The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-06-24

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w"'" mDoed to call Extra Sessions of their Legisa-
lures lam discussion ensued, which was ended byn
,,,oo. Of Mr. Barrow to lay the bill on the table,
"'r;,b was done by vote of 26 TO 90
"" Tra Naval Appropriation Bill was next taken up.
~. p,v,rd moved to strike out the sections which
oOsbed the spirit ration, and forbid corporeal punish
nor, in the service Mr. b. explained with regard to
0 shirt ration that, by law already existing, ifthe
.,;or does not want the grog he can commute for it,
Tho yeas and nays were called the spirit section,
md lack was allowed his grog, by vote of 26 to
The cOrporeal punishment was also retained
IrsrNArE the amendment Of the House, and
l,, di.ooreements with those of the Senate, were
,,,, nm and Committee OF Conference was APP
pointed. -, r.,
The Senate were engaged in other details of bust
mss. in action upon amendments, the Perfecting of
O" Io the HOUSE Mr. Ellis, from the Committee on
Elections, reported on petitions referred TO them from
Mo two abstract resolutions declaring that in the
o,,.,on Of Gen. Jackson and Mr. Van Buren, the peo-
MA If The u States declared incorporating hostil-
hv 10 Bank of the United States; that the decision
had not been reversed by the election OF Gen IIar-
,,cu and Mr. Tyler; and that Bank Of the u Sta
70, Is unconstitutional, destructive dangerous to lib
ery, SC,
The House were all taken by surprise at this
strange report. Mr. Davis, of la, CLoco) moved to
ay il on the table, but, urged by his friends, with
drew. Mr. Causin asked why the gentleman had not
repored also on the subject of State Banks? Mr.
Cobb (LOcO) moved a call of the House; ordered
Had
moved suspend further proceedings in the call, and
on this asked the yeas and nays. lie wished the
country to know who it was that would uselessly
consume portion of this last day Of the session to the
neglect Of the many private bills on the Speakers
table. His motion prevailed Yeas ll2, Nays 43 -
The resolution was then adopted Yeas los, Nays
6S
The following are the doings Of Congress down
midnight Saturday, when both House were in scs-
sion on the point Of ad journment:
EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS.
REJEcTED.-Jumes Green, of N. J ,'as Secretn-
" Of the Treasury.
A. B. Meade, Appraiser of NY.
Mr. Christian Judge in the place the Secretary
ofhe Navy.
Mr. Collier, do do. do.
Luther Hamilton, ex Custom House officer, nomi-
mated as chaplain and rejected.
CONrmMED.-N. p TalImadge, of N. Y. as
Governor of Wisconsin, confirmed unanimously.
Thomas Thrett, Collector Of New Orleans.
NGmgson, Appraiser of New York.
George NJ. Bbb, as Secretary of the Treasury,
RIaiUously
Mr. Halliburton as Judge OF Va. in place of Judge
Mason, Secretary Of Navy.
LAID UPON TIVE TABLE-Chancellor Wal. |
worth, of New York, as Judge Of the Supreme |
court. Mr. King, of Pa. as Judge of the Supreme
Court
Nine o'clock. The Senate postponed Executive
business for hour, and proceeded to public bust
During this hour the calender was nearly |
cleared Of private bills passed by the House, and
thus an immense deal of good was done to scores of |
suffering claimants
fiaIfPast o'clock. james Green having been re
l'c'ed as Secretary ofthe Treasury, Message was
read from the President (who was in the Capitol dur
ing heevening,} nominating George NJ. Bibb of Ky. !
apre'idng Judge, as Secretary of the Treasury 1t |
Sdoubtlul whether he accepts. Mr. Bibb is the man
who recently wrote Texas letter. Here is his re-
ward.
The second of tho New York Appraisers was con-
n'ned at this sitting, with number Of village Post
masters and subordinate officers
The doors were alternately opened and closed un-
Two O'Clock. An immense amount Of legislative
BUSINESS was despatched including about all the
rouse bills, which had passed, and thus the calender
was cleared.
Inc Appropriation bills were all passed
ou' '"ree appointments remained undisposed of at
'"e adjournment. The session through the night was
4Oel Dusness-ike and profitable, and the Senate has
WI" Immortal honor for its nobleness and ability.
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