The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-07-31
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THURSDAY. JULY %. 1874

Mr.. BARNARD asked that, by general consent,
the Senate Bankrupt bill might be read and printed.
Mr.. STEENROD objected; and the House pro-
ceeded with the morning business.
Mr.sFILLMORE, from the Committee on Ways
and Means reported bill making appropriations for
outfits and salaries of Diplomatic Agents: which was
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON objected to its considsra-
ton as being of order under the rule limiting the
business of the present session. to subjects named in
The SPEAKER decided that it was in order.
Mi JOHNSON appealed; but, after some debate
with Messrs. Fillmore, Hopkins, Gushing, Gilmer,
and others, --withdrew the appeal.
On the second reading of the bill, Mr.. lNGER
SOIL made some objections to the proposed outfits
particularly those 10 Naples and Sardinia, which nc
pronounced perfectly useless. .#. ...~
The bill having been read second time, was then
ordered be printed and was referred to the Com
mttee of the Whole on the State Of the Union.
Mr.. LEVY, by unanimous consent, introduced
two bills making provision for the protection Of For
da against Indian hostilties which were twice
read and after some debate between the mover and
Mr. Fillmore, were referred to the Committee on In
dian Affairs He also presented resolution calling
the Secretary Of War for information In relation TO
the expenditures in the Florida war; the treaties with
the Indians the pensions and the returns of Kill led
and wounded. Ordered to be printed and to lie over
under the rule aes,.. afse .s So 81 (. 49,
Mr. WILLIAMS, of Maryland, from the Select
Committee the bill in relation to the Census re-
ported the Senate bill, amended, which was referred.
Some attempts were made by Messrs. IRWIN,
WINTHROP, and BARNARD, to introduce mo-
tions and memorials; which were denied reception
at that timea motion then pending to go into Com
mittee Of the Whole.
Mr.. IRWIN gave notice Of motion to reconsider
the vote the resolution ordering the Revenue bill
to be taken out of Committee of the Whole on FRI
day. .4
The House then, in Committee of the Whole on
the state of the Union, (Mr Gushing in the Chair)
took up the .aa{ .asla. 2.ta gn aH
~ REVENUE BILL.
Mr. SALTONSTALL occupied an hour with an
argumentative and statistical speech in defence of the
bill
Mr. INGERSOLL made a dscursive attack on the
BILL He enlarged upon the moral and political eco
nomy of various systems Of raising revenue, and
tionable, and the most economical
Mr.. PICKENS began with complaining bitterly Of
the restrictions now placed on debate BY the rule
adopted this session. He then opposed the bill with
great vehemence protective tariffs and denounced
the majority as openly hostile 10 the Compromise. He
did not object Revenue bill Incidentally protective;
but this was unnecessary md would have disastrous
effect on the commercial interest.
Mr. HABERSHAM presented some amendments,
which he advocated at some length
Messrs MEDILL, HASTINGS, and MckEON
followed; and Mr.. WISE had the floor when tbs
committee rose.
Mr.. IRWIN made his proposed motion to reconsi-
der, pending which the House adjourned, about
i've o'clock. vans M"rfs ~