The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-28

,,horionsIy engaged in another branch d the
az 80 IA mat IL would have been physically neon
NM q, mem 10 have investigated the branch OF The
Pes" sIuded TO- and at the same TO have done their
su"'ss amer matters. The committee were not yet
ua 10 report on that branch but they would make
P'eP'.s, - tna to DO acted upon BY the House.
smpoc GRAVES suggested that the question OF the
~ ar The pubic printing from The political
spS' the principal subject referred to The CON-
mlilee ~, Ia 10 gentleman WAS mistaken such
was not ns '' .acoe.ed that the matter if laid
o,s, by general consent would come up 10 no'io"
morning ~ ia l.. ,,o,,ld only saw. in justification
M ~ ~, the first subject referred TO the commit
OF 10 The process paid Tor the pubic priniing
zee mart Of the resolution by which the commit
ln' -. ,,ised, related TO other matters
"s ,e.ou.ion (aboyc stately was then, oy general
iH' .,,eed TO- with the understanding that The
rsk should receive me fePo'' " ''e '''' ""'
'..J, and have it printed
Treasury NOTE BILL
q. u,o,ion Of Mr.. JONES, Of Virginia, the House
y,ssd itself into Committee OF the Whole on inc
49, u the Union, (Mr. Dawson, OF Georgia, IN me
ch,rl on the bill authorizing the issue o. treasury
H0,I MONTGOMERY sent to the Clerks table an
a,eo, which he proposed, when IN order, 10 oher'
,od which was reud for Information, ; ~
anu 10 restrict the 10 vest denominations OF
ia 70 len dollars instead Of fifty, as proposed oy INC
bill n.l. A., rrou, vesterday)
proceeded in his remarks, and orousn' MS ',o'''
rross about twenty m,uites before hre O'Clock -,
n,r,rg the latter part Of it, something was sara py
H., ~ H. ADAMSS resolution respecting the o'ooa-
hounds which called up that gentleman no. IN reply ~
N, d but in comment upon the correspondence VI wy
Secretary Of War that Subject on when nc eAP'es
cd his purpose to speak at future lme r.
He was follower by Mr.. UNDERWOOD WIN, ~
"a, short speech, offered amendment to the o''
-, - n,ohih, the Secretary Of the Treasury IRON
making a depose Of the Treasury notes III bank, 10
he checked against by him, allowing the bank 70 ara"
The interest or from using these notes ~ any o"ei
manner as a means Of raising loan thereon OF q
pos,no them to sale but requiring him 10 issue mem 10
none but bona fde creditors OF the, Government,
Mr. COOPER, Of Georgia, then obtained me noo,
,,J addressed the committee t ten minutes past SIX
O'clock when he concluded by offering as an addition
al section 10 the bill provision authorizing the oecre
tary of the Treasury sell the bonds OF The United
States Bank of Pennsylvania held by the Government
Of the United States for the best market price, and 10
Mace the same the credit OF the treasurer OF the
United Sa,es-,he Issue of Treasury notes under the
bill TO be diminished IN proporlioha'e amount W Na'
rased by said sale.
The CHAIRMAN then gave the floor to MT.
TGOMERY, who spoke in favor Of the bill until
s o'clock
The debate was continued with great ability by
Mr. TlLLlNGHAST.
Mr.. RICE GARLAND followed with one OF
the most interesting, instructive and powerful
speeches that Rave been made during the whole dis
cusSon and, notwithstanding the lateness OF the
hour and the fatigue under which the members
were lab ring after such long and exhausling ses-
sio1s he sustained their attention TO The last.
Mr. GRAVES next took the floor; but alter
speaking short time, successful motion was made
Tor he rising of the Committee of the Whole and
Immediately thereafter the house adjourned.