The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-08-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

SATURDAY, August T. ls41.
Mr.. BRIGGS, from the Post Office Committee, re-
ported bill making appropriations for the office of Au.
ditor oft the Post Office Department Read twice and
referred to the Committee of the Whole.
Mr. BORRDMAN of Connecticut, presented a
petition signed by large number of citizens Of New
York, in favor of Bankrupt Law
Mr. RANDOLPH, from the Committee on En-
rolled Bills reported that the Committee had examined
the bill for an "Act TO incorporate the subscribers to
the Fiscal Bapk ofthe United States" and had found
it correct The bill was then signed by the Speaker.
The SPEAKER laid before the House message
from the President Of the United States transmitting
rep,rs from the several Departments in reply to the
rtsolution of July 10th, calling for list Of remo-
walls and appointments since the fourth Of March
last, end also from March 4th, 1929, to March 4th
184l. Ordered to be printed.
The SPEAKER also laid before the House COM
muncation from the Postmaster General in reply to
the resolution Of August giving the reasons Of the
detention of the Southern mail on its way North al
Baltimore and Washington. Laid on the table and
ordered TO be printed .
ported bill allowing further time complete the issue
Of military land-warrants to the soldiers Of the late
wal Referred to Committee of the Whole and order
ed to be printed
The House then resolved itself into Committee Of
the Whole on the state ofthe Union, Mr.. Tillinghast
in the Chair. ... =. r.
Mr. SERGEANT moved to take up Senate bill No
/, for the repeal ofthe sub Treasury ",w . N.4
After objections from several gentlemen who wished
for other bills to take precedence the motion was re
jected: Ayes 80, noes SO. - - - - -,
The House then, on motion of Mr.. WILLIAMS
of Md took up the Senate bill in relation to the Cen
but after some conversation, it was laid aside
On motion Of Mr.. BARNARD, the House then
took up the Senate Bankrupt bill. q :. =. -
A scene of most unparalleled confusion and noise
then followed, motion to lay aside the bill. At.
tempts being made to take vote on that subject hu,
the minority refusing TO vote, and thus making IL an
pear, by the result that there no quorum thouob
the House quite full. The disorder ended in the
Committee rising and reporting the bill to the House
without coming to any conclusion. s.. a-. VI
Mr.. SERGEANT Immediately moved that the
House discharge the Committee Of the Whole from
the further consideration Of Senate bill, No. L. ta
The disorder was then renewed in the House, vari
Gus points Of order being raised followed by appeals
and motions to adjourn, which were voted down. The
whole closed by the previous question being NOV.
ed, and sustained: Yeas los, nays l0i. ~..a
The House then agreed TO Mr.. SERGEANT'S
motion to discharge the Committee of the Whole from
the consideration Of the bill for the repeal of the Sub
treasury, by the following vote: "a. u y. ...a..
YEAS-Messrs. Afford, Allen, s. J. Andrews
Arnold, Aycrigg, Baker, Barnard, Barton, Birdseye
Black, Blair, Boardman, Botts Briggs, Brockway
Bronson, Milton Brown, Calhoun, w. b. Campbell
Caruthers, Chds Chittenden, J. &. Clark, s. N
Clark, Cowen, Cranston, Cravens, G. Davis, De