The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-28

Mr.. PETRIKEN moved 10 amend the amendment
by including clerks In the General Post Office.
Mr. DRoMGO0LE accepted this as modi6ca
lion.
position, and MIR. McKENNAN in layor Of the
amendment
The amendment was also supported further by
Messrs. BOULDlN and SLADE and opposed by
Messss CALHOUN, Of Mass, GRAVES. and
Mr.. PETRIKEN moved to amend The amendmen.
by striking out 900 and inserting 81 800
Mr. p. spoke 10 favor Of the whole proposition.
Mr. DROMGOOLE accepted this also as modi-
ication, and further modified his amendment by in
Guiding the clerks in the Attorney Generals Office
Amer some further remarks from Mr.. GRAVES,
Mr. SLADE moved to amend the amendment by
making the maximum 81 600.
Which was agreed 10.
And the question being taken, the amendment, as
Mr.. BOND moved TO strike out the appropriation
Of 100000 for the construction Of the new Trea-
sury building
Some remarks followed from Mcssrs. Bond, Cam
breeng, and Lincolni
When the amendment was rejected.
Mr.. LINCOLN moved 10 increase the above ap.
preparation TO $4,000
Amer some remarks from Messrs. EVERETT
and LINCOLN,
The amendment was rejected
Mr.. HARRISON moved to amend the bill by add
ing 10 other similar appropriations an amount for
surveys of public lands in Missouri
Mr. YELL moved 10 amend the amendment by
extending the benefit Of the appropriation to Arkan
sas.
The amendment to the amendment was agreed TO-
And the amendment, as amended, was rejected.
Mr.. SLADE offered the following amendment 10
come in at the end of the bill:'
Ind be il further enacted, That the President be,
and hereby is, requested duly to accredi the Go
vernment Of the Republic Of Hsyti the commercial
agents Of the United States now residing or who may
hereafter be appointed to reside near the Government
The CHAIRMAN decided the amendment to be
out OF order.
Mr., sLADE appealed and spoke briefly to the
question,
Mr.. OGLE moved to strike out the appropriation
for the branch minis in North Carolina, Louisiana,
and Georgia. and TO appropriate $500 each to persons
to take charge OF the public property there.
Mr.. o. addressed the committee at great length,
and in review of the numerous experiments made
on the currency the last Of which was the Subtrea-
sury, which had been SO often and SO emphatcally
| condemned
Branch Mint Of Georgia.
| Mr.. CAMBRELENG followed in few remarks,
and expressed his conviction that to be successful
! the gentleman must at least modify his motion.
He appealed 10 the gentleman not 10 press his mo-
ion this late hour and let the bill be reported
| Mr.. HALSTED (at halt past 10 o'clock moved
that the committee rise; which motion rejected
Some further debate followed, in which Messrs-
OGLE, and MALLORY participated.
MIR. MONTGOMERY indicated his desire 10 ad-
dress the committee, and as the hour was so late,
moved that the committee rise
| And the committee having divided, there appear
ed ayes IS, noes -
! Mr. M withdrew the motion before The noes we're
| counted
Mr.. CHAMBERS renewed the motion and there
| appeared ayes rs, noes SO. No quorum.
! Mr.. ROBERTSON moved that the committee
rise and report the fact when there appeared ayes
| 25 noes As. No quorum.
In reply to MIR. r. The CHAIR decided that ii re-
quired the OF majority of those present In COM
miltee TO rise and report the fact Of the want OF
quorum.
Mr. MERCER appealed.
A scene of much confusion and disorder ensued,
and some conversation of personal character be-
tween Mr. CHAMBERS and the CHAIR.
The appeal was debated by Mr.. MERCER. @
Mr.. HOWARD reminded the members that sub
Jet of the most vital interest would be up tomor
row, affecting the character and honor of the coun-
try, which must be acted upon, and he implored the
committee take this bill out Of committee tonight
| Mr.. L. WILLIAMS was as anxious to get the bill
out Of committee any gentleman, but was not will
ling that the bill should be reported when not even
a quorum was present.
Mr.. TILLINGHAST debated the appeal.
After which, Mr.TOUCEY moved that the COM
mittee rise which motion was agreed to-
And the committee having risen The CHAIR
MAN reported the fact of the absence of quorum.
Mr.. TOUCEY moved that the House adjourn:
on which motion the yeas and nays were asked
and refused. ..~.,..Et
And then, at l o'clock A. NJ, the House adj
journed.