The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-01-19
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CONGRESS.
In the Senate, on the 2Sth, the Prcsi-
dent of the Senate said tina, the Secretary
had been subpGnaed TO attend the Cifcuu
/ Court, and to bring with him one Of the
papers from the archives OF the office.
Fins matter led to brief discussion as
to the rjght of the Court to compel the at
tendance Of lie officer il question and the
/ documen, sought tor.
Mr.. Phelps thought that there was moth
ing improper IN the subpoena OF the officer;
/ but as to the right TO demand the paper,
that was another matter. In his opinion II
was not competent for the Court to take
the document from the flies of the Senate,
i though, if the officer thought proper,
transcript might made Of H.
/ Mr. McRoberts suggested that refer
encc Of the writ should be made 10 the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Berrlen explained that the terms OF
the subpoena GuceS iecum required lmlnedl-
ate action, and suggested the mode most
proper, in his opinion, TO be pursued.
Mr.. Huntington expressed the opinion
that The Secretary had acted very proper.
! " in submitting the document to the Sen
ate as, if the right were admitted TO take
this document, Executive papers from the
files might be demanded in Ike cases.
MIR. rappan intimalcd that The writ
should be disregarded, and denied the right
to take the officer or the paper, and
thought it would be time enough to test
/ the matter when the Secretary was attach
ed for contempt.
Mr.. Berren thought there could be no
question as 70 the power Of the Court TO
bring the officer before il; the duties otthe
Secretary are purely ministerial, and the
privileges that applied TO the members did
not extend to the officers OF the House.
With regard to the papers, however, they
we're under the control of the Senate, and
could not be taken without lis consent
MIR. b. thought in this case, as the officer
would 90, he might take the paper in qnes-
ton, aud return i, to the archives, and
that ii was better for the Senate to acquI-
csce, 80 as not TO come III collision with the
Court. He would, therefore submit the
following resolution
Resolred, That the Secretary of the Senate
have leave 10 take from the files of the Senate
the anti bank memorial specified in the Subpoena
Fuces tecuin issued from the Circuit Court OF the
United States for the District of ColumbIa, in the
case Of Henry Addison rs II. White, this day
ssryed upon hm tor ths purpose OF being eAhlo
ted as evidence in the said case.
The resolution in relation to the employ
fment Of Reporters for the Senate was lad
on the table.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.
Woodbury. in relation 10 the condition OF
our tonnage, sc. was taken up and adopted.
The bill to authorize the Secretary ofthe
Treasury 10 make an arrangement with
the suretics of Saml. Swartwout, late col
4 lec,or of New FORK, was considered IN
Comnittee of the whole, and ordered TO
be ougrossed.
The bill for. the settlement and occupa-
ton Of the Territory of Oregon, was taken
up, and after few romarks from Mr..
King and Mr., Linn, was passed over Intor.
mally until tomorrow.
In the Senate, on the 29lh, Mr.. Benton
| introduced a resolution calling upon the
| President, in addition to the correspond
ence relative to the quinluple treaty, for
all such correspondence IN relation to the
late treaty with Great Britain, not lncom-
patible with the public interest.
The bill regulating the currency OF for
eign gold and silver CONS IN the United
States was taken up, but passed over IN
formally.
The Senate then proceeded to the con
sheraton Of the bill making compensation
to pension agents. After short debate
in which Messrs. Benton, Bates, hlng
Sewer and Phelps took part, the bill was
ordered to be engroSsed.
The bill to continue the Commissioner
IofPensions was next taken up. Mr.. Arch
or moved to Increase the saliery from 81
500. to $4,000 The amendment WAS lost.
} The blll was then ordered to be engrossed.
In the Senate, on the Both, the Presi-
dent laid before that body message from
the President Of the u. S. made in com
: pliance with resolution of the 18th cal
Inc for information relative to the African
squadron and the entire expense otthe ma
r val establishment for lS43. The Secreta
, nv estimates as follows:
Two sloops of the first class and four briggs o
. schooners. the cost of which is Si2i,2i2 amour
of repairs, wear and tear, $4,000 number of of
fcers to be employed. 50 number of petty oiilcers
i seamen, and marines, GIG; annual expenses un
i der all the heads OF expenditure except wear ant