The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-09

dents and at least clean and hry that their
health might be restoredi and in the restoration Of
their health that their minds might also be restored
Ii was this consideration which had induced him to
press this bill. This higher motive than mere
dollars and centsthe restoration Of intellect That
to report this BILL and which he would press
itself on the consideration of the House
Mr.. HUBBARD moved an amendment Of the
bill that the expense Of the lunatcs be charged the
city, on the authorities in which these pauper were
located. II was properly subject which should be
left alone on the local authorities. That the House
was not organized for the purpose of regulating the
Poor house in the District Of Columbia If the pro-
visions of the bill were carried out the paupers Of all
the States wo ud flock in here, and we should have
national paupsrs
Mr.. JOHNSON observed that the bill provided
for Ilnatics
Mr. HUBBARD said there wAs no difference, but
the means by which they raised their support the
same.
Mr. MORGAN thought the amendment very ne
cessary. That the city of Washington ought to re-
move their lunatics to Baltimore without coming to
Congress to ask leave
vided for their unatics. Congress the local le-
gislature of the you act the part
of the States. The expenses would be comparatively
trifing. He hoped that Congress would not act on
principle different from that applied by the States
He hoped the gentleman would withdraw his amend
ment and if not that the House would reject it.
Mr.. REED spoke at some length, which was mostly
inaudible to the reporter He was understood to say
that he was in favor of the bill without the amend
ments
Mr.. HUBBARD said that the States did not sup
port all their lunatcs pauper lunatcs were the pro-
per charge on the States.
Mr.. PHILIP THOMAS moved an amendment
that the bill might read lunatic paupers
Mr.. VANDERPOEL suggested to the gentleman
from Maryland the proprety of another amendment
combining the bill to the unatics who had residence
In this District
The amendments were lost; except that offered by
Mr.. Thomas, and the bill reported to the House
Mr.. HUBBARD moved to lay the whole subject
on the table; the vote on which, was taken by
yeas and nays, and the motion lost Yeas So, nays
lot.
The bill was then read the third time, and the vote
called on the final passage Of the bill.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON said it authorized Con-
gress to take itself the lunatc paupers of this Dis
trict He was unwilling adopt this principle and
wished to record his vote in the negative and there
fore called for the yeas and nays.
Mr.. DAVIS noticed Inconsistency between the
title of the bill and its provisions The bill entitled
ga bill for temporary relief" whereas its provisions
were permanent in every sense Of the word.
Mr.. w G. JOHNSON had no objection to chang
ing its title He said that the committee regarded it
temporary, surprising that at some future time
asylum might be erected. Their object was economy
that Congress unwilling to build an Asylum at
present.
Mr.. GARLAND inquired whether there had not
acts passed heretofore of similar character.
Mr. w. G. JOHNSON replied that there had not
to his knowledge.
Mr. FILLMORE said it was an imperfect BILL He
moved to Tecommit the bill that he might have an OPP
portunity to offer an amendment limiting its duration
and thus calling on the city hereafter to make pro-
visions for its unatics-instead of depending on a
permanent provision by Congress
Mr. PECK desired that the gentleman would con-
sent to the recommitment He could moi vote for it in
this shape; exceedingly DESTROYS TO. He favored
a limitation of the bill.
Mr.. w. COST JOHNSON moved the previous
question.
The main question on the passage of the bill
then taken and negatived Yeas r., nays 80.
Mr.. FILLMORE renewed his motion to recommt
when
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON moved the orders of the
House.
The House then proceeded to the farther investiga
ton Of
THE CONTESTED PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION CASE.
Mr.. INGERsoLL at some length laid before the House
statement of the circumstances the contested cleo
ton between him and Charles Naylor, urging his
claim to the seat. At the close of his remarks
Mr.. NAYLOR took the floor, and was about pro-
ceedng in reply
When, on motion, the House adjourned