The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-01

i.hmen of tribunals try and punish crimes, and exercise
Jurisdiction in civil American citizens in China
nd 80 much relates the imposition and collection OF
uss import nto the ports Of Mexico 10y order OF the
moneys collected, be referred 10 the Committee on the
Judiciary with instructions to said committee to inquire
posed and said moneys disbursed.
9th That much Of said relates to the com
tonnage, and navigation OF the country and To the
influence which operations OF the subueasur the eh
cusion Of the receipt bank paper Of DUES g
had, and will have the tnde and currency OF he
If the Secretary OF the Treasury relates To these SUBJECTS
pc referred to the Committee on Commerce. a., III.
9th That 20 much OF said message relates TO the sub
let of manufacturers and the influence Of the ,arh act
If the Both July A ID. 1876. the manufactures OF he
COUNTRY together with so much OF the accompanying report
If The SECRETARY of the Treasury relates to this SUBJECT
be referred to the Committee on Manuiaclui,es a., .
7h That much of said message as relates 70 'he con
dton and operations of navy together with the accom-
panying report OF the Secretary OF Tue Navy oo 'eieea
s,b That so much OF said message relates TO the
nue., the public debt to the Increase ,neeo 10 me ere
colecon sai,-Eee ping, and disbursement of the public
the S N 9 york; Ae the as
lb treasury act the estimated expenditures OF the gov
o of the Secretary of the Treasury as relates to
ec,s, be referred to the COMMITTEES of Ways and Means
lie lands to the graduation and reduction of the
hereof, to the amendment OF the pre- emPon Avs 10 %
together with much of the accompa 'yng report OF e
Secretary of the Treasury as elaes to these SUBJECTS DC
Committee
10Th That 90 much OF said message relates to the In
liam tribes and to our intercourse with them together with
much of the accompanying report OF the secretary Oh
War relates this subject, be referred to the oomi'ee
on Indian Affairs. ..,.,.. - ,h.
condition and operations of the Post Office Department TO
the collection in the British post office OF
hostages on and other maiabe matter transported ia
American mail steamers together with the accompanying
report of the Postmaster General De referred 10 inc
mittee on the Post Office and Post Roads . ;,
Eth That so much Of said relates to asren.
ture and relief which is therein alleged IL mas DE-
knAap n
ssu " Of n the tariff ao. Of he s July ls4 and so
much of the report OF the secretary Commtee on Apri
ish That so much of said message recommends that
nis;on he made for the families of who have fallen
Dr. died the in Mexico, be referred to select COM
Nth That so much of said message declares that
may become proper for commanding gene fas ia .ne
to such frierds of peace in Mexico will establish
government there, able and willing 10 conclude peace
with us, land secure TO us the Indemnify we oe'aho' D
referred a select committee
18th That much of said message n, relates to the nan
ner in which the with Mexico ought TO be prosecuted
and the policy that should be pursued in respect to IT, be
referred To a select committee.
Mr. VINTON moved to amend the resolutions by
striking out the words, together with SO much OF Inc
report of the Secretary OF the Treasury as
relates 10 this subject" which was agreed TO-
Mr. WlLMOT moved to amend the sth resolution, ny
adding at the end of the the folio wing words, VIZ
..And that said committee be instructed to report bill
raising, annually, during the continuance Of the war IN
Mexico and until the OF the paoe deo, me
property stocks and money and appouioned
among the several Sa'e as provided by the constitution
MIR w supported the amendment in few remarks,
directed the point that while the ordinary expenses OF
the government should be met by the revenues on I'm,
ports the extraordinary expenses, such produced
BY war, should be raised by direct tax-by direct APP
peal to the pockets OF the people
Mr. GENTRY suggested to the gentleman from Penn
sylvania that he modify his resolution so as to direct the
committee to inquire into the expedency &C., OF pass
Mr. WiLMOT accepted the modification, and the ques-
-. IL md .
decided by ellersatfrmatve SO, negative 20. So the
MI VlNTON moved that the three last resolutions be
amended by adding the words "of nine members"
Agreed to-
Mr. BRODHEAD called up his substitute resolutions,
submitted several weeks slnce which were read, as fol-
Resolved That much of the message of the President
of the United States to the two houses of Congress at the
session, relates the existing with Mexico
to the condition citizens China and the proprety
of making payment TO the Spanish in the Ams
relation thereto be referred to the Committee on Foreign
Reoired That much of the said relates to
the and operations of the the proprety OF
,opether with the report Of the Secretary Of War
be referred to the Committee on Military Affairs
the establishment of territorial governments in Oregon,
New Mexico, and the CALIFORNIA; be referred to the Com
Rolped That much of said message relates the
condition of the treasury to the means of obtaining money
tariff of 1886 the poprety of imposing duty upon tea
and Coffee the wareho sng SYSTEM the constitutional treas
ury and the propriety OF establishing branch mint ut
New York. be referred to the Committee Of Ways and
Means.
Resolved That 80 much of said message relates the
and reduction of the price of the public lands,
the amendment and modification OF The laws granting
emption rights settlers the establishment of
veyor generals office In Oregon, and the grant of lands
therein actual settlers, be referred to the Committee on
Public Lands
Resolved That much of said message relates
relations with the various Indian tribes and the appoint
ment of Indian agents OF rocky mountains be
ferred to the Committee Indian Affairs.
Rsred That much OF said message as relates to the
condition operations of the navy, the increase OF
together with the report OF the Secretary OF
the Navy be referred the Committee Naval Affairs
Resolved That much of said relates TO the
and condition Of the mail SERVICE the operations OF
Post Office Department, and the postal arrangements
foreign governments together with the OF the
Postmaster General be referred 10 The committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. WILMOT again moved his amendment to the
4h resolution of the substitute.
Mr. MEADE moved to amend the amendment by
striking the 5 900 000," and leaving it blank
Negatived.
Mr. MCKAY moved to strike out that part of the
amendment which proposes to lay direct tax for the
payment of the debt Of the country Independent of the
present war; and, in support OF his amendment, said,
whether the to be prolonged or not he felt 1t to
be his duty representative to vote the means OF its
support by appealing directly to the pockets of the peo
ained by every man whose suffrage had sent him here
to legisate He trusted, nevertheless that the war
would be brought to close within short period, and
that there would necessity for this appeal.
Certainly no man who believes the be Just and
constitutional should be wanting in the necessary nerve