Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-29

SIS Inc Lould not propose such an amendment
lteT'a";n are peculiar upon the subject, and
E'S sSs' aa that he would point out the particular
sNca." = .,lch this can be accomplished. 1t is GER
hv the agency OF BANK OF the ohed states
;''nE. such an institution should ever be re-esta-
heia"S'' trust it never may, you could only pro-
hIs"' charter that il should not issue notes under
vide Lila. No man will contend that this would
.WfnN h ssne and circulation. under the authority
?teSs.S.. of notes of similar denominations.
o. US s,ubs the utility of such regulation to the
WV I.ms.lycs: At present, where there is a de-
taHNS ~ ,la and silver for expectation, and their
aan' t 80 exhausted, they have mode of reple
raa's hon The specie necessary for this purpose
n'sH". rrulatcn in the country. Adopt this amend
au I ,he difficulty will ut once vanish. As the
"s i Withdrawn from them, Tue void WI DC sup
,bcs,, drawing upon the circulation of the coun-
P!tU :; necessary amount. Let there be general
I! ,, ii; half specie and half paper and the dan
c5Sa.'., s,ensons of specie payments will be compare
iysy a; an sha. ..,. -, 1.,,;o a.. Sa,,,s
~ shall not be drawn into general discussion
..5' ,-i,s Of the proposition at this stage, unless
" =, ,,,d TO do so By the course of other gentlemen
eo.'; s,n,, further remarks from NlesSrs. w EB-
nm A STRANGE and BUCHANAN, and without
ST. !, ! decision on the question, the Senate pro-
r'' 'Is5 ia the consideration of
ctt~'@ THE SPECIAL ORDER
- r,.,lu,ion from the Select Committee on the as
o, of the debts of the States was then taken up,
sun ~ CRITTENDEN addressed the Senate at
r,rr,h on the subject.
"II . STRANGE, after making some remarks IN re-
ave way to 4 motion for adjournment, ana
The Senate al lourned
House OF REPRESENTATIVE
H., CHAIR announced that the subject before the
,, was the resolution reported from the COMMITTEE
rlcctions to grant TO that committee the Fighs 10
e printed such papers as II might deem necessary 10
liate the business before II, anu the substitute Oh
" Cave Johnson therefor
~ Fiji MORE proposed TO amend the substitute,
se,,uu The wor, illegal" before the word ''votes,
- ;, strike out the word "iorthwIth
VI. COST JOHNSON asked the gentleman from
,,,ec,cut MIR. Smith, who was entitled to the
s- n rive way, TO permit him to OTTER resolutions
- road for the information of the House, as
y-,s j, is alleged that the Clerk of this House,
.s,t the authority Of law, or sanction Of the House
:: REPRESENTATIVES, did, on the 18th day of March, and
S9i r d December last, make two several contracts
- .,:,, with one :. ID. Langtree, and by which con-
;. aid lanatrcc agreed to furnish all the station
@ ni r,,cute all thographng and copperplate en-
=, yylch should be required for the Twenty
ICES :, NAV more fully appear BY referring to SAID
,-,cs respectively: and whereas II is alleged that
MS, ,nc, 81 sad contract contracts, SAID Lang
MN. i neither s,ationer, lithoghraphcr, or en-
81. furnished and delivered to said Clerk, for
ii tins House, a large quantity of stationery,
~ presented his bill for the same, amounting TO
,Iq ~ ST. and that said stationery, particularly the
IL an inferior quality, and is charged at prices
,,I i, ,.,ny per cent. above the usual prices of sta
,-y i The beS, quality, and by which difference of
. sod ou,Ir,v this Government Of said bill is al
.N would sustain loss Of more than 81 900 for
IN, stationery already delivered. and that II said con-
,s hou|i be sanctioned bv this House, and CONT
roeI in force during the Twenty sixth Congress, the
,yerna,en. would be subjected to sacrifice OF more
,,,a 5H,0 arising from the employment of another
I,cht Tho, ('lnr. hi ,SnlE
. ,aared 10 perform by the resolution OF ths House.
,,"3 March > l~27 and under which it has been the
inform practice o: the Clerks of this House to furnish
M ,a;Cn6ry until the making Of the contracts above
referred g therefore
pl<or,4 That the Clerk Of this House has no power
Or authority 10 make any prospective contract which
Will require an appropriation of moneys out OF the con-
,nrenl fund Of this House, appropriation by Con-
rfs to satisfy the same, without the express authority
1:> House and That the contracts referred TO IN the
f:,gons preamble wholly imperative and void
eSetd acrerthcleSS, That if the SAID Langree shall
N writing elect 10 give up and cancel the sad two
contracts then, and in that event, the Committee on
st,gn,S are hereby authorized audit and allow to
kH TS ti for stationery already delivered and ser
e reformed under said contracts. subject to such
t41lca;s ought TO be made theretrom, on account
ote quality and the prices charged Therefore and that
aicommittcc have power to send Tor persons ana pa
-,
NJ SMITH said ne could not WELD the floor, unless
raaS lie understanding of the House, that he would
nj FORTE; i By doing. If it the universal wish
o: the members of tue House. that the resolution should
- considered, he had no objection to accommodate Inc
gentleman from New York Mr. Johnson
Mr. JAMES GARLAND hoped the House would
consent TO the consideration Of the resolution and that
the Investigation should he had He asked II as
friend Of one of the contracting parties, the Clerk
4. an &C, Of Justice to him, to the House, and the coun
trr. that the resolution should be passed.
az. Il - Mir tphn
Mr SMITH said he did no, believe he could yield
The iiou'. without FORGETTING his right to IT.
Mr. : then occupied the floor for upwards OF three
hours in continuation of his remarks on yesterday, and
opposition TO the proposition before the House, ana
n commenting and censurng the course which had
been pursued By the House IN reference TO the New
Jersey contest
Nj FILLMORE modified his amendment to the re-
solution By Substituting the word ''lawful for the word
legal
Nr. RlVES followed in reply to Mr.. Smith. he
showed the great Importance OF the house acting
speedily the question of who were entitled to seats
from New Jersey and to enable it to do So he contended
,a all the facts in possession of the committee should
Re reported forthwith He inferred from the course OF
ae Opposition that was their object to shut out the
h.a d truth from the people, for the purpose OF msre-
isenmg the facts, and manufacturing political capt.
l. on, Of the same.
After remarks from Mr.. WELLER, which Will
Z hereafter given,
Mr. CRABB obtained the floor, and spoke in oppo-
s'on 10 the proposition of Mr. Johnson. He consider
e! un2reccdcnicd, and very unjust to the Committee
"!Eec':ous-it implied censure on the commit
tee Mr. c after speaking short time, moved that
the House adjourn
Nr TAYLOR demanded the ayes and nays, which
were ordered; and wcre--yeas 80, nays s.
- thc House having refused to adjourn,
Nf CRABB resumed his remarks for short time,
and gave wa -
Mr. FILLMORE, who moved that the House ad-
2irn upon winch
ar TtRNEY demanded the yeas and nays; which
were ordered and wcrc-yeas 80, nays 70
The House then adjourned.
COMMUNICATED.
TRIBUTE or RESPECT
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