Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-02
CONGRESS-.
SENATE, TuEspAY. June /.

SENATE, TUESDAY, June 30.
Tho following resolution offered by Mr. Basby, yoster
day, adopted
Resoped, That committee Of five be appointed BY the
Chair to inquire into the eXpedency of preparing plan
Tor reporting the proceedings and the substance of the de-
bates Of the Senate.
Tho President appointed Messrs. Bagby J. NJ Clayton
Fairfield, Houston aud Morehesd said committee.
Mr. Jarnagin, reported bill to establish an Executive
bureau, under the exclusive directions and control Of the
President Of the U. s. take charge of and file such pub
lac and private papen may be directed Ordered TO be
printed
| Several private bills had third reading.
Mr. Dix moved to take up the wsrehou,ing bill
MIR Archer asked the Senator from N. Y to allow tho
bill for the reocesson OF Alexandria to have the prece-
denoe, it would probably only an hour while
the Warehousing bill would lead proacled discussion
Mr. Dix declined to yield.
Mr. Archer said that his wish not acceded TO by
the courtesy Of the Senator from N " he throw him.
sell upon the courtesy OF the Senats and the wMehous
ing bill should not be taken up, he would then
up the retroeession bill
Tue question then taken Mr.. Dix's notion and
resulted as follows Ayes Is, Noes is.
The President voted in the affirmative and the Ware.
housing bill, was taken up.
Mr. Huntington took the floor in oppo.tion TO the hill
which ho said evidently. in his opinion the work of
somelmpoheI OF large tho wished secure TO him
cell the beneht OF the system three years credit on his
duties, without interest The bill though simpl. and free
from eomPe1iy he thought an imperfect bill. and must
be recomm.ited.
Mr. II. then proceeded to point out the Raring i'm per
feotions which existed in the bill
Mr. Archer then moved postpone the further consider
agreed
Mr.. Calhoun submitted an amendment TO the graduation
bill which was read and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Breese, from The Committee Public Lands, re-
ported bill to establish land Office in Michigan for the
sae OF mineral lands in that State.
MIR. Archer moved to take up The bill for the reuoces-
SION Of Alexandra which was agreed 20.
Mr. Archer said he perfectly willing 10 submit the
question TO vote OF the Senate without discussion unless
driven to II by the opponents OF the measure.
Mr. Benton said he willing vote on this question:
so as TO meet the views OF majority Of the people of Alex
Mr. Archer said that in 1910 the question had been sub
United TO vote OF the people, by order OF the Common
Council OF Alexandra, and they decided favor of il by
large m'ony In the present bill IL was expressly proyi-
ded that the act should be ratified by Of the people
before il should 60 into effect.
Mr. Haywood said he did not intend 10 make sci
speech upon this BILL but Chairman of the Committee to
which tho bill had been referred, he deemed his duty
make few remarks.
Mr. H. then made brief argument against the bill MAIN
" on the ground that the placing Of the Capitol hero was
undeT compact that should be perpetua-and with such
understanding purchases Of tho property had been made by
IN Alexandra County the of
that part VI the district would be Of injustice
Mr.. Miller then took the floor opposition to the bill
the ground that Congress has right to cede away the
reat OF government portion Of IT, lie thought the
constitutional power exhausted when Congress accept
ted the ccssion from Maryland and Virginia.
Mr. Ponnybacker made very powerful Argument in
support Of the power Of Congress make the proposed re-
irocesson showing deep research and profound know
ledge Of the subject Upon the conclusion OF Mr. P's
speech, the Senate went into Executive session.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion Of Mr. Wick OF Ia, the Committee on Mill
tay Affairs was instructed enquire into tho expedioncy
Of increasing the pay Of volunteers and Of stimulating en-
ments in the regular army by grant Of land to ali who
may enlist between the lst Of July and the LIST Of Novem
Der. IN this year
The House then into Committee of the whole Mr.
Cobb Of Ca IN the Char, and resumed the consideration
OF the bill to reduce the duty imports and for other pur.
poses.
Mr.. Dixon Of Conn took the aoor and oceup,,d nj.
hour Ia the delivery OF avery chase and able argument in
M gka wtaffuU fartH nj =.
pes laid down by the friends 81 free trade.
Mr. Bnnkorhof, Of Ohio. followed with what he called
plain talk with the members Of the House tie had some
thing To say IN brei 10 his friends and the first thing he
said that he would vote nor would the Ohio del,
CATION yoic-for he spoke for his agucsfor the bill 10
reduce the Tariff reported from the Committee Of Ways
and Means They would not vote for IL with tea and coffee
IN, because they would vote tax tea and coffee
and they would Tor il with tea and coffee out be-
cause II would not yield sufficient revenue.
They would not vote TO the comforts Of life 10 carry
on Mexican hyona war, after the Government hnd
been found trembling like aspen leaf at the Bit.
rh j. n They would vote for the bill Of tho member
from New York, Mf. HunFeriord,l because IL was
compromise would yield S23 900 600 where
~ the bill Of tho Committee Of Ways snd Means would
only yield SlSOOOOOO, millions less than was ne
ca. s1ry Tor the support Of the Government
Mr. Bfnkerhoof complained bitterly that the admni.,rs-
ton had done great injustice TO the Ohio members Ohio
had not stood the patronage Of the Federal Government
md the recommendations " the Ohio members had not
been heard. But in this tar bill they would he hoard.
They could prevent the passage Of tie bill reported aud
what was more they would do
MI Bayy, Of Va, regretted that tho Administration
should be attacked 10y Of he friends aud pnrou-
laryupon question Of patronage oaves and fishes. lie
denied that Virginia or the South had ihsn its
share Of the spol'. and soon passed on argument
against The protective policy and IN favor Of Mr.. McKays
bill. lie thought he should vote for Mr.. HunRefofds
bill.
Mr. McIIenry continued the discussion in dsfsnos Of
the protective policy.
Mr.. Yhnoy, Of Ala addressed the Committee upon the
other side.