Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

HIKES HoLr, OF Georgia. elected to supply the
vacancy oceasiOned by the resignation OF Walter
II. CoqutL appeared, was sworn TO support the
Constitution, and took his seat.
The SPEAKER said that n member from Ken.
lucky, (Mr. Sherrod WIlliams,) who was now, and
had during the whole Of the session, been confined
10 his by indisposition, had presented TO him
account for mileage short charged by him at pre-
vious sessions Of Congress.
He did not feel authorized 10 issue his warrant
for the payment of this account, as it arose at a
time when the Chair was not occupied by the pre-.
sent incumbent Such cases as this had, previous
TO the creation Of the Standing Committee on Mile
age, been adjusted 10y the Committee Of Accounts
hut since the appointment Of the Committee on
Mileage, the Committee Of Accounts considered lis
Jurisdiction over the subject as closed. The Com
mttee on Mileage considered that its authority did
not extend beyond the present Congress The on
~ alternative, therefore, left for the Speaker was
for him TO submit the matter TO the House, for its
orler in the premises.
Mr. WISE moved that the matter be referred 10
the Speaker to take such order thereon as he might
deem equitable and Just.
After some remarks from Mr.. SMITH Of Maine
MIR. WHITE, Of KY, Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Va.
Mr.. MORGAN, Mr.. THOMPSON. Of S. c.. Mr.
WISE, and Mr.. WILLIAMS, Of Connecticut,
Mr.. GRlNNELL moved that the matter be laiJ
on the table; which motion prevailed
THE TREASURY NOTE BILL.
Mr.. JONES, Of Virginia, moved that the Hous,
go into Committee Of the Whole on the state Of III,
Union, the bill 10 issue FIVE millions Of dollars II
Treasury notes.
Mr.. FILLMORE asked Mr.. Jones 10 waive hi
motion for the present, 10 the end that committee
might be called for reports.
Mr.. JONES said that the eIigencies Of the pub
lic service did not permit him TO assent TO the re-
quest
Mr.. FILLMORE asked II il would be in orie
10 discharge the Committee Of the Whole from IN,
further consideration Of the bill.
The SPEAKER stated that il would not be ir
order.
Mr. FILLMORE suggested that the bill eoD,oi,
ed no appropriation, and, II not taken out of con,
nittee, he was afraid that no other business would
be done during the session.
The SPEAKER said that IN. ubos b;n II ,,..
ed into law, was essentially tax or charge on nm
People, and therefore must undergo the d1seps.io,
IN committee which lie PRESERVED by the rules.
The House then resolved itself into Commute
Of the Whole on the state Of the Union, and resun
ed the consideration Of the bill. Mr. Casey Of nm
nois, again called 10 preside over the deliber,
tons Of the committee.
Mr. VANDERPOEL, who was entitled TO IN
1oof, addressed tie committee until ten minutes %,
four o'clock--c0mmenoing his argument within VI,
dicstion Of the Secretary Of the Treasury, and ,
the hnancai ability and accuracy which that ofbe,
had manifested in his estimates OF receipts and 9,
penditures for hseurrcnt year, and then branchin
out TOTO discussion Of the numerous questions
pabic policy, past and present. which had be,
touchcd upon by other gentlemen in the course
the debsts, and replying 70 the Arguments Of Mess
Barnard, Evans, W. Thompson, and other membe
sho had preceded him. Mr. v. yielded the 40
fot ocrasional explanation 70 Msssrs. Thompsc
Evans and Monroe.