The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-04-15
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Washington, Tuesday, April 2
The House in Committee of the Whole on the
Union resumed and prosecuted with much dispatch
the consideration of the special order, viz territorial
bils-some seven eight being passed with but little
debate; and being reported to the House they
then finally passed-among which were bills appro.
printing Gas the entire sum) $4,000 for Marine
Hospital at Key West, Fa,, and providing for the
payment of the Iowa militia called into service in
1889.
The Army Retrenchment bill again taken up
in Committee of the Whole the Union-the bill
was debated by several gentleman until adjournment.
In SENATE,Mr Tamudge presented four petitions
against modification of the Tariff; Mr. Tappun,
against Annexation; and others were presented.
The bill from the House upproprating for the sup
port Of the Military Academy was passed.
The Post Office bill was advocated by Mr. Merick,
opposed by Mr. Hannegan, and debated during the
remainder of the day by Mr. Phelps Gin opposition
to Mr. Simmons amendment} aud by other gentle
men.
Wednesday, April 3.
House. Several reports were made upon the
Mass. Resolutions the minority reports were laid upon
the tabc-und the majority report declaring that the
amendments proposed ought not TO be recommend
ed, was adopted, ayes l56, nays ID.
The reminder of the day was occupied upon the
Bill directing the sale orthe mineral lands in Illinois,
Wisconsin, and Iowa, which was discussed at some
length by Messrs IIoge of Ill and White in udvocacy
and by Messrs Cave Johnson, Barnard, Holmes and
Summers in opposition. The ground being taler by
the former-sustained by reference 10 documents
that these mines and had not beena source
ofrevenue to the U S., but rather of expenditure;
that their value was constantly decreasing under tho
pnnIp tpftb nI Il. IL
and by the litter, that although their sales on proper
conditions might be advisable, this bill did not en-
brace those condilons that under il the spectators
would combine and manage to obtain at the minimum
price, s ,25, these valuable mineral lands SC.
The Bill was rejected Yeas SO; nays 81. Mr.
Clingman moved reconsideration; pending which the
House I'D ourned.
In SENATE, petitions presented-by Mr.
Woodbridge, three,-Mr Tappan, one,-againSt an
neration; and by Messrs Buchanan, Wright, Wood
bridge and Phelps, against modification Of the Tar
lift.
MIR Porter, from the Committee on Roads and Ca
mails, made Report on the subject of Canal round
st, Marys Falls connect, lakes Huron s. Superior of
which, on motion of Mr. Tulmudge, 500 copies were
ordered to be printed
The Fertilization Bill was further considered, and
to add ISL 900 for forts Smith, Gibson and Towson
in Arkansas, having been adopted after debate and
others having been rejected.
Thursday, April L.
In SENATE, to-day, Mr. Breese introduced bill
FOR the sale of the Mineral Lands of the u States
and gave notice ofone for the abolition Of the Military
Academy
Various petitions presented among which
were, by Messrs Tallmadgc, Francis and Buchanan,
against any modification of the Tariff.
In the House, tho Army Re,renchment bill was
taken up in Committee of the Whole on the Union,
and the greater part Of the time until O'clock the
time fixed for the close of debate-was occupied by
Black, of S. C,Coes and other members in a discus
sion or the details of the bill after which it was passed.
nyes 100, nays 35.
The rules having been suspended for the DISPOSE
ton of business the Speakers table, the Senates
resolution FOR the final adjournment of the Session on
the 9Th May came up.
Mr. Dromgoole objected to fixing day at present, |
holding that it should be left to be determined by the
progress ofthe business and moved to postpone the
resolution until the 9th of May.
The resolution auas then POSTPONED; bu a. Loco 70 |
co roie-Yens 81, Nays 65.
MIR J. r. Ingerso from tho committee of WAYS
and Means, made minority report on tho subject of
The Tariff, and moved the printing of the same num-
Der OF extra copies thereof las had been ordered of Mr.
McKays majority report.
Mr. Weller otjecicd; and pending the question the
House adjourned. -
Friday, April 5.
In the SENATE, memorials were presented from