New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-03-27
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

deialcauon, although the precise amount Is not
vet known.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
ey THE REPORTER or THE NETWORK TRIBUNE
adjournment sine die-Gen. Jackson on
Protection, Texas. &c.
WAsHIsCroY Monday. March 2j
In the House OF REPRESENTATIVES, to day, Mr..
BLACK of S. c., from the Committee on Re
trenchment, reported bill Z" To regulate the pay
of the Army and for other purposes" OF which
5000 extra copies were ordered printed on motion
of Mr. HUNGERFoRD, Chairman of the Commit
tee who stated that if passed it would effect an
annual saving of half million of dollars.
The reception of resolutions in order occupied
the day
MIR. GlpprNcs offered series of resolutions
couched as nearly as possible in the same terms
as the opposite resolutions adopted few days
STRENGTHENING in substance that an amendment
of the provision of the Constitution relative 10
| the basis of representation may be mace WIN
equal Justice and good faith to that OF any otner
| provision. Laid on the table, on motion OIL MI.
WELLER.
MIR. HARDIN moved to suspend the rues-ob-
lection being made by several Locos-ior the re-
ception of resolution nquirlng of the Secretary
ccived during the year, and his estimate of the
amount Mr.. McKays reported bill would pro-
duce. Rejected: Yeas "a, Nays 81, mot two
thirds.)
Mr.. McCLERNAND Of H., offered resolution
instructing the Committee on Public Lands to
inquire into the expedency of cedlng the public
lands to the States in which they lie con fair and
equitable terms y and, objection being made,
moved TO suspend the rules for It's present adop
ton Rejected Yeas 80, Nays lib.
Mr.. HoUsToN offered Resolution dlscharglng
the Judiciary Committee from farther inquiry
relative to the operation of the Bankrupt Law,
the number of applications, discharges, &c
and referring the inquiry to the President
Adopted.
Mr. HUGHES moved resolution declaring the
clear and indisputabe title of the United States
to the whole of Oregon from 40 deg. to 81 deg
40 min N. latitude, and that it is our imperlOus
duty to take possession of and organize a terrific
rial government; and accepted from Mr.. BLACK
of Ga. an amendment further declaring that 1t Is
erpedient and conducire to the best interests Of
the country, that Teras should be rednRezed to
toe United States, as soon the annexation can
be accomplished "on fair and legitimate princi
pies" He moved the previous question. Mr.
J. r. INGERsoLL moved to lay on the table =
Carried; yeas l06, nays &C. The following arc
the nays
Bower, Bown, Boyd, W. Brown. Barke Burt, Caldwell
Chapmam, ChappeI, Coles, Cross, Cullom. Daniel John
ter P French i ssis6n, Hsdr Hsnlsy Hoss Hopkins Hons
tor Hubatd, Hughes Charles nssrsoI Jameson, Gave
3 sS aaSseL Lucs '
gn f THans a%s sm
Weller, Woodward, Joseph a. WIight-66.
H. Ia Inf ct
the Committee of Ways and Means to inquire
into the expediency Of authorizing the President
on learning officially of the reduction by foreign
governments below twenty per cent. OF Their dn-
ties upon our pork, beef and breadstufs, TO make
similar reduction of our duties upon articles
from said governments Of equal commercial mn
portancc.
Mr.. CARROLL moved to lay on the table; re-
iected, Y cas- 81, Nays SO. The resolution was
adopted Yeas 49, Nays 3D.
Mr. BURT Of S. c. moved Instructions to the
Select Committee on the Massachusetts, resolu-
lions for the abolition Of Slave Representation to
report to- morrow morning the Resolutions adopted
by the Committee on the 10Th of Feb. and the
journal of the COMMITTEE.
Mr. ADAMS objected--thus throwing over the
Resolution.
Mr.. WOODWARD Of South Carolina offered the
same resolution slightly modified to evade the
rule in its reception, and moved the previous
question Some explanations with reference to
the progress of the business in Committee took
place between Messrs ADAMS, BURT, aud others
of It's members from which 1t appeared that they
intend to report on Tuesday of next week, that
Mr.. ADAMS has had his report prepared since the
time of Mr.. GuMER's being made, but has de-
laycd it until those of the other members OF the
Committee are ready, &c. Laid on the table on
motion of Mi ADAMS: Yeas 60, Nays 81.
Mr. SAUNDERS of n. C. moved resolution de-
claring it inexpedient to fix a day ofadjournmehh'
until the Texas, Oregon, Tariff and Retfehcn i
ment questions are acted on. Objected TO- anu
laid over.
Mr.. KENNEDY of Md. offered resolution ap.
proving and adopting as the sentiment OF .io
House that avowed by Gen. Jackson II his ietIes
to Or. Coleman of \. C. in 1873 IN winch ne
says that lead, ron copper, hemp, wool-beng
the great materials of our national defence ouSl.
to have extended to them proper protecti0n' 'hae
we have too long been subject to the poicy Oh
British merchants sc. On this he called the
previous question. Mr. WINTHROP Ut beng inc
| only way in which the majority could be 0f0usn'