The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-04-02
ENTYElGHTH CON BESS,
iHss q 81 FIRST SESSION. ci5 N
\ MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1874.
SENATE.

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Messrs. CLAYTON, KALAMAZOO, BATES,
| BUCHANAN, and HUNTINGTON, severaly
presented memorials in favor of the existing
tariff, and demonstrating against interference
| herewith. NFsFs ne III e'tNlt lFd1 W sst9fet M,
Mr.. FAIRFIELD, sundry resolutions Of the
| Legislature Of Maine upon the following SUBJ
jects: in reference 10 the Imprisonment. and LA
billy to sale, Of free colored citizens of Maine in
southern ports, against which they protest. and
instruct their Senators to endeavor TO procure a
remedy therefor also, in favor Of fixing day
for the election Of President and Vice President;
also, in favor of resembling the present treaty
between this country and Great Britain, in refer
ence to the colonial trade, which is greatly inju-
rious 10 Maine 0 f1 t8F aaYa
lis not this the celebrated treaty made BY
McLane, under the administration of Gen. jack
son, which, at that time, was said to have set
that administration in :" u blaze of glory2"l
Mr.. BARROW, resolutions Of the Louisiana
Legislature, respecting Navy Yard at Pensa.
cola Mr.. BARROW said that he knew how
great was the interest, not only of his particular
constituents, but Of the whole southwest in this
matter and he had introduced a resolution in
the early part Of the session., calling upon the
Secretary Of the Navy for the plan of a, Navy
Yard and wharf at Pensacola. The Secretary's
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his official existence, and was extremely def.
Gent Mr. B. moved the reference of these re-
solutions to the Committee on Naval Affairs,
and that they be printed. He trusted that the
Committee would give the subject the speediest
possible attention, in order that something might
be done this session. afA fasf
Mr.. ARCHER presented remonstrance Of
citizens Of Virginia, against the annexation Of
Mr.. WOODBRIDGE, joint resolutions Of
Michigan, respecting Mr.. Elridge's claim on the
"copper" rock" 5alEa sise
Mr.. HENDERSON,, resolutions Of Mississippi
Legislature, in favor Of reducing the price Of the
public lands. 8lp gtt
Several reports, of private nature, were
| made by the Committee on Claims and Pen.
sions.
| The bills ordered to be engrossed on Friday
were taken up, read third time, and finally
passed. gar a a3 s44 8. s
POST OFFICE BILL.
Mr.. PHELPS addressed the Senate in opposi-
| ton to Mr.. Merrick's bill for the reduction Of
postage He was opposed TO it in toto. and
| found insuperable objections to it. The commit
tee as it appeared to him. had entirely mistaken
/ the evil, and, of course, they had mistaken the
remedy The great evil in the management OF
this Department was in the transportation Of the
mail. 1t cost, according to the Blue book, 1885,,
600 for carrying the mail in the State Of Mary
land, and $4,000 Of this sum was paid for the
carriage between here and Baltimore. The
whole system of contracts was full Of corrup-
lion. The ranking privilege was but pint-cup
/ in the ocean 2atsFa A Ftsi a9tt )l5 ss
Mr.. MERRICK replied briefly to Mr.. r., and
/ asked him how, when 1000 memorialists
prayed for areducton Of the rates Of postage, the
committee had mistaken the evil, when they
had brought in bill for this very purpose Mr.
M. declined to occupy the floor now, but wished
the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Sinmons)
to speak on his amendment.
Mr.. SIMMONS ADVOCATED his proposition to
increase oH250 miles (instead Of 100, as in the
billy the distance for the lowest rate Of postage,
5 cents. SsHa estsels ~ e.s
| Mr.. DAYTON followed, and found some fault
in the phraseology of the BILL sf ssz
Mr.. MERRICK replied, and Mr.. HANNE-
/ GAN next took the floor, when
| The Senate adjourned