Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-02-21

representation, &c, as a gross Vloiauou
of the compromises Of The Constitution.
He also presented, from the same source
resolutions declaring it inexpedientt 10 abol-
ish the franking privilege.
Resolutions were adopted directed an
inquiry into the expediency OF aboiIShinS
the Office of Solicitor Of The General Land
Office, and Of repeating The law which al
lows to Collectors of the Customs, three
months TO procure their surety bonds.
The House bill, providing for the trans
fer of certain balancesof Naval Appropria-
,iops, so that the works of the Navy Yards
NAV be continued, was taken up.
MIR. Raynard expressed strong indigna-
lion al the conduct of certain officers Of the
Government,.w ,.who have, without authority,
diverted appropriations from their original
object, thus rendering necessary such bills
as The present.
After some explanatory remarks irohi
Mcssrs. Evans, Buchanan, King aud 9th
ers, the bill was passed without amend
ment. :,
The Senate then resumed the conslde-
ration of the tariff resolution.
Mr.. Woodbury. having the floor, made
a long speech. in which he compared The
Tariff acl Of 1912 with that of 1873. The
Senate then adjourned without taking the
question.
In the House, the majority report of the
Committee on Elections, declaring the
non-dis,rc,ed members entitled 10 their
seats, again came up as the exclusive bu-
siness.
MIR. Elmer resumed and concluded his
remarks in defence Of the report. He was
followed by Mr.. Belser on the other side.
The debate was continued till the ADJOURN
ment by Messrs. Dillingham;, Burt and
Brown. II possesses but little interest 10
the general reader.
This morning, for the first time, Mrs.
Madison availed herself of the privilege
of the floor. She with two other ladies
was conducted 10 seat close 10 the Speak.
er's chair. This will be an excellent ar
rangement for the Speaker, as he can now
amHse himself by whispering scnimen, TO
the ladies. ! am afraid other ladies will
be Jealous and want also to oc admitted.
Feb.
In tho Senate, this morning, Mr.. Bates
called attention to the fact that whcn he
presen,ed the Massachusetts resolutions The
other day, proposing to cut off the slave
representation, the motion TO print was
rejected. The resolutions Of Georgia,
however, denouncing those Of hlassachu-
se,ts, he observed had been printed. He
asked if this was fair. AS he made no mo-
ton, here the matter ended.
Mr.. Wright presented resolution from
the Legislature Of New York, in favor Of
continuing in force the Petition laws of
1883.
MIR. NIerrick introduced a bill author
iziug The transfer to the Stale of Maryland
stock owned by the Government, in the
Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal.
Mr.. Allen made an attempt to take up
tho bill to refund General Jackson's hue,
but motion to that effect was negatived.
Yeas lS, Nays %. He says he will renew
the attempt tomorrow.
After the disposal Of some private and
local matters, the tariff resolution was
again taken up.
MIR. Woodbury. resumed, and concluded
his remarks from yesterday.
Mr.. Huntington next obtained the floor,
bu, it being late, aftera a few minutes spent
in Executive Session, the Senate ad-
journed.
In the House, the whole day was taken
nm by continued discussion on. the report
Of the Election Committee, in favor of the
uop.districled members. Mcssrs. Boards
lev. Smith, Guder and others gave their
views. The subject is so extremely unln-
reresting that very few members remained
Ia the Hall. 1t is probable that the ques
ton will be taken at the end of the week.
This morning we had heavy fall of
snow, which will Of course again derange
the mails.
Feb. 9.
Tn tho Senate, several petitions were
presented asking an appropriation for
ship channel around the Falls of ST.
Mary's.
MIR. Henderson presented resolutions
from the Legislature of Mississippi, in favor
of reduction of the fees Of the District
Court Of that State,
NIr. King, in the course Of some remarks
on the subject, said the whole country la
bored under the same grievance. He
hoped the Judiciary Committee would
speedily report bill to cdl down The fees
OF all the District Courts.
Mr.. Dayton presented resolutions of The
Legislature of New Jersey, instructine the
Representatives from that State to vote
for Gen. Jackson's bill.
MIR. Dayton made aspcech, in which he
utterly denied the binding validity OF the
resolutions, although he had no objection
TO vote for that bill provided it were mod
ified into proper shape.
The Senate then went into executive
session, confirmed the nomination of Mr..
Wise to Brazil, and then adjourned TO
Monday.
In the House the debate on the report
Fat. Plao,;on Cop, pittee in favor OF the