The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-02-04

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renee to the Committee OF Ways and Means. with 81.
sructlons TO inquire into the expediency of rev;n.
.ne "hoie tnrn and whether il will be necessary 10
Increase ~ In order TO raise sufficient rcyenu 10 meet
1871 'o '"o yeai
The resolution was rejecled-Mr. JONES. of Va.
ohiccting. - -
The resolution Of Mr.. FILLMORE, Of which No
r. "a' gNen yesterday, was next in order but Mr.
ENe way Tor moment, TO MIR Lincoln of Mass.
Mr, L. said an ordes had passed the House, report
ca oy me Committee on the Public Lands authorizing
tue uheaton OF ten thousand extra copies of the re-
pol' ~ ,'e Commissioner OF the General Land Office
togetner with the accompanying maps--it appeared
shsrelwould be expense SC $40 for colorna these
maps. The committee were under the impression
'hat hey would not cost than or three cents
apiece mourning an expense OF $500 or $500. The
committee had directed him To report the following
resolution:
Resoired, That the resolution Of the House of the
10th Jan last directing the printing of ten thousand
extra copies OF the report OF the Commissioner of the
Land Office, together with the accompanying mans
be arrested in its further execution, SO far that no
more maps be printed, and more Of those which
have been printed, be colored painted, under this
resolution.
Which was adopted
Mr. FILLMORE then modified his resolution, ex-
tending the time of the consideration of the Treasury
Note Bill in Committee, till the Sd day Of Februarv
inst. at 3 o'clock, p. M
Mr. f. moved to suspend the rules for its reception
included in the resolution several gentlemen were
DESTROYS Of submitting their views.
Mr. FILLMORE said the question was now on
suspending the rule for its receptonit could after
wards be modified
The question was then taken by yeas and nays at
the call OF Mr. CRABB and carried--two thirds voting
therefor-yeas 1877, nays 40.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON moved the previous ques-
ton the resolution.
Mr. COLES, of Va appealed to the gentleman to
withdraw the motion, so that an amendment might be
offered to extend the time There reasons which
ought 10 induce the House to extend the time, and
which he would state it in order.
Mr.. PROFFIF was understood TO give notice, that
he should renew the motion il it was withdrawn-he
had no notion ogying gentlemen opportunity TO make
an hours speech
The call for the previous question not being with
drawn, was sustained by the House
The main question was then put and carried
So the Treasury Note Bill will be taken of Com
mIitee, "Wednesday, Feb. B. at o'clock P. M.
Mr. JONES, OF Va, moved that the House resolve
itself into Committee of the Whole on the state Of
Mr. SERGEANT moved to suspend the rules TO re-
ceve the resolution from the Legislature Of Pennsyl-
vania before mentioned, and on this motion called the
yeas and nays
Mr. JONES then withdrew his motion, and on
leave,
Mr. SERGEANT moved that the resolution be laid
on the table and ordered to be printed which
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carried and the House resolved itself into committee
Mr. Casey in the CHAIR and resumed the considcra-
ton OF the special order,
THE TREASURY NOTE BILL.
On which Mr.. TRIPLETT was entitled TO the
Mr. T. gave way for moment and Mr.. CUR
lis, of N. r., gave notice of an amendment which
he should move, when in order which was read, and
is as follows
And be il enacted, That whenever proof shall be
exhibited TO the satisfaction of the Secretary of the
Treasury of the loss destruction Of any Treasury
note issued under the authority of any Of Con-
gress it shall be lawful for the said Secretary upon
celvng bond with sufficient security to indemnify the
U ned States against any other claim ON account Of
the Treasury alleged be lost or DESTROYED to
pay the amount due on such note to the person who
had lost it, or in whose possession it had been de-
stroycd.D
Mr.. TRIPLETT spoke at length on the financial
condition Of the country, and in reply TO previous ar
guments. The gentleman from New York Mr.. Van
derpoeD had said that the cry of national debt had
been raised by the Wing party, justify called SEES
sion of Congress. MIR. L. denied that there was any
Wing member of this or the other House, who de-
sired an extra session, unless driren 10 H. called
session great evil but there might be others
still greater 1t is absolutely necessary for this
Government to restore our national honorto protect
our national iah-by paying our national debt. He
asked gentlemen of the opposition to lend them their
aid. IIe knew the honorable gentleman the head Of
the Committee of Ways and Means was sincere in
the expression of his hope, that the Wings would
not be pushed into the necessity Of called session Of
Congress. He asked his attention, and he would
point out the way by which this necessity nigh, be
obviated; he would show, concnsively that, unless
the gentleman and his party interpose in this House,
the necessity of called session would be rendered in
evitale. What is the State of our Treasury That
is the first matter that naturally attracts the attention
OF President when he takes on him the Administra-
ton Of Government
The Secretary Of the Treasury had said that on
the LIST January, lS4l there would be surplus of
81 $50 900, in the Tfeasury-it was a mere estimate.
Let ascertain whether it would turn out The
LIST January, had now past and for what
in Committee not to devise the ways and means Of
having the demands on the Treasury He then went
into examination Of the present state Of the Trea-
sury, and estimated that there would be debt of eigh-
teen twenty millions dollars which the next Ad-
minisraton will have to pay.
He tariff man to some extent, but Justice
aurcd that it should be levied for revenue, on those
articles where it would be least felt When he
cluded
MIR. COLES of Va took the floor
MIR. G. very reluctantly entered into this debate.
He had heretofore been content with silent vote.
But we now the of great change in the
policy Of the country questions which have not been
decided by the people and of vital consequence to their
interests and those of his constituents.
He then entered into an examination of the trade
of the u States and France, cotton tobacco, &c,
opposing the tax wines and silks, and supporting
the bill.
Ho was followed by Mr.. BLACK of Ga
MIR. b dwell, at length the various topics con-
nected with the bill, he opposed the taxing Of wines
and silks and could not but look on it as direct at
tack on France He supported the bill. When he
concluded,
Mr. WELLER gained the floor, but gave way to
motion that the Committee rise, the vote ON which
being taken, there appeared quorum, when the
Committee and reported that fact to the House.
Mr.. Afford moved that the House again re-
solve itself into Committee Of the Whole on the
state of the Union.
Pending which, motion deby Mr.. A.