The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, Jnne 20.

.,.'#e. S. TUESDAY, Jnne 26.
Mr.. ADAMS was entitled to the floor on the unf-
nished business Of yesterday morning but yielded
the request Of the following gentlemen:
Mr.. STONE, who obtained leave 10 offer the follow
ing, which was agreed to: -.
Rcsolped That the Committee on Military Affairs be
instructed inquire into the expedency of increasing
the pay Of the volunteers drsughted militia men who
may hereafter be called into the service Of
the United States Also those who are or may hereaf-
ter be employed by the General Government for the
purpose OF removing the Cheokees of the States of
Georgia, North Carolina Tennessee. and Alabama and
settling them west of the Mississippi well us those
volunteers who have Just returned home from Florida.
who may hereafter he receiy ed the service of
the United States for either Of the foregoing purposes
Mr. JOHNSON Of Louisiana, who, by leave, offered
the following, which agreed to:
RESOLVED, That the Committee on the Judiciary be
instructed to inquire into expedlency Of reducing the
fees allowed by law to the Clerks Marshas and Dis
ct Attorneys Of the United States Courts for the State
Of Louisiana correspond with the fees allowed
for similar services in the State Courts Of said State
Mr.. CHAPMAN, Of Alabama, who obtained the
printing of certain amendments Senate bill entitled
IAN providing for the reduction and graduation Of
the price Of the public lands
mr.. noDERTSoN asked 10 eGsr tho following
Resoired by The Senate and House of Representafipes
~ the Unifcd STATES Congress assembled That the
Secretary Of the Treasury be directed to take such
measures as he may deem necessary
FIRST 10 cause, as soon may be, all payments of
public dues Of every description and without dlscrml-
nation, TO be made hereafter in the current coin OF the
United States, Treasury notes. or the notes of banks
situated IN the State Territory, District wherein such
dues are receivable and whose are payable and
paid on demand, in such current coin
Secondly. To cause all public money, as early as
practicable after shall be received TO be placed in
State banks prefeng always, where such can be had
those which repositories Of the State Territory or
District wherein situated, condition that they will
agree Tor reasonable compensation, exceeding one
eighth OF one per cent the same on special
deposite not TO be used by them basis or fund for
discount, or otherwise, mingled with other funds
to keep aud render accounts give receipts or certi
Gates, permit Inspections and examinations make pay-
ments and transfers. and give cola tera security for the
keeping thereof such manner as NAV be required
BY the Secretary Of the Treasury by the laws Of the
United States provided tina, nothing herein contained
shall be construed to compel such transfers the
Pense OF the banks nor TO authorize transfers IN any case
except where the public service, the safety Of the
funds, may render them necessary.
Ih,rdiy To cause all notes of banks remaining on
deposte at the end Of every months, be convert
cd into the legal coin Of the United States, and be
tnued, replaced in deposite aforesaid, and TO be
drawn for and used, far the public
necessities will admit in preference TO all subsequently
accrulng revenue.
Mr.. PETRIKlN said he against letting in through
the window that which could enter by the door he
Mr.. ROBERTSON moved suspension Of the rules,
ard demanded the yeas and nays They ordered,
and, being taken, resulted yeas 70, nays ia So leave
refused
when the yeas and nays calling, asked TO be per-
mted 10 record his vote which would have been the
affirmative; but leave refused
A similar request made by Mr. DROMGOOLE,
who wonld have voted in the negative but this also
was refused. ag=
Mr.. ADAMS then resumed his speech on the subject
of the annexation Of Texas, and continued occupy the
floor till the expiration Of the morning hour.
RECONSIDERATION OF THE suB-TREasuRy BILL.
Mr.. FOSTER, Of New York. now and asked
TO submit motion for the reconsideration Of the
Of yesterday by which the Sub Treasury bill
jected.
After some conversation, leave was granted.
Mr. FOSTER remarked that he did not rise for
the purpose Of INJECTING speech upon the House in
relation 10 the subject which had so long occupied
the time and attention of both Houses OF Congress
because he had doubt that each member had fully
formed his opinion on the whole subject and because
the time OF the House was too precious TO be wasted
by further discussion He desired merely To state
the objects which he had in view in making the mo-
tion TO reconsider so that his vote, already given
against the engrossment, and the one which he was
about 10 give, might not be the subject OF miScon-
sruction; and even this be would not now do, had
an opportunity for explanation occurred yesterday
lie would say that the vote which he yesterday gave
was a deliberate one and he desired 10 be under
stood that his motion TO reconsider was not made in
consequence OF any change of his opinion bu, simply
that he might have opportunity no,c (and which
the previous question yesterday prevented) 10 move
an amendment TO the BILL to make il conform sub
santially TO the provisions of the bill upon the same
subject which passed the Senate some months since
Such an amendment would make the bill acceptable
10 him. But even though such an amendment should
ha Nod vpaS cttll itnnp
should be reconsidered, 10 order that some measure
for the collection, safe-keeping and disbursement oil
the public revenue might be adopted
Mr., BRIGGS now moved 10 lay the motion TO re-
consider on the table, but withdrew il at the request
of
Mr. MALLORY, Of Virginia, who promised TO
renew It. Mr. M wished the floor only to explain
the vote he had given against the bill. be vas per-