The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-23

Mr.. Adams moved the reference Of this petition y
select committee
Ihe last part Of the petition only, the SPEAKER
stated, could be received; and
on motion Of Mr. common, that pan Of No petit
iion was laid ON the table.
Mr.. ADAMS also presented n similar petition Of Gill
zens OF Perrenton New York
mr.. WAhREN moved thai much Of il was
rec, lived lie on the table.
Sohe remarks were made on the subject when
Mr. BLACK moved 10 reconsider the vote LAYING
on the table that part of the petition of citizens Of Ale
gnany county, PENNSYLVANIA, which prays that
new state whose Constitution toorates slavery be adj
nled into the Union for the purpose as he stated of
moving that the petition be rejected
Mr.. ADAMS inquired if Mr.. BLACK voted in the
Affirmative on the vote he proposed to reconsider
Mr. BLACK said that there had been no audible
vote on the question; that he had responded ay
or no.
The SPEAKER said if he did not vote he could
not make the motion TO reconsider
mr - then made the motion to reconsider
, MT WISE rose TO question of order, viz that
.neie was no part ofthe petition but what within
he exclusion OF the rule of the House Mr.. w then
read the seseralpons of the petition which have
before given
The SPEAKER said that the rule did not operate
upon that portion ofthe petition which prayed that
new State should be admitted into the Union whose
CONSTITUTION should tolerate slavery.
Alter remarks from several gentlemen, the question
was then put the motion to reconsider and there
appeared ayes 1903, noes 81.
30 the motion reconsdered
ne SPEAKER then stated that the question again
required on the motion to lay the part Of the petition
on the table which had been received when
Mr. CONNOR withdrew that motion.
Mr. BLACK then moved that the entire petition
be rejected
Mr.. WISE objected to this motion, on the ground
that no ms ton could be made the entire petition
as Inc entire petition had not been received; that
der the rule, the Chair had already decided against
the reception of certain parts of the petition
quenty, that no motion could apply to those parts
which were not before the House and that Mr.. Black
ought TO conne his motion to reject to that part Of the
petition which had been received.
The SPEAKER sustained the position assumed by
Mr. Wise and decided that the motion to reject the
entire petition did not lie.
The question. then came up upon the motion made
by Mr. ADAMS when he presented the petition, that it
be referred to select committee.
MIR. BLACK here said that he would make ques-
ton OF order; which was that if the Chair decided
that under the rule any portion of this petition could
be received, he would appeal
The CHAIR said that he had already decided that
SO much Of the petition prays that State
may be admitted into the Union the Constitution of
which may tolerate slavery, did not within the
prohibition of the rule, and that therefore, that part
of the petition has been received
Mr.. BLACK. From this appeal
The CHAIR stated the question this appeal,
SoHit from seNeTal neHticmen, tnc
hour set aside, by unanimous consent for the presen
tation OF petitions expired, and the orders of the day
were called for.
THE TREASURY NOTE BILL.
MIR. WADDY THOMPSo On then, at some length,
addressed the committee.
1t was not his intention again to discuss the constr
tutional power issuing Treasury notes He should
have to refer TO the report Of the Secretary of the rea
sury-not to add to the long list Of mistakes that had
aI haaY, HI.
coded himbut for the purpose Of showing that there
is, and will be permanent deficiency in the revenues
Of government and thereby urging the House to make
some permanent provision therefor He then exam
ined slightly some points in the reportshowing that
there was deficiency in the revenues
II was degrading to our nation that we should be
eternay in the necessity of giving notes to raise
the wind and keep soul and body together Il became
Congress TO look this matter full in the face-and pro-
vide remedy. There was but one way. Wecoud not
force the public lands into sale and thus raise
enue What are the resources He then adverted
briefly to direct taxaton--n this there was one OBJ
vious advantage. That the people then know how
much money they pay-but there were infinite disad-
vantages-another alternative-that of increasing the
tariff generally. 1t was nexpedient to do this He
opposed it in prncipe-as averse TO the Compromise
act-and also, matter of expediency; he thought
it Intellectual. What other alternativel That sug-
gestcd by the gentleman from New York (Mr Bar
nard) Of imposing duties on articles Of luxury now
duty-free, and that was the only way. Ii was the
most just and proper-becausc voluntarily incurred by
those who would least feel it.
When he concluded
Mr.. RHETT said he should show there
necessity Of loan of ten millions dollars or Of mpos
ing duty on silks, wines, &c, but that the pro-
vided by this bill now before the committee would he
amply sufficient to meet the demands Of the Govern
ment during the ensuing year. He then entered into
examination Of the subject IN general. Without
concluding, he gave way, and, on motion, the com
mittee rose and reported its action to the House.
On motion Of Mr. EVERETT, the communication
from the Secretary Of War containing estimates of
money necessary to be appropriated for the florida
war, making amount Of $2,3o5,327, was ordered
to be printed.
And the House adjourned.
CoRREcrIoN.--In our Senate report Of Wednesday,
we noticed petition presented by Mr. Merrick--of
wa,chmen and other officers Of the Capitol, praying
an increase of salaries. Ii should have been-The
petition of the wachmen OF the Executive Offices pray
ing for the additional per centage on their salaries
given to'the clerks and messengers in 1887.
IN SENATE.
Ep,n.v Tan 1911