The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-08-27
,z-,.,sre~-Flrss Congress list Session.
Correspondence If the Charleston News.
W .suI%GrnS Aup. 1S.

AHlNGThN, aug. 10.
n tie .lonse. t')r 4Ae: presented d letter
fcm .r. l~a~.3 rendering lis resignation as
y men,her zii5 arst art assuming the duties
or ;,e etNrv ii " :.s {" 1-'.a:l.a mr An
ds-.o tae {. .ial' cie,s i us t.e nt2ntion OF
tiy Ettar to have resigned O.. the fist of next
Ainnth bit theme Secretary aaticipeted him.
The House .:s,aIn went into committee OF the
'i2'asleacn the iviitnd 81 !omatic Appropria-
,al III soeecrS ir&na i,u:i - 20 five minutes.
The r..e ti,n's'as still Oh te first section OF
te ;,iI w:ic!t provides that hereafter the mile
age OF members shall be computed according
t. the mail route; also, that members residing
east Of tie it"rhy Mountains shall receive only
$1,000 mileage sor each session, and those re-
siding west of the Mountains not more than
$4,000; likewise that no Senator Shall receive
mileage ior any session of that body II called
within thirty days :tte: the adlournment o,
10th branches Of Congress, anltss the travel
i;,T which such mileage is Charged, has been
;:.tuallr performed.
Sir. McGaushey thought this proposed re-
form WAS all right, only it ought to nave been
commenced earlier.
~ h;r. Toombs replied that it never was too
late to attempt the removal of an evil
Niessrs. Fitch and Mead spoke in favor of the
direct route. They thought a member might
travel very well on read which was gooa
enough to admit of the transportation OF the
mails
M. Stanton of Tennessee, moved to amend
~ Inserting ''the usually travelled route, but
it was rejected-Ayes 40, Nays rs.
Mr. Featherston alluded to the practice of
'spa;riag OFF" and argued that the pay of mem
fsrs SO doing ough: to be deducted. He de-
.nouneed it as great evil demanding immedi-
ate correction.
Mr Woodward replied that he would be
willing to leave the matter to their constituents.
t;r. Carter followed, and denonncedthe prac-
,i"c rs az aaonsination.
-. Tinton spoke against all amendments,
SD ia favor Of prompt acton on the bill.
i,a!iy the amendments to the first clause
ve~c reiacted, and the second clause of the
iii was taken up.
itappropriates sla7,T40 for stationary, fu-
q, printing and other contingent expenses CT
tne }oGSe.
On motion of Mr. Holmes, an amendment
approptia;iag 1000 was agreed to for carry,
ing into effect the act of 1913, providing for
tle eHctitliSt vi DoohS, e'S., Ntlu 'oiSiC" Ioo"'
ties, under the plan Of NJ. Fa;temare.
The rcs:du, Of the day was consumed by
dry bat somewhat l-uatured discussion on the
clause providing for the furnishing OF the usual
books formembers The consideration of the
I'll j: i'll lie resumed Oh Monday, and it will
t.see. precedence Of Ill i.her business uatl dis,
;,ssd oE ! lis does uo. i4,,I2c am "%El"-
giatio, tiog the pay OF !seLe"s, separate Ia:
'haiag repaired 10: that purpose.
iAe Senate having ad;oarasd to Mo':dG.y,
rnanv Of the members nf that he'd have EVaii.
* Themselves Of lie opportunity 10 laIfe The
.,'r 2s-r's declaration that he Committee
oa."'s"s -! >'2aaa y i; report against any
no. ion G. -3e .,.rif,, has yciia:; a grea,
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