Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-03-06
BY EXPRESS.
TCorrespondence of the Herald.1
WASHINGTON CITY, March

WASHINGTON Cry, March 4. ~
The lfails-Messrs. Hugh Il Garland and Lang
tree and Or Suliivan-Mr Petrikins Resolution
Mr. Dromgoole--Mr Campbel-Ihs Neis
Treasury Note Bui-Mr. Beil-1dr. Jones' Re
piy-Ihe Su6-Treasury Bill.
In the House of Representatives today, Mr. John
son, Of New York, Chairman of the Committee on
Accounts, moved resolution to denounce all con-
tracts that Messrs. OSulvan and Langtree had
made with Mr. Hugh A. Garland, the Clerk OF the
Hsuse, to supply the stationery for that body.
Mr. Petrikin moved as a substitute, resolution
toinstruct the Committee on Accounts to enquire
into the nature and condition of the contracts made
byMr Garland, for the supply of stationery.
Mr.. Johnson supported his resolution with much
zeal and attempted to show that the Clerk of the
House. in making a contract with Messrs. O'Sulli-
van e. Langtree, had acted without authority of
law, and in fact had been guilty of collision.
After good deal of very unnecessary debate had
been had, Mr.. Dromgoele rose, and demanded the
previous question. Before doing so, however, he
took occasion to say, that Mr.. Johnson had been
guilty of discouresy to the House, in reporting
solution, when he ought to have mnde report.
The previous question having been seconded, on
Mr. Petriken's resolution, the main question was
put, and the resolution adopted; ayesilsO noes,
none.
Mr. Campbell, of South Carolina, Chairman of the
Committee of Elections, asked leave to make a
port the New Jersey contested election.
The motion was objected to by Mr. Rice Garland,
who wished the House to proceed to some other
business.
Mr.. John w. jones' from the Committee OF
Ways and Means, asked leave to submit resolution
to apart tomorrow, at o'clock, or any subse-
quent day at the same hour, till the subject was dis
posed Of for the consideration of the new Treasury
Note Bill.
Mr.. Rice Garland, of Louisiana, objected.
Mr.. John W. Jones then moved for suspension
Of the rules to enable him to get the resolution up
Mr.. John Bell, through the courtesy of the House,
asked leave to PROFOUND an enquiry. He wished to
know of the Chairman of the Ways and Means, if
he intended to call up the Sub-Trcasury bill this
session.
Mr.. Jones replied, that il was the object of the
party with which he acted, and of himself to take up
the Sub-Treasury Bill at the earliest possible mo-
ment and he would add. that if the bill had been
subject to the control Of the party with which he
acted it would have been taken up long since; but it
was the Speakers table, and could only be taken
mp by a suspension of the rules and such suspension
depended on the will of the minority of the House,
the Wings
Mr. Biddle, of the ways and means, said, as of
BILL he should, all the committee would, insist
taking up the subject without delay. He would
vote TO take it up tomorrow.
Mr. Jones' motion to suspend the rules, was lost,
ayes l6, noes 6S-two thirds not voting in the afr-
native.
Mr. yanderpoel, of New York, moved series Of
resolutions, to refer the Presidents message the
appropriate committees.
Mr.. Rice Garland objected.
Mr.. yanderpoel then moved suspension Of the
rules, which was lost ayes l0+, noes S-two thirds
not voting in the affirmative.
The Speaker now proceeded TO call on the stand
ing and Select Committees for Reports. A goodly
number of Reports made but none Of them con.
tanned any matters of public importance.
. In the Senate, bill from the House to continue
the Office Of Commissioner Of Pensions, was taken
ND and after a short discussion, in which Mr..
Pierce, of New Hampshire, Hubbard, and Clay Of
Alabama, participated, was passed. Mr. Tappan, Of
Ohio, moved resolution tie restrict the number Of
Reporters in the Senate, which under the rules lies
over day.
Mr.. Grundy's Report, on the non assumption of
the State debts was then taken up, and its author
made speech in support Of it, and in opposition to
the resolutions Of Mr.. Crittenden, which had been
offered by the way Of amendment.
The Subj Treasury Bill will be taken up within
q few days, after the New Jersey contested cleo
ton is settled, and will be past without delay.