The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-23


Philadelphia, for and against the Sub-Treasury
bill
Mr.. TILLINGHAsT obtained an order that the
resolutions ofthe Legislature OF Rhode Island which,
when presented by him, had through accident not
been printed on the journal Of the House, should
now be inserted with an entry stating the former
omission.
THE TEXAS SUBJECT.
Mr.. CUSHING modified his resolution calling
for a report from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons so as 10 include the resolutions of the States of
Rhode Island and of Vermont among those TO be
reported upon.
Mr.. ADAMS then resumed the floor in support
of his amendment decaratory of the doctrine thai the
Government has no power under the Constitution 10
admit into the Union the people Of any foreign
State. He continued to speak till the expiration OF
the morning hour. A little further time was then,
by consent, allowed him; but before he had con-
cluded,
Mr.. HARLAN demanded the orders of the day.
Bills from the Senate were then read and re-
ferred; and the Senates amendments tocertain bills
of the House were concurred in
The House then, on motion Of Mr.. CAMBRE-
LENG, went into Committee Of the Whole on the
state of the Union, MIR. Conner, Of North Carolina
in the chair and resumed the consideration Of the
sUD-TREAsURY BILL.
Mr.. DUNCAN got leave TO have certain amend
ments to the bill proposed by him laid on the table
MI. PRENTIss, OF Mississippi, then resumed
the foor and continued his address to the committee
IN opposition to the BILL and particularly in reply to
Mr. Pickens appeal 10 the interests of the South in
behalf of the bill. He spoke until the expiration of
the morning sitting when
The House, at O'clock, took its daily recess.
$780,. MONDAY, June IT,
Mr., JOHN QUINCY ADAMS ,,...n,.a ,,,.,,o-
rial Of mechanics and iaborers in the employment of
Government upon the Treasury building, as follows:
To The Hon. House Of Representatircs in Congress
assembled:
We, the mechanics and workmen in the employ Of
Government at the Treasury building, many Of whom
have removed our families from distance, and have no
other means OF support than their daily labor and know
ing that has been the constant practice Of Government
TO grant furoughs to its officers of large salaries, and
continue their pay
We therefore most humhy pray that your honorable
body will cause us to receive pay during the suspen
sion Of the Treasury building; and we will ever pray,
&c.
The memorial was, motion, referred to the Com
miisee on Public Buildings.
TUESDAY, June 10.
Mr.. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, by leave, presented
memorial OF mechanics lately employed in the con-
struction OF the new Treasury building, as follows:
To The Hon. Senate and House of Representatives. of
The United STATES Of america IN Congress assem-
bed
The memorial OF the undersigned represents that they
were employed mechanics the Treasury build
ing under the strongest possible implied contract that
they would continue to be so employed, during good
behaviour until the building should be completed.
The late suspension of the work forced your memo
rialists out Of employment at time when it i'm
practicable to pursue their business elsewhere and not
having any notice that the implied contract with them
would be violated, they had made arrangements to
procure support for themselves and families by other
means. Many Of them, for neglect Of theirs, have
suffered more than can be believed by your honorable
body and being assured that under all the crcum-
stances, there is strong moral obligation upon Con-
gress to compensate them for such suffering, they rely
upon your justice to grant the relief clearly merted
and demanded by the premises And your mcmoralists
as in duty bound win ever pray
Tho memorial was, motion, referred to the Com
mi,tee on Public Buildings and Grounds