The Northern galaxy, and Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-17
Wednesday, January 3, 1874.


ordered 10 be printed.
The following were the memorials Of pub
liz interest, presented and referred:
Mr.. Tallnage, one for improving the nav
igation OF Neenan and Wisconsin rivers.
Dir. Choate in reference 10 French spolia-
tons.
Mr.. Buchanan one from citizens of Phila-
delphia, in favcr of Producing the. presentrates
Of postage.
Bis, &c.
Mr Atchison introduced a bill which was
read twice, and referred, for extending the
time allowed 10 prove presumption rights.
Mr. Hannegan gave notice Of u bill 10 con-
tinue the Cumberland road.
Mr. Critteuden introduced bill concern
ing the Supreme Court. This bill proposes
simply to change the time Of the court from
the first Monday in January TO the. second
Monday in December.
Dir Woodbury's resolutions on legislative
economy were taken up, and, without debate
adopted.
MIR Semple gave notice of a bill to remod-
ed the consular establishment of the United
States.
The Senate having despatched the business
before it, adjourned.
IIoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The first half hour was wasted in settling
upon the course OF business for the day final
" the rules were suspended TO allow the pre-
sentation Of resolutions and bills.
1ir Adams offered resolution calling upon
the President Of the United States TO furnish
copies OF instructions to the African squadron
for surprising the slave trade; also, If in his
~ rbc
British squadron at the same station; adopt
cd.
Mr. Hudson offered 4 resolution that the
Committee ca Ways and Aleans consider
the expcdiency Of reporting bill for rein-
bursin. Massachusetts her claims for military
scrI ices.
Dir Adams submitted resolution calling
for information as to the present condition of
the fund given by the Smithsonian bequest;
which was adopted.
Mr. HINT, of !. Y, submitted a joint res
CLINTON for 50 amending the Constitution as
to make the President Of the United States
ineligible for second term.
Mr. Thompson, Of Miss, objected to the
present consideration of this resolution, and
il was consequently laid over.
Mr. Bidlack submitted resolution for
amending the present military laws of the
United States.
4 resolution was offered for reconsidering
the vote Of yesterday, whereby the House re-
fused to set apart day for the special con-
sideration of the report of the Select Com
mittee upon revising the rules and orders Of
the House.
1Ir G. Johnson moved to lay this resolu
ton on the table which motion was rejected
by vote of 81 TO go.
By general consent this resolution was
postponed until the States were called
through.
Reirenchment.
A resolution was submitted and adopted
appointing a select committee on retrench-
ment whose duty will be to keep sharp eye
upon the Government in all its departments,
ana TO report every possible chance for reduc-
tion.
q. S. Schooner Grampus.
Mr. Barnard submitted a resolution in IA
vor of extending relief to the nearest kindred
of the officers and crew of the Inflated Gram
pus.
Home Industry.
A Joint resolution was submitted, enjoin-
ing upon the Clerk Of The House and the Sec
rotary Of the Senate TO procure, in all cases
for tie use of Congrss, articles of American
manufacture this resolution was objected to,
and therefore laid over.
CoPyurright, Sc.
Mr. Ingersoll introduced a bill upon this
subject, which was referred to the select COM
niitec having charge of this subject; also, a
bill authorizing the judges of the Supreme
Court to take dispositions in the cases Of fu-
gitiyes from labor.
Reirenckment Again.
On motion of Mr. Gilmer, 2,000 copies,
without the testimony, Of the report of the
Retrenchment Committee Of the last House
for ret organizing the Departments, &c. were
ordered TO be printed.
Tdr;G.
Mr. Rhett submitted a resolution that the
Committee or Ways and Means be instruct
ed to report bill reducing all duties over 80
per cent. ad valorem to this amount, and pro-
Niding that within two years the same shall
be reduced TO 90 per cent. ad valorem. with
discrimination below this amount for purpos-
es OF revenue. On this Mr.. r. moved the
previous question, which was sustained. and
The yeas and nays called upon the adoption
of !he resolution, which was rejected by II2
TO 81.
Tariff Again.
Mr. Black, of Ga, submitted resolution
TO instruct the Committee OF Ways s. Means
TO inquire into the expcdiency of revising the
present tariff, and preparing one for purposes
OF revenue alone. On this, also, the yeas
and nays were called. and it was barely re-
jected by vote OF s. to 81.
APPoriioameat Bill.
hIr \. Y. Brown, on leave, introduced
bill to repeal the ID section of the apportion-
mcnt bill. (The same which has already
been nuified.) Mr.. j. moved to refer it to
the Committee of the Whole.
Mr. Campbell, of s. c., moved to the Com
miltee on Elections; the first motion prevail
cd.
Banks, &c.
Mr. Duncan. of Ohio, submitted resolu-
ton that the Committee of Ways and Means
be instructed to bring in bill for the safe
keeping and disbursement of the public mon
eys, and for disolving the Government from
all corneXion with the banks.
Upon the adoption of this resolution, the
yeas and nays were called, and it was agreed