Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-01-18
Congrfssf nal.


THURSDAY Dee %, 1913
The Sens'c wa. in session onlys few moments
After the presentation ola few petitions, memoir
sis. &c Adjourned
Ia tie House Mr. Payne Of Ala gave not'eeth
he should ask leave 10 introduce bill TO repea
the law distributing the public lands,
The Speaker then called for petitions and me
morials One presented by MIR Giddlngs OF OH
o. created no liile excitement II was a memoir
al from one VIM Jones, colored man--a frcs
citizen CT Virgins for the high and mighty
crime Of travelling through the District Of Co
lumb,a has been seized by the police officers, ana
10 pay rlf Crison ,rpeasss Of this aarighfeoHs
fAorrh persrrs nat unlarfsI imprisonment, N
Is noie Advertised 10 he sold into Siaperyl Mr.
Gid1incs moved lis reference 10 select commit,
tee Of five, with power TO send for persons and pa
ners II made considerable excitement among
the Southern men though why they should OBJ
ice, tina, the truth Of the should be investigated
canno, imagine. II the representations are true
the sooner so wicked and cruel an act OF in justice
is exposed and remeded the better; II false, IT is
surely no grea, trouble TO have il looked into.
A Mr. Mcconnell a new member from Alaba-
ma, and loco OF course, made himself disgrace
fully conspicuous in the midst Of this affair. He
was evidently nearly drunk, and without posses
sion Of the floor, stood up and assailed Mr.. Gid
dings with the most profane and Backyard de-
nunciations, unchecked by the Speaker
Mr. Rhett sent letter to the Speaker, saying
tina, he could not ns South Carolinian, consent
TO serve on the committee on the Massachusetts
resolutions, and was excused.
Friday, Dec 90.
In Senate, n great number of petitions in favor
Of taking possession ofOrregon, reducing Postage
&c, were received and referred, and went into
Executive Session, at the close of which il adjour
ned to Tuesday
In the House, the unfinished business being the
,ctton of Wm Jones, n free colored man at pres
n, imprisoned in the u. s. Jail at Washington,
nd liable to be sold for Jail fees if not claimed as
slave or liberated, came up-Mr Giddings hav.
ng moved its reference to select committee of
i've
Messrs Saunders OF N G. and J. Campbell of
J. C. opposed any reference, contending that the
petitioner could be discharged by judicial process
he could find any white man to swear that he
vas free
Mr. HARRISON OF Ga deprecated any action up
N this subject or upon the subject of slavery in a
y form
Mr. Beardsey of Y deprecated all excite.
lent on this subjectand was in favor of referring
the committee on the Judiciary
Messrs Weller and Nc Dowell of Ohio moved
e previous question, which was carried, and
e subject referred to the committee on the Ju.
ciary.
Mr. Slidell Of La now called up tho subject of
en-, Jacksons fine, and the rules were suspended I
its behalf ll6 to 40. He made speech flor
uncombe) of an hour in favor of refunding the +,
e, after which Mr.. Barnard of NJ Y. Obtained :,
floor in reply when the House adjourned to ;
lesday.
Tuesday, JAN 2.
In Senate, the credential, of Hon. James A. :.
'arce, Senator elect from MARYLAND, were re. y
wed, and IMr P. not being in auendancel were |,
corded u
Many petitions were presented, among them, o
eral by Mr.. Buchanan from Pa Mr. Merrick
Md. and others, asking for reduction of nos.
In the House, on motion of C. J. Ingersoll, by A
as lO4-Nays 47-the rules were SUSPENDED F
understanding the fact stated by Mr. Adams ;,
this was the last day of the first thirty of the
non, during which petitions are received in or.
aud the bill toi refund Gen. Jackson's fine
again taken upin committee of the whole on n
Union mir Davis of la. in the chairl and was Fl
'ussed during the day and TO late hour. Il
Wednesday, Jan. g. r
n the Senate, bills were introduced on leave as =
ows: |
'y Mr. Crittenden, to change the time of meet. b
OF the Supreme Court of the United States E
m the second Monday in January to first Mon. n
in December
BY Mr. Semple Of III to change the consular
judgements Of the u States.
In the House the following among other re,o. c
ons were offered I
By Mr. Hunt of N. Y. for an amendment to 81
cona tuition oithe United States rendering the
esident (who has been elected and accented of .
office, or who has exercised the power there. +,
ineligible for second time. n
BY Mr. Rheu Of S. c. instruclinc the committee c.
Ways and Means to report bill reducing ali b
les upon imports above 30 per cent ad nal IN te
per cent, and providing for the final reduction d.
mn TWO years to 30 per cent ad ral maxi. .,
m, with Determinations below for revenue y
poses Rejected under the operation of The
yious question, Yeas ST. Nays liz CT
5y MIR Black of Ga. ins,ructing the comm;uee W
ways and Means to report Tariff Bill for the I
cal oil the present law, and to establish one for
enue only rejected-Yeas SO, Nays "a ;,
5y Mr. Duncan, instructing the commi,,ee of 81
iys and Means to report bill TO nrov;de for p
sale keeping and disbursement of the public
neys, ana Tor absovng the Government from o.
with Banks. Adopted by an over b
Ginning vote; ITO to SO. a,
y "' lana oil ~ Y. for the abolition of the a
aking privilege, and the amendment of the nos.
laws li's principal provisions are the aSo. u
:" OF he franks oil Postmasters and of members