The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-19

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the State OF Ohio.
Mr.. HALL, from the Committee on The Post Of
fee and Post Roads, reported against the OF the
deputy postmaster al Raines' Tavern, Cumberland
county, Virginia, for additional compensation.
Mr.. BRIGGS, from the same committee, reported
against the case Of Cummings & Spyker for com
pensation for $1,000 LOST by robbery Of the mail
Mr.. MONTGOMERY, from the same committee,
reported against the resolution Of the House Of
March s. relating TO mail coach passengers.
The bill from the Senate, in the case OF Hazel and
Sloneslreet, came up for consideration.
II was moved that this bill be made the order of
this day in Committee OF the Whole
Mr. BRIGGS made some statements with regard
10 the pressing nature Of the claim, and the necess-
~ OF lis early passage.
Mr.. ADAMS asked II there was any report1 He
understood that this was bill ordering the Post
master General 10 settle certain account in pre-
ference 10 others.
Messrs BRIGGS and THOMPSON explained
the character of the claim. Under the administra-
ton of Mr.. Mclean, the claimant bad carried the
mail from Charleston 10 Augusta, for three years
over road not then regular posi- route. The then
Postmaster General and his assistant had recon-
mended the relief proposed. And now the claimant
had Just heard Of The destruction OF all his property
by the great confagration in Charleston. The Sc
nate, taking these things into consideration, had
passed this bill and il was to be hoped that il would
also pass the House
Mr. UNDERWO OD and Mr. ADAMS opposed
the motion. MIR U. was opposed to giving any one
were many pressing cases on the calendar OF revo-
lutionary claims. He moved 10 make the bill the or
der OF the day Tor Tomorrow, and give II It's proper
place on The calendar e..
Mr.. ADAMS thought il an irregular procedure
10 carry such bill by reclamation. II was, in et-
feet ordering the Postmaster General TO settle an ac-
count without the forms Of law He was in favor
of the motion Of Mr.. Underwood.
Before any question could be taken, the morning
hoar expired, and Mr.. CAMBRELENG called for
the orders Of the day
THE TREASURY NOTE BILL.
The motion of Mr. RARIpEs to reconsider the
vote whereby this bill was passed last night came
first in order
Mr.. RARIDEN explained that he was induced to
move the reconsideration the final vote on this bill
more ON account of his political friends than his
own account. Although he greatly preferred d.
loan for the supply of the wants Of the Treasury
TO the issue Of the Treasury notes yet Objectionable
as that method Of supply was, he had, and perhaps
would again feel il his duty 60 for il in preference
TO embarrassing the action Of the Government for
want Of means. But he must be allowed to say he
preferred the supply in medium whose circulation
would not necessarily be confined 10 the importing
cities But he would take this occasion tosay 10 his
political friends that he considered the lime OF this
House now of more importance to this nation than
the difference in the means proposed for supplying
the Treasury, and that his main object in moving
the reconsideration was that full vote Of the House
might be had other means proposed Tor It's relief
For himself he preferred the proposition or amend
ment proposed by gentleman from Virginia, (Mr.
Stuart) which proposed reissue OF Treasury pa
per to an amount equal TO the immediate wants OF
The Government, and the residue needful TO be OBJ
tanned BY direct loan and if il was in his power,
he would confine his motion for reconsideration 10
that specific object but il was not, and he would
say his political friends that II this vote should
be reconsidered, and another tedious discussion
spring up upon any Of the amendments proposed as
substitute to the BILL (each of which had been very
fully discussed altogether he should feel it his duty
upon the recurrence of such debate, to vote with
the friends OF the administration for the previous
question and then to vote for the bill in its present
shape. But he hoped il would be the last time he
would ever be called upon to vote supply in this
form.
MIR. BOON moved the previous question on the
motion to reconsider.
Mr. RIvES asked what would be the effect Of
motion to lay the motion on the tablet Would it
carry the bill, necessarily, with it 2
The CHAIR had considered this, but, the pre-
vous question pending, this not the time TO de-
eide it.
Mr. WILLIAMS, OF N. c., moved call of the
House which was ordered, and the roll was called
through Before the roll was called second time,
Mr.. CUSHING said he was sick of seeing the
time Of the House and country consumed in calls OF
the House. while members did not choose TO attend
to their public duties. He moved to suspend the
call.
Mr.. PETRIKIN demanded the yeas and nays on
this motion
Mr.. CUSHING withdrew the motion; and the
call proceeded. 2l5 members answered to their
names The doors were then closed.
MIR CURTIS moved TO suspend the call.
Mr.. CUSHMAN demanded the yeas and nays;
which were ordered.
The motion 10 suspend the call was decided in the
affirmative by the following vote: Yeas lit, nays
So the proceedings under the call were suspended,
and the doors were opened.
The question then required on seconding the pre-
qious question, and decided by tellers thus -
Ayes ll9, noes not counted
The question, Shall the main question Ito recon
sder) be now put then required =.
Mr.. GRAY demanded the yeas and nays which
were ordered; and the House decided, by the fol-
lowing vote, that the main question be put: Yeas
li1, nays GA.
The question then REQUIRED, Shall the vote upon
the final passage Of the bill be reconsidered2
The yeas and nays were ordered, and resulted as
follows: .s,
YEAS--Messrs Adams, Alexander, II. Allen, j.
w Allen, Aycrigg, Bell Biddlc Bond, Borden, Briggs
W. b. Calhoun, j. Calhoun, W. b. Campbell, w. D.
Carter, Chambers, Cheatham Chllds, Clark, Coffin,
Corwin, Cranston, Crockett, Curtis, Gushing, Davies
Dennis, Dunn, Evens, Everett, Ewing, r. Fletcher,
Fillmore, J. Garland r. Garland, Goode, JAS Graham,
w. Graham Graves, Grennel H. Halsted, Harlan, Har
per, Hastings, Halves, Henry Heryy, Hoffman, Hopkins,
r. M +. Hunter, Jenifer, II. johnson, w. G. johnson,
Kennedy, Kilgore, Lincoln, Marvin, j. M. Mason, S.
Mason, Marry, May, Maxwell, McKennan, Menfee,
Mercer, Millgsn, Mitchell, NJ Morris, c. Morris, Nay
lor Noyos, Patterson, Peck Pope, Potts, Randen,
Randolph, Reed, Rcncher Rdgway, Robertson, Robin
son. Rumsey, Russell, SAWYER, Sergeant, A. H. Shep-
perd G. Shepard, Shields, Sbley, Slade, Southga.e,
Stanley Stuart Stone, Stratton, Taliaeo, Thompson,
TIinghast, Toland, Underwood, A. s. White, J.
White, L. Whittlesey, l.. Williams, Sherrod Williams,
j. J.. Williams, c. II. Williams, Wise, York-ll0.
NAYS-Messrs. Anderson, Andrews, Anterior,
Beatty, Bcirne, Bicknell, Birdsall Boon, Bouldin'
Brodhcad Bronson, Buchanan, Bynum, Cam6releng,
J. Campbell, Casey, Chapman, Cleveland, Glowney,
Coles Conner, Craig Crsry, Cushman, Davee DeGrafi,
Dromgoole, Duncan, Edwards Elmore, Harrington,
Il. nv (rall