The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-09

dents and rooms at least clean and airy 80 that Their
health might be restored and 10 the restoration OF
their health that their minds might also be restored
Il was this consideration which had induced mn 70
press this bill. This was higher motive than mere
dollars and cents--the restoration OF intellect ihn'
the motive which had induced hun TO come mere
TO report this bill and which he was sure would press
itself on the consideration Of the House.
Mr.. HUBBARD moved an amendment oil the
bill thai the expense Of the unaiies be charged on Inc
city, on the authorities in which these paupers were
located Il was properly a subject which should be
eft alone on the local authorities. That the House
was not organized for the purpose Of regulating the
Poor house in the District Of Columbia. IL the pro-
visions of the bill carried out, the pauperS OF all
the States wo uld flock in here, and we should have
national paupers.
Mr.. JOHNSON observed that the bill provided
for hinaties.
Mr. HUBBARD said there WIS no difference, but
the means By which they raised their support was the
| same.
Mr.. MORGAN thought the amendment very ne
cessary. That the city Of Washington ought 10 re-
move their lunatics to Baltimore, without coming to
Congress to ask leave
| Mr.. VIM G. JOHNSON said that the States pro
yided for their lunatics. Congress was the local e-
pisature of the you not even act the part
of the States. The expenses would be comparatively
triAing He hoped that Congress would not act on
principle different from that applied BY the States
| He hoped the gentleman would withdraw his amend
menl, and il not, that the House would reject it.
Mr. REED spoke at some length, which was mostly
inaudibe to the reporter He understood to say
N A.
ments.
Mr.. HUBBARD said that the States did not sup
port all their unatics pauper lunacs were the pro-
per charge on the States
MIR. PHILIP THOMAS moved amendment
that the bill might read lunatic paupers.
Mr. VANDERPOEL suggested to the gentleman
from Maryland the propriety OF another amendment
combining the bill to the iunatics who had residence
in this District.
The amendments were lost; except that offered by
Mr. Thomas, and the bill was reported to the House
Mr.. HUBBARD moved to lay the whole subject
on the table; the vote which; taken by
yeas and nays and the motion lost Yeas So, nays
1907.
The bill was then read the third time, and the vote
called on the final passage of the bill
| Mr. CAVE JOHNSON said il authorized Con.
gress TO take itself the unatic paupers of this Dis
trict He was unwilling to adopt this principle ane
wished TO record his vote in the negative; and there
fore called for the yeas and nays
Mr.. DAVIS noticed an Inconsistency between the
title of the bill and its provisions The bill was entitled
"a bill for temporary relief" whereas its provisions
were permanent in every of the word.
Mr.. w. C. JOHNSON had no objection to chang
ing its title. He said that the committee regarded il
as temporary, surprising that at future time an
YUM might be erected. Their object was economy
that Congress was unwilling to build Asylum al
present.
Mr.. GARLAND inquired whether there had not
acts passed heretofore OF a similar character
Mr.. w. C. JOHNSON replied that there had moi
to his knowledge.
Mr. FILLMORE said it was an imperfect bill lie
moved to recommit the bill that he might have op
porunty to offer an amendment limiting its duration
and thus calling the city hereafter to make pro
visions for its lunatics-instcad of depending
permanent provision by Congress.
Mr.. PECK desired that the gentleman would con
sent to the recommitment He could not vote for it in
this shape exceedingly DESTROYS 10. He favored
a limitation of the bill. ~r
Mr.. w. COST JOHNSON moved the previous
question.
The main question on the passage of the bill was
then taken and negatived Yeas ~, nays 50
1 Mr.. FILLMORE renewed his motion to recomm
when
i Mr. CAVE JOHNSON moved the orders of the
House.
The House then proceeded to the farther investiga-
ton of
THE CONTESTED PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION CASE
i Mr. lNoERsoLL at some length laid before the House
statement of the circumstances of the contested cleo
ton between him and Charles Naylor, urging his
claim to the seat At the close of his remarks
Mr.. NAYLOR took the floor, and was about pro-
ceeding in reply
When, on motion, the House adjourned.