The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-22

as IL was bill Of repeal, and not involving de-
tails, which We're necessary be considered CON-
thought might Immediately be taken up in the House
miliec.
| MIR. PlCkENS would inquire il its reference 10
the Committee Of Ways and Means was not the usual
course with reference 10 such bills IL was a matter
OF the greatest Importance, which proposed To repeal
an existing act and throw the Treasury of the Uni
led States into the hands OF the Treasurer without
protection of law and he asked If il was not To be re-
TERED to committee. lie hoped the House would
take the usual moved by the Chairman of the
Committee Of Ways and Means
| Mr.. SAMSON MASON was not in favor Of its
reference to either of the committees The subject of
the matter OF this bill had already been committed by
order OF the House TO select committee, whose
mission was IN The very words of the bill now on The
table. lie desired il 10 be referred; il involved mat
ter and details that could be well adjusted in this
large body, where nothing done in proper time
measule-a body incapable by its organization, of
executing It's own will.
lie moved the reference of the bill 10 the Select
Committee the Currency.
Mr.. DAWSON Withdrew his motion to refer it to
the Committee OF the Whole House.
| Mr.. FILLMORE desired to say one woid. He
had socltude TO what committee II was referred
lie had made his motion by order OF the Committee
of Ways and Means, and should be satisfied if the
House disposed of in the which they thought
| best.
Mr. FESSENDEN said he had no material objec-
tons 10 lis reference, ii deemed necessary, but had
made his proposition to take it up Immediately in the
| House for the saving OF time.
Mr.. ATHERTON concuned entirely with the
Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means,
MIR. Flmore) Ii this bill were passed, thus repeal
ing the sub Treasury, some temporary measure might
be necessary for the protection OF the revenue before
the adoption OF another PLAN and belonged to the
Committee of Ways and Means.
Mr.. TILLINGHAST advocated its reference to the
Select Committee, this committee was appointed
specifically on the currency.
Mr.. j. w. JONES said that the Committee of
Ways and Means cons iering that this was egiti-
mate subject for its action had adopted the order sub
United by the honorable Chairman, directing him to
make the motion now pending. II seemed to nm, u
would be apprehended that this subject fell 10 this
committee by reading the rule of the House relative
the duties of that committee. He believed that
the act passed. it revived the Opposite Act OF 30
This act passed under state OF things which
did exist, and the circumstances were to be
considered by that committee. II the sub Treasury
repealed il would leave the Treasury without the
protection of law and he was not willing to see 1t
left thus for a single day hour
Mr.. SERGEANT did not think it very material to
which committee the bill went. II ought to be refer
red to some committee. It appeared to him most con-
sistent with the general course of proceedings and
from respect to the standing committees, that should
be referred TO the Committee of Ways and Means, to
which il properly belonged.
Mr.. LINN said for the purpose of saving time he
would move the previous question.
This decided to be out of order, question
of reference.
longed proper either both of the committees
He hoped 1t would be referred TO some committee lie
should vote for its reference to the Commute OF Ways
and Means He had the honor of being member of
the Select Committee, and for his own part preferred
its reference TO the other committee.
What he proposed was, that the tlll be
printed. The members of this House did not know
what the hill vast had not been printed, and to
whatever committee II was referred he moved ITS print
ing,
The first motion was its reference to the Committee
of Ways and Means On this the yeas and nays were
called, / ut not ordered
The question was then taken by division of the
House, and the bill referred to the Committee of Ways
and Means affirmative 1909, negative II.
The motion to print, was carried.
The States were then called in order for petitions
which were presented as follows;
Maine,-By Mr. LITTLEFlELD.
Massachusetts, Messrs. ADAMS and WIN
THROP
Nse Ycrk:-Messrs ROOSEVELT, DAVIS,
and TOMLINSON
Pennsylvania. Mr.. PLUMER.
Maryiand.-Mr KENNEDY.
Tennessee.-Mr A. V. BROWN.
Oho.--Mes CALVARY MORRIS, SAM
SON MASON, DEAN, MORROW, and STOKE
LY.
On motion of Mr. MORGAN the papers relating
to the Florida election case, referred to the Com
mttee Of Elections.
The several standing and select committees, were
then called for reports none however were made.
Resolutions were then in order.
The motion pending was, to lay the table the re-
solution offered by Mr. Hunt on Saturday, directing
The Select Committee on the Currency to inqlre into
the expedency of establishing National Bank, the
following plan = Can outline OF which is given in our
House report of Saturday,
Mr. HUNT wished to make few remarks this
subject.
Mr. ANDREWS, of Ky, objected-(the motion
to lay the table not being debateable)
Mr. BARNARD asked If there any objection
to printing the document
MIR ANDREWS said he objected both to its
ception and printing
The question being on the motion to lay the resolu
ton the table,
Mr.. HUNT called the yeas and nays; which were
ordered.
Mr.. ANDREWS moved call of the House this
refused.
The motion to lay on the table negatived yeas
60 nays II.
The motion to punt, now pending,
Mr.. HUNT SAID, without intending to take up the
time of the House he deemed IT necessary that the
circumstances under which he presented this paper
should be alluded to in Il single word.
This plan not his He made this declara-
ton in justice to the learned gentleman Mr. Barnard)
from whom it emanated. He had adopted it and OF
tered it, in good faith for the purpose of avoiding the
question OF order that had been raised against his col
league. He submitted to this House, when gentle
man of the standing of his colleague said TO them that
he had devoted the recess Of this Legislature to the
consideration of this subject and presented its result
whether they would refuse the printing of it,
He intended going into no argument and therefore
contented himself with taking his seat and moving the
previous question.
MIR. ANDREWS asked the yeas and nays the
motion for printing. He wished to know who would
vote to incur the expense of this printing.
Mr.. A. V. BROWN, OF Tennessee asked for the
reading OF tho plan. After some conversation, this
request Withdrawn.
MIR. KENNEDY, of la, renewed it.
| The plan then read, see above)
The motion for it, printing then taken by yeas
and nays, and negatved-Yeas "a, nays 30.
Thus the House refused its printing.