Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-06-07

would bring forward the bill he wished to INTRO
duce as substitute, that the two bliis might DC
compared, and the House make choice between
them.
Mr.. Clayton stated that he had bill which he
wished to offer as substitute; but the Chair pro-
nOunced it to be not now in ordtr.
Mr.. Hoffman replied to Mr. Adams, and in
sisted on his amendment.
Mr.. r. NJ. Johnson took the same view.
After some remarks from Mr.. Wickliffe and
Mr.. Bates of Maine, as to the order Of business,
Mr.. Hoffiman's amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Stewart now offered his bill as an amend
ment.
Mr.. s. then entered at Large upon the general
subject, and occupied the floor until late hour
in the afternoon.
He was followed by Mr.. Jenifer, who suggest
ed to him several amendments in the bill that he
had proposed, to which Mr.. S. assented. Mr.J.
then went on to speak for short time, when he
gave way to motion made by Mr.. Watmoush,
Tor the committee to risc-the committee rose &C.
cordingy.
Mr. Wickffe then stated that he had seen IN
certain document laid on the table tor the mem
bers, statement Of moneys advancedV5 the Bank
of the United States for the pay OF members OF
Congress As such document was calculated,
where the facts were not understood, To make a
false impression, he wished some explanation
from the Chair. He had all along believed that
he had been receiving the money OF the United
States, not that of the Bank of the U. States. 10
determine this, he wanted to know where the
Speaker got the money.
The Speaker said he believed the gentleman
knew he did not receive it from the Chair. The
Speaker made a rcquisition, on which there was
issued Treasury warrant. lie presumed the
Bank took that warrant as It's security, and ad'
vanced the money.
Mr.. Carr moved a reconsideration of the vote
by which the harbor bill had been postpon ed un.
til Thursday week. i,
MIR. Williams moved to lay that motion on the
table.
Mr.. Evans, of Maine, demanded the Yeas and
NAYS, on which, Mr.. w. withdrew it.
A motion to adjourn was now made and lost,
and the question being on re-considerng-
Mr.. F.. Everett demanded the Yeas and Nays.
Another motion to adjourn was negatived.
| The question on reconsideration was then tax.
en- and decided by yeas and nays-Yeas 10l,
Nays75.
| 4 third motion was made to adjourn, but ne
gatived.
Mr.. Evans now demanded the previous qucs.
tion-the motion was seconded-Yeas IS, Nays
! g..
Mr.. Angel demanded the Yeas and Nays on the
previous question, but consented to withdraw the
motion.
The previous question was now put and carrl'
ed-Yeas lO1.
J On the main question, Mr., Thompson, Of
Georgia, demanded the yeas and nays--they
were ordered, and the question being. shall the
bill passl it was decided by yeas and nays, as
follows-Yeas 95. Nays Is.
So the bill was passed, and sent to the Senate
for concurrence.
A protracted conversation again rose in rela'
ton to the inquiry made by Mr. Wicklife as to
the document appended to the minority report,
giving the account of moneys issued in advance
bv the Bank of the United States to the Secreta.
~ of the Treasury, for the pay of members oil
Congress; after which,
The House, at six o'clock, adjourned.