The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-09
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, January 7, IS4l.

thursday, January ., 1917.
Mr.. LEFT asked and obtained leave to withdraw
the petition and papers of heirs of Capt Richard Dali
lamar, of the Revolutionary army.
Contested ELECTION.
The SPEAKER having announced the business
before the House TO be the of contested election
from the State of Pennsylvania, between Messrs.
Naylor and lngersoll-
And Mr.. NAYLoR being entitled to the floor
Mr.. FILLMORE rose Cat the request, he was un-
derstood to say, of Mr. MAYOR and moved that the
further consideration of the subject be postponed until
Tomorrow morning. He (Mr. F. understood that
Mr.. NAYLoR very much out of health and that he
desired, as favor, that postponemsnt might take
place.
Mr.. MONROE hoped another day, and not to-
morrow would be fixed upon. 1t was private bill day
and ought not in the present state of the calendar
be given up to other purposes
Mr.. FILLMORE said he would then, at the re-
quest of many gentlemen around him, propose Mon
day next.
Mr.. WISE thought that, before day was fixed,
the House should ascertain the disposition of Mr..
MAYOR himself
Mr.. NAYLOR then rose and said few words OF
which nothing could be heard by the reporter beyond
the statement of the fact that he had suffered severely
all night and Gas he was understood) that Monday
would be agreeable to him.
Mr.. VANDERPOEL inquired of the Speaker
whether the subject would come up privileged
question.
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative.
And, the question having been taken, the further
consideration of the subject was postponed until Mon
day next.
LUNATIcs IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The motion Of Mr.. FILLMORE, to reconsider the
vote of yesterday rejecting the bill to make temporary
provision for lunatcs in the District of Columbia
up, in order, for consideration
Mr.. REED said that the reporter of the Globe had
misunderstood him to one or two things. He was
reported to have said that the marshal of this District
had annual salary of ten thousand dollars and the
persons in Jail were in the most wretched condition.
said observed Mr. R. that the income or emoluments
of the Office Of marshal of this District said to
be ten thousand dollars, and that il said that the
persons in Jail were in most wreched condition. and
lsaid Mr.. r. believe it, The income OF emouments
of Office arise from fees and the profits of boarding
prisoners for about So so per week
hope (said Mr.. R.) that the motion will prevail,
and that the vote rejecting the bill may be reconsdered
feel bound, as an act of Justice and humanity, to
make provision for the unfortunate lunatcs in this Dis
trict They do assemble here for various causes from
all parts of the country. They are in miserable and
wretched condition. Humanity demands relief for
them. This District ought not in justice, they are
not able in fact to bear the tax Of supporting these Luz
natcs; ] am therefore in favor of supporting these ma
tional lunatics from the national treasury.
Mr.. TILLlNGHAST suggested that what seem
ed to him to be required was a simple change in the
phraseology of the BILL by inserting the word pau
pers" in the last as well as in the former part
He thought, Also that the bill should contain pro
vision limiting its operation to the lunacs who might
have been inhabitants Of the District Of Columbia.
His motive yesterday in asking for withdrawal OF
the previous question was that he might suggest these
alterations as he could not vote for the bill in the form