The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-02-17

that State against the adoption Of tariff tor
protection.
Mr.. Underwood asked leave TO hsve print
ed q map to illustrate certain documents re-
ported by the Select committee on steamboat |
navigation.
Mr.. Edwards from the committee on the |
Territories, reported bill to fix the bounda-
ries between NJ issouri and Iowa.
MIR. Cave Johnson called up bill to pre-
vent the President, Heads Of Departments,
and Accounting officers from allowing any
employ of the Government, for the service
they NAV render.
Mr.. John Quincy Adams opposed the
measure on the ground that 1t would open a
wide door of expenditure instead Of promo
ting retrenchment
WASHINGTON, JAN. %.
| In Senate--Several communications from
the Departments, in answer to resolutions,
were received and ordered TO be printed.
! Mr.. Linn presented a memorial, asking
! that there may be authorized a new Depart
ment of che Government, 10 have charge ct
the agricultural interests of the country.
Mr.. Archer presented petition in favor
of the 500 million land scrip scheme Of Mr..
VIM. Cost Johnson.
Messrs. Buchanan and Bayard presented
petitions against the repeal of the Bankrupt
law.
Numerous other petitions on various sub
ijects, were also presented and appropriately
referred.
Mr.. Bayard reported the House bill relative
to the appointment of agents on the subject
Of American water-rolted hemp.
A discussion then arose as to what business
should have precedence. Some were in
favor of lesu,ning The consideration of the
Oregon bill, while others were for taking up
the bill TO allow the Pittsburg Railroad Com
pany further time for laying down their rails
free Of duty. The latter bill was finally taken
up and debated at some length. after which
it was passed.
The Oregon bill was then taken up, and
Mr. Morehead commenced speech.
In the HOuse-After considerable time ha-
wing been spent about an article which ap-
4peared in the New Ydk Union and in the
MadisoDian, the Chair announced that the
next business would be the consideration of
the resolution reported by the committee on
+ Ways and Means declaring the 'inexpedien-
cy of adopting the Exchequer scheme re-
commended by the Executive
Mr. Cushing moved to amend tho resolu-
ton of the committee, by striking out the
word mot so that it should read the adOp-
tioR ofthe plan, &c, is expedient.'
Pending this motion the House adjourned.
! WASHINGTON, JAN. "a.
In Senate-No business of importance was
! transacted to-day.
In the House-Numerous reports Of pri-
, Vate nature were made from committees.
Mr. Adams, from the committee on foreign
~t.-'1'-''~-V~PO''~oi- OTff providing for mutual
intercourse between the United States and
> the government of China. Also a bill to
provide for intercourse between the United
States and the Hawaair or Sandwich Islands.
The bills were severally read twice and
{ referred to the committee of the whole
r 1They were reported in conformity to a re-
5 commentator of the President some weeks
ago.)
A bill was reported from the committee on
Elections, TO suspend the operation of the Cd
section of the APportonment act of last ses-
sion. It was read twice and committed.
The next business was the consideration
of resolution reported from the majority Of
the committee on Ways and Means, deca-
{ ring that II ia not eXpedient to adopt the
r Exchequer scheme recommended by the Ex-
ecutive.
Mr. Cushing had moved to strike out the
, word mot. On this motion he now took he
floor, and occupied his hour in defence of the
Exchequer scheme reported by him from the
select committee of the last session.
Mr. Barnard next obtained the floor, but he
/, gave way 10 an adjournment.
WASHINGTON, JAN. 25.
In Senate-The morning hour was as
t usual occupied in the reception Of petitions,
f and the disposal of other miscellaneous mat
D tiers.
3 Mr. Bayard reported a bill relative to the
Naval Peace establishment of the U. States.
The bill reported yesterday for reducing
the rates of postage, provides, "For any let
ter not exceeding 80 miles 10 cents; double
and triple letters three times that rate and
, all packages of one ounce, quadruple and
in that proportion for all greater weights
D Ali drop letters, or letters placed in the post
], Office in any town or city, for delivery within
! the same town or city, shall be charged with
: 5 cents postage whenever the same is not
prepaid; and in cases of pre- payment, the
. charges shall be 3 cents only. From and
after the LIST of April next, on all periodicals
and papers Of 1850 square inches, the same
rate fixed by the act of the Sd March, 1895.
i On all above 1850 square inches, an advance
and above said NUMBER
e In the House-Mr Wise from the select
committee appointed at the last session, re,
n por:ed a bill providing for the establishment
of Government Office for printing, binding
and other purposes. It was read twice. afieI
which Mr.. Davis urged the House to proceed
! to the immediate consideration of the bill.
Mr. Fillmore called for the order of the day
e which was the consideration of the resolution
e from the majority of the committee on Ways
|. and Means declaring that it is not expedient
e to adopt the Exchequer plan of the Execu.
J., tive.
Mr. Cushing had moved to strike out the
word 'not'
On this motion, Mr. Barnard took the floor
He expressed hope that after this negative
!, Iquestion should have been disposed Of, the
! House would proceed to adopt some plan fol
e the regulation of the currency.
y Mr. Winthrop followed. He argued that i
: was unfair thus to attempt to dispose of this
important subject by vote on mere reso.
luton.
u! Massrs Marshall and Davis made anrna lrin