Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-03-01

meme, 10 sns,opr.,e twice the sum far The fofiih.
cations aud the navy Pr these ressons wan'.
Cd No es,iws,cs from The President. BIT ~ there
srre members w ihis House ~hu dA vote because
the Prcsidoai dearcd n. ard lad called iof It,
There acre zone . b. tncw 'hc P,os.3en' dcsifed
IL. and bse called for a. md somc did rot a.f.
Speaker. | charge you ~iih lhsi iaci. aun mol
den, Il IN your place ot mol. II yos do deny II,
am ready with siacss ie prove, that on The last
uiehi Of the last session II Congress we're heria
ting ssoei the ptopfeiy Of voting Cor that appto
pfsiion. ~beu ono II them proposed TO the o,her
that he would make the inquiry Of the then chair
nan Of The Committee Of Ways and Means (ho
prcsen, Speaker. and YOU informed him the Presi-
den, did desire IL. Mr.. W. was understood to
read nom some written memoranda be held IN his
hand Sir charge YOU with beng that member
ho---fLoud crcs Of Order ORDER
The Casir said. ,fii was desired Of the present
incumbent OF the Chair 10 make any statement OF
any fact wiihiG his knosedgc. hc wac ready to
mskc Il. (Ctics Of no no!
Mr.. Mercer said be considered the call upon
he Speaker such To be out Of order; but the
call with reference to HIM member of the last
Congress not 70 be on, Of order
Mr. WISE I make the reference to the Chair
man of the Committee Of Ways aud Means Of the
asi Congress.
The Char said. irihe House wished it, or would
permit bin be would, with pleasure. make brief
statement (Cr,es Of no no agreed agreed y
Mr Adams SAID he would thank the gentleman
from Virginia to- reclily another mistake he had
made with reference to him. The gentleman had
stated ,ha, Mr. A. offered n resolution, declaring
that means should be- made for aiming the country
10 a certnin contingency.
Mr. Wise. Yes, read il in the journals.
Mr.. Adams offered no such resolution
Mr.. Mercer said. he thought tho Speaker ough,
10 be allowed to explain; and he hope the House
would yield rs unanimous Consent.
Mr.. Vinton wished to know if the Speaker him
self desired it; because, If not he should object to
lu.
The Chair said he considered the whole pro-
ceedlng out oforder; but he had been personal
y alluded 20 he had not arrested it, aud that it
would afford him sincere pleasure If the House
would permit him TO make statement
No objection being made
The Speaker, THE House having given il per-
mission, and many members expressing desire
that he should do col said that the chair took great
pleasure in stating TO the House, that upon that
occasion he had felt great socitude for the safety of
The appropriation bs, which had not been acted on:
perhaps the more soci,ude from the position which
House, as Chairman of the Committee of WAYS
aud Means.--having, as he had, charge of some of
these bills, and feeling that rrsponstuuty
devolved upon MIN. His attention had been close
| ~ directed to them. lie did remember, upon thai
occasion, when the three millions appropriation
was moved, that in a casual conversation, two
members Of the House, two of his own colleagues
from Tennessee, who were also members Of the
present House. and who at that time occuaicd seats
Immediately IN his rear, asked him some questions
in relation to that appropriations and that he re-
piled that he thought it proper appropriation and
one that ought to pass. lie had, he said no re-
collection of the precise language he had made
Use of, but he had said in answer to the inquiry of
his colleague, substantially, that he thought the
appropriation proper, that the Executive had been
consulted and that it met the Executives wishes
or something TO that effect. As Chairman OF
the Committee OF Ways and Means inquiries had
often been made of him in Conversation by mem
bcrs Of the House in relation to different appropra.
lions; and he had always given the Information
IN his possession he had in this instance
The Chair would then state when he had not
perhaps thought It necessary, at that tine, to be
stated To the House and it was this: that he had
conferred with the chairman of the Committee o
| Foreign Affairs, aud with some members of the
|
! As Chairman OF the committee If WAYS aud Mem.
It was his duty, # Il heavy appropriation was pro.
posed 10 ascertain, and to be able To give the m
formation 10 the House, If was required whetho,
the Trcasuary was IN a condition 10 bear H. lie
had always felt II his duty, whilst chairman of tina,
committee, 10 consult different members Of the
| Executive Branches &C the Government. . hen he
thought u necessary 10 rh'aIn porualion in trtr,
10 all appropriations for Gc p.,..c seni.c. .a3
when the question was asked of him BY hi. col.
leagues, IN regard TO this preparation. the ind,-
v'dual now occupying the ChalI had answered in
substance, shat he thought the appropriation alto
gcther proper, aud that II met the Appreciation of
The Executive lie dad not remember sddIny an =
lh'ng OF the purpor stated b., the gentleman iron,
virginia, Though he may have done So and wonlJ
not say he had not, though fhe had il had esesn.
ed his recollection.
! The Chair would respectfully remark ib,, no
was really unable 10 conceive how this cnuld h. =.
matter Of my SORT ofimpouauce. In had an IN,
pciioni bearing, be was al a loss to perceive !, :
Z The Chair fen deep sense Of obligations IN the
ii"usH. Tor The opportunity offered hun Of o,,,n,
this brief statement s''f
! u the House wonld permit him. be would add
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