The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-07
TWENTY,E1GHTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1874.
SENATE,

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1914.
SENATE. !.
q Mr. WHITE presented joint resolutions Of his
State Legislature. instructing their Senators and
requesting their Representatives to vote for an
appropriation for removing obstacles i.tthe navi-
CATION of the Mississippi, Ohio and Wabash
rivers also from the same source, for canal at
the falls of the Ohio river; also, on the subject
of postage; also, il reference to lighthouse at
city West.
MIR. TAPPAN, a preamble and resolutions
from the Legislature Of Ohio. in favor OF re-
trenchment; they are for curing the mania for
public offices BY reducing the pay OF all officers
and agents Of the Government 33s per cent;
Mr.. BERRIEN, the petition OF the Phlladel-
phia and Reading Railroad Company, that they
may be allowed to import, duty free, sufficient
iron to complete their road.
MIR. KING presented long memorial from
sundry citizens Of Alabama, praying Congress
not TO &C, on various subjects affecting the r in
terest without due regard TO the popular will.
MIR. BERRIEN, from the Judiciary Commit
tee. reported bill TO amend the Judiciary Act OF
1888 also, without amendment, bill to In
crease the salary Of the Judge Of the Western
and Middle Tennessee district; also, with an
amendment, like bill respecting the Western
Circuit of Virginia. sss,
Mr.. JARNAGIN, from the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs, made several adverse reports.
Mr.. ATCHISON'S resolution, calling on the
President to give the names OF such Receivers
and Registers as have collected fees not author
lied by law, &C., was adopted
JACKSON FINE.
Mr.. ALLEN proposed to postpone other bu-
siness, and take up the bill to refund the fine
imposed on General Jackson.
Nh Mr.. BARROW hoped this would not be done.
TT H., tho hill tO.dav he
would be at the end of the session, but 1t would
consume much time, and he did not wish IT
taken UP to-day.
Mr.. ALLEN said there were strong reasons
WHY it should not be postponed. General jack
son was old and nfrm-had no certainty OF liv-
ing day, and there was every reason to desire
speedy action upon this subject.
After some further conversation, at the sug-
gestion Of Mr. KING, the subject was postponed
until Thursday next.
INSANE ASYLUM FOR THE DISTRICT OF
fq COLUMBIA.
A bill for the above purpose was taken up,
and the question was on Its engrossment.
Mr.. TAPPAN would not debate the subject
further, but should call the yeas and nays
Mr. WRIGHT suggested that he would much
prefer the bill if the section providing for three
inspectors at $3.50 salary each per annum, was
stricken out I; he thought such stations ought to
be filed voluntarily by such benevolent citizens
as would regard the appointment as honorary.
Mr. ALLEN objected to the bill He was not
opposed to the District, and desired to do all that
was proper for its interest but here is an annual
appropriation Of $4,000 for population of fifty
thousand. In the same ratio it would take
100000 for the relief Of this class Of persons in
Ohio where the population was two hundred
thousand.
Mr. MERRICK insisted that no such compar-
son could be made. To the seat of Government
many persons were drawn yearly, having business
here, some of them became deranged-ought not
such to be supported at the expense of the Gov
ernnent!
The bill being likely to lead to further discus
sion, was passed over, and
Mr.. EVANS continued his reply to Mr.. Nc
Dufie. Mr. E. concluded his speech. and Mr..
Woodbury. next took the floor, when the Senate
passed into Executive session.