The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-19
TwENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, MAY l6-M Continue


In our last, the notice of this days proceedings on
the bill TO authorize reissue OF Treasury notes was
brought down 10 the speech OF Mr.. WISE, who in,
sisted in the course OF his argument, that with all
its boast OF means, the Government was bankrupt.
In the close Of his speech he INDUCED in some plea
sanlry on the devices Of he old Continental money
and new Treasury notes, as well as carcatnre OF
the latter, which excited much mirth In the House.
Mr.. BYNUM then addressed The House with
much zeal in general defence Of the Adminisira-
lion.
Mr.. GARLAND, of Louisiana, expressed wish
TO address the House and, test Of the wishes OF
the House moved an adjournment.
On this motion MIR. CUSHMAN demanded the
Mr.. GARLAND thereupon withdrew his motion,
and proceeded in general speech against the bill,
ana especially in reply TO Mr.. Bynum and Mr.
Rheti. He was giving his reasons for preierring
loan, when, a. 8 o'clock be yielded the floor for
On his motion, Mr.. HAYNES demanded the
yeas and nays, which, being taken resulted as fol-
lows: Yeas "a, nays lbs. So the House refused TO
adjourn. H
Mr.. GARLAND then resumed, and having con-
cluded,
Mr. CUsHMAN, Of New Hampshire, moved the
Previous Question.
Mr. CRAIG demanded a call Of the House which
was agreed to Ayes 49, nays 80.
The House was accordingly called.
Mr. POPE then moved that all further proceed
ing in the call be suspended but the motion was lost
Ayes rs, noes ~.
The absentees were then called, when il appeared
that 100 members had answered 10 their names.
On motion of Mr.. GRANT, the further prosecu~
ton Of the call was dispensed with.
The vote wasthen taken on seconding the Previ-
Gus Question, and carried Ayes 90, noes 3D.
So the demand for the Previous Question was Sc
conded by the House.
The Previous Question being put, viz. 4" Shall The
main question be now putt" @E"a
Mr.. BELL demanded the yeas and nays, which
VpT nF1 red md hair tax a
lows, viz: Yeas 80, nays 80.
The SPEAKER voting in the affirmative, the
Previous Question was carried by his casting vote.
The main question was then put on ordering the
bill To be engrossed and read thrdtme, and decid-
ed by yeas and nays as follows: Yeas LOG, nays
go ",
So the bill was ordered 10 the third reading it
then read athird time; and the question being, shall
the bill pass2
Mr. SHERROD WILLIAMS moved that The bill
be recommitted TO the Committee of the Whole
House The state Of the Union, with instructions TO
report bill TO authorize the sale OF the bonds given
and executed by the Bank of the United States to the
Government for the Government stock and interest
in the late Bank of the United States; and in the
event said bonds cannot be sold in time to obtain the
necessary funds for the purposes and actual wants OF
the Government TO authorize the issuing OF TWO mil
lions Of Treasury notes for the immediate wants OF
the Government and to authorize loan for sum
OF money that may be required for the necessary and
actual wants of the Government until said sale can
be effected. a'5.&
The Previous Question was moved by Mr..
CUSHMAN, and demanded by majority of mem
bers present. when the main question ordered
to be put, (Which was, shall the bill pass y BY yeas
LOG, nays 80.
The main question was then put, viz. Shall the
bill now pass 2
Mr. RARIDEN now moved reconsideration Of
the vote on The previous question: but the Chair de-
cided,l that il was not in order.
Mr.. BELL suggested that this question OF order
had never vet been decided. -
Mr.. ADAMS moved TO amend the title of the bill
BY striking out ITO carry into effect the approved
18th October, 1897 which was agreed 10.
Mr.. FLETCHER moved to add " to meet the cur
rent expenses of the Government"
Mr.. RARlDEN now gave notice that he would
move to reconsider the vote on the passage OF the
bill, with view to having the question taken on the
amendment proposing loan.
The House then, at 10 o'clock >.
Adjourned