Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-15

the Bank Bill the special order OF the day for
Monday.
Mr.. Archer made some suggestion to Mr.. Nc D.
Of which las MIR. A. turned his back to the He
porters) we could not hear one word.
MIR. McDuffie said it was the meaning OF his
motion that Monday should be assigned to the
consideration Of the Bank Bill.
The Chair replied that there were about hi.
teen different subjects each made the special or.
der for Monday. If the Bank Bill should be add.
ed, the other special orders would take prece-
dence of it; but might, individually, be postpon-
ed, should such be the pleasure of the House.
To set apart Monday for the consideration Of that
bill, would, in effect, postpone all other special
sion of The rules of order, would require vote
of two.thirds of the House.
MIR. McDufie did not press his last motion.
Mr.. Taylor said he hoped if the bill should be-
made the special order for Monday. it would b,
with the general understanding that the other spe
cial orders for that day should be necessarily post
poned until the House arrived at the bill
Mr.. Watmoush did not clearly understand what
the course would be.
The Chair again stated that the previous orders
on Monday might be postponed without vote OF
two thirds.
Mr. Watmouth declared himself satisfied, and
the question being then put,
The consideration of the bill to.recharter the
Bank of the United States was postponed, and
made the special order Of the day for Monday
next.
The resolution of Mr. Boon, for the House to
adjourn on the --, coming up
Mr.. Wickliffe remarked that there could not be
any probability when the House should adjourn,
until the members would settle upon the length
which they meant to give to their speeches on the
Tariff Until that was DONE the best way was
to avoid discussion OH the subject. lie moved
to lay the resolution on the table.
Mr.. Speight expressed his regret that he was
thus second time cut Of from giving his senti-
ments. He called for the Yeas and Nays.
Mr. WIckliffe was willing to waive his motion
to accommodate the gentleman.
MIR. Polk suggested to MIR. w. to move to
postpone the resolution until Monday, instead Of
his motion to lay it on the table.
Mr.. WicklfFe said, if he did, then that subject
would lead to nerminabc debate.
The motion to lay the resolution on the table
prevailed, Yeas 104, Nays rs.
Mr.. SIade said that he was induced to submit
his resolution on Tuesday in consequence Of the
Secretary of the Treasury declining upon his
request to give the information, unless by order
of the House. He now modified it as follows;
Resoired, That the Secretary of the Treasu.
nv be directed to communicate to this House
detailed statement of the allowances which have
been claimed or made on account of outfits, sala-
ries, and contingencies. to John Randolph. late
Envoy. &c. to Russia and to John Randolph
Clay, late Secretary of Legation, to said Mission,
stating therein the time when the salary of each
commenced, and when that Of the said Minister
terminated.
MIR. Speight inquired what possible good would
now result from the adoption Of this resolution9
The House had for sometime enjoyed some
peace and tranquility, by the absence Of such
vex atious and unnecessary subjects. He hoped,
unless there was good reason given. they would
be permitted TO discuss in continued harmony the
great subject with which the House was then &C.
cupied. Every man in the country knew the
circumstances attendant upon MIR. RandoIph's
cepted of his appointment to Russia, to leave 1t,
if the climate should De prejudlcial to MS health
He did leave it, and that was all that could be
said about it, and as he was now possibly about
breathing his last, Mr.. S. considered it was an
inyidious subject to have now brought up. II the
inquiry had been general, he would support the
resolution, and might even this, if satisfactory
cause was given for it.
Mr.. Carson said he did not want to hear the
sentIeman's response, or any thing further on
the subject but would to save useless discussion,
move to lay the resolution on the table.
MIR. Slade demanded the yeas and nays, which
being ordered, the motion Of Mr. c. prevailed
yeas 95. Nays 81.
The bill declaring the effect Of Judgements in
the Circuit and District Courts Of the United
States, and for other purposes:
The bill for changing the course OF Ilber
creek;
The bill for the promotion of learning;
The bill to revive and amend the act to incor-
porate a turnpike company for road in the
county of Washington; and bill for establish
ing the Territorial Government OF Wlsconsl,
alias Huron, were severally postponed until
Wednesday next
The bill from the Senate granting the right
of presumption to settlers on public lands was,
reported By Mr.. Wi.kliffe, from the Commit
tee on the Public Lands, with 40 amendment,
amounting to substitute for the whole bill.
To this amendment Mr. Irwin, Of Ohio, pro-
posed another, to which MIR. Wickliffe assented,
and which was agreed to by the House.
Mr.. Vinton then offered another amendment, |
intended as guard to the effect of the bill |