Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-01-04
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
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TUESDAY, Disc. 20.
Congress resumed its sittings to-day, but nothing
0f interest was transacted in either Of its branches
In the House the morning hour was occupied in
The presentation Of petitions, Mr. Adams, among
the petitions which he offered, had one containing
number Of Preyefa relating to the abolition Of sla-
very, and one that this Government would estab-
lish the diplomatic relations with the government
Of Hey6s common between civilized nations.--
This last prayer, he said, according to the rules
and practice Of the House, not coming within the
restrictive rule must be received and REFERRED al.
though il might be connected with matter that was
The Speaker decided otherwise; Mr.. Adams
took an appeal, and the decision Of the chair was
sustained BY very large majority.
Correspondence Of ths 7tiSGns.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 81.
In the HoUsE or REPRESENTATIVES, to-day, the
Speaker announced the Select Committee on the
amendment to the Constitution to exclude the rep
resentation of Slaves, presented by Mr.. Adams, a
few days since as, follows:
Messrs. Adams, Rhett, J. r. Ingersoll, Gilmer,
g. Davis Of Ky, Burke Semple Of Ia, Morse Of Me.
Mr.. Hales bolutisAipquiring of the Secretary
lspf the Navy with refsfeAce to the Home Squadron
w-when established by law, what have been its
annual expenses, and whatSthe estimates therefor
| for the present year camaup.
MIR. H. talked Of the enormous expenses Of the
Navy, and Of the necessity Of rerepchment therein
as well as in the other departments Of government
This Home Squadron bad been established for the
ents, who were deeply interested in this trade de-
sired not the burden and expense Of this squadron.
The information sought would reveal a necessity
for reform and for abolition Of this source Of expen
diture, &c.
Mr.. C. ]. Ingersoll opened the Presidential can
vass, making loud professions of devotion to re-
trenchment and reform, which he thought should
commence not in the navy or army, by recalling
the Home Squadron to be sent out again next year,
or in dismounting regiment Of dragons, as had
been done by the last Congress, and which he took
for granted would be remounted, but with the Con-
gressional Department-the annual expenses Of
which had swollen TO @ ,OO0, 600, and which should
extend to thorough administrative reform and e.
ccnomy in oil the Departments unles, this was
dones they could not present themselves before the
people on the Presidential questions they could not
aud ought mot to elect their President. He urged
the party to come up to this wofk-(and to the
reduction Of the Tariff, Mr.. Holmes suggested. y
Mr.. /. did not declare what would be his course
on this; sufficient unto the day was the evil
thereof He had no doubt bat If the expenditures
Of Government were fafmed out a. at one time they
had been in France, q contract at twenty-one or
two million dollars would cover them and leave
handsome fortune beside.
He gave notice Of the introdaction at an early
day Of resolution for adjournment sine die in
May.
Mr.. Adams replied, proceeding, after playful
allusion to some of Mr.. Is political remarks, to
urge the importance of reduction in the Army and
Navy, which were the great sources Of expenditure
| to the Government, and which had grown to an e.
| nofmous amount for peace-e establishment. The
gentleman, with oil his exaggerative eloquence,
| had made the expenses Of Congress but 2 600 600.
while no 900 900 and over were asked for the Ma
4 w alone this wear.
At the conclusion Of Mr. AS. remarks, which
were listened to with much interest, Mr.. Hale OBJ
4. In SENATE. Mr.. walkers resolution calling on
the Treasury Department for information as to the
amounts, localities and purposes Of the expendi.
| lures made nv the General Government ffo,n IT.
Foundation to the present. after Remark by Messs
Walker, Evans and others. were ADOPTED.
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