Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-01-10

1 tho resolution. He thought it an indca-
lion that we were to expect no report rel
ative TO the case of the non.dlstrlcled mem
bers. for many months. Some oil his re-
marks were very irrelevant, and he was
repeatedly called 10 order. Once the
Speaker decided him TO be out of order,
be made polite bow andssaid, III thank
the Speaker for his decision" The idea
of member thanking the Chair for deci-
ding him out Of order, was so laughabie'
that il was some minutes before order
could be restored. Finally the resolution
was v withdrawn, and then the House ad-
iourued. WASHING TON, Jan. 3.
In ,heISena,e, after the reference of nu-
| merous petitions, Mr.. Woodbury. called up
his resolutions offered some time ago
They instruct the Finance Committee to
enquire into The expediency prohibiting
by law the allowance Of any claim except
by special act Of Congress, by any ofthe
departments, whicbihas.. ..once been rejected
by the heads thereof. Also into The ex-
pedieucy providing by law that the an
nual estin ales from the different depart
mems shall be accompanied by the written
approval of the President, and all The
Heads ofDepartment, astolheir necessity
aud amount.
The resolutions were ordered without
debate. If,heir provisions should be car
ried into effect, it would save much time.
10 the House. after some dispute as to
the order Of business, it was agreed that
the States should he called for resolutions.
Among those adopted were two offered
by Mr.. Adams, one calling for detailed
statement relative TO the Smithsonian Be
quest and the other asking for copies of
all instructions given 10 the officer in com
msnd of the African Squadron, for the
suppression of the slave trade.
MIR. Adams having made report from
the Select Committee on the Rules, had
moved that the report be made the special
order for Tuesday next. The motion was
rejected. Mr.. Ste,son offered resolution
providing for reconsideration of the vote,
Mr.. Boyd moved to lay the resolution
on the table. The motion failed, yeas 30,
nays 81. Notice Of debate being given, The
resolution was laid over.
MIR. C. ]. lusersoll introduced bill pro-
viding for all international copy right law.
II was twice read and referred 10 The Select
Committee which has charge of that SUBJ
jecl.
Mr.. Rhe,t offered resolution instructing
the Committee on Ways and Means, TO in
quire into The expediency of reporting
bill, reducing duties on imports above ~
per cent. to that amount, also providing
for further reelection within two years,
fall duties TO 20 per cent, with such fur
,her reduction, below that maximum as
the purposes of revenue may require.
The previous question was moved by
MIR. Rhe,t and seconded. The resolution
was then rejected by vote of yeas 81,
nays liz. MIR. R. must ask less. or be will
stand no chance.
Mr.. Black offered resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Ways and Means 10
report on the expediency of reviving the
present tariff, and imposing duty on the
principle of revenve only.
This was rejecled-yeas "a, nays 90.
These votes are thought 10 be tantamount
to declaration, that the tariff question is
moi 10 be touched at the present session,
Alter tile reception of numerous resolu-
tions ofinquiry, MIR. Duncan offered res
oluliou, instrIcling the Committee on
Ways and Means to consider the propriely
ofreporling a Sub Treasury Bill. The
resolution was adopted by vote of Ito to
So.
Mr.. Mcdowell lhdn offered tariff reso-
luton, instructing the Committee on ways
and means 10 report rae of duties suffi-
Glen, only for an economical administra-
ton of the Government. The previous
question was moved, but it being late, The
House adjourned without taking the ques-
tion.