The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-07-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
SATURDAY, July II, 1871


Mr. ARNOLD moved to reconsider the resolution
Of yesterday TO take the rorfcaon bill out Of Com
mittee to-day. lie made singular and rather anus
ing speech Ia defence of his motion, which he said he
made without consultation with any friends His OBJ
jec seemed TO be to postpone all the appropriation bills
until the Bank chartered, and, in event OF the de-
feat of thai measure by any means TO refuse 10 vote
the supplies He denounced the Virginia abstrac-
tons with great energy.
He was interrupted by calls TO order from Mcssrs
Dawson, Everett and Linn, but concluded in spite OF
interruptions.
Mr.. TRlPLETT Immediately moved the previous
question.
On the question of seconding the demand for the
previous question: there S3 for il and 80 against
it. The Speaker gave his casting for il and the
main question being ordered, the House voted 10
considcr--Yeas 1903, nays 50.
Mr.. PROFFIT then withdrew the resolution,-
he having moved il yesterday.
Mr.. HUNT gave tice Of his intention to ask
leave to introduce bill to revive an act to punish
certain crimes against the United States"
Mr.. SERGEANT reported resolution from the
Committee on the Currency, to grant leave TO that
COMMITTEE 10 sit for the present. during the OF
the House. Passed, after some objections from MIR.
Rhett and some PLANTATION from Mr.. Sergeant
Mr.. MASON, of Virginia, asked leave to introduce
JOINT resolution that Congress shall adjourn on the
I'D of this month. Refused permission.
MIR. ROOSEVELT, from the Committee on the
Judiciary reported bill To complete certain defcen-
ces in the Read three times and passed, after
some objections, inquiries and explanations, from
Messrs Floyd, Calhoun, and Randall
roRTlrIcATloN BILL.
The House resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole on the state Of the Union, Mr. WINTHROP in
the chair,
Mr.. UNDERW GOD spoke against the bill, for
nearly an hour.
A communication was received from the Secretary
Of War in to the call for information in relation
TO unexpended balances of appropriations for forca
tons made yesterday by the resolution offered by Mr..
Wisel
Mr.. FERRIS, of N Y. city, made a very able and
busness-Ilke speech in favor of the most liberal ap,
preparations for the Notifications Of the country. He
replied with great force to the objections of Messrs
Wa,terston, Wise, and Underwood. He spoke par
licuary in favor Of the completion of The works al
Fort Schuyler, on Throg's Neck. flo eioquently 10
sisted on dscarding all partisan and sectional consd
craons, in acting bill important to the com
mon defence.
Mr. 5 TEENROD opposed the bill lie considered
the anticipation of and the preparation for il as
quite premature IL would be time enough to do SO,
Coasts. He replied TO Messrs. Feui. and Mallory,
President, as n Virginian and democrat would in
tettere egains, the now pushed forward by
| the majority of the House
Mr.. PlCkENS made some explanations Of a re-
mark made by him yesterday, in relation to his war
report of last session.
Mr. BURNELL spoke an hour with great elo-
quence, in favor Of the bill
Mr.. CUSHING replied TO the remarks Of Mr. I'm
derwood and advocated the completion of our system
| of delences, planned.
| The Committee then rose.