The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-29
TWENTY EIGHTH CONGRESS-,
FIRST SESSION.
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1914.
SENATE.

'OASAs1A AIs +
A communication was received from the De-
partment OF State, stating that there were no
data upon which to furnish the information asked
in the resolution of the 29th ult
THE TARIFF OF AZ.
Messrs. MOREHEAD, STURGEON, and
TALLMADGE severally presented memorials
in favor of the tariff of 42, and earnestly remon-
strating against any change IN it.
Mr.. WRIGHT presented memorial from
citizens of New York, demonstrating against the
annexation of Texas.
Mr.. JARNAGIN moved the reference to the
Committee on Indian Affairs of report from
the Secretary of War in answer 10 a resolution
Of inquiry, expressing, at the same time, strong
dissatisfaction with the report, as indefinite and
insufficient.
Mr.. BERRIEN from the Committee on Com
merce, reported bill for. the relief OF Asa An
drews.
Mr.. BREESE submitted a resolution that the
Committee on Commerce report upon the expe-
diency of establishing light house at Chicago,
Illinois
The following acts were taken up read a
third time, and passed.
An act to provide for the settlement of land
claims in Arkansas, Missouri, and Louisiana.
An act to establish the northern boundary line
of Ohio.
An act for the relief o; Commander James M
Mcintosh
An act changing the time of holding the Su-
preme Court of the United States from "a Mon
day January to the LIST Monday December, &c.
Acts for the relief of John Atchison and VIM
Henson
TARIFF DEBATE.
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proved the consttutionaty of the tariff by po-
ston taken by Mr.. McDufie himself, viz, that
Congress had right to regulate commerce, but
not to destroy it. Mr. S. showed that commerce
had always been most prosperous when duties
were highest, hence the gentleman's argument
was the reverse of what he intended.
AS for free trade he thought that it would be
better for men to rise in the morning and lind
their business ruined at once, than to have it put
to the lingering death which would follow the es-
tablishment of this fallacy.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. DEAN, from the Committee on Military
Affairs, reported bill to provide for the pay
ment Of the Iowa militia called into service in
1889.
DRUMMoND LIGHT.
A resolution was reported from the Commit
tee on Public Buildings to appropriate $1,000
for the purchase of Drummond Lights; 1t was
requested that it might be acted on at once, but
Mr.. WELLER moved to refer 1t to the Com
mittee of the Whole.
EXPLORING EXPEDITION.
A bill was reported to extend the privilege OF
copyright to the authors of narratives OF the ex-
ploring expedition.
Mr.. DEAN, from the Re,renchment Commit
tee. reported bill TO regulate the pay OF the
Navy.
TREASURY NOTES.
Mr. DROMGOOLE, from the Committee Of
WAYS and Means, reported joint resolution,
that the issue of treasury notes, made payable
one wear after date, and bearing nominal IN
terest, endorsed by the Secretary OF the Treas
ury, and redeemabIe at the Department, is with
out authority of law
Mr. D. moved the printing of 10000 extra
copies of the resolution and report with the let
Ter of the Secretary Of the Treasury-obJected to-
THE TARIFF.
A resolution was reported from the Commit
tee Of WAYS and Means to set apart Tuesday,
the 9th of April, and thenceforward, until the
subject is DISPOSED OF, for the consideration OF
the new tariff bill. The previous question was
moved.
Mr.. J. r. INGERSOLL moved to lay the
resolution on the table, and asked Tor the yeas
and nays.
Mr. WHITE, of KY, suggested to the gentle
man that it would require two-thirds to pass It,
and therefore it would be better to withdraw his
motion, which he did,
Some conversation followed on the point,
whether it would require two-thirds, and MIR.
CAMPBELL, Of S. c., thought that, as report
from a committee, majority might pass it !;
but the SPEAKER replied that there was no
instance in which special order had been pass
ed by less vote than two-thirds.
The previous question was seconded, and the
yeas and nays called on the passage of the reso-
luton the vote stood, ayes "a, noes 79-not
two-thirds.
Mr.. MCKAY then rose, and gave formal no.
tice that, on Tuesday, the 9th Of April, he should
move to go into Committee of the Whole on
this bill, and continue to make the same motion,
H., : G. 81 dov until tho subject was dismissed Of