Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-02-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

make an appropriation by which he may
test the value and utility of his flying ma
chine; and one from the Legislature of
Tennessee, asking the establishment of a
Naval Depot on the western waters.
The debate on the tariff was resumed
and Mr.. MDufiie spoke at length in reply
TO Mr.. Evans. The galleries of the Senate
Chamber were crowded.
In the House, Mr.. Campbell Of s. c.,
proposed an amendment TO the Constitu-
tion 10 the effect that the legislative func-
tions of The District of Columbia shall be
given to Maryland and Virginia, whenever
these two States signify their willingness
to take charge of the same.
A resolution was adopted instructing
the Joint committee on the Library to in
quire into the expediency of purchasing
the Durazzo Library.
The Durazzo Library is collection of
about 10000 volumes a large portion of
which are manuscripts, belonging to the
Durazzo family in Italy, and considered
as one of the most valuable private libra
ries in Europe. 1t is offered for sale at
100000 and the purchase of il is strongly
recommended by Mr.. Lester, the U. States
consul
| A motion was made that communica-
ton in relation to the Portland and Louisville
Canal, should be referred to the Committee
on Roads and Canals-the Committee on
Commerce having been discharged from
the same. This subject gave rise TO some
debate, in the course of which Mr.. Holmes
remarked that the Committee on Commerce
had no time to consider these subjects
More business had been referred TO that
committee than they could attend TO.
A large portion of the day was occupied
by the consideration of resolutions which
were not adopted, and efforts to adopt a
day for adjournment.
In the Senate on Tuesday, the 3Oth, the
Judiciary Committee, reported the bill from
General Jackson, with an amendment, pro-
viding that the payment of the fine shall
not be considered as implying any censure
upon Judge Hall.
Mr.. Benton offered resolution, calling
upon the President 10 take incipient steps
for the suspension of the article of the
treaty of 1927, for the joint occupation of
the Oregon Territory. Mr.. B. also offered
second resolution, calling upon the De-
partment of State TO inform the Senate
whether since the treaty of 1912 any
slaves have escaped from the United States
TO the British dominions. Both of these
resolutions lie over.
In the House. after the disposal of some
unimportant matters, the report of the Sc
lect committee on the rules was again taken
up.
Mr.. Stiles, of Georgia, having the floor,
spoke against the reception of abolition
petitions until the expiration of the hour.
In committee of the whole, debate &C.
CURED on the bill authorizing the transfer
of certain appropriations in the Navy De-
partment, so that the works at the various
navy yards may be continued.
| In the Senate, on Wednesday, the 3lst.,
Mr.. Miller presented memorial from citi-
zens of Somerset county, Maryland, for
the abolition of the franking privilege and
reduction of postage; Mr.. Wright, resolu-
tons of the Legislature Of New York on
the same subject, and Mr.. Sturgeon, me-
mortal from Pennsy lvania relating to the
same.
Mr.. Crittenden, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, asked TO be discharged
from the consideration of Mr.. Pennington's
flying machine for navigating the air. The
Committee were at loss to understand,
Mr.. Crittenden said, what they had to do
with the art of flying; their business was
standing and fighting.
Mr.. Benton's resolution concerning Ore
gon, the Fox and Wisconsin bill, and the
bill concerning the insane asylum ir the
District of Columbia, were oslponed.
MIR. Benton's resolution in reference TO
slaves csc apng into The British dominions
since the treaty of AZ, was adopted.
The Senate then went into Executive
session and rejected the nomination of Mr..
Spencer.
In the House, Mr.. johnson of Tenn,
delivered speech in favor of the 2lst rule
and against abolition petitions
"A variety of reports and bills were sub
mlt'ed, principally of private nature
The House adjourned at two o'clock.
In the Senate, on Thursday, the LIST inst,
McDuftie's bill was again postponed.
Mr.. Colquitt presented the resolutions of
the present legislature of Georgia, revoking
and retracting the resolutions of a previous
legislature, which censure the Hon. John
M Berrien, and which refused to acknowl.
edge him as their Representative. The
present resolutions express the highest con-
hdenre in the integrity and ability of MIR.
b., and the Legislature take the earliest op.
Portunity to render justice to an injured
man, and to restore the proper relation ex-
listing between the Repre- sentative and his
constituents. The Legislature also disa-
VOW any belief in the doctrine of instruc.