The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-02-26
From Washington.
March /, lsl


The House. was not in sessian to day, having yes.
terday adjourned in order to vsi, The ''Prince-
ton"
SENATE, A bill to extend the charters oc the
District Banks, was reported by MIR Miller, from the
District Committee.
The bill nppropriating $40 900 for the improve
ment Of Pennsylvania Avenue was passed Yeas %
Nays z.
Also, after somo discussion, and the rejection Of
amendments, the bill allowing two per cent. in
disbursement TO Pension Agents, limiting bowev-
er,the compensation to $1,000 by Yeas IL Nays I2
Wednesday, Feb. 81
SENATE. Mr. Evans, from the Committee on
Finance, reported pill to provide for the remission
of duties on railroad iron in certain cnses
Mr. Bates addressed the Senate at length upon the
Tariff.
HOUSE. The vacancy in the COMMITTEE on For
egn Afairs, occasoned by the resignation of Mr.
Gilmer, is supplied by the appointment of MIR Ham.
init OF Mi, and that on the Naval Committee by the
resignation of Mr. Wise, by disappointment of MIR
Herrck of Me. MIR Parmcner, long member of
the latter Committee succeeds MIR Wise as its Cbnr
man. .|.
The discussion Of the 2Is, rule was continued
during the morning hour by Mr. burt Of 8. c.
In Committee of the Whole tho Union, the
Indian appropriation bile, after somo conversational
discussion, passed.
Thursday, Feb. %.
HOUSE. The Chair stated that the business first
in order WINS the report of the Select Committee
the Rules
from yesterday. lie addressed The House i de-
fence of the rule prohibiting the reception of abolition
petitions.
Mr. Henley, Of la offered joint resolution, pro.
vdng that the two Houses Of Congress adjourn finally
on some day in May next. Objection was made,
when MIR H. moved to suspend the rules, TO enable
him 10 offer the resolution lie called for the yeus and
nays on his notion being taken, the rules were
not suspended-ayes 1903. nays So.
On motion, the House then resolved itself into a
Committee Of the whole, and took up the Pension Bill
Several amendments were offered, and discussed
at some lehgth by Messrs c. Johnson, Parmenter
Thomasson, Brengle, Hardin, and others.
The Committee rose, without coming any de-
csion-and the chairman reported accordingly,
SENATE, Mr. Wright presented memorials Gom
citizens New York, praying that certain reciproc-
ty treaties may be superseded by action Of Congress
the petitioners specify particularly the treaties with
Denmark, Hamburg, Brennan and England; also for
changing the existing treaty with Texas
MIR Merrrk reported bill, with amendments, for
remodelng the Post Office system, which was order
cd TO be printed
Mr. Atkinson mado long speech of somewhat
belicose NATURE in favor of annnling the article of
the Convention of 'ls, for the joint occupation Of the
Oregon.
Mr. Chone followed him, on the other side in
speech of singular eoquence, which received
with profound attention.
Friday, Feb 23
HoUsE. Mr. steenrod of Virginia, moved re-
consideration of the yesterday, by which the
rules suspended after the change of Mr. Sdell's
vote this morning and, upon this motion, tho yeas
aud nays were ordered. ........
Mr. Henley moved to lay the motion to reconsider
the table, and called for the yeas and nays which
were ordered. The decision was in the negative,
yeas Cd, nays los.
In the midst of much confusion, Mr. Henley with.
drew his resolutionand thus the subject was for tho
present, got rid Of. gave notice, however, that,
on Tuesday next, he would ugain bring up. [Thc
Wing party generally, throughout the proceeding,
went for having tho resolution introduced-and by
doing So embarrassed the Loco Focos very much the
minority of whom seemed greatly uvcrac its being
acted on,1 BE-.
The House took up Tho order Of the day. being the
report Of the Select Committee the Rules.
MIR Rogers, of New York, spoke in opposition to
tho rule prohibiting the reception of abolition petit
TONS lie exhausted the morning hour--and at the
conclusion of his remarks, Mr. Drongooc, of Va got
the floor. la.t rs ..r.ssf d.. -. s,.f 80
Mr. Vance, Of Ohio, moved that the House resolve
itself into committee of tho Whole for the purpose |
of taking up the private calender. The motion was
adopted and considerable progress was made in pri
yate business #.''N