The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-07-10
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, July 8, 1871,

motion Tor moment 10 enable him 10 make report
Mr. FILLMORE having assented,
MIR. WHITE from the Committee Commerce
reported bill To extend the limits Of The port OF New
Orleans
Mr.. w said that, in obedience to the expressed
sense OF the committee he would ask of the House
order for The immediate engrossmen ofthe bill There
was nothing IN the nature OF the subject which
CURED reference 10 Committee of the Whole. 1t
a matter of form = local apparently n cha
acter though intended for the general convenience of
commerce The end proposed was t. nssignto an i'm
portant port more commodious dimensions than those
at present prescribed.
MIR McKEON OBJECTED. He said the action ofthe
committees had been cIcumscrbed 10y rule to certain
specified subjects. lie said his objections did not APP
ply to The measure itself which he had no doubt
very proper one, but 10 Its presentation under existing
circumstances Admit this, he said and other inie
resis might claim equal privileges. Analogous api-
cations might come from every quarter
Mr. WHITE replied that the BILL far from
travening the rule alluded 10, fairly within
purvlcw The primary objects of the the,
receipts and revenues OF the country The revenues
derived through the ports consequently, pro-
posal for the better adjustment OF port Of was
IN effect, measure OF revenue. The same bill had
been reported at the last session, but htd htcn
yoidably passed over, with all the other subjects the
calendar. lie hoped, therefore, the House would
quesce in the views of the Committee on Commerce.
and pass the bill at to lis third reading.
Mr. MckEON made no further opposition : where
upon the question taken, and the bill read
third time, and passed
Mr. PROFFlT asked leave to present resolution.
Mr.. p said that, without wishing any
on the Speaker he would remind the House that there
was not q single member of the Select Committee
the Currency from a Northwestern State therefore
the voice OF that section of the country could be
heard IN that important committee, The Sub-trea-
sury bill which had been passed IN great haste by the
other branch OF Congress, slumberlng IN the
brace OF that committee. He Mr. p wished it re-
ported as soon practicable, that the House might
have control OF 1t. He said he was opposed TO
meeting the repeal Of the Subj treasury bill with the
bill providing Tor the establishment OF Fiscal Agent
On the first, there was diversity of opinion in the
Administration party. In the details OF the latter
there serious differences OF opinion He wished
every measure to stand Independently on its own
rlts Again the blending of the two measures
(Which was seriously talked of out of doors) was an
ac OF injustice, and system OF unfair Legislation
As well might the House include the loan bill He
would not remark upon the unfair attitude in which
the Executive might be placed by the presentation OF
various important all blended in strange in
congruty in bill He asked leave TO ofer the
following resolution, which was read for information
Resolred, That the Select Committee on the Cur
rency he directed 10 report the Senate bill repeating the
Sub-treasury law as practicable, and that be
also directed not 10 connect it with any bill which
said committee may prepare for the creation of Fs-
cal Agent with any bill providing for the establish
ment OF a Fiscal Agent which may hereafter be sent
TO the said Committee.
Objection being made, the resolution was not re-
ceved
Mr. FILLMORE renewed his motion that the
House resolve itself into Committee Of the Whole on
the state of the Union
Mr. JOHN G. CLARK asked his colleague to
withdraw the motion for moment TO enable him TO
offer resolution
Mr. FILLMORE was understood to decline
Mr.. j. &. CLARK moved a suspension of the
rules. n.
The SPEAKER said the motion was not in order.
Mr. HUNT, OF New York, appealed 10 his col
league MI Fiilmore) to withdraw his motion for the
present 1t would be recollected tina, on several for
ner occasions he had yielded the floor resolution
on which he entitled be heard If that resolu.
ton was not taken up during the morning hour it
could not be reached al all.
liter some conversation Mr. Fillmore Insisting on
his motion To 90 INTO Committee vi the Whole on the
state OF the mon the House refused 10 90 into com
mtec-yeas 10, nays 50
Mr.. }. &. CLARK asked leave to offer a resolution
providing that hereafter the House would taks a re-
cess from until o'clock, ?. NJ until otherwise or
dered
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON objected.
On leave gwen, memorials were presented BY
Mr.. POWELL, of Virginia
Mr.. LINN, of New York
Mr.. NEW HARD of New York
Which were referred To the appropriate committees
lhe House then resumed the consideration Of the
resolution heretofore offered by Nj. J q FLOYD on
the subject OF Mcleod.
Nh. HUNT ot New York who was entitled 10
TO the floor, expressed himself willing again to Weld
his night 10 proceed order that the discussion On
the loan bill might be continued provided could lie
understood thai the resolution should be sken nm say
on Saturday morning. There were many gentlemen
besides himself who were DESTROYS To EXPRESS their
views
lCtes OF Coon now. go on.
Mr. HUM then proceeded 10 address the House
lie entered into history OF the affair of the Cafonr
WIN view OF defending the course OF the present
Admnslra ion, and to show how the quest on stood
when, with all lis attendant and acrunuls ted dicu
ties, II was handed over to them Mr. III had not
concluded when the morning hour expired
On motion of MIR. King, OF Georgia il was resolved
that the diagram accompanying the report made bv hn
yesterday, IN relation to home squadron be printed
Mr. ;. Z, CLARK SAID he hoped that ancr the
demonstration which had been made this morninc in
various parts of the House in favor of d. resolution
ms colleague Mr. Fillmore would allow him a, of1er
the resolution above alluded To. lie (Mr C. would
move the previous question upon IT,
M. flLLMORE said he should not object
MI {. CLARK then offered his resolution
(ahoNe gten) ptu,idlng for daiy recess
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON objected
Mr.. CLARK said he would not move susncn.;,n
OF the rule.
LOAN BILL.
On motion Of Mr. FILLMORE the uouse ,,,,n
resolved Itself into the Committee of the Who'll an
the state OF the Union Mir Briggs, OF Ms,saehu.
sets ~ the chair on the bill authorizing loan not
exceeding SI20o0O0O ''"'' ~
The pending question being on the rno,;o, ., s,,;r
out The enacng clause Of the bill
Mr.. PlCkENS inquired Of the Chairman # amy
member was entitled to the loor1
The CHAIRMAN said he believed no member
held it,
Mr. PlCKENS then addressed the Committee dur.
ing the hour, in urgent opposition 10 the bill