Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-01-14


HousE-M, Mason. of MARYLAND, offered a
resolution. proposing that The House should IN
s,ruct the Sergeant at Arms 10 pay The widow Of
the late Mr.. J. w. Williams the usual per diem
allowance and fees, up to the date OF his denise
Various amendments, proposing mobilization,
were offered and discussed.
An amendment, proposing to pay the like lee
and expenses 10 the widow Of the late Mr.. lia-
bershan was offered By Mr., GambIe-wheD,
On motion Of Sir. Mason, of Ohio, an amend
rnent, proposing "lhe Committee on Accounts en-
quIre into The expediency Of granting, &c" was
adop ed and the resolution as ame sted, was
cordingly referrct
A biIl authorizing tho establishment Of two
military posts, read twice, ordered to be
printed, and referred TO The Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union.
GES. JAcKs0Ns FINE-A debate sprung up
during the morning hour, on the bill to indemnify
Gen. Jackson for the fine imposed on hum by
judy Hall al New Orleans. motion to let The
proce cdings. and resolution which had been of
Tered proposing TO bring up the Bill on Thursday
regularly before the House, was negatved.
Mr.. BlInard then proceeded TO address the
House IN support Of the original resolution, when
the morning hour having expired the considera
ton Of the resolution was ordered to lie over.
BANKRUPT LAw.-rho House resumed The
consideration Of the Bill for repeating the Bank
rupt Act.
| Mr. Browne, Of \ York, addressed the House
III favor Of the Bill.
Mr. Merriwether followed in opposition, and
| in the course of his remarks severely rebnked
| Mr.. Cushing for his speech on this subject, in
holding up spoils Of Office to auction. An incl
dental discussion sprung up when
! Mr. Gushing replied, and Indignantly denied
he charge.
Mr.. Merriwether repeated the allegation and
commented with much sharpness on tho speech
Of the gentleman from Massachusetts,, Mr.. Cush-
Ing)
| MIR P.ckens followed in opposition to the
peal and defended Mr.. Cushing's political course
recently in Congress, and in connection with the
Administration, and passed a glowing eulogium
on the President.
He said he always Mr.. Cushing's pen
chan, for the democratic principles, both IN the
Committee 90 Foreign Affairs, and in rea-
lion TO the Sub-Treasury, as ell as on many 9th
er sions; and he congratulated both himself
and the country on his democratic tendencies -
He also congratulated the entire Guard on their
! Entertaining similar views.
Mr. Profit, followed, and defended Mr. Cush-
| ng's remarks in reply to Mr.. Merriwe,her--
Spoke also in defence Of the present Executive
policy, and went over the entire ground of con
,roversy between the Wings and Prcsiden, Tyler.
His speech kept The House in roars Of laughter.
He snid he voted the "Democratlc Wing Ticket"
10 favor Of General Harrison, and expounded that
lamenied siateman's political doctrines which he
said he Rugged to his heart, not caring for either
House adjourned. motion Of Mr.. Gordon. who
is eutIticd 10 the floor.
WAsmINGroN Jan. D. 1913.
SENATE There was another scene Of con
siderable excitement in the Senate 10 day, which
grew out of the personal question between Mr..
Rves and Mr.. Benton IN reference TO the purpose
of the latter when he introduced the French map
from Mr.. JelfersoDs collection, during the de ie
on the Washington treaty session.
The resolution heretofore presented by Mr..
Smith, of Indiana, calling for Information in re
la,ion TO the payment Of the public debt, and the
Indebtedness of particular States, was adopted.
The resolution Of Mr.. Benton, calling for in
forma ton 10 the amount Of gold coin and bull
lion exported since 1884, was taken up and alter
} being modified at the instance of Mr. Woodbury.
so as 10 require tho domestic and the foreign coin
to be distinguished in the report, was adopted.
HousE-During the morning hour variety oil
bills were reported, among which,
A bill to suspend the operation of the second
section OF The Act of last session for dls,rcting
States.
GENERAL JACKsoN.--Ihe bill and resolution
heretofore noticed 10 relation to the fno of Gen
eral Jackson, being in order. during the morning
was called up, when after some remarks from MIR
Gwinr, Of Miss, in favor Of the bill
Mr.. Gushing moved that all debate IN Commit
tee of the Whole on said bill should ,ermlE ate to
morrow at two O'Clock.
At one o'clock the House proceeded TO The or
der of the day, being the bill to repeal The Bank
rup, Act.
WASHINGTON, Jan. e, 1913.
Il HOUSE --Sevpral bills reported and order
| ed 10 be read first and second time.
, THE LETTER WRITERS AND REpoRTERs--Mr
= Cooper of Penn. .fftred n resolution proposing
that the Reporters end Letter Writers Of The
House be IN future supplied with stationary
( >htr iItt rail-
II The proposition reflects much credit on tht
o me tnber from PENNSYLVANIA, md is one which en-
. titles him TO the marked thanks Of The Reporter
n Of the House, ,ndepe ndent of the expenses
the necessity Of bringing stationary to the capi
= toi, often inconv enient, and perhaps forgotten