The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. II, 1871

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY Feb II, is4i.
Mr.. LANE moved to suspend the rules for the pur-
pose of going into Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union upon the bill TO confirm TO the
State Of Indiana the land selected by her for the
tinuaton OF that part of the Wabash and Erie Ca
nal, which lies between the mouth of the Tippeca-
river and Terrehaute. He stated this measure
was of great Importance to the State OF Indiana.
The bill proposed TO confirm the State lands selected
by virtue of an act passed in 1927 There can be
debate discussion this BILL he could not sup
pose that any gentleman in Congress will oppose the
bill The claim of the State, to the lands mentioned
in the bill has been submitted to the Secretary of the
Treasury, and he has decided in favor of the claim
the Attorney General has decided in favor, and
the Commissioner of the General Land Office also
decided in its favor The bill had already passed the
Senate twice withou. opposition; il had been twice
unanimously reported by the Judiciary of this House
The right of the State to the lands set forth in the bill
is indspuable and il is matter of great importance
that this bill be now acted on.
The motion was then taken, and resulted Afrma-
tive 10, negative 49-not quorum. The vote was
again taken: Affirmative 30, negative 81 Not being
two-thirds the rules were not suspended.
Mr.. LINCOLN from the Committee on Public
Lands, asked leave to report BILL entitled bill to
confirm Land Patents"
Mr. l.. made some remarks showing the importance
of this bill, and advocating It's immediate passage
to-day in order to receive reports from committees
which he wished might be received to the exclusion OF
other business.
He objected to this report without all received
Mr.. LINCOLN then moved to suspend the rules,
for its reception which was carried.
Mr.. PETRlKlN spoke briefly in opposition to the
bill, and Mr.. LINCOLN replied The bill then re-
ceyed its first and second reading, and
Mr.. CRABB moved its reference to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
Mr.. CRARf said the Committee had taken up the
subject and found that all patents issued since 1872
had been wrongly executed and this bill
dy their defects.
Mr.. CASEY gave notice Of an amendment, which
he would offer
Mr. LINCOLN then moved to lay the bill on the
table till tomorrow, and that it be printed Which
carried.
The House then, on motion Of Mr. JONES, of
Va, resolved itself into committee and resumed the
consideration of
THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. BELL, of Tenn was called to the Chair
The motion pending was that offered by Mi. GREEN,
yesterday, TO strike out, first the following item
For compensation to the officers and clerks of the
Branch Mint at Charlotte, n. c., $6 900"
Mr.. BYNUM, Of n. c. being entitled to the floor,
addressed the committee in opposition to this motion.
lie perceived in this motion, an insdious attempt
to strike down the only prospects which this country
has for permanent currency, and suitable ciicula
ton for the transaction Of the business of great por
ton Of the people of this country.
He entered into investigation, and reply to pre-
yious remarks in support of this motion.
He dwelt at great length the general subject of
currency the tariff, &c. and in opposition to Nation
al Bank
twas against the policy Of abolishing these minis,
and the Independent Treasury, which was antamount
to abolishing the Constitution, and for building on
their ruins National Bank that he had felt il his
duty to raise his warning voice
MIR. IILLlNGElAST succeeded He opposed
IL. &c Al. t,,h
would lead to appropriation for all the Branch MINIS,
which was proposed in this bill, to an amount OF
1888
lie could not agree that the general question of the
currency, which had been debated has any immediate
connexlon with the proposition before 1t is said
that this proposition is in effect proposition to strike
down the only chance ofths country for permanent
and suitable currency for the country.
He desired the repeal Of the law establishing these
minis and thought it would be much easily car
red after the House had expressed opinion against
it. by refusing these appropriations The mln,s were
totally useless and therefore he opposed appropriations
1 for them.
Mr.. L. WILLIAMS should oppose this mo,ion--a as
he was not satisfied of the mex pedency ofthese mns
after the experiment had been fairly made, and the
common consent Of the country required their abolish
mcnt he would 90 against them.
/ He discaimed opposition TO this motion from any
local feelings but fer the interest of the common coun
| Mr. HABERSHAM noticed the remarks of the
gentleman from Rhode Island MIR. Tillinghast)
i He opposed so decdcdacton as the abolition OF these
mints until farther investigation had been made, and
advocated their continuance, account OF the con-
| vcnencc of the pcope-anl if it was constitutional
for government to establish institutions for the conve
nencc of the people, these ought to be continued.
He should oppose the abolition OF these mns, till the
experiment had been fairly tried of their operation.
| f'ii iaTnnhTT opposed the striking out Of These
mlnts besause he considered il as vicious legislation
| The House was bound TO make these appropriations
much appropriations for the salary Of officers
| The House was bound by the constitution, to max,
appropriations for the salary of officers, and by law
to appropriate for these minis. As long they wer,
supported by the law Of the land they were bound t,
! appropriate for H.
/ Mr., COOPER, of Ga, opposed this notion ant
conended that these minis should not be repealed be
tho policy sought to be established by them hat
been aimed by experience.
lie referred to the fact while they had been con
sidered minor mints, that nearly wo-thiras of al
the United States gold that has been coined has beer
by these two minis, at Charlotte and Dahlonega
Mr. TILLINGHAST followed, in explanation
Of his former remarks and in reply to other argu
mens.
Mr.. STANLY would not now support this motion
and leave the machinery there to run to waste and de
| cav He thought this not the time to abolish
these appropriations
He said he would offer a resolution, nj the proper
place in the bill directing the Secretary of the Urea
sury to inquire into the operation of the Branch Mn
at Charlotte, Dahunega, and New Orleans the ex
pcdicncy Of discontinuing them how the machinery
| might be sold, &c.
| Mr.. Ora YES said he had stated yesterday that h,
thought perhaps another occasion would have beer
suitable for going into this subject and far
| he was concerned he would not now have made this
| motion As the motion had been made however, b,
Should support it, He was satisfied that these mint,
were not necessary, and not more than necessary