The Northern galaxy, and Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-24
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Jan 9. 1874.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Jan 9. 1874.
Bill by Mr.. Dean of Ohio,t reduce and
regulate the compensation of Members oil
Congress and other officers in the service
of the United States.
The report of Mr.. Adams on the rules
of the House then came up, Mr.. Wise
chairman of the Select Committee on
the subject, who has been absent for sew
eral days from the city, and was at the
time of Mr.. AS report,) asked, and after
some delay, obtained leave to make a
minority. report.
Mr.. Clinton of N. Y. then moved to
postpone the farther consideration Of the
subject two weeks, in order TO give time
for the presenting and consideration at
the same time of MIR. WIS report. The
Speaker decided that this motion required
only d majority vote TO prevail. Mr.. Ad-
ans insisting that, being privileged
question, it could not be postponed except
by two-thrds vote. appealed from the
decision. In debate on the appeal and
delay on numerous points of order, raised
apparently 10 slave off the question, the
morning hour was consumed and the ap-
peal undsposed of, and the subject laid
oyer-a motion of Mr.. Brown Of la. TO
lay the whole subject on the table having
been rejected Yeas rs, Nays l07.
The House then resolved into Commit
tee of the Whole on the Union Mr.. Win
throp in the Chair) for the purpose OF re-
fcrrlng TO the appropriate Committees the
remaining portions of the Presidents mes
sage (none of which, not having been re-
ported to the House, has as yet reached
the Committees.)
The discussion upon the reference Of
that portion relating TO the improvement
of the navigation of the lakes and rivers
of the West, was resumed and continued
through the day. Mr.. Weller made a
greater display of demagogueism and ro-
domontade than usual even, advocating
the reference TO Select Committee, urg-
ing appropriations for the Western waters,
vaunting at the same time, of their scru-
pulous veneration for justice and equity in
their distribution among the several por-
lions of the country. &c.
Mr.. Barnard repealed the imputations of
enmitv TO Western interests, maintaining
their Importance, and forcibly urging the
necessity likewise of appropriations for
the benefit of the North. the improvement
Of tine navigation of the Hudson, &c.
Without action,the Committee rose, and
the House adjourned.
In Senate, after the presentation of PEI
titions, several of which asked a reduction
of postage and the adoption of resolu-
ton of resolution of inquiry.
Mr.. Evans, from The Finance Commit
fee, reported on the bill of Mr.. McDuffie
for the reduction of the Tariff n resolution
(of the majority of the Committee) that
the bill being revenue bill could not I'M
der the Constitution originate in the SEN
ate. The consideration Of the subject
was postponed TO Monday next.
The bill to refund Gen. Jackson's fine
was received from the House and referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
After an Executive Session, in which it
is understood that the nomination Of Mr..
Spencer was referred, and that Of Mr..
Snethen as Solicitor of the General Land
Office, rejected, the Senate adjourned.