The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-10

mer day. Lost
The House rejected the motion of Mr.. PRATT,
&C to 81.
THE BANKS AND THE CURRENCY.
Mr.. HANtER rose and stated that he had reso-
luton which he did not wish 10 offer at that tlne
but 10 ask the consent Of the House to have printed
and gave notice that on Monday next, he should Gail
| it up and move its adoption.
Considering that the business, commerce, ciFcu-
ation, and exchanges of the country are in derang
| ed and embarrassed condition: and
Considering, also, that par, OF the banks on me
United States have expressed desire to resume Spe
| Gle payments at an early period:
=" ReSOtred by The Senate and House Of representa-
tires Of Tie United States Of america IN Congress as
%R.bcd, That il the banks, portion OF them, do
| thus resume it will Be the duty of the General Go
vernment, within the limits of its constitutional au-
thorty 10 aid such banks as the present Adminisra
ton design to do, in reganng public confidence ana
to sustain them in their laudablc efforts fulfil their
obligations 10 relieve the wants Of the community,
and to restore to the public sound circulating me-
| dium."
MIR. TAYLOR, from the Committee on Invalid
| Pensions reported, without amendment Senate bill
entitled An act to revive and continue in force an
act entitled An act to provide for persons who were
disabled by known wounds received in the revolu-
Also, bill granting pension to Harvey Rey-
noldS.
Mr. SIBLEY, from the Committee on Revou-
| tionary Pensions reported bill granting pension
1 4
! Sherman Patterson.
REDUCTION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
! Mr. GARLAND of Louisiana, said he deemed
the resolution offered by him yesterday 50 important
that he must again ask for its consideration. The
resolution was as follows;
Resolred That the Secretary Of the Treasury be
directed to inform this House, aSSoon as practicable
whether in the present financial condition OF the
country and of the Treasury, it will not be most ju
dicouS to make such appropriations as Will preserve
the public works from injury and dilapidatIon alone
and if such course will not be JudciouS and proper
he then inform the House whether some or all the
estimates for the service o the year 1888 already
submitted for Notifications the Improvement OF har
bors and rivers, the establishment OF lighthouses
beacons and buoyS, the construction OF roads, the
service of the Indian Department, and for all other
purposes cannot be reduced without injury to the
public service; and if such reduction can be made,
that he designate what proposed appropriations may
properly be reduced, and how much and further,
that he inform the House whether some of the APP
preparations already made may not without material
injury to the country BE- suspended for the present
if So to designate them also, that he inform this
House whether if all made, the amount now in the
Treasury or estimated TO come into II during the
present year, will BE- sufficient TO meet them and if
not what will be the deficit, and in what manner it
is proposed TO be met
objection being made, Mr. GARLAND moved
that the rules of the House be suspended to enable
him to Offer il and on this he asked for the yeas
and NAYS which were ordered and the vote on the
motion to suspend was yeas 76 nays 60. So the
House refused to suspend the rules for this pur-
| pose
THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
| The resolution of Mr. HOPKINS upon this sub
iect was the unfinished business of the morning
| hour.
Mr.. BOND, of Ohio, addressed the House Gin re-
ply to the remarks Of Mr., Cushman) in support of
the resolution, until the expiration Of the morning
| hour.
| BOARD OF CLAIMS.
The bill upon this subject was resumed in Com
miltee of the Whole, and several members address,
ed the committee upon it,
After which, on motion of Mr.. GRAHAM, of
N. c., the committee rose, and had leave to sit
| again.
The SPEAKER laid before the House letter
from the acting Secretary of War, transmitting
port Of the Colonel of Ordnance, in compliance with
The resolution of the House Of the DIST ult requiring
Information on the subject of the sale of the United
States lead mines
Also, the following letter from Mr. PATTON:
WASHINGTON, April I, 1898
Sin | have determined TO accept an appointment
which has been conferred me by the General As
sembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia. II seems
to be desired by the Legislature that should, with
little delay as possible enter upon the duties Of
that appointment, and consequently vacate my
in the House of Representatives. In cheerful COM
pliancc with their wishes ! do hereby resign the
same.
have the honor to be, &c.
JOHN NJ PATTON
To the Hon, J. K Polk,
Speaker Of House Of Representatives..
The Speaker was on motion, directed 10 acquaint
The Governor of Virginia that vacancy existed in
the delegation of that State.
The House then adjourned until Monday at III
o'clock, A. M.
The following is a copy of the Resolution which
| MIR. HALL, OF Vermont, designed 10 move on Fri.
day, but was prevented BY objection being made TO
its reception at that time when il was not in order to
receive il unless BY the consent Of twohirdS Of the
members present:
RsSoircd, That the select committee appointed on
the 9Th Of February last Gin addition to any egisla