The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-14
THURSDAY, October IL.

Mr.. EVERETT by leave, moved for the printing of
the report Of the Solicitor OF the Treasury. made the
last Congress, in the Of Stockton and Stokes and
it ordered accordingly.
Mr.. GARLAND of Va, by leave, offered the follow
ing resolution; which, by consent, now taken up,
and lasscd.
Rcsoired, That the Secretary Of the Treasury com.
muncate this House early in the next session as
practicable, the OF all receivers collectors de-
posilors of the public money, who in default to the
Government the amount Of such default the length of
time due the security gwen If any, or how much has
been, will likely be, lost, together with copy Of all
correspondence upon the subject from the first day Of
January. 1884. TO this time.
Mr. WHIT"rLESEY, from the Committe Of Claims
asked and obtained leave for that committee TO ST. If
necessary, during the sttlngs Of the House.
THE FLORIDA WAR INvEsrIG ALTON.
The House then proceeded to the unfinished business
of Yesterday morning, which was the motion Of Mr.
Mckay to postpone the consideration Of the resolution
OF Mr. WISE for Committee Of inquiry the Florida
till the first Monday in December next
Mr.. MCKAY made brief explanation, stating. in
substance that he had moved the because
all the important points in the resolution already
within the province Of different standing committees or
had been investigated before Courts Martial Of In
curry. As to the expenses OF the war, he had
lection TO strict investigation OF them but this could
be prosecuted through the standing Committee Ex-
pendltures IN the Department OF War, whose duty il
report that subject at the next session
Mr.. ADAMS said he was happy TO hear the explana-
ton, and to learn that the gentleman from North Carroll
ma Ito whose vigilance he paid compllmenD not,
Mr. a. had before understood him, OF opinion that
investigation necessary. Mr. A. made some
marks gong to show that the committees which the
several subjects Of investigation had been formerly
eTred were not likely to prosecute the inquiry with any
practical efficiency. Indeed. he Of opinion that
standing committee Of the House would conduct a
scrutiny of this with effect and insisted that
but actc ltfRp nd hat nv ba
would be likely to do any thing to the purpose in the
matter.
In reply to remarks of Mr. Mckay, on the compost
ton of committees, and especially Of the Committee
Manufactures, MIR. A. went into history OF that com
mittec, from the time when he had entered Congress,
and had, contrary his remonstrance been
placed its head. He gave account Of the circum
which had attended the report by that commit
of the Tariff bill Of 1882 went into history of the
manner in which the celebrated compromise bill had
been introduced into the House, and passed without de-
bate by force Of the previous question He made some
general observations the practice OF appointing on
all the important committees Of the House, majority
Of members in favor Of the administration to which he
did object but stated, that until the late Of re-
form the opposite practice had prevailed He objected
to the postponement, as the committee would want all
its time, and much useful progress might be made dur
ing the
Mr.. WILLIAMS. of N. c., demanded the yeas and
nays on the question OF posponement, and they were
ordered by the House.
Some conversation took place between Messrs.
BOND, MCKAY, and REED, to the necessity Of
the investigation proposed, and to the abuses which
exist IN the Indian relations OF the country.
Mr. BOND took occasion TO introduce the following
statement OF appropriations within the last two years,
for the suppression of Indian hosties,* all these cx-
pendues beng much in addition to the ordinary ex-
penses Of the military establishment.
Mr. WHTTTLESEY. of Ohio, hoped if the motion
OF postponement prevailed, one good result would fol-
low that the Committee on Expenditures would dis
charge tho duties assigned them He aninadverted
with much particularly upon the neglect OF duty which
characterzes many of the standing committees Of
the House, and the difficulty even of procuring meet
ings for the performance OF their duties.
Mr. A. II. SHEPHERD of North Carolina, made
remarks to similar purpose, and gave account
Of the manner which he had performed his duty
chairman Of the Committee Expenditures in the De-
partmcnt of State stating some facts going TO show
the necessity OF vigilance the discharge of their duty
by the Committees on Expenditures in the several De-
parments.
sUB-rREAsuRy BtLL
The House then proceeded to the Orders Of the Day.
and went again into Committee of the Whole the
OF the Union, (Mr. +. o. J SMITH in the Chair,)
on the Senate SUBJ Treasury bill
Mr. II. GARLAND made an Intellectual attempt to
have the bill laid aside, to take up the bill to settle with
the dcposite banks
Mr. HAYNES, Of Georgia, then took the floor and
at large into speech support of the bill and in
reply of the objections which had been urged
against II.
Mr. CALHOUN, OF Ms, followed, in a speech Of
earnest opposition to the bill
Mr. POPE, Of Kentucky, addressed the committee
| on the same side He went into an extended and lucid
argumcn, upon the conslitutonaty, necessity, and be-
nefts of Bank of the United States in preference to
the expedent proposed by this bill He had not finish
ed when the hour arrived for the usual recess
In the evening, Mr. PORE continued his speech till
late hour and followed, length, in opposition
the BILL by w c. JOHNSON; after which the 9ues-
ton taken on the amendment offered by Mr. GAR
LAND, of Va, and il was rejected; 73 to 80.
The committee then rose, and the House adjourned