IN CONGRESS. FRIDAY. MarcI
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IN CONGRESS. FRIDAY March 4.


In the SENATE, after unimPortant morning busi.
ness, Mr. Clay, Resolutions proposing a Con.
stitutional restriction of Executive Power were
iakenzup, and Mr.. .BERRrEs supported them in a
speech Of much ability. Mr.. Clay had previously
accepted an amendment suggested by Mr. Archer
Of "a Which provides that, in any bill be We.
tocd by the President it shall lie over to the next
session Of Congress, when, il i, be approved by a
majority Of eack House, it becomes a law


In the HOUSE, Rctrcnchment was again the
Order Of the Day; and tine abuses III supplying Oil
Coal, Candles, Ma-car, and horses, &c for the
use OF Congress. were corrected. On motion OF
Mr.. W1srHnoPof Mass. it was resolved that the
stationery &c. shall henccforih be of American man
uiac'uc if ofequally reasonable price 1t was then
determined (160 to 22) that each Member shall
be supplied with :25 worth of Stationery for the
long and $40 for the short Session, and that any
additional quantity shall be charged him and
stopped ont of his compensation. (This will
effect saving of least $4,000 per annum.) Tue
House now proceeded to the order of the day
Private Bills. Forty-four original and seven
Senate bills were considered in Committee and re-
ported the House. Eleven others were ob.
jccted TO and passed over. Adjourned.


