The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-07-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
WEDNESDAY, July Fl, ls4i.

SuiJ i'N.
Mr.. WINTHROP, from the Committee on Com
meice made report IN favor of revision Of the tariff
accompanied by resolution 10 appoint committee OF
nhet ~ IN the recess and collect information with
session.
a debate arose upon the resolution.
Mr.. WINTHROP explained the report and the
objects of it, r'
Mr. WISE moved 10 lay il on the table He in
Veighea against any interference with The Compromise
ac' nc resolution was the inlliaory step TO pro-
'ec'ise 'ann, lie doubted the power Of the House TO
constitute committee 10 Sill during the recess.
Mr. lNGERSOLL supported the resolution and
inaln'ain,d INC power TO such a committee,
Mr.. PlCkENS violently opposed II as scheme to
Introduce protective tariff
MT NESBlIT advocated the resolution He was
an anu arm man, but he wanted information
ne uiu not consider this necessarily Involving de
sign 10 revive protective tariff He thought that
the people Of the South and the gentleman from
oou'n Carolina and himself among them, would
have to abandon of their former positions though
s'ii' fesoiute against a protective system A largely
increased revenue necessary and must be raised
by imposts
Mr.. WISE presented his objections to the crea
on o. me committees, point of order, under the
Parliamentary law. The CHAIR decided against
MI WISE Messrs. BRIGGS and VILLA MS
stated Cases IN support OF the Chair. Mr.. GlLMER
then spoke on The subject Of the resolution. lie was
very DESTROYS OF collecting information practical facts
~ VI uut feared mat the commit
zee would be made too exclusive in its character and
mat the report would be parte But il might pre-
sent information from all sections and classes from
the planters OF the South and the grazers oihe Test,
| as wen as the manufacturers OF the North. The
| morning hour having expired Mr.. Gmer yelded.l
Mr. WISE moved to 90 into Committee of the
| Whole but Withdrew at the request OF
| Mr., SERGEANT, who, by permission of the
House, reported from the Select Committee the
Currency, bull incorporate the subsc rbers TO the
FISCAL BANK OF THE UNITED STATES .
also, hill 10 repeal THE B-TREAsuRY Law both
oil winch were read twice and referred TO the Commit
tee OF the Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr.. UNDER WOOD, by PERMISSION, reported from
| the COMMITTEE on the District Of Columbia 4" bill to
revive and extend the charters of the Banks of the Dis
trct. Read twice and referred to Committee of the
| Whole
| Mr.. BARNARD, from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary reported bill TO UNIFORM SYSTEM
OF BANKRUPTCY in the United States accom-
panied by esoutnn to the effect that il is not expe-
dent to act on il this session. Mr. b. stated that he
presented the resolution obedience the instruc
tons OF the committee though he was himself opposed
to IT, He desired the action of Congress on the Bank
rupt Law this session
Mr.. MILTON BROWN, as one of the Commit
tee, also expressed his dissent from the resolution and
moved 10 lay it on the table
The House voted to lay it on the table-yeas | Is,
nays 81.
The House, on motion Of Mr. WISE, then resell
we'd itself into Committee of the Whole Mr. Gilmer
IN the ChairD on the bill provide tor the support
OF
HOME SQUADRON,
Mr.. WISE explained the Objects of the bill, and
moved an amendment to make il optional with the
Secretary to use two steamers employ any other
equally efficient force,
Mr.. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS opposed the
amendment with great earncstness. He insisted on
The steamers as 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 pIyng spirit OF
| the British Government, which sending its
mcnotwar to survey pore and sound all the shores
and waters of the Western Hemisphere.
| Mr. Mckay objected TO the form Of the BILL a,
not sufficiently specific the details of the appro
! prlations
! Mr. KING advocated the bill, and went into the
whole subject, as member of the Naval Committee.
| After debate in which Mcssrs Gordon Morgan
Profit, Hopkins, Merriwether Wise, and Others took
part, the Committee rose and reported the bill.
| The bill was then passed-yeas ls4, naysS.
| The House adjourned at tire o'clock.