Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-03-07
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Correspondence Of the RAi,in,Ote rairos
WASHING roS. TUESDAY, March /, lS45.
SENATE.
LAST EVENING SESSION.
Mt Evans Submitted motion for psintin. additional
copies OF the report on the funding system.
on hs motion. the Cosnaee 1t Finance dschars.
ed from the consideration OF su,stiers referred them.
The saine motion made reference the Post OF
fee Comm'''ce, that OF Indian Affairs and Commerce
DRAWBACK.
Mr.. Dix called up bill Nc. 6S. allowing drawbacks on
goods semitic chihuahua and E the origins, pack
The House had aneaded 5 ~ IS to extend its
PROVISIONS ~ sods sent overland ~ the Bsh Provinces.
The COainI,iee Commerce. excepting Mr.. DIX DIS
agreed to Ihe House amendment
Nj OAK made lucid explanation @, the purpose and
tisei 81 TIE House amendment and spoke o the import
oaee 10 the Inaad trade OF the Hoa-e amendment and
thought that vast amount OF goods, which by
sea, 10 the -Sradss. wosld go New York. Such
would be the case with mach OF the West India trade
Nc. Evans cpacarred with Mr.. Dla IN his views, and
thought would be mmensel, beneficial to IN, country
NHantnston stated the Oh the committee on com
meTce to the oias House The
ties the entire l.g OF drawback had existed rot. go
down to the present day The law Tescied the
Of drawback except the goods sent be,ond
and In vessels edns 30 tons burhsn especially escu
ding all adjacent countries. The law had been relaxed in
favor Of the hardy traders Of Missouri because between them
and Mexico there danger Of smuggling But this
bill opens the whole OF the Bsish Provinces to the re
pUrtaon OF goods and would be jubilee for smuggcrs
AT hs advanced OF the be could consent
change Of the entire rule OF drawback which had thus
far worked 50 well for the Government.
Mr.. Woodbury. said, as long thirty years half the
goods brought into this Country exported draw
back. Ten years the subject brought before
the State Department. and they sanctioned the principle OF
this bill.
After brief explanation from Mr. Dix upon the safe.
guards against smuggling, provided by the bill it
passed.
joint resolution in relation the issuing OF certain
grants OF land In louisiana
iir. Anterior, from the Commi,een Pensions, made
a variety oi reports which eoncurred in.
Mr.. Evans called up the bil making
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Mr.. Huntington moved, amendment, that the Pre-.
sdeni may appoint, with the advice OF the Senate En-
gneers and six assistant Engineers steamers in the Re-
venue Service. Agreed TO.
Mr.. Tappan moved to add item OF 5000 for Hos
pitfalls at Pittsburg, Louisville and Cleveland Agreed to-
Me-. Sturgeon moved 10 amend further BY authorizing
the ih Auditor 10 settle the claim OF Purser Zanizineer
Mr. Evans protested against making appropriation
bills an omnibus for carrying along all of private
claims. lie knew nothing Of the merits OF this bu mo-
tested agains, she principle.
Mr.. Sturgeon and Others explained. The amendment
rejected.
message from the House with supplemental
bill 10 The lowe and Florida BILL and asked suspension oil
the 10Th Joint rae that might be considered Mr. Allen
wished the rule Suspended with regard the Oregon bill
also. Cries ul The rule nded as the
House desired IL moved refer the supplemental bill
To the Judiciary Committee. Mr.. Berren proested-here
was no time nr ihs-a pause-a motion was made, and
The Naval bill was resumed.
Mr.. McDuhe cuncurred with tine Senator from Maine
IN the general principle that private crims should not
be incorporated IN general Approximation bill bui still
he was about TO throw himself upon the with an
amendment somewhat; ol this description; twas claim
which had passed The House five ak tines sud ,hesSen.
three lie the desk an amendment given
S760u0 to the heir- OF Robert Fulton. This
~ -. The bill then read third time and passed
The Army bill was then taken up, and the amendments
| thereon considered.
| A di-cus suai nh
priaon for armory at Fort MassOc, which the commit
| tee had stuck
| The amendment was finally rejected, - TO 49,
Mr. Cruenden moved amend by adding s loo 900 for
the improvement Of the Ohio above the Falls At Louisville
and $4,000 Tor the Ohio, Mississippi aud Arkansas be-
| low this point.
! long debate eRsUed, and similar amendments were
| threatened.
An amendment give S2a5 600 tor the continuation Of
the Cumberland rosd was moved amendment 10 the
amendment OF Sir Cnenden, and pronounced to De
! der g. 10y Mr.. While, who occupied the chair
| This last rejected by ayes .. noes IS.
Nh Jarnagin then moved to amend the amendment by
| adding $j0u1 for the Tennessee nyer.
Mr. Cuuenden IN despair and get nd Of these annoy
| snces, withdrew his amendment.
Mr. Barrow renewed the amendment. and the yeas and
| nav were called on il. and 1t was lost. - to 81
| Several Other amendments made and lost.
| The ball was then reported the Senate.
In ic Seiaie VIZ. Evans moved tgain 10 strike the
! Hem Of S2U,ODJ Tor the BimoFy nt For, Massoc
The yeas and nays again called, and this time the
! item struck out, ~ to IL.
| The bill passed.
On n,,OI OF Mr. Atchison. tue Senate took no an Ae,
from the House establishing certain post routes aud
the same.
The Navy bill returned, aud tie Senate agreed to an
amendment Of tie House, and insisted upon another oil
lhoII
THE VETOED BILL.
Mr.. Huntington called up the vetoed Revenue Cutie
bill. Ths question was glsll u become law
. ing the objections
Mr.. Crtieuden said there not he slightest foundo
ion Tor he seto and he did hope the bill would become
.n'y and iDu- put down tins last veto.
VI Huntington sad II was what he called philoso-
phicai 5stoH
The vas aSen and were, yeas Al, nays /. tNt
CoquD go more than wo,hird5 having voted for the bill
Il was passed!
On motion Of Mr. Moreh,ad az amended by Mr.. B1e
han7n 10000 copies Vi Lieut. Ffemons reports were Of
defcd 10 be printed.
On motion Of NJ. Woodbridge, the Eirb1r bill was isker
w. Nj w. offered come amendments, which we're reject
Cd Amendments by Mf. johnson for Lake Pooebsr
tfan end The Marine Hospital 81 New Orleans we're also
rejected.
Upon tie question of the passage Of ibis L Mr. McDul
ne said hc considered II the most infamous measure thai
had ever been offered To his notice. lie moved lay on
he tsb'e aud demanded the yeas and nays, they we.,
tnkeg and stood ayes 10, noes 81
The motion was lost.
The bill being its passage, Mr.. Evans asked II sena
tors knew what IL appropriated The sum was somstbn,
.e SlGOD,OOO and gentlemen must not be surprised II
before itVc months passed, this Government wa,
o1iRed a. borrow money. The indications pointed some
what tiif wsy.
After OIL earnest rem1rstropcc from Mr. Med the L,t
was pas cd, ayes 81 nOcs II.
Nj sled. s'd be considered this vote exscty as # tho
Jackson parry had broken lie common zeal and dispersed
The House sent message with an amendment 10 the
bill Tor regulating the transportation Of the mail between
ihis and foreign countries, which was cJncurred in
An Act regulating the intercourse with the islands o
Miquolon snd ST. Pierre was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Bayafd, the Naval Commute, wer
discharged from oil business before them.
Several private bills were passed.
On motion OF W. Tappsn the bill supplemental 10 IN
b Tor admitting Iowa and Florida into the Union wns ta
up The bill, being imperfect, laid on the table
messnge was read from the House stating that the
had agreed upon TIVE Navy Bill and had alsu passed M
WON B'H by faOfe than two thirds
Mf. Benton presentcd resolution which was upapi
mopsy adopted. thanking the Hon W r. Mangnu for N,
aoly and imparisly with vi ich h. had PRESIDED
p'In2 after W o'clock aud large number Of priyat
bills having been passed.
mf' beni'n suggested HAT b, to Quit and con
b Houses. ''''''" "'o ""
: lhe various Committees were discharged from the r.
nisinng business before them.
Inc notification Bill came from the House refusing ,b
item 81 StO,I00 Tor Soa.wal al t,N,n f.i,i,L ,,