1l2, $40;
in 1912 the number being SOP with salary of
S489,523 Sc; and states the gross amount Of rev.
onue collected at New York in 1926 at SIl 532,-
SAY %; in 1927 $13,272, 500 sd; in 1910 ST.
623,099 &c, and in l84l $l0,932 III 98 The
bill provides for the reduction by the 1st May next
OF the number of persons employed to $40 and that
their aggregate pay of every description shall not
exceed $32G,450 for the allowance of no greater
number hereafter; and for a report by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury at the next session how the
provisions of this act have been complied with.
Mr.. BRIGGS moved a reconsideration and moved
the previous question: rejected, Gas intended.)
The unfinished business of the morning hour,
viz. the motion print extra copies of the report
from the Committee of Ways and Means against
MIR. VIM. G.. Johnsons plan of relief to the States,
came up
Mr.. Gw1s of Miss. replied to Mr. Adams and
to Mr.. Grangers remarks Of former day, and
explained and defended the conduct of Mississippi
in relation to her State Bonds, centending that she
had not repudiated, but merely refused to assume,
in violation Of her Constitution, debts not her
own, &c. &c.
Mr.. GRANGER rejoined and between him and
Mr.. Gwin some personal conversation arose. the
matter, however, was amicably adjusted. MIR.
Granger insisted on the necessity, prorrie,y and
duty of the General Government, by some mode
other, giving the States the benefits of their
property-the public lands &c.
The subject was laid over at the expiration Of
the morning hour.
The bill for the relief of the inhabitants of West
Florida, after debate at some length by Mr.. LEVY
in support, and by MIR. ADAMS in opposition, was
rejected.
The House adj burned. ARGUS.