The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
MONDAY. Sept. 6, iS4l.

Amer the reading and correction of the journal Mr..
IRVINE from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, re-
ported the bill for the placing of Greenoughs statue
of Washington and the bill to give the ranking pri
yiIeee to Mrs. Harrison. These bills were then
signed by the Speaker.
Mr. JOHN w. JONES presented resolutions
passed by meeting of Loco Focos in Amelia county,
Virginia expressive of opposition to the course of
Congress this session. and declaring their approval OF
the of the President in vetong the Bank bill,
for which they tender hun their cordial cooperation
and support Laid on the table
Mr. TALlAFERRO offered a resolution to allow
mileage and pay William Smith, who contests the
sea. Of Mr.. Linn Banks. Objected to, and not re-
ceved. Mr.. STANLY asked if there any
thing extra" about the resolution
Mr. SUMMERS, from the committee the
trenchment of the expenses of the House, reported
resolution authorizing that committee to report the
next session.
Mr.. WATTERSON moved an amendment, provi-
ding that the Postmaster of the House should keep
account of the amount of stationery issued to each
member. Alter modification referring that subject
also to the committee for their future report the
amendment and the resolution u amended were adopt
ed. Beio.e lis adoption,
Mr. MERS made statement Of some of the
items Of the stationery purchased for the House
among the most extraordinary of which was charge
for fifteen barrels Of ink!
Mr.. MCKAY wished that Mr.. Wattersons amend
ment might be adopted distinct resolution that
the Postmaster might commence the account Of each
resolution adopted many years ago and continued
rule of the House for several sessions.
CASE OF THE FLORIDA DELEGATE.
Mr.. HALSTED, chairman of the Committee
Elections called up the report of that committee in
the case of David Levy, Delegate from the Territory
OF Florida He asked Mr.. LEVY if il his wish
to be heard by counsel.
Mr.. LEVY then took the floor to argue his case,
in person. He urged apostponement To the next SEES
AZ. hi IA All n
ship which il had been impossible for him to do at
this session. He made a very able and eloquent plea
displaying the peculiar hardship of his case in very
strong light He complained of informally in the
| taking of evidence against him, Of want of due
tice Of the grounds on which his right was contested
and of the shortness of the time allowed for the col
lection OF testimony in his favor. He deprecated also
the allusion made by Mr. Stanly and others, Sa-
turday, the New Jersey of last Congress
which he thought might be attempt array party
feeling against him.
Mr.. HALSTED, in presenting the on behalf
of the majority OF the committee, made explanations
of the remarks made by himself and Mr. Stany in
reference 10 the late New Jersey No par eft
feet was intended. The rule being that the last de-
cison on such a subject is the law, he MIR. was
anxious to remove the precedent established in the
last similar case (Which he did not name,) by which
the claimants were denied hearing before the House
and for that reason, he introduced resolution to al
low MIR. Levy the privilege Of being heard (by coun
sci or in person) by those who to judge of his
case. Mr. Halsted then replied TO the arguments by
which Mr. Levy had urged postponement
Mr.. McKEON spoke in favor of allowing more
time TO Mr. Levy for collecting evidence of his ct
zenship
Mr.. STANLY disclaimed the motive imputed to
him by Mr. Levy. He made sportive remark
Saturday, with view merely to call the attention of
the world to the difference between the action design
ed this and that taken in the New Jersey
He made any remark intended calculated to
excite any party feeling unflvoruble TO the gentleman
from Florida.
Mr.. LEVY declared he had not intended to make
such imputalion
Mr.. GAMBLE (bcing one ST the Committee
Elections) made statement of reasons for not al low
ing the postponement of decision.
Mr. LEVY replied to some of the objections of Mr.
Gamble.
Mr.. WISE advocated the postponement.
Mr. GAMBLE replied, very briefly and then,
On motion of Mr.. POPE, the House adjourned at
half past one o'clock.