The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-07-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
WEDNESDAY,, July 81, 1871.


Mr.. WINTHROP, from the Committee on Com
meice made report in favor of revision of the tariff
accompanied by resolution TO appoint committee of
s IN the recess and COLLECT information, with
view 70 report proper system of duties at the next
debate arose upon the resolution. r
objects of it. 800
Mr. WISE moved to lay il on the table He in
weighed against any interference with the Compromise
act The resolution was the initiatory sep 10 a pro-
tectlye tariff He doubted the power Of the House TO
constitute committee to sit during the recess
Mr.. iNGERSOLL supported the resolution, and
maintained the power to create such committee
Mr. PICKENS violently opposed il as a scheme to
introduce protective tariff =.
Mr.. NESBITT advocated the resolution. He was
an anti Tariff man, but he wanted information
He did not consider this as necessarily involving de-
sign to revive protective tariff. He thought that
the people of the South, and the gentleman from
South Carolina and himself among them, would
have to abandon of their former positions though
still resolute against protective system largely
increased revenue was necessary, and must be raised
Mr. WISE presented his objections to the crea-
ton of the committees point Of order under the
parliamentary law. The CHAIR decided against
MI. WISE Messrs BRIGGS and WILLIAMS
stated cases in support of the Chair. Mr. GILMER
then spoke on the subject of the resolution. He
very DESTROYS Of collecting information practical facts
on the subject of tariff, but feared that the commit
tee would be made too exclusive in its character and
that the report would be parte. But it might pre-
sent information from all sections and classes from
the planters of the South and the graziers of the West
as well as the manufacturers of the North. 1.-THE
morning hour having expired Mr.. Gilmer yielded.
Mr.. WISE moved to 60 into Committee of the
Whole, but withdrew at the request of
Mr.. SERGEANT, who, by permission of the
House, reported from the Select Committee on the
Cnyrsney bill o incorporate the subscribers 70 the
FISCAL BANK OF THE UNITED STATES"
nj 90 n In THE sup.T Tn TAx hnIh
of which were read twice and referred to the Commit
tee Of the Whole ON the state of the Union.
MI. UNDERWOOD, by permission, reported from
the Committee on the District of Columbia bill to
revive and extend of the Banks of the Dis
trict" Read twice and referred to Committee of the
Whole ...- ta. a.
Mr. BARNARD, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, reported bill To ESTABLISH UNIFORM SYSTEM
OF BANKRUPTCY in the United States, accom-
panied by resolution the effect that it is not expe-
dent to act on it this session Mr. B. stated that he
presented the resolution in obedience to the nstruc
lions ofthe committee though he was himself opposed
toit He desired the action Of Congress on the Bank
Mr. MILTON BROWN, as one of the Commit
tee also expressed his dissent from the resolution and
moved TO lay il on the table,
The House voted to lay it on the table-yeas 1l9,
nays 81. ,........ .-..---. -. .....
The House, on motion of Mr.. WISE, then resell
we'd itself into Committee of the Whole, (Mr. Gmer
in the Chair the bill 20 provide for the support
Of
HOME SQUADRON. ..'."
Mr. WISE explained the objects of the BILL and
moved an amendment to make it optional with the
Secretary to use two steamers or employ any other
equally efficient force. .... LII ~. ... -.
Mr.. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS opposed the
amendment with great earnestness. He insisted on
the steamers the most important and useful portion
of the proposed naval force. MI. Wise withdrew
the amendment) Mr.. ADAMS briefly advocated the
bill. He pointed to the urgent importance of such
measure, in view of the graspng and pryng spirit of
the British Government, which was now sending its
TO snrvey,explore and sound all the shores
and waters of the Western Hemisphere. aaa
Mr.. MCKAY objected to the form Of the bill, as
not sufficiently specific to the details of the appro
prations. - r. ..... III. A. 49,
Mr.. KING advocated the bill, and went into the
whole subject, member of the Naval Committee.
After debate, in which Messrs. Gordon, Morgan,
Profit Hopkins, Merrwether, Wise, and Others took
part, the Committee rose and reported the bill.
The bill was then passed-yeas lS4, nays 8.
The House adjourned at t,pe o'clock. ..