The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THE REVENUE.

THE REVENUE.
Mr.. ROOSEVELT asked leave to offer the fol-
lowing resolution, which was read for information
Resolved That the Secretary of the Treasury be d.
rected to inform this House, as early as practicable
whether there has, or has not, been great filling
of In the accruing revenues from imports since the
passage of the tariff Of the LIST Of September last
as compared with the same period in the years 1888
IS4) and lS4l ; and what, in his opinion, assuming
the said receipts since the lst Of September last
basis will be the probable amount of the not reve-
fro imports for the year lS43, and the proba-
BILE amount of the public debt at the end Of the said
year and what measures, if any, will, IN his OPT
mon, be necessary TO insure the punctual payment Of
the interest and ultimate liquidation of the principal
of the said debt
Mr. FILLMORE said that a communication was
laid before the House a few days since, from The Sc
creiary of the Treasury, showing the amount
ceiyed from the customs and The public lands for the
last quarter, far could he acerained and also
stating that the estimates, by very little, exceeded
the actual receipts.
Mr.. ROOSEVELT remarked that the communica
ton to which the gentleman alluded did not
the whole ground proposed by the resolution.
Mr.. FILLMORE thought that it was unnecessary
TO multiply calls upon the Depa tlnent, and that the
communication covered all that was essential 10 be
known.
MIR. ROOSEVELT said that Toy had only one
quarter, whereas the resolution called for informa
uon concerning much longer period. IL its adop-
ton dad no good, IL could do no harm
Mr.. BlRDSEYE inquired whether the resolution
in order.
The SPEAKER replied, Only by general consen,
Mr. BlRDSEYE objected to il and, according
TO the rule IT lies
TIE FINE IMPOSED on GENERAL JACKSON.
| Mr.. CRANSTON presented the resolutions Of the
! Legislature of Rhode Island, prefaced by preamble
| in the following words: Whereas General Andrew
Jackson, has, at various times rendered great and
| INN rfan To and H,a Il,
| de ence of New ORLEANS has received the approba.
| ton Of the American people and whereas the fine
imposed on him by the district court for the district
of New Orleans may be refunded so that in his de-
clinmg years, he may be solaced by the reflection
that every imputaton his character has been
removed therefore resolved that the Sen9-
tiers of the State of Rhode Island be instructed,
and her Representatives requested, 10 vote for the
passage of bill for the payment of the fine, together
with costs and interest from the time Of the payment
! thereof.
The resolutions were ordered to be printed.
The several standing committees were called for
reports.
! RECIPROCITY.
! Mr. KENNEDY, Of Maryland, said that he had no
report TO make but he would appeal to the House 10
appoint some day for the consideration Of the ioiLt
resolution, reported at the last session. relating To
| treaties of reciprocity with foreign nations He
would suggest the hitn day of February.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, inquired whether
/ the motion IN order.
! The SPEAKER was understood 10 say that it Wa
| not
| Mr. JOHNSON then objected to the motion, until
all the standing committees were called for reports
Mr. KING inquired Of the gentleman from Mary
land whether the Secretary Of the Treasury had yet
answered the resolution Of the House, requesting him
to inform them what amount Of goods had been de-
i siroyed by FIRE in the port Of New York during the
last ten years, and which were deposited in the puD
lie warehouses, and what would have been the
amount of duty collected thereon, If they had not
been thus destroyed
! Mr. KENNEDY, OF Msrylsn replied that the re-
solution he'd not been answered.
BoUn or MEETING.
Mr.. RUSSELL, Of Ohio, asked leave 10 introduce
resolution that, after the 29th instant the daily hour
of meeting Of the House ,ha be eleven O'Clock,
! A. NJ.
! Mr.. BARNARD inquired wbct er the resolution
! was ~ order.
The SPEAKER replied II no objection was made
! to its reception.
! Mr. RUSSELL moved a suspension Of the rule !;
but, by request he withdrew his motion TO enable
reports to be made from various standing committees
THE POTOMAC BRIDGE
On motion Of Mr.. POWELL, II was resov ed that
the Secretary Of War INTERN the House what i'm
Pedmsnts have interviewed to delay the repair Of the
! potomsc bridge.