Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-04-25
CONGRESS--Tuc.iny.


Ia the Senate numerous demonstrates rs usual
against interference with the Tariff and several
againsfthe Annexation Of Texas
The Posofice bill was again up; Mr.. Wright
moved to strike ouithe provision which authorized
franklng by members Of Congress, on the ground
tina, public opinion had condemned it. Mr. Foster
objected that this was no, personal privilege
but ha, Of the public through their representatives,
aud tina, out Of cities, and certainly beyond tho
mountains there was no complain, about It, Mr.
| Morrick said there were memorial from some l5,.
600 citizens from fourteen States, and from the
| Legislatures from eight States for abollshlng this
privilege The motion was lost, five only voting
for it
The bill was farther discussed when Mr. Me.
! Dufe, in view Of the conflicting opinions tx.
pressed on this bill moved its indefinite postpone.
mcnt lie afterwards. however withdrew the mo-
ton and the Senate adjourned
In the House Of Representatives, Mr. Crnnston,
presented the Protest Of the Legislature of Rhode
Island against the right Of Congress, or either
House OF Congress, TO decide or enquire into the
question whether the Constitution Of 1912 be OF
not legal Constitution Ordered printed
/ DR. Duncan then moved tina, the House take NJ
the bill providing a uniform time for holding the
election of President and Vice Presdent-los:, 7
tc 6s, not twolhrGs.
Mr. Burke having ascert1ined that attached t.
the Rhode Island Protest were certain other pa
pers viz the message of the Governor convon
ing an extra session. and the resolutions of thu
cen sure odoptet by the Legislature upon certain o
lis members, desired to know how they came be
fore the House on mere order to print the Pro
test.
: Mr.. Cranston explained, that a, the moment o
rising his colleague, Mr.. Porter, had suggeste,
that those other papers should be attached, an
without much reflection he had done so - tina
, there was no design 10 steal march upon tn
House; and finally asked leave TO withdraw al
but the Protest which after various points of OF
der was so ruled Meanwhile, Mr. Causn O
s Maryland addressed the House during the hou
in general speech on the subject Of the Rhod
| Island controversy; its origin, history and merits
S He went into an examination of the memorial
J. the Democratic members Of the Legislature Of tbs
IS State recently presented, land now before seet
d committee of The House exposing its destructv
J. doctrines demonstrating the false and unconstit,
= tional principle on which it was based the inst
y rectionary and rebellious spirit to which it mu
e give lse and fatal tendenciestha must rise from
The Army Appropriation bill was reconsdere
r. with view to try again to obtain the approprii
). ton of $4,000 for barracks at Newport, Ky, bl
upon the question being again taken the Hous
n vote rejecting that item, and then the bill was
e gain and finally passed, and the House then az
. joursed.
CoNcREss- Friday, In Senate, a messag
:, was received from the House, with the joint rest
e luton accepting the camp chest OF General Wast
If ington, and concurred in.
r, The post Office bill was postponed.
n The Tariff Resolutions were again called u
= Mr.. Dagby yielded the floor to Silas Wrgt
who addressed the Senate at length on the subje
h of a Protective Tariff He said he was pledge
!. to 60 for a modification of the present Tariff.
a In the House, the Western Harbors Bill w
It again up on motion to reconsider by which
d had been rejected.
I. No Texas treaty yet.
!. nssrThe proceedings in the House on Saturdf
c were of no moment
ii The senate was not in session.