Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-02-19
TCorrespondence of the Herald

[Corresp ondence of the HERALD
WAsHINaroN CRY, Feb. IL, 1910.
TIE Pension Bil-Mr. Abbott La,crence-The
Cumberland Road Resolution and Debate-1rea-
suyy Notes-Estimates for the year ls4o-Poiiti-
cal Excitement, &c. &c.
In the House OF Representatives today, the mo-
pcnt the journal had been read, the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, Mr.. j. w. jones' asked leave to IN
treduce resolution to set apart an hour OF tomor-
row for the consideration Of the Pension Bill;
Mr.. Waddy ThOmpson-I object, sir; and shall
object to the taking Of any subject till the Bill for
the armed occupation of Florida is taken up and dis
posed Of
suspension Of the Rules.
Mr.. Abbott Lawrence-Mr. Speaker, hope
The Speaker-The motion to suspend the rules is
Mr.. Lawrcnce-I aware of that, sir; but
hope the House will allow me to say
{Go on, go on hear! hear! from all sides.l
Mr.. Lawrence-Well, Mr.. Speaker, by permits
ssn of the House, will say, that it is OF the utmost
importance to the character and credit OF the coun-
try that the Pension Bill should pass without delay.
1t that the Sec rotary OF ar should be
possess ed Of power to enable him to transfer the
81 ,243O0O Of the Pension Fund yet on hand to the
forty different agencies through which it has to
pass. | have closely examined every law, SIR, on
the subject of Pensions, and am satisfied that mo-
thing can sc done by the Secretary legally, till we
act on this bill ! appeal to gentlemen on all sides
Of the House to go with me, to act with me on this
subject IL delay it, another twenty -four hours,
the poor old pensioners, the 4th Of March next,
will not be able to get their pay The bill has al
ready been discussed, and il might be acted on in
few minutes at any time; and would, were not
afraid of pressing too far the good nature Of the
House, ask it to take up and act on IT now, with
pausing to act the gentemen's motion to sus-
pend the Rules.
Numerous voices-O yes, take it up now and pass
tat once. Why delay it at all!l
Mr. Waddy IhomPson-l object to that
NJ. Lawrcncs-Well then let's suspend the rules,
and ee, at the bill as soon as we can.
wfe-ssspSRd suspend,
Wise-O no, no, We can suspend without that
lt take too much time to 60 to taking the ayes and
aoes
Mr. Russell, Of New York-Mr. Speaker, l would
suggest to the gentleman from Virginia, TO amend his
motion. so as to set apart the hour between two and
three o'clock, for the Pension Bill.
Mr.. JoLes-I would acccde to any thing that cour-
tesy might prompts but considering the necessity Of
the case, cannot adopt the gentlemans suggestion.
Mr.. Speaker-It is not in order to move
amendment. The question before the House, is a
suspension of its rules.
The ayes and noes ordered and taken,
matve-Ayes l66, Noes 4. The negative vote
given by Mr.. Waddy Thompson, the ground that
the exgences Of Florida required that her interests
ought TO be taken up before any other subject was
The orders ofthe day were now called up, and Mr..
Corwin, Of Ohio, took the floor, and spoke three
Saturday. He to day, spoke directly to the ques-
tion before the House, and advocated the necessity
and expectancy of making immediate appropriations
for the Road.
Mr.. John Bell, of Tennessee, followed Mr.. Cor |
win, was warm and decided in bis opposition to the
appropriations. lie deemed them decidedly extra
VACANT and uncalled for and though he was sorry to
be compelled to disagree with many OF his friends in
reference 70 the road he bound in honor, and in
principle, TO take an unequivocally decided stand
against the proposed appropriations lie spoke TIL
ded, he gave way Ia motion 10 adjourn.
AZ the House was about to adjourn, the Speaker /
laid before il message from the President stating l
that unless the appropriations Tor 1910 were con-
Congress- he should be compelled to ask for the issue
Of Treasury Notes. A.ccnHssunicationf from the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury, accompanied the message,
whrh was not read, but laid the table, and order
ed to be printed.
There cannot now be a doubt, that, under any
circumstances that may arise the President VIII be
obligedto call for an issue Of Treasury notes I'm
der the existence Of the present state OF things,
will be impossible for the Government to get on
without creating debt, in one shape or another
We have only commenced the drama that is to be
sThus bal begns. AMI remains behind"
The new estimates, which Mr.. Woodbury. makes IN
his comma ncation Of to-day, viii probably be print
ed tonight and tomorrow; viii send you copy.
endeavored to get Ms copy this afternoon, and
was unsuccessful.
but in whose favor IL prepondcrates, have not the
means cfknowing. Both parties claim rapid IN
crease Of strength and vigor and, as is usual both
are yery confident Of ultimate success. We shall
In the Senate this morning was devoted to the re-
ception Of petitions; and good many were handed
In, praying Congress to refuse to put bood-hounds
into the service II Florida.
Mr. Benton's motion to print 10000 copies Of the
salt document, taken up and lost. The ordinary
number of copies, 1000, was ordered to be printed
Mr.. Gruudyfs report, on Mr.. Bcnton's new assump-
tion resolutions, with Mr.. Crtcndens resolutions,
as proposed amendments wac, taken up; but, before
anything done, the Senate went into Executive
Session, and soon after adjourned. Yours, &c.