The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, Jan. IA, 1S41.
Mr.. RHETT, of South Carolina, appeared to-day,
md took his seat
DUTY ON SILKS.

Mr.. RHETT, of South Carolina, appeared to-day,
and took his seat.
DUTY ON SILKS
The motion of Mr. ADAMS, made yesterday, and
which not decided for want of quorum to make
the BILL entitled bill to increase the duties inn
ported manufactures Of silk" the special order the
9th inst, was taken and lost
Pennsylvania CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr.. NAYLOR resumed from yesterday the defence
of his right to his seat in the House. Representa-
live from the Third Congressional District, Pennsyl
yania in reply to Mr. Ingersoll the opposing candi-
late, who claimed the seat His remarks today-a as
uniformly during the progress Of the debaewere for
sible and eloquent; accompanied by that candor and
honesty, in the examination of the testimony, which
cannot fail to carry conviction of the equity OF his
cause He concluded at quarter past three this af-
ernoon.
Mr.. GREEN offered the resolution previously intro
duced by him directing the Committee of Ways and
Means TO inquire into the expedency and necessity OF
hyng duties wines and silks and other articles Of
luxury imported into the United States, fol- the pupo-
sea of revenue and to pay of the debt incurred by the
Issue of Treasury notes
MIR. CAVE JOHNSON moved that the House ad-
iournS on which the yeas and nays ordered. Mr.
v J. subsequently withdrew his motion.
Mr.. PICKENS said as a test question, he should
vote against the resolution.
NJ After some conversation by Messrs. WISE.
Mr. GREEN moved suspension of the rules for
tie reception Of the resolution The question was
then taken by yeas and nays, and resulted thus Yeas
Sc, nays so. Twothrds not voting therefor, the
rules were not suspended
Mr.. JONES moved that the House bill No 500
authorizing the issue Of Treasury notes. be made the
special order of the day for Monday next and take
precedence all other business until disposed Of
Mr. BARNARD moved substitute, that the
Committee of the Whole the state Of the Union be
discharged from farther consideration of the bill on
the Treasury notes. and that the subject be referred
back to the Committee Of Ways and Means, with in
stfuctions report bill authorizing the borrowing
TED millions of dollars ON the credit of the Govern.
ment--and also to lay duties on wines, silks spices
and other articles being Injuries imported into the
United States.
Mr.. DAWSON inquired whether this money was
now absolutely necessary to meet the expenditures OF
Government
Mr. JONES said that a portion Of the money
sought to be provided by the hill would be necessary
and by far the greater part Of it, during the year. for
thepupose Of paying of pensions, which fall due on
Mr. DUNCAN wanted to hear from the Commit
tee Of Ways and Means, what would be the wants Of
Government for the next year.
Il Mr.. said that il was proposed by the Com
mittee OF Ways and Means to make provisions for all
the wants OF Government during the year. II was be-
leved BY the committee that tho for the year,
will be sufficient for the year, bat that this appropra-
ZION viii be necessary In consequence of the interven
ing space between the expenditures and receipts of the
public money. Il is believed, however, that the bill
will be ample for the purpose.
The motion Of Mr.. JONES was first in order, on
which ne called for the yeas and nays