The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-04-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
TUESDAY, March 81, 1910.
COLLECTION OF THE REVENUE.

TUESDAY, March 81, 1870
COLLECTION OF THE REyEsUE.
Mr.. ADAMS sent 10 The Clerks table letter
from the Secretary OF The Treasury, stating that the
latter had received letter from the Collector OF he
port of New York, urging The early passage OF bill
| heretofore reported from the Committee Of Manu-
| tactures) TO insure the TAI hlul execution of
The laws relating TO The collection of duties on i'm
! pors.
Mr.. A. made a motion that the said bill be made
| The special order Of the day for Tuesday next, 10
take pr ecedence over all other business.
/ Mr. Common was understood 10 urge, in oppo-
silion 10 this motion the necessity Of acting the
general appropriation bill and The intention Of the
Chairman of The Comm lice OF Ways aud Means to
ask the House TO 60 into COMMITTEE OF the Whole
thereon.
Mr.. RIETT also urged, amongst other things,
the necessity Of action on the navy bill.
Mr. Common moved to amend The motion Of
Mr. Adams by Inserting, at the end thereof, the
words except the general appropriation bill"
And the question being taken on the amend nent,
there was quorum voting.
The votes being again counted, there appeared
ayes 70, noes So. -.
So the amendment was agreed TO.
And ailer some conversation the question was
taken on the motion as amended, and was decided
10 the affirmative: Ayes 81, noes A.
So The motion amended, was agreed to; and
(wo-lhirds of The members present having voted
lhereforJ the bill made the special order OF the
day for Tuesday next, take precedence over all
PERSONAL EXPLANATION, MIR. wADDY THOMPSON AND
Mr.. DUNCAN.
MIR. w. THOMPSON said that he had an
nounced few days since that when the gentleman
from Ohio Mr.. Duncan should be in his seat, he de-
sired few moments indulgence Of the House in
matter personal to himself Mr.. It. had seen in the
Globe that which purported TO be The remarks OF Mr.
Duncan in which there were inaccuracies Of state
menis OF his, Mr. rs, arguments, accompanied with
grossly offensive personal remarks. Mr.. j. mad heard
The speech of the honorable member, and had ont
heard any such language as is attributed to him He
has since read the speech Of The gentleman as report
ed by himself and there Is not only nothing IKE the
language reported in the Globe but nothing TO which
glad it was SO. The msstaiement is the act not of
the gentleman from Ohio, but OF one OF the repor-
lers on that bench, (poinng TO the Globes desk) no,
moi reporters but hab,ua falsers OF the debates in
this House
Mr.. DUNCAN said the gentleman was rather
TOO harsh upon the reporters. He may have used
some such expressions, but If he did, they were 50
qualified as 10 make them nnexceptonabe.
Mr.. t. read the following passage from the
Globe and asked il the gentleman had used that
language
from South Carolina, Mr.. Thompson, that neither
the President in his message, nor the Secretary Of
The Treasury in his report had minated thai there
would be any deficit in the Treasury, or any neees-
sy for the issue Of these Treasury notes The gen
tleman made this charge when he had these docu-
this charge was without foundation, andthe gehue-
man must have known it."
MIR. DUNCAN replied II did, i was with
such qualifications as 10 have made them unexcep-
tionable, and without any impuation upon The gem
tleman from South Carolina
NEW JERSEY ELECTION
The SPEAKER announced The unfinished bust
tofore reported by Mr. Campbell, of South Carolina,
IRON he Committee Of Elections, Pr,ns adj the les
limony in relation 10 the contested election in the
State Of New Jersey TO which resolution an amend
meDt had been heretofore offered by Mr. Rice Gar
land TO print the testimony received since the report
Of the said committee was made.
Mr.. MEDILL, (who was entitled to the foor)
proceeded with his remarks, and had not concluded
when, the morning hour having elapsed, cit being
ten minutes TO two O'clock
Mr.. MORGAN called for the orders Of the day
Mr.. MEDlLi hoped he might be permitted to con
cude his remarks, which he could do in about TWEEN
Mr.. CAMPBELL Joined in ,ha. request
Mr.. BELL had NO objection, II the gentleman
could conclude within reasonable time
Mr.. MORGAN insisting on his motion, the yeas
and nays were asked and ordered.
Mr. DAWSON hoped this question OF the New
Jersey election woud be disposed OF as soon as pos
sble that the House might proceed ~ the sonsde-
ration Of The public business; and thai he might
have an opportunity 10 o1er resolution s'mi'ar 10
that which had been offered BY his colleague in an
other branch Of the Legislature, providing for the
adjournment of Congress on particular day.
And the question was then taken, and decided IN
the affirmative: Yeas 50, nays 70.
The House then proceeded TO the orders Of the
day.
THE KEEPERS
This bill from the Senate, providing for the more
efectua security of the public money in the hands
of agents and officers Of the Government, and Tor
the punishment Of public defaulters, was iaken up
and reiepredto the Commaee OF Ways and Means.
raEEpoMor sLEcTroNs
The bill, introduced BY Mr. BELL, providing Tor
security Of the freedom Of GU elections and tor inc
reduction of Executive patronage.
Mr. BELL cornnencefa most able and InS'ruc-
tive speech in support OF this great and important
measure. Having given way, however, alihe earnest
solicitation Of MIR Curtis, MIR. Reed, MI Salton-
stall. and other gentlemen, for motion TO go INTO
Copnittee Of the Whole the Senate Dali 10 remi'
the penalties paid by vessels eagaged in the whale
fishery and TO legalize their registers, which had
been repoued from ME Committee on commerce
with an amendment
No opposition was made 10 the bill lhe amend
mcnt was agreed 10, and the Sill amended, report
ed 10 the House, when was read thnd 'ime apu
passed forthwith. .,.
Mr. BELL.thep sesumed the hoor, but aher occu.
| pying il Tor a very shorl lime, yielded TO mouon
for adjournment.
| And thereapon The House adj u7osd.
vYTH lIs, ROMANCE Of TRAVEL comprising