The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-16
DuTY ON SILKS.


Mr.. RHETT, of South Carolina, appeared to-day,
and took his seat
DUTY ON SILKS.
The motion of Mr. ADAMS, made Yesterday, and
which was not decided for want of quorum to make
the BILL entitled, " bill to increase the duties i'm
ported manufactures Of silk, the special order the
9th inst, was taken and lost.
PENNSYLVANIA CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr.. NAYLOR resumed from yesterday the defence
Of his right to his seat in the House, Representa-
tive from the Third Congressional District, Pennsyl-
vana, in reply to Mr. lngersol the opposing candi-
date, who claimed the seat. His remarks today-a as
uniformly during the progress of the dcbaewere for
chile and eloquent; accompanied by that candor and
honesty, in the examination OF the testimony, winch
fail to carry conviction of the equity of his
He concluded at quarter past three this at
ternoon.
Mr.. GREEN offered the resolution previously intro
duced by him directing the Committee of Ways and
Means to inquire into the expediency and necessity OF
laying duties wines and silks, and other articles OF
luxury imported into the United States foI the purpo
Of revenue and to pay of the debt incurred by the
issue of Treasury notes
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON moved that the House adj
journ which the yeas and nays were ordered. Mr..
] subsequently withdrew his motion.
Mr.. PICKENS said, test question, he should
vote against the resolution
After some conversation by Messrs WISE,
ADAMS and JONES'
the reception of the resolution. The question was
then taken by yeas and nays and resulted thus Yeas
&c. nays so. Twothirds not voting therefor, the
rules were not suspended
Mr.. JONES moved that the House bill, No 59S,
authorizing the issue of Treasury notes, be made the
special order of the day for Monday next and take
precedence all other business until disposed Of
Mr.. BARNARD moved substitute, that the
Committee of the Whole the state OF the Union he
discharged from farther consideration of the bill on
the Treasury notes. and that the subject be referred
back to the COMMITTEE of Ways and Means, with in
sructlons to report bill authorizing the borrowing
ten millions OF dollars the credit OF the Govern
ment--and also to lay duties wines, silks, spices
and other articles being uxurcs, imported into the
United States
Mr.. DAWSON inquired whether this money
now absolutely necessary TO meet the expenditures of
Government
Mr.. JONES said that portion of the money
sought to he provided by the hill would be necessary
and by far the greater part of it. during the year for
tn purpose Of paying of PENSIONS which fall due
the 18th March
MIR DUNCAN wanted to hear from the Commit
tee of Ways and Means, what would be the wants of
Government for the next year
MIR JONES said that il was proposed by the Com
miltee Of Ways and Means TO make provisions for all
the wants of Government during the year 1t was be-
lleved by the committee that the for the year
Will be sufficient for the year, bat that this apPropria
ton will be necessary in consequence OF the nerven
ing space between the expenditures and receipts OF the
public money. 1t is believed, however, that the bill
will be ample for the purpose
The motion of Mr.. JONES first in order, on
which he called for the yeas and nays.